Weather Alerts For Atlantic, NC

# HEADLINE -------------------- INCREASED FIRE DANGER WEDNESDAY # SUMMARY -------------------- The combination of dry fuels, gusty southwest to west winds, and low relative humidity of about 20-30% late Wednesday morning into Wednesday evening will lead to an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires on Wednesday. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 2:28 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC HEADER Special Weather Statement # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Coastal Onslow, Hatteras Island, Mainland Hyde, Southern Craven, Beaufort, Duplin, East Carteret, Greene, Inland Onslow, Jones, Lenoir, Mainland Dare, Martin, Northern Craven, Northern Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island, Pamlico, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, West Carteret Including the cities of Williamston, Robersonville, Oak City, Jamesville, Greenville, Bethel, Farmville, Grifton, Grimesland, Plymouth, Roper, Creswell, Columbia, Gum Neck, Manns Harbor, Stumpy Point, East Lake, Snow Hill, Hookerton, Walstonburg, Washington, Chocowinity, Belhaven, Bath, Aurora, Engelhard, Fairfield, Ponzer, Scranton, Swanquarter, Wallace, Warsaw, Kenansville, Beulaville, Faison, Kinston, La Grange, Pink Hill, Maysville, Pollocksville, Trenton, Oriental, Bayboro, Arapahoe, Vandemere, Vanceboro, Ernul, Dover, Cove City, New Bern, River Bend, Fairfield Harbor, Havelock, Morehead City, Newport, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Stella, Beaufort, Harkers Island, Sea Level, Cedar Island, Jacksonville, Richlands, Half Moon, Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, North Topsail Beach, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manteo, Ocracoke, Rodanthe, Avon, Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras Village

Pollen Index: 9 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Maple and Alder. Pollen concentrations for Wednesday will be falling in the moderate range. This lower level is caused by lack of winds and expected precipitation in the morning, afternoon and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air. The lower pollen levels are significant and should help allergy sufferers to cope tomorrow.