Weather Alerts For Wrightsville Beach, NC

# HEADLINE -------------------- FIRE DANGER STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- The combination of dry fuels, near critical low relative humidity, and gusty winds will lead to increased fire danger conditions during Saturday across southeast North Carolina. Relative humidity values are expected to drop to 25 to 35 percent during the afternoon, with the lowest humidities across inland areas. In addition, southwesterly winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 15 to 20 mph are expected, with the highest winds along the coastal areas. # DETAILS -------------------- ISSUED AT Friday, April 24, 2026 at 1:46 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Wilmington NC HEADER Special Weather Statement # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities to review the status of any burn bans. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Coastal Brunswick, Inland New Hanover, Bladen, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Columbus, Inland Brunswick, Inland Pender, Robeson Including the cities of Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Bladenboro, Whiteville, Tabor City, Chadbourn, Lake Waccamaw, Burgaw, Surf City, Wilmington, Masonboro, Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Carolina Beach, Seagate, Boiling Spring Lakes, Leland, Shallotte, Oak Island, Long Beach, Southport, and Sunset Beach

Pollen Index: 10.8 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Hickory/Pecan and Willow. Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Saturday will be falling but will remain in the very high range. Since the weather has a major influence on pollen dispersal, this decrease is due in part to falling temperatures and higher dew points.