Full Notification

* AFFECTED AREA...Passaic, Hudson, Bergen, Essex, and Union counties.

* TIMING...11 AM to 8PM

* WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts between 25 and 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...In the mid 60s.

* IMPACTS...The combination of dry conditions, low humidity, and gusty winds will result in favorable conditions for the rapid spread of fires this afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WESTERN PASSAIC ... EASTERN PASSAIC ... HUDSON ... WESTERN BERGEN ... EASTERN BERGEN ... WESTERN ESSEX ... EASTERN ESSEX ... WESTERN UNION ... EASTERN UNION

Instructions:

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected or occurring. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will create a significantly elevated fire growth potential.