A HOT AND QUICKLY DRYING AIR MASS WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS TO CREATE CONDITIONS MORE CONDUCIVE FOR FIRE SPREAD LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL CLOSE TO SUNSET ACROSS THE NEW YORK CITY METROPOLITAN AREA...WESTERN LONG ISLAND...AND SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES DECREASING TO 25 TO 35 PERCENT DURING THIS TIME...WHILE WINDS GUST TO 20 TO 25 MPH...WOULD LIKELY AID FIRE SPREAD IF IGNITION OCCURS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WEATHER.GOV/NYC FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES.