A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DROPPING INTO THE GREAT BASIN THIS WEEKEND
WILL ENHANCE OFFSHORE FLOW. STRENGTHENING NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS
WILL CREATE MODERATE TO STRONG DOWNSLOPE WINDS ALONG THE WESTERN
SIERRA SLOPES AND INTO THE FOOTHILLS. GUSTY WINDS COMBINED WITH
LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND UNSEASONABLY DRY FUELS WILL CREATE
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER THE WEEKEND.
CAZ221-269-081245-
/O.CON.KSTO.FW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120108T2000Z/
STANISLAUS NF WEST OF THE SIERRA CREST-
NORTHERN SIERRA INCLUDING THE TAHOE AND ELDORADO NF/S WEST OF THE
SIERRA CREST-
159 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2012
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES 221 AND 269...
* AFFECTED AREA: IN CALIFORNIA...FIRE ZONE 221 STANISLAUS NF
WEST OF THE SIERRA CREST...FIRE ZONE 269 NORTHERN SIERRA
INCLUDING THE TAHOE AND ELDORADO NF/S WEST OF THE SIERRA
CREST.
* WIND: NORTHEASTERLY TO EASTERLY WINDS WILL RANGE FROM 20 TO
30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE OVER
THE RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS AS WELL AS THROUGH EAST-WEST
ORIENTED CANYONS FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.
WINDS WILL DECREASE BY MIDDAY SUNDAY.
* HUMIDITY: HUMIDITY VALUES WILL LOWER INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS
AND TEENS.
* IMPACTS: LOW HUMIDITY ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT IN
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND WITH INCREASED
LIKELIHOOD OF RAPID SPREAD OF ANY FIRE STARTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND MILD TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.
&&
$$
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SACRAMENTO
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
159 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2012
.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DROPPING INTO THE GREAT BASIN THIS WEEKEND
WILL ENHANCE OFFSHORE FLOW. STRENGTHENING NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS
WILL CREATE MODERATE TO STRONG DOWNSLOPE WINDS ALONG THE WESTERN
SIERRA SLOPES AND INTO THE FOOTHILLS. GUSTY WINDS COMBINED WITH
LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND UNSEASONABLY DRY FUELS WILL CREATE
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER THE WEEKEND.
CAZ220-266>268-081245-
/O.UPG.KSTO.FW.A.0001.120108T0200Z-120108T2000Z/
/O.EXB.KSTO.FW.W.0001.120107T2159Z-120108T2000Z/
SOUTHERN MOTHERLODE FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONS OF
CALAVERAS-TUOLUMNE UNIT-
NORTHERN SIERRA FOOTHILLS FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONS
OF SHASTA-TRINITY AND BUTTE UNITS-
NORTHERN MOTHERLODE FROM 1000 TO 3000 FT. INCLUDES PORTIONS OF
NEVADA-YUBA-PLACER-AMADOR AND ELDORADO UNITS-
NORTHERN SIERRA INCLUDING LASSEN NP AND PLUMAS AND LASSEN NF/S
WEST OF THE SIERRA CREST (WEST OF EVANS PEAK-GRIZZLY PEAK-
BECKWORTH PEAK)-
159 PM PST SAT JAN 7 2012
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE ZONES 220...266...267 AND
268 ABOVE 2000 FEET...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING ABOVE 2000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST
SUNDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* AFFECTED AREA: IN CALIFORNIA ABOVE 2000 FEET...FIRE ZONE 220
SOUTHERN MOTHERLODE. INCLUDES PORTIONS OF CALAVERAS-TUOLUMNE
UNIT...FIRE ZONE 266 NORTHERN SIERRA FOOTHILLS. INCLUDES
PORTIONS OF SHASTA-TRINITY AND BUTTE UNITS...FIRE ZONE 267
NORTHERN MOTHERLODE. INCLUDES PORTIONS OF NEVADA-YUBA-PLACER-
AMADOR AND ELDORADO UNITS...FIRE ZONE 268 NORTHERN SIERRA
INCLUDING LASSEN NP AND PLUMAS AND LASSEN NF/S WEST OF THE
SIERRA CREST.
* WIND: NORTHEASTERLY TO EASTERLY WINDS WILL RANGE FROM 15 TO
25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE OVER
THE RIDGES AND EXPOSED AREAS AS WELL AS THROUGH EAST-WEST
ORIENTED CANYONS TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY.
* HUMIDITY: HUMIDITY VALUES WILL LOWER INTO THE TEENS ALONG
PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN SIERRA.
* IMPACTS: LOW HUMIDITY ALONG WITH GUSTY WINDS AND UNSEASONABLY
DRY FUELS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS
WEEKEND WITH INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF RAPID SPREAD OF ANY FIRE
STARTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND MILD TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.
Source: http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=sto&wwa=red%20flag%20warning
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