Tuesday, September 16, 2014

[californiadisasters] Re: Sundowner Wind Warnings (9/16/14-PM)



A few hours ago an automated weather station near Gaviota was reporting an RH of just 5%.

On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 11:13 PM, Kim Noyes <kimnoyes@gmail.com> wrote:
...RED FLAG WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 4 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR THE  SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTH COAST DUE TO GUSTY  NORTHWEST WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HOT TEMPERATURES...
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PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...    A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS  ARE EXPECTED. THIS IN COMBINATION WITH VERY DRY FUELS COULD  CREATE EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.    PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE  FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
NWS LOS ANGELES/OXNARD

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Posted by: Kim Noyes <kimnoyes@gmail.com>


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