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FNUS56 KLOX 081721
FWFLOX
FWFLOX
FIRE WEATHER FORECAST (PRACTICE)
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
930 AM PST FRI NOV 08 2002

***UNOFFICIAL FORECAST***UNOFFICIAL FORECAST***UNOFFICIAL FORECAST***

***USE SFOFWFHNX AND LAXFWFUCR FOR OFFICIAL FIRE WEATHER FORECASTS FOR
   SAN LUIS OBISPO...SANTA BARBARA...VENTURA...AND LOS ANGELES
   COUNTIES***

...PERIODS OF RAIN TO CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY...

.DISCUSSION...A STRONG EASTERN PACIFIC STORM WILL BRING PERIODS
OF RAIN TO MUCH OF THE WEST COAST THROUGH SATURDAY. A VERY STRONG
JET STREAM ACROSS THE PACIFIC WILL CONTINUE TO STEER A LARGE PLUME
OF MOISTURE INTO THE REGION. AS THE JET STREAM LIFTS NORTHWARD ON 
SUNDAY AND EARLY NEXT WEEK...WARMER AND DRIER CONDITIONS WILL RETURN.

CAZ041-082300-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-

.TODAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...PERIODS OF RAIN.  
   MAX TEMP...LOWER 60S. 
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 2 TO 4. 
   MIN HUMIDITY...80 PERCENT 
      24 HR TREND...UP 10 TO 20. 
   WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
   MARINE LAYER...NONE. 
   LAL...1 
   
.TONIGHT 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES.  
   MIN TEMP...50S. 
   MAX HUMIDITY...100 PERCENT. 
   WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
   LAL...1 
   
.SATURDAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN TURNING TO SHOWERS. 
   MAX TEMP...LOW TO MID 60S. 
   MIN HUMIDITY...70 TO 80 PERCENT. 
   WIND...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
   LAL...1 

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CAZ040-082300-
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-

.TODAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...PERIODS OF RAIN. 
   MAX TEMP...LOWER 60S. 
      24 HR TREND...LITTLE CHANGE. 
   MIN HUMIDITY...80 PERCENT. 
      24 HR TREND...UP 10 TO 20. 
   WIND...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH. 
   MARINE LAYER...NONE. 
   LAL...1 
   
.TONIGHT 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES. 
   MIN TEMP...50S. 
   MAX HUMIDITY...100 PERCENT. 
   WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
      MPH. 
   LAL...1 
   
.SATURDAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN TURNING TO SHOWERS. 
   MAX TEMP...LOW TO MID 60S. 
   MIN HUMIDITY...75 TO 85 PERCENT. 
   WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
   LAL...1 

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CAZ039-082300-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-

.TODAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...PERIODS OF RAIN.  
   MAX TEMP...LOWER 60S. 
      24 HR TREND...LITTLE CHANGE. 
   MIN HUMIDITY...80 PERCENT. 
      24 HR TREND...UP 5 TO 10. 
   WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
   MARINE LAYER...NONE. 
   LAL...1 
   
.TONIGHT 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES.  
   MIN TEMP...50S. 
   MAX HUMIDITY...100 PERCENT. 
   WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
   LAL...1 
   
.SATURDAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN TURNING TO SHOWERS. 
   MAX TEMP...LOW TO MID 60S. 
   MIN HUMIDITY...75 TO 85 PERCENT. 
   WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
   LAL...1 

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CAZ044>046-082300-
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-

.TODAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...PERIODS OF RAIN.  
   MAX TEMP...LOWER 60S. 
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 3 TO 5.
   MIN HUMIDITY...80 PERCENT. 
      24 HR TREND...UP 20 TO 30. 
   WIND...LOCAL SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. 
   MARINE LAYER...NONE. 
   LAL...1 
   
.TONIGHT 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES.  
   MIN TEMP...50S. 
   MAX HUMIDITY...100 PERCENT. 
   WIND...SOUTH TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
      7 MPH. 
   LAL...1 
   
.SATURDAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN TURNING TO SHOWERS. 
   MAX TEMP...LOW TO MID 60S. 
   MIN HUMIDITY...70 TO 80 PERCENT. 
   WIND...SOUTH TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
   LAL...1 

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CAZ047-088-082300-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS-
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-

.TODAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...PERIODS OF RAIN.  
   MAX TEMP...LOWER 60S. 
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 3 TO 5. 
   MIN HUMIDITY...80 PERCENT. 
      24 HR TREND...UP 30 TO 50. 
   WIND...LOCAL SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH. 
   MARINE LAYER...NONE. 
   LAL...1 
   
.TONIGHT 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN.  
   MIN TEMP...50S. 
   MAX HUMIDITY...100 PERCENT. 
   WIND...SOUTH TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
   LAL...1 
   
.SATURDAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN TURNING TO SHOWERS. 
   MAX TEMP...LOW TO MID 60S. 
   MIN HUMIDITY...70 TO 80 PERCENT. 
   WIND...SOUTH TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
   LAL...1 

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CAZ053-054-082300-
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS / ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST-

.TODAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...PERIODS OF RAIN. 
   MAX TEMP...MID 40S TO MID 50S. 
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 5 TO 8.
   MIN HUMIDITY...80 PERCENT. 
      24 HR TREND...UP 40 TO 50. 
   WIND - 20 FOOT...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. 
   RIDGE WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH STRONGER 
      GUSTS. 
   MARINE LAYER...NONE. 
   LAL...1 
   
.TONIGHT 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES.  
   MIN TEMP...MID 30S TO MID 40S. 
   MAX HUMIDITY...100 PERCENT. 
   WIND - 20 FOOT...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. 
   RIDGE WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH STRONGER GUSTS. 
   LAL...1 
   
.SATURDAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...PERIODS OF RAIN.  
   MAX TEMP...MID 40S TO MID 50S. 
   MIN HUMIDITY...70 TO 80 PERCENT. 
   WIND - 20 FOOT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. 
   RIDGE WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. 
   LAL...1 

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CAZ052-082300-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-

.TODAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...PERIODS OF RAIN.  
   MAX TEMP...MID 40S TO MID 50S. 
      24 HR TREND...LITTLE CHANGE. 
   MIN HUMIDITY...80 PERCENT. 
      24 HR TREND...UP 10 TO 20. 
   WIND - 20 FOOT...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. 
   RIDGE WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH STRONGER 
      GUSTS. 
   MARINE LAYER...NONE. 
   LAL...1 
   
.TONIGHT 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES.  
   MIN TEMP...UPPER 30S AND 40S. 
   MAX HUMIDITY...100 PERCENT. 
   WIND - 20 FOOT...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. 
   RIDGE WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
   LAL...1 
   
.SATURDAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN TURNING TO SHOWERS. 
   MAX TEMP...MID 40S TO UPPER 50S. 
   MIN HUMIDITY...90 TO 100 PERCENT. 
   WIND - 20 FOOT...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. 
   RIDGE WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
   LAL...1 

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CAZ059-082300-
ANTELOPE VALLEY-

.TODAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...OCCASIONAL RAIN.  
   MAX TEMP...60S. 
      24 HR TREND...DOWN 5 TO 8. 
   MIN HUMIDITY...70 PERCENT. 
      24 HR TREND...UP 30 TO 50. 
   WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH STRONGER GUSTS. 
   LAL...1 
   
.TONIGHT 
   SKY/WEATHER...OCCASIONAL RAIN.
   MIN TEMP...UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. 
   MAX HUMIDITY...100 PERCENT. 
   WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH STRONGER GUSTS. 
   LAL...1 
   
.SATURDAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...SHOWERS.  
   MAX TEMP...60S. 
   MIN HUMIDITY...60 TO 70 PERCENT. 
   WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. 
   LAL...1 

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CAZ034>036-082300-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-

.TODAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...PERIODS OF RAIN.  
   MAX TEMP...LOWER 60S.  
      24 HR TREND...LITTLE CHANGE 
   MIN HUMIDITY...90 PERCENT. 
      24 HR TREND...LITTLE CHANGE 
   WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH...STRONGEST NEAR THE COAST. 
   MARINE LAYER...NONE. 
   LAL...1 
   
.TONIGHT 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES.  
   MIN TEMP...50S. 
   MAX HUMIDITY...100 PERCENT. 
   WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH...STRONGEST NEAR THE COAST. 
   LAL...1 
   
.SATURDAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN TURNING TO SHOWERS.  
   MAX TEMP...LOWER TO MID 60S. 
   MIN HUMIDITY...75 TO 85 PERCENT. 
   WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. 
   LAL...1 

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CAZ037-038-082300-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
CUYAMA VALLEY-

.TODAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...PERIODS OF RAIN.  
   MAX TEMP...LOWER TO MID 60S. 
      24 HR TREND...LITTLE CHANGE 
   MIN HUMIDITY...80 PERCENT. 
      24 HR TREND...LITTLE CHANGE 
   WIND...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUTS. 
   MARINE LAYER...NONE. 
   LAL...1 
   
.TONIGHT 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES.  
   MIN TEMP...UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. 
   MAX HUMIDITY...100 PERCENT. 
   WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. 
   LAL...1 
   
.SATURDAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN TURNING TO SHOWERS.  
   MAX TEMP...60S. 
   MIN HUMIDITY...75 TO 85 PERCENT. 
   WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH. 
   LAL...1 

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CAZ051-082300-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-

.TODAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...PERIODS OF RAIN.  
   MAX TEMP...MID TO UPPER 50S. 
      24 HR TREND...LITTLE CHANGE 
   MIN HUMIDITY...90 PERCENT. 
      24 HR TREND...LITTLE CHANGE 
   WIND - 20 FOOT...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH.  
   RIDGE WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCALLY STRONGER GUSTS. 
   MARINE LAYER...NONE. 
   LAL...1 
   
.TONIGHT 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES. 
   MIN TEMP...UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S. 
   MAX HUMIDITY...100 PERCENT. 
   WIND - 20 FOOT...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. 
   RIDGE WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCALLY STRONGER GUSTS. 
   LAL...1 
   
.SATURDAY 
   SKY/WEATHER...RAIN TURNING TO SHOWERS.  
   MAX TEMP...MID 50S TO MID 60S. 
   MIN HUMIDITY...80 TO 90 PERCENT. 
   WIND - 20 FOOT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. 
   RIDGE WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
   LAL...1 

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EXTENDED FORECAST
...MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES AND ANGELES NATIONAL FORESTS...
.SUNDAY...A SLIGHT CHANCE OF MORNING SHOWERS...OTHERWISE PARTLY 
CLOUDY. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE 50S TO LOWER 60S. 
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25
MPH. LOWS IN THE 30S TO MID 40S...EXCEPT IN THE 20S IN HIGHER
VALLEYS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S AND 60S. 

...COASTS/VALLEYS INCLUDING SANTA MONICA RANGE...
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 40S TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. 
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOCAL NORTHEAST WINDS 10
TO 20 MPH BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS DURING THE NIGHT AND MORNING
HOURS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S
TO MID 70S. 

...ANTELOPE VALLEY...
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 60S. 
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
LOWS IN THE 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO AROUND 70. 

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