408 WWUS86 KLOX 092327 RFWLOX URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 327 PM PST Sat Dec 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR GUSTY EAST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... .DISCUSSION...An extended period of Santa Ana offshore winds will continue through at least Sunday focused over much of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. These winds will increase into Sunday with gusts generally in the 40 to 55 mph range. Meanwhile, minimum humidities of 3 to 10 percent will be common through at least the middle of next week, with widespread poor overnight recoveries mostly staying under 30 percent. As a result, critical Red Flag conditions will persist over most of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties through Sunday with a chance for locally critical conditions continuing into Monday especially in the mountains. The Santa Barbara County Mountains will also be near critical tonight into Sunday with gusty east winds. CAZ246-253-254-101830- /O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-171211T0400Z/ Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area- Ventura County Mountains / Los Padres National Forest- Los Angeles County Mountains / Angeles National Forest- 327 PM PST Sat Dec 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST SUNDAY FOR STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY OVER THE LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS... * Winds...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 30 and 40 mph today, increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph by Sunday. Isolated stronger gusts are possible. * Relative Humidity...Daily minimum 3 to 10 percent with very poor overnight recovery. * Impacts...If fire ignition occurs, there will be the potential for very rapid spread of wildfire with long range spotting and extreme fire behavior that could lead to a threat to life and property. Use extreme caution with potential fire ignition sources. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected. A combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Use extreme caution when using potential fire ignition sources. This is a dangerous situation, please follow evacuation orders. && $$ CAZ252-101700- /O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0009.171210T0200Z-171210T1700Z/ Santa Barbara County Mountains- 327 PM PST Sat Dec 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PST SUNDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY... * Winds...East winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph are expected at times tonight into Sunday morning...strongest northern and eastern mountains and foothills. * Relative Humidity...Daily minimum 3 to 10 percent with very poor overnight recovery. * Impacts...If fire ignition occurs, there will be the potential for very rapid spread of wildfire with long range spotting and extreme fire behavior that could lead to a threat to life and property. Use extreme caution with potential fire ignition sources. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected. A combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Use extreme caution when using potential fire ignition sources. This is a dangerous situation, please follow evacuation orders. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ CAZ241-548-101830- /O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-171211T0400Z/ Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Los Angeles County San Gabriel Valley- 327 PM PST Sat Dec 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY NORTHEAST WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY OVER THE HILLS AND CANYONS OF THE LOS ANGELES COAST AND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY... * Winds...Areas of northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts between 20 and 30 mph today, increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 30 and 40 mph by Sunday. Winds focused in the hills and canyons. * Relative Humidity...Daily minimum 5 to 10 percent with very poor overnight recovery. * Impacts...If fire ignition occurs, there will be the potential for very rapid spread of wildfire with long range spotting and extreme fire behavior that could lead to a threat to life and property. Use extreme caution with potential fire ignition sources. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected. A combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Use extreme caution when using potential fire ignition sources. This is a dangerous situation, please follow evacuation orders. && $$ CAZ240-244-245-288-547-101830- /O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-171211T0400Z/ Ventura County Coast-Ventura County Interior Valleys- Ventura County Coastal Valleys-Santa Clarita Valley- Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley- 327 PM PST Sat Dec 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY OVER THE COASTAL AND VALLEY AREAS OF VENTURA COUNTY AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY... * Winds...Areas of northeast winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts between 25 and 40 mph today, increasing to 15 to 30 mph with gusts between 35 and 50 mph by Sunday. Isolated stronger gusts are possible in the hills. * Relative Humidity...Daily minimum 3 to 10 percent with very poor overnight recovery. * Impacts...If fire ignition occurs, there will be the potential for very rapid spread of wildfire with long range spotting and extreme fire behavior that could lead to a threat to life and property. Use extreme caution with potential fire ignition sources. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected. A combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Use extreme caution when using potential fire ignition sources. This is a dangerous situation, please follow evacuation orders. && $$ Kittell