Northern California
- Wind Advisory
* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected, locally higher gusts up to 70 mph above 2,500 feet. * WHERE...North Bay Interior Mountains. * WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may move loose debris, result in minor damage property, and cause sporadic power outages. Travel could become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These are dry, offshore winds that will increase regional fire weather threat. A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 7 AM Thursday.More
- Red Flag Warning
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR THE BAY AREA AND CENTRAL COAST FOR STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS AND CRITICALLY DRY CONDITIONS... .Strong and gusty offshore winds, critical relative humidity, and dry fuels continue across much of the region. North to northeasterly wind gusts will average between 25 and 50 mph, particularly across the higher terrain of the Santa Cruz Mountains, East Bay Hills, North Bay Mountains, as well as interior portions of Napa and Sonoma counties. Afternoon humidity values will range between the single digits and 25 percent. Overnight humidity recovery will be poor between 20 and 45 percent. Fire crews and residents are urged to remain abreast of the weather forecast over the next couple of days. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 006 San Francisco, Fire Weather Zone 502 Marin Coastal Range, Fire Weather Zone 503 Sonoma Coastal Range, Fire Weather Zone 504 North Bay Interior Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 506 North Bay Interior Valleys, Fire Weather Zone 508 San Francisco Bay Shoreline, Fire Weather Zone 509 San Francisco Peninsula Coast, Fire Weather Zone 510 East Bay Interior Valleys, Fire Weather Zone 512 Santa Cruz Mountains, Fire Weather Zone 513 Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose, Fire Weather Zone 514 Eastern Santa Clara Hills, Fire Weather Zone 515 East Bay Hills, Fire Weather Zone 517 Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 518 Mountains of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County including Pinnacles National Park and Fire Weather Zone 529 Northern Monterey Bay. * TIMING...11 AM Tuesday until 7 AM Thursday. * WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Across the North Bay Interior Mountains, gusts up to 70 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 10 and 25 percent. * LIGHTNING...None anticipated. * IMPACTS...Despite recent rainfall, a long duration offshore flow event is anticipated. This will result in the rapid curing of fuels. The combination of strong winds and low humidity will cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor burning is not recommended and may be prohibited in some areas.More