Wind Advisory 12, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

000 
WWUS76 KMTR 140310
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
810 PM PDT TUE MAY 13 2008

A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL COMBINE WITH AN OFFSHORE FLOW
TO CREATE HOT CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF THE SAN FRANCISCO AND
MONTEREY BAY REGION. IN ADDITION...THE TIGHTER PRESSURE GRADIENT
IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS PARTICULARLY OVER THE NORTH BAY
MOUNTAINS AND EAST BAY HILLS.

CAZ513-141600-
/O.CON.KMTR.EH.W.0001.080514T1900Z-080515T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.EH.A.0001.080515T1900Z-080516T0300Z/
SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
810 PM PDT TUE MAY 13 2008

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS BEING ISSUED UTILIZING A NEW HEAT
HEALTH WARNING SYSTEM. IT IS SPECIFIC TO THE AREAS INCLUDED IN
THIS HEAT WATCH. IT IS TARGETED AT THE ELDERLY OR INFIRMED...WHO
MIGHT BE MUCH MORE SENSITIVE TO HEAT AND THUS AT GREATER RISK.
INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY
CAREFUL BY DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEKING A COOLER LOCATION
FOR THE DAY IF NO AIR CONDITIONING IS AVAILABLE. IT IS VERY
IMPORTANT THAT FRIENDS OR RELATIVES CHECK FREQUENTLY ON THOSE WHO
MIGHT BE PRONE TO HEAT SENSITIVITY.

ALSO...NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN...ELDERLY OR PETS UNATTENDED IN
ENCLOSED VEHICLES...EVEN FOR A SHORT TIME. TEMPERATURES QUICKLY
RISE TO LIFE-THREATENING LEVELS EVEN WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE
PARTIALLY OPENED.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...
AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

$$

CAZ006-508-141600-
/O.CON.KMTR.HT.Y.0001.080514T1900Z-080515T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.EH.A.0001.080515T1900Z-080516T0300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-
810 PM PDT TUE MAY 13 2008

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS BEING ISSUED UTILIZING A NEW HEAT
HEALTH WARNING SYSTEM. IT IS SPECIFIC TO THE AREAS INCLUDED IN
THIS HEAT WATCH. IT IS TARGETED AT THE ELDERLY OR INFIRMED...WHO
MIGHT BE MUCH MORE SENSITIVE TO HEAT AND THUS AT GREATER RISK.
INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY
CAREFUL BY DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEKING A COOLER LOCATION
FOR THE DAY IF NO AIR CONDITIONING IS AVAILABLE. IT IS VERY
IMPORTANT THAT FRIENDS OR RELATIVES CHECK FREQUENTLY ON THOSE WHO
MIGHT BE PRONE TO HEAT SENSITIVITY.

ALSO...NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN...ELDERLY OR PETS UNATTENDED IN
ENCLOSED VEHICLES...EVEN FOR A SHORT TIME. TEMPERATURES QUICKLY
RISE TO LIFE-THREATENING LEVELS EVEN WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE
PARTIALLY OPENED.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

$$

CAZ507-511-141600-
/O.EXA.KMTR.EH.A.0001.080515T1900Z-080516T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0012.080515T0600Z-080515T1600Z/
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
810 PM PDT TUE MAY 13 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM
PDT THURSDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS BEING ISSUED TO HIGHLIGHT THE RISK
DUE TO THE HOT WEATHER. IT IS TARGETED AT THE ELDERLY OR
INFIRMED...WHO MIGHT BE MUCH MORE SENSITIVE TO HEAT AND THUS AT
GREATER RISK. INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY SHOULD BE
ESPECIALLY CAREFUL BY DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEKING A
COOLER LOCATION FOR THE DAY IF NO AIR CONDITIONING IS AVAILABLE.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT FRIENDS OR RELATIVES CHECK FREQUENTLY ON
THOSE WHO MIGHT BE PRONE TO HEAT SENSITIVITY.

ALSO...NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN...ELDERLY OR PETS UNATTENDED IN
ENCLOSED VEHICLES...EVEN FOR A SHORT TIME. TEMPERATURES QUICKLY
RISE TO LIFE-THREATENING LEVELS EVEN WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE
PARTIALLY OPENED.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...
AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

$$

CAZ505-506-509-510-512-516>518-528>530-141600-
/O.EXA.KMTR.EH.A.0001.080515T1900Z-080516T0300Z/
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY-
NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
810 PM PDT TUE MAY 13 2008

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS BEING ISSUED TO HIGHLIGHT THE RISK
DUE TO THE HOT WEATHER. IT IS TARGETED AT THE ELDERLY OR
INFIRMED...WHO MIGHT BE MUCH MORE SENSITIVE TO HEAT AND THUS AT
GREATER RISK. INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY SHOULD BE
ESPECIALLY CAREFUL BY DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEKING A
COOLER LOCATION FOR THE DAY IF NO AIR CONDITIONING IS AVAILABLE.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT FRIENDS OR RELATIVES CHECK FREQUENTLY ON
THOSE WHO MIGHT BE PRONE TO HEAT SENSITIVITY.

ALSO...NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN...ELDERLY OR PETS UNATTENDED IN
ENCLOSED VEHICLES...EVEN FOR A SHORT TIME. TEMPERATURES QUICKLY
RISE TO LIFE-THREATENING LEVELS EVEN WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE
PARTIALLY OPENED.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...
AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

$$

STROBIN / BELL

000 
WWUS76 KMTR 140331 CCA
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
810 PM PDT TUE MAY 13 2008

A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL COMBINE WITH AN OFFSHORE FLOW
TO CREATE HOT CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF THE SAN FRANCISCO AND
MONTEREY BAY REGION. IN ADDITION...THE TIGHTER PRESSURE GRADIENT
IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS PARTICULARLY OVER THE NORTH BAY
MOUNTAINS AND EAST BAY HILLS.

CAZ513-141600-
/O.CON.KMTR.EH.W.0001.080514T1900Z-080515T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.EH.A.0001.080515T1900Z-080516T0300Z/
SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
810 PM PDT TUE MAY 13 2008

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS BEING ISSUED UTILIZING A NEW HEAT
HEALTH WARNING SYSTEM. IT IS SPECIFIC TO THE AREAS INCLUDED IN
THIS HEAT WATCH. IT IS TARGETED AT THE ELDERLY OR INFIRMED...WHO
MIGHT BE MUCH MORE SENSITIVE TO HEAT AND THUS AT GREATER RISK.
INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY
CAREFUL BY DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEKING A COOLER LOCATION
FOR THE DAY IF NO AIR CONDITIONING IS AVAILABLE. IT IS VERY
IMPORTANT THAT FRIENDS OR RELATIVES CHECK FREQUENTLY ON THOSE WHO
MIGHT BE PRONE TO HEAT SENSITIVITY.

ALSO...NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN...ELDERLY OR PETS UNATTENDED IN
ENCLOSED VEHICLES...EVEN FOR A SHORT TIME. TEMPERATURES QUICKLY
RISE TO LIFE-THREATENING LEVELS EVEN WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE
PARTIALLY OPENED.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...
AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

$$

CAZ006-508-141600-
/O.CON.KMTR.HT.Y.0001.080514T1900Z-080515T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.EH.A.0001.080515T1900Z-080516T0300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-
810 PM PDT TUE MAY 13 2008

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS BEING ISSUED UTILIZING A NEW HEAT
HEALTH WARNING SYSTEM. IT IS SPECIFIC TO THE AREAS INCLUDED IN
THIS HEAT WATCH. IT IS TARGETED AT THE ELDERLY OR INFIRMED...WHO
MIGHT BE MUCH MORE SENSITIVE TO HEAT AND THUS AT GREATER RISK.
INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY
CAREFUL BY DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEKING A COOLER LOCATION
FOR THE DAY IF NO AIR CONDITIONING IS AVAILABLE. IT IS VERY
IMPORTANT THAT FRIENDS OR RELATIVES CHECK FREQUENTLY ON THOSE WHO
MIGHT BE PRONE TO HEAT SENSITIVITY.

ALSO...NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN...ELDERLY OR PETS UNATTENDED IN
ENCLOSED VEHICLES...EVEN FOR A SHORT TIME. TEMPERATURES QUICKLY
RISE TO LIFE-THREATENING LEVELS EVEN WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE
PARTIALLY OPENED.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

$$

CAZ507-511-141600-
/O.EXA.KMTR.EH.A.0001.080515T1900Z-080516T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0012.080515T0600Z-080515T1600Z/
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
810 PM PDT TUE MAY 13 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM
PDT THURSDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED A 
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO 9 AM PDT 
THURSDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY 
MORNING...HOWEVER WINDS SHOULD NOT REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA. WINDS 
WILL INCREASE ONCE AGAIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY 
MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONGER WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND 
THURSDAY LIKELY REACHING ADVISORY CRITERIA.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ALSO ISSUED 
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY 
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS BEING ISSUED TO HIGHLIGHT THE RISK
DUE TO THE HOT WEATHER. IT IS TARGETED AT THE ELDERLY OR
INFIRMED...WHO MIGHT BE MUCH MORE SENSITIVE TO HEAT AND THUS AT
GREATER RISK. INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY SHOULD BE
ESPECIALLY CAREFUL BY DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEKING A
COOLER LOCATION FOR THE DAY IF NO AIR CONDITIONING IS AVAILABLE.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT FRIENDS OR RELATIVES CHECK FREQUENTLY ON
THOSE WHO MIGHT BE PRONE TO HEAT SENSITIVITY.

ALSO...NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN...ELDERLY OR PETS UNATTENDED IN
ENCLOSED VEHICLES...EVEN FOR A SHORT TIME. TEMPERATURES QUICKLY
RISE TO LIFE-THREATENING LEVELS EVEN WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE
PARTIALLY OPENED.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...
AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.
$$

CAZ505-506-509-510-512-516>518-528>530-141600-
/O.EXA.KMTR.EH.A.0001.080515T1900Z-080516T0300Z/
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY-
NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
810 PM PDT TUE MAY 13 2008

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED
AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS BEING ISSUED TO HIGHLIGHT THE RISK
DUE TO THE HOT WEATHER. IT IS TARGETED AT THE ELDERLY OR
INFIRMED...WHO MIGHT BE MUCH MORE SENSITIVE TO HEAT AND THUS AT
GREATER RISK. INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY SHOULD BE
ESPECIALLY CAREFUL BY DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEKING A
COOLER LOCATION FOR THE DAY IF NO AIR CONDITIONING IS AVAILABLE.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT FRIENDS OR RELATIVES CHECK FREQUENTLY ON
THOSE WHO MIGHT BE PRONE TO HEAT SENSITIVITY.

ALSO...NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN...ELDERLY OR PETS UNATTENDED IN
ENCLOSED VEHICLES...EVEN FOR A SHORT TIME. TEMPERATURES QUICKLY
RISE TO LIFE-THREATENING LEVELS EVEN WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE
PARTIALLY OPENED.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...
AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

$$

STROBIN / BELL

000 
WWUS76 KMTR 141047
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
347 AM PDT WED MAY 14 2008

A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL COMBINE WITH AN OFFSHORE
FLOW TO CREATE HOT CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF THE SAN FRANCISCO AND
MONTEREY BAY REGION. IN ADDITION...THE TIGHTER PRESSURE GRADIENT
IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS PARTICULARLY OVER THE NORTH BAY
MOUNTAINS AND EAST BAY HILLS.

CAZ513-142300-
/O.EXT.KMTR.EH.A.0001.080515T1900Z-080517T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.EH.W.0001.080514T1900Z-080515T0300Z/
SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
347 AM PDT WED MAY 14 2008

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS BEING ISSUED UTILIZING A NEW HEAT
HEALTH WARNING SYSTEM. IT IS SPECIFIC TO THE AREAS INCLUDED IN
THIS HEAT WATCH. IT IS TARGETED AT THE ELDERLY OR INFIRMED...WHO
MIGHT BE MUCH MORE SENSITIVE TO HEAT AND THUS AT GREATER RISK.
INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY
CAREFUL BY DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEKING A COOLER LOCATION
FOR THE DAY IF NO AIR CONDITIONING IS AVAILABLE. IT IS VERY
IMPORTANT THAT FRIENDS OR RELATIVES CHECK FREQUENTLY ON THOSE WHO
MIGHT BE PRONE TO HEAT SENSITIVITY.

ALSO...NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN...ELDERLY OR PETS UNATTENDED IN
ENCLOSED VEHICLES...EVEN FOR A SHORT TIME. TEMPERATURES QUICKLY
RISE TO LIFE-THREATENING LEVELS EVEN WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE
PARTIALLY OPENED.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...
AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

$$

CAZ006-508-142300-
/O.EXT.KMTR.EH.A.0001.080515T1900Z-080517T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.HT.Y.0001.080514T1900Z-080515T0300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-
347 AM PDT WED MAY 14 2008

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS BEING ISSUED UTILIZING A NEW HEAT
HEALTH WARNING SYSTEM. IT IS SPECIFIC TO THE AREAS INCLUDED IN
THIS HEAT WATCH. IT IS TARGETED AT THE ELDERLY OR INFIRMED...WHO
MIGHT BE MUCH MORE SENSITIVE TO HEAT AND THUS AT GREATER RISK.
INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY
CAREFUL BY DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEKING A COOLER LOCATION
FOR THE DAY IF NO AIR CONDITIONING IS AVAILABLE. IT IS VERY
IMPORTANT THAT FRIENDS OR RELATIVES CHECK FREQUENTLY ON THOSE WHO
MIGHT BE PRONE TO HEAT SENSITIVITY.

ALSO...NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN...ELDERLY OR PETS UNATTENDED IN
ENCLOSED VEHICLES...EVEN FOR A SHORT TIME. TEMPERATURES QUICKLY
RISE TO LIFE-THREATENING LEVELS EVEN WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE
PARTIALLY OPENED.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

$$

CAZ507-511-142300-
/O.EXT.KMTR.EH.A.0001.080515T1900Z-080517T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0012.080515T0600Z-080515T1600Z/
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
347 AM PDT WED MAY 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PDT THURSDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY
MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONGER WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND
THURSDAY LIKELY REACHING ADVISORY CRITERIA.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ALSO
ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS BEING ISSUED TO HIGHLIGHT THE RISK
DUE TO THE HOT WEATHER. IT IS TARGETED AT THE ELDERLY OR
INFIRMED...WHO MIGHT BE MUCH MORE SENSITIVE TO HEAT AND THUS AT
GREATER RISK. INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY SHOULD BE
ESPECIALLY CAREFUL BY DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEKING A
COOLER LOCATION FOR THE DAY IF NO AIR CONDITIONING IS AVAILABLE.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT FRIENDS OR RELATIVES CHECK FREQUENTLY
ON THOSE WHO MIGHT BE PRONE TO HEAT SENSITIVITY.

ALSO...NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN...ELDERLY OR PETS UNATTENDED IN
ENCLOSED VEHICLES...EVEN FOR A SHORT TIME. TEMPERATURES QUICKLY
RISE TO LIFE-THREATENING LEVELS EVEN WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE
PARTIALLY OPENED.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...
AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

$$

CAZ505-506-509-510-512-516>518-528>530-142300-
/O.EXT.KMTR.EH.A.0001.080515T1900Z-080517T0400Z/
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY-
NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
347 AM PDT WED MAY 14 2008

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS BEING ISSUED TO HIGHLIGHT THE RISK
DUE TO THE HOT WEATHER. IT IS TARGETED AT THE ELDERLY OR
INFIRMED...WHO MIGHT BE MUCH MORE SENSITIVE TO HEAT AND THUS AT
GREATER RISK. INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY SHOULD BE
ESPECIALLY CAREFUL BY DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEKING A
COOLER LOCATION FOR THE DAY IF NO AIR CONDITIONING IS AVAILABLE.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT FRIENDS OR RELATIVES CHECK FREQUENTLY
ON THOSE WHO MIGHT BE PRONE TO HEAT SENSITIVITY.

ALSO...NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN...ELDERLY OR PETS UNATTENDED IN
ENCLOSED VEHICLES...EVEN FOR A SHORT TIME. TEMPERATURES QUICKLY
RISE TO LIFE-THREATENING LEVELS EVEN WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE
PARTIALLY OPENED.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
DANGEROUSLY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. THE COMBINATION OF HOT
TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS
SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE LIKELY. DRINK PLENTY OF
FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...
AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

$$

000 
WWUS76 KMTR 142126
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
226 PM PDT WED MAY 14 2008

CAZ507-511-150400-
/O.CAN.KMTR.WI.Y.0012.080515T0600Z-080515T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.HT.Y.0002.080515T1900Z-080516T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.EH.A.0001.080516T1900Z-080517T0300Z/
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
226 PM PDT WED MAY 14 2008

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED
A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELED. THE EXCESSIVE
HEAT WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING. 

ALSO...NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN...ELDERLY OR PETS UNATTENDED IN
ENCLOSED VEHICLES...EVEN FOR A SHORT TIME. TEMPERATURES QUICKLY
RISE TO LIFE-THREATENING LEVELS EVEN WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE
PARTIALLY OPENED.

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HOT
TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND
HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN
WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY
IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP
ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

$$

CAZ513-150400-
/O.NEW.KMTR.EH.W.0002.080515T1900Z-080516T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.EH.A.0001.080516T1900Z-080517T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.EH.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080515T0300Z/
SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
226 PM PDT WED MAY 14 2008

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS CONTINUING THE EXCESSIVE HEAT
WARNING WHICH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. AN
EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM
PDT THURSDAY. AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

THIS EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH AND WARNING IS BEING ISSUED UTILIZING A
NEW HEAT HEALTH WARNING SYSTEM. IT IS SPECIFIC TO THE AREAS
INCLUDED IN THIS HEAT WATCH. IT IS TARGETED AT THE ELDERLY OR
INFIRMED...WHO MIGHT BE MUCH MORE SENSITIVE TO HEAT AND THUS AT
GREATER RISK. INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY SHOULD BE
ESPECIALLY CAREFUL BY DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER AND SEEKING A
COOLER LOCATION FOR THE DAY IF NO AIR CONDITIONING IS AVAILABLE.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT FRIENDS OR RELATIVES CHECK FREQUENTLY ON
THOSE WHO MIGHT BE PRONE TO HEAT SENSITIVITY.

ALSO...NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN...ELDERLY OR PETS UNATTENDED IN
ENCLOSED VEHICLES...EVEN FOR A SHORT TIME. TEMPERATURES QUICKLY
RISE TO LIFE-THREATENING LEVELS EVEN WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE
PARTIALLY OPENED.


$$

CAZ006-508-150400-
/O.UPG.KMTR.EH.A.0001.080515T1900Z-080517T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.EH.W.0002.080515T1900Z-080516T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-080515T0300Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-
226 PM PDT WED MAY 14 2008

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT...

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ALSO ISSUED AN EXCESSIVE HEAT
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY. THE
EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THIS HEAT ADVISORY AND EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS BEING ISSUED
UTILIZING THE NEW HEAT HEALTH WARNING SYSTEM. IT IS SPECIFIC TO
THE AREAS INCLUDED IN THIS HEAT WATCH. IT IS TARGETED AT THE
ELDERLY OR INFIRMED...WHO MIGHT BE MUCH MORE SENSITIVE TO HEAT AND
THUS AT GREATER RISK. INDIVIDUALS WHO FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY
SHOULD BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL BY DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER AND
SEEKING A COOLER LOCATION FOR THE DAY IF NO AIR CONDITIONING IS
AVAILABLE. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT FRIENDS OR RELATIVES CHECK
FREQUENTLY ON THOSE WHO MIGHT BE PRONE TO HEAT SENSITIVITY.

TEMPERATURES WILL COOL INTO THE 70S ON FRIDAY...THEREFORE THE
EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELED.

$$

CAZ505-509-529-530-150400-
/O.UPG.KMTR.EH.A.0001.080515T1900Z-080517T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.HT.Y.0002.080515T1900Z-080516T0300Z/
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
226 PM PDT WED MAY 14 2008

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED
A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

TEMPERATURES WILL COOL INTO THE 70S ON FRIDAY...THEREFORE THE
EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELED.

$$

CAZ506-510-512-516>518-528-150400-
/O.NEW.KMTR.HT.Y.0002.080515T1900Z-080516T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.EH.A.0001.080516T1900Z-080517T0300Z/
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY-
226 PM PDT WED MAY 14 2008

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED
A HEAT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 8 PM PDT
THURSDAY. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE
POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED
ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND
NEIGHBORS.

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF HOT
TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND
HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN
WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS...STAY
IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM...STAY OUT OF THE SUN...AND CHECK UP
ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

$$

STROBIN/SOROKA

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CA
1042 AM PDT TUE MAY 13 2008

UPDATED AVIATION AND FIRE...

...RECORD BREAKING HEAT POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY THRU FRIDAY...

.DISCUSSION...AS OF 9:30 AM PDT TUESDAY...SKIES ARE CLEAR ACROSS THE
DISTRICT ALONG WITH TEMPS IN THE 50S ALONG THE COAST TO THE LOWER
70S INLAND. THIS IS ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 9 DEGREES WARMER THAN
YESTERDAY. NOT SURPRISINGLY...THE SFO-SAC ONSHORE GRADIENT HAS
DROPPED TO 1.0 MB AND THE LARGER SCALE SFO-WMC HAS TURNED OFFSHORE
TO 4.7 MB COMPARED TO 1.O MB ONSHORE YESTERDAY.

EVERYTHING REMAINS ON TRACK FOR RECORD OR NEAR RECORD SETTING HEAT
THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. A VARIETY OF HEAT RELATED STATEMENTS...
WARNINGS...AND ADVISORIES WILL BE ISSUED BY NOON TODAY. RIDGING
BUILDING INTO THE WEST COAST WILL DEVELOP AN OFFSHORE FLOW. WITH
850 MB TEMPS INCREASING TO 20C OR WARMER OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL REMAIN
VERY MILD. AFTN TEMPS WEDNESDAY WILL BE IN THE 70S ALONG THE
IMMEDIATE COAST TO THE 80S AROUND THE BAY...AND 90S IN THE VALLEYS.
THURSDAY WILL BE ANOTHER 10 DEGREES OR SO WARMER WITH TRIPLE DIGIT
READINGS COMMONPLACE ACROSS THE VALLEYS...WITH 80S AND 90S ALONG
THE COAST AND BAYS.

&&

.AVIATION...AS OF 10:40 AM TUESDAY...VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH OUT AS
THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE CONTINUES TO DRY. KOAK SOUNDING SHOWS RATHER
DRY MID LEVEL AND EXPECT THIS TO MIX CLOSER TO THE SURFACE.

OTHERWISE...THE AFTERNOON SEABREEZE WILL PICK UP 20-21Z
WITH SUSTAINED WINDS IN THE 15 TO 20 KT RANGE. GUSTS IN THE 25 TO 28
KT RANGE LIKELY.

.FIRE WEATHER...AS OF 10:40 AM TUESDAY...NO REAL CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS
THINKING. THE WARMING AND DRYING TREND WILL COMMENCE TODAY. MAIN
AREAS OF CONCERN CONTINUES TO BE DAYTIME MAX TEMPERATURES COMBINED
WITH LOW HUMIDITIES AND BREEZY RIDGE TOP WINDS. THE AFOREMENTIONED
CONCERNS WILL INTENSIFY WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. TO MAKE MATTERS
WORSE...OVERNIGHT RECOVERIES WILL BE MODERATE TO POOR WITH WINDS
40-50 MPH OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN IN THE N AND E BAY HILLS.

THE MODERATE RECOVERIES ARE ALREADY BEING SEEN AS NOTED BY THE 40-
50% RANGE FOR LAST NIGHT ABOVE 1500 FT.

THAT ALL BEING SAID...WILL LIKELY HAVE TO LOWER RH RECOVERIES
TONIGHT WITH THE AFTERNOON PACKAGE.  WILL CONTINUE TO HEADLINE FOR
AFOREMENTIONED CONCERNS...BUT NO MAJOR HEADLINE AS FUELS ARE
BORDERLINE.

.MTR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
       .TDA...SCA...PT ARENA TO PT PIEDRAS BLANCAS AND SF BAY.

       .WEDS...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH FOR ZONES 006..508 AND 513
                 (SFONPWMTR WWUS76 KMTR)

PUBLIC FORECAST: MHS
AVIATION/MARINE: MEHLE
FIRE WEATHER: MEHLE

NWS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/SANFRANCISCO

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CA
400 AM PDT TUE MAY 13 2008

CAZ006-508-513-141300-
SAN FRANCISCO-SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-
SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
400 AM PDT TUE MAY 13 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SAN FRANCISCO AS WELL AS THE
SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA...IMMEDIATE EAST BAY SHORELINE AND THE
SOUTH BAY INCLUDING THE CITY OF SAN JOSE. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES
OF PALO ALTO...REDWOOD CITY...SANTA CLARA...RICHMOND...OAKLAND AND
BERKLEY.

.DAY ONE...TUESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

MUCH WARMER WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY WEDNESDAY...TO BE
FOLLOWED BY A DANGEROUS HEAT WAVE BY THURSDAY. RECORD HIGH
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED EVEN AT COASTAL LOCATIONS. VERY WARM
WEATHER SHOULD PERSIST THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.

* EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH...SEE SFONPWMTR - WWUS KMTR *

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS PER STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

CAZ505>507-509>512-516>518-528>530-141300-
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY
INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-
EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE-
NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
400 AM PDT TUE MAY 13 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ALL AREAS EXCEPT FOR THE
CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO...SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA...IMMEDIATE EAST
BAY AND SOUTH BAY INCLUDING THE CITY OF SAN JOSE.

.DAY ONE...TUESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

MUCH WARMER WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON WEDNESDAY...TO BE
FOLLOWED BY A DANGEROUS HEAT WAVE BY THURSDAY. RECORD HIGH
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED EVEN AT COASTAL LOCATIONS. VERY WARM
WEATHER SHOULD PERSIST THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.

* HEAT OUTLOOK........SEE SFOSPSMTR - WWUS86 - KMTR *

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS PER STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.