Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Phoenix, AZ

105 
WWUS85 KPSR 290940
RFWPSR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
240 AM MST SUN MAY 29 2011

CAZ232-291045-
/O.CAN.KPSR.FW.W.0008.110529T1800Z-110530T0400Z/
CALIFORNIA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 232                                 
IMPERIAL COUNTY AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY-
240 AM PDT SUN MAY 29 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG
WARNING FOR IMPERIAL AND EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTIES.

DUE TO AN INCREASE IN LOW LEVEL MOISTURE AND COOLER FORECAST
TEMPERATURES...HUMIDITY VALUES WILL REMAIN ABOVE CRITICAL THRESHOLDS
TODAY. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED.

$$

AZZ133-292200-
/O.UPG.KPSR.FW.A.0005.110529T1800Z-110530T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KPSR.FW.W.0008.110529T1800Z-110530T0300Z/
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 133                                    
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
240 AM MST SUN MAY 29 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST
THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND A HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY INCLUDING THE TONTO NATIONAL
FOREST...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING
...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WIND: FROM THE SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: MINIMUM VALUES OF 12 TO 18 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...FUELS ARE VERY DRY AND FIRE DANGER IS VERY HIGH. THESE
  CONDITIONS...COMBINED WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS
  WILL LEAD TO WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD
OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AZZ131-132-CAZ231-292200-
/O.EXT.KPSR.FW.W.0008.110529T1800Z-110530T0300Z/
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 131                                    
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 132                                    
SOUTH-CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST DESERTS-
CALIFORNIA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 231                                 
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
240 AM MST SUN MAY 29 2011 /240 AM PDT SUN MAY 29 2011/

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /11 AM PDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS...
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH
CENTRAL ARIZONA INCLUDING THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PHOENIX HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING
...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /11 AM PDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9
PM MST /9 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING.

* WIND: FROM THE SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: MINIMUM VALUES OF 11 TO 17 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...FUELS ARE VERY DRY AND FIRE DANGER IS VERY HIGH. THESE
  CONDITIONS...COMBINED WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND STRONG WINDS
  WILL LEAD TO WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD
OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX IS ON THE INTERNET AT

WEATHER.GOV/PHOENIX

762 
WWUS85 KPSR 292037
RFWPSR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
137 PM MST SUN MAY 29 2011

AZZ131>133-CAZ231-300300-
/O.CON.KPSR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110530T0300Z/
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 131                                    
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY/LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 132                                    
SOUTH-CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST DESERTS-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 133                                    
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
CALIFORNIA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 231                                 
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
137 PM MST SUN MAY 29 2011 /137 PM PDT SUN MAY 29 2011/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /8 PM PDT/
THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND A HIGH FIRE
DANGER SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA...SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA...

* WIND: FROM THE SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: MINIMUM VALUES OF 11 TO 17 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...FUELS ARE VERY DRY AND FIRE DANGER IS VERY HIGH.
  THESE CONDITIONS...COMBINED WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND 
  STRONG WINDS WILL LEAD TO WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER 
  CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX IS ON THE INTERNET AT

WEATHER.GOV/PHOENIX

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
255 PM MST SAT MAY 28 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
A PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM FROM THE NORTHWEST WILL RESULT IN WINDY
WEATHER THROUGH SUNDAY ESPECIALLY IN THE AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS WITH
SOME BLOWING SAND AND DUST IN THE DESERT. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH MUCH LOWER TEMPERATURES
SUNDAY COMPARED WITH TODAY. MUCH BELOW AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR LATE
MAY ARE FORECAST FOR SUNDAY AND MEMORIAL DAY. HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT
WILL BRING A RETURN TO VERY WARM WEATHER TUESDAY THROUGH THE END OF
THE COMING WEEK.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
...WINDY WEATHER AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
THIS WEEKEND...ESPECIALLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

UNDER SUNNY SKIES...TEMPERATURES WERE GENERALLY A COUPLE OF DEGREES
WARMER EARLY THIS AFTERNOON COMPARED WITH THE SAME TIME YESTERDAY...
EXCEPT SOMEWHAT LOWER IN MOST OF SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA. WIND WAS
GENERALLY FROM THE SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN SOUTH-CENTRAL AND
SOUTHWEST ARIZONA...AND 25 TO 40 MPH IN PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
CALIFORNIA INCLUDING EL CENTRO AND IMPERIAL.

STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT CENTERED WEST OF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA
CALIFORNIA BETWEEN 120 AND 125 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE CONTINUED TO
INFLUENCE SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA...SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA
WITH VERY WARM WEATHER TODAY.

A PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE CENTER FROM THE OREGON COAST IS EXPECTED TO
MOVE SOUTHEAST ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TONIGHT...THEN SWING EAST
ACROSS NEVADA SUNDAY AND UTAH SUNDAY NIGHT.

THE DRY SOUTHERN END OF THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING WINDY
WEATHER TO OUR AREA THROUGH SUNDAY ESPECIALLY IN THE AFTERNOONS AND
EVENINGS WITH SOME BLOWING SAND AND DUST IN THE DESERT AREAS. THE
STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY EVENING.
MUCH LOWER TEMPERATURES ARE ALSO EXPECTED SUNDAY COMPARED WITH TODAY.
WELL BELOW AVERAGE TEMPERATURES FOR LATE MAY ARE FORECAST FOR SUNDAY
AND MEMORIAL DAY.

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK...EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY...AND
IMPERIAL COUNTY INCLUDING EL CENTRO AND IMPERIAL FROM 11 AM TODAY
THROUGH 9 PM SUNDAY...EXCEPT ONLY FOR IMPERIAL COUNTY FROM
12 MIDNIGHT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY.

THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO COVER THE ENTIRE AREA FROM
SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA ACROSS SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA
INCLUDING PHOENIX...YUMA...AND THE EL CENTRO/IMPERIAL AREA SUNDAY
FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM.

SEE THE FIRE WEATHER FORECAST AND PSR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
SECTION FOR RED FLAG WARNINGS DUE TO THE WINDY WEATHER...LOW
HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE DANGER THIS WEEKEND.

STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT FROM THE GULF COAST AND NORTHEAST MEXICO
IS EXPECTED TO EXPAND AND MOVE NORTHWEST TUESDAY. THIS SYSTEM IS
EXPECTED TO BECOME CENTERED OVER OKLAHOMA...TEXAS AND FAR SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN
TEMPERATURES WARMING BACK UP TUESDAY THROUGH THE END OF THE COMING
WEEK.

&&

AVIATION...
SOUTH-CENTRAL AZ INCLUDING KPHX AND KIWA...
HIGH CERTAINTY GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AND PERSIST INTO
THE EVENING HOURS. DEPENDING HOW QUICK AND STRONGLY WINDS DECOUPLE
TONIGHT COULD SEE SOME LLWS DEVELOP. MORE STRONG WINDS EXPECTED
SUNDAY.

SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHWEST ARIZONA INCLUDING KIWA...
KIPL...AND KBLH AIRFIELDS...
STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING
HOURS. STRONGEST WINDS WILL IMPACT THE KIPL AREA WELL INTO THE
EVENING HOURS. SOME BLDU/BLSA IS POSSIBLE TODAY BUT TIMING AND
INTENSITY IS DIFFICULT TO PIN DOWN. SLIGHTLY STRONGER WINDS WILL BE
POSSIBLE TOMORROW.

AVIATION DISCUSSION NOT UPDATED FOR AMENDED TAFS.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
AFTER A RELATIVELY COOL MONDAY...TEMPERATURES WILL QUICKLY WARM
TOWARD THE TRIPLE DIGITS BY WEDNESDAY AND REMAIN THERE THROUGH THE
REST OF THE WEEK. HUMIDITY VALUES WILL BE VERY LOW AS A MUCH DRIER
AIRMASS MOVES IN BEHIND THIS WEEKEND/S STORM...AND LITTLE CHANGE IS
EXPECTED THROUGH THE WEEK. WINDS WILL BE MUCH WEAKER BUT BREEZY
AFTERNOON UPSLOPE WINDS ARE EXPECTED ESPECIALLY LATER IN THE WEEK.

&&

.PSR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

AZ...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...ZONE 20...
     THROUGH 12 MIDNIGHT MST TONIGHT.

     WIND ADVISORY FOR YUMA...LA PAZ...MARICOPA...NORTHWEST AND
     NORTH-CENTRAL PINAL...AND SOUTHERN GILA COUNTIES INCLUDING THE
     LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...ZONES 20 THROUGH 28...SUNDAY
     FROM 11 AM UNTIL 9 PM MST.

     RED FLAG WARNING FOR YUMA...LA PAZ...MARICOPA...NORTHWEST AND
     NORTH-CENTRAL PINAL...AND SOUTHERN GILA COUNTIES INCLUDING THE
     LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...ZONES 20 THROUGH 28...UNTIL
     8 PM MST TONIGHT.

     RED FLAG WARNING FOR YUMA...LA PAZ...MARICOPA...AND NORTHWEST
     AND NORTH-CENTRAL PINAL INCLUDING THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER
     VALLEY...ZONES 20 THROUGH 23 AND 25 THROUGH 28...SUNDAY FROM
     11 AM TO 9 PM MST.

     FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY...ZONE 24...SUNDAY
     FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST.

CA...WIND ADVISORY FOR JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK...EASTERN RIVERSIDE
     COUNTY...AND THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...ZONES 30...
     31 AND 32...THROUGH 12 MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...AND AGAIN SUNDAY
     FROM 11 AM THROUGH 9 PM PDT.

     WIND ADVISORY FOR IMPERIAL COUNTY...ZONE 33...THROUGH 9 PM PDT
     SUNDAY.

     RED FLAG WARNING FOR EASTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY AND IMPERIAL
     COUNTY INCLUDING THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...ZONES 31...
     32 AND 33...THROUGH 8 PM PDT TONIGHT...AND AGAIN SUNDAY FROM
     11 AM TO 9 PM PDT.

&&

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX IS ON THE INTERNET AT

WEATHER.GOV/PHOENIX

DISCUSSION...ELLIS
AVIATION...WANEK
FIRE WEATHER...INIGUEZ

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX AZ
611 AM MST SAT MAY 28 2011

CAZ033-291400-
IMPERIAL COUNTY-
611 AM PDT SAT MAY 28 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EXTREME SOUTHEAST
CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH 5 AM PDT SUNDAY
MORNING. WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GUST IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH A TIMES.
SEE THE NWS PRODUCT PHXNPWPSR FOR MORE INFORMATION. THE GUSTY WINDS
MAY GENERATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND AND ASSOCIATED SHARPLY
REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

THE STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON THROUGH 8 PM PDT TODAY. SEE THE NWS PRODUCT PHXRFWPSR FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A STRONG PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE AREA THIS
WEEKEND WILL PRODUCE STRONG GUSTY WINDS THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. WEST
WINDS WITH PEAK GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. AS SUCH A
WIND ADVISORY CONTINUES FROM 5 AM THROUGH 9 PM PDT ON SUNDAY. THE
GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY GENERATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND THAT
COULD SHARPLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES AND CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY THOSE ON NORTH TO
SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS...SHOULD DRIVE WITH CAUTION DUE TO STRONG GUSTY
AND SHIFTING CROSSWINDS.

THE STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AGAIN. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM THROUGH 9 PM PDT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

AZZ020-CAZ031-032-291400-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AZ-LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY CA-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY/EASTERN DESERTS-
611 AM MST SAT MAY 28 2011 /611 AM PDT SAT MAY 28 2011/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EXTREME WEST-
CENTRAL ARIZONA AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TODAY. WEST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GUST IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AT TIMES. SEE THE NWS
PRODUCT PHXNPWPSR FOR MORE INFORMATION. AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND
DUST ARE LIKELY...WHICH COULD SHARPLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CREATE
DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

THE STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON
UNTIL 8 PM PDT TODAY. SEE THE NWS PRODUCT PHXRFWPSR FOR MORE INFORMATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A STRONG PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM PASSING BY TO THE NORTH WILL
LEAD TO STRONG GUSTY WINDS ON SUNDAY. A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM
11 AM THROUGH 9 PM PDT ON SUNDAY...AND WEST WINDS MAY GUST IN EXCESS
OF 40 MPH AT TIMES. GUSTY WINDS WILL LIKELY GENERATE AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST AND SAND...ALONG WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES.
MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED
ROADS...SHOULD BE ALERT FOR GUSTY SHIFTING CROSSWINDS AND DRIVE WITH
CAUTION.

THE STRONG WINDS ALONG WITH LOW HUMIDITY WILL CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS ON SUNDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM
THROUGH 9 PM PDT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

CAZ030-291400-
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK-
611 AM PDT SAT MAY 28 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THROUGH MIDNIGHT PDT TODAY.
WEST WINDS MAY GUST IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AT TIMES. SEE THE NWS PRODUCT
PHXNPWPSR FOR MORE INFORMATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A STRONG PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM PASSING ACROSS THE AREA WILL CREATE
STRONG GUSTY WINDS AGAIN ON SUNDAY. AS A RESULT A WIND ADVISORY IS IN
EFFECT FROM 11 AM THROUGH 9 PM PDT. PEAK GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH
ARE POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

AZZ021>028-291400-
WEST CENTRAL DESERTS-NORTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-GREATER PHOENIX AREA-
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY/TONTO NATIONAL FOREST FOOTHILLS-
YUMA/MARTINEZ LAKE AND VICINITY-SOUTHWEST DESERTS-
SOUTHWEST MARICOPA COUNTY-NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-
611 AM MST SAT MAY 28 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST-CENTRAL
ARIZONA...EXTREME SOUTHWEST ARIZONA...SOUTH-CENTRAL ARIZONA...
SOUTHWEST ARIZONA AND WEST-CENTRAL ARIZONA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

AN APPROACHING PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL LEAD TO BREEZY OR LOCALLY
WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY. THE STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH VERY LOW
HUMIDITY WILL CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. AS A RESULT A
RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THROUGH 8 PM MST TODAY. SEE
THE NWS PRODUCT PHXRFWPSR FOR MORE INFORMATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

A STRONG PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE AREA WILL
CREATE STRONG GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS ON SUNDAY MAINLY DURING
THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. PEAK WIND GUSTS MAY EXCEED 40
MPH AT TIMES...AND WILL LIKELY CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST
ALONG WITH SHARPLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES. MOTORISTS ACROSS THE LOWER
DESERTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR SUDDEN REDUCTION IN VISIBILITY AND DRIVE
WITH CAUTION. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A WIND ADVISORY WILL BE NEEDED FOR
SOME OR ALL OF THE AREA ON SUNDAY.

IN ADDITION...THE STRONG GUSTY WIND WILL COMBINE WITH LOW HUMIDITY TO
CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 11 AM THROUGH 9 PM MST.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PHOENIX IS ON THE INTERNET AT

WEATHER.GOV/PHOENIX

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