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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS JSJ

January 13, 2015

NWS JSJ issued this red flag warning at Jan 13, 2015, 2:59 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 13, 2015, 8:00 AM CST. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 13, 2015, 2:59 AM CST (08:59 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 13, 2015, 8:00 AM CST
Expired: Jan 13, 2015, 2:00 PM CST
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

915 
WWCA82 TJSJ 130859
RFWSJU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
459 AM AST TUE JAN 13 2015

...RED FLAG CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY FOR THE SOUTHERN HILLS AND
THE SOUTH COASTAL PLAINS AND MONA ISLAND...

.A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC WILL
SUPPORT BREEZY CONDITIONS TODAY. DRYING WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE
DAY WITH LOWERING HUMIDITIES WITH CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS EXPECTED.

PRZ014-131700-
/O.UPG.TJSJ.FW.A.0002.150113T1400Z-150113T2000Z/
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FW.W.0002.150113T1400Z-150113T2000Z/
SOUTH COASTAL PLAINS AND MONA ISLAND-
459 AM AST TUE JAN 13 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM AST
THIS AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 014...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM AST
THIS AFTERNOON. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* 20-FOOT WINDS: EAST OR EAST SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 25 MPH.

* KEETCH-BYRAM DROUGHT INDEX (KBDI): 647 AT CAMP SANTIAGO.

* 10-HR FUEL MOISTURE: 7 TO 9 PERCENT.

* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: LESS THAN 40% AT CAMP SANTIAGO AND 
  LESS THAN 50% AT CABO ROJO AND GUANICA.

* IMPACTS...PEOPLE ARE URGED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CARE WITH RESPECT
  TO OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT COULD CAUSE WILDFIRES. AVOID ANY
  EQUIPMENT THAT CAN CAUSE SPARKS NEAR DRY GRASS OR BRUSH. DO NOT
  TOSS CIGARETTES ON THE GROUND. REPORT NEW WILDFIRES QUICKLY TO
  THE NEAREST FIRE DEPARTMENT OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICE. OUTDOOR
  BURNING IS PROHIBITED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT
24 HOURS. A COMBINATION OF FUELS AND WEATHER CONDITIONS SUPPORT
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

PRZ015-131700-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FW.W.0002.150113T1400Z-150113T2000Z/
SOUTHERN HILLS-
459 AM AST TUE JAN 13 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM AST
THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 015...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM AST
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 015.

* 20-FOOT WINDS: EAST OR EAST SOUTHEAST AT 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.

* KEETCH-BYRAM DROUGHT INDEX (KBDI): 575 AT MARICAO.

* 10-HR FUEL MOISTURE: 8 TO 9 PERCENT.

* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY: LESS THAN 50% PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...PEOPLE ARE URGED TO EXERCISE EXTREME CARE WITH 
  RESPECT TO OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT COULD CAUSE WILDFIRES. 
  AVOID ANY EQUIPMENT THAT CAN CAUSE SPARKS NEAR DRY GRASS OR 
  BRUSH. DO NOT TOSS CIGARETTES ON THE GROUND. REPORT NEW 
  WILDFIRES QUICKLY TO THE NEAREST FIRE DEPARTMENT OR LAW 
  ENFORCEMENT OFFICE. OUTDOOR BURNING IS PROHIBITED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT
24 HOURS. A COMBINATION OF FUELS AND WEATHER CONDITIONS SUPPORT
EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

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Sources

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