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Red Flag Warning 10, NWS Eureka, CA

September 25, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Sep 25, 2017, 9:30 AM PDT. It took effect at Sep 26, 2017, 3:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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Issued
Sep 25, 2017, 9:30 AM PDT (16:30 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 26, 2017, 3:00 AM PDT
Expired
Sep 26, 2017, 2:58 PM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

136 
WWUS86 KEKA 251630
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
930 AM PDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

Warming temperatures and offshore flow will result in periods of 
critical fire weather early Tuesday morning through early 
Wednesday morning. Offshore winds are expected to gradually 
increase through the night Monday, peak Tuesday morning, and 
persist through Wednesday morning. Temperatures will also increase
to well above normal Tuesday afternoon, with low minimum 
humidity. Poor overnight recoveries are also expected along upper 
slopes and ridges, particularly Tuesday night. 

CAZ276-277-260030-
/O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0010.170926T1000Z-170927T1500Z/
Interior Mendocino-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
930 AM PDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM Tuesday to 8 AM PDT
Wednesday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 276 and 277, including much
  of interior Mendocino and northern Lake counties.

* WIND...NE 15 to 20 mph. Occasional gusts to 30 mph along 
  exposed ridges.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 15 to 25 percent. Maximum
  humidity recoveries of 25 to 40 percent along upper slopes and
  ridges. 

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


http://weather.gov/eureka
4 follow-up statements
158 
WWUS86 KEKA 260016
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
516 PM PDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

Warming temperatures and offshore flow will result in periods of
critical fire weather early Tuesday morning through early
Wednesday morning. Offshore winds are expected to gradually
increase through the night Monday, peak Tuesday morning, and
persist through Wednesday morning. Temperatures will also
increase to well above normal Tuesday afternoon, with low minimum
humidity. Poor overnight recoveries are also expected along upper
slopes and ridges, particularly Tuesday night.

CAZ276-277-260830-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0010.170926T1000Z-170927T1500Z/
Interior Mendocino-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
516 PM PDT Mon Sep 25 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 276 and 277, including much 
  of interior Mendocino and northern Lake counties. 

* WIND...NE 15 to 20 mph. Occasional gusts to 30 mph along 
  exposed ridges.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 15 to 25 percent. 
  Maximum humidity recoveries of 25 to 40 percent along upper 
  slopes and ridges.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


http://weather.gov/eureka
777 
WWUS86 KEKA 260816
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
116 AM PDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

Warming temperatures and offshore flow will result in periods of
critical fire weather early this morning through early Wednesday 
morning. Offshore winds are expected to gradually increase and
peak this morning, and persist through Wednesday morning. 
Temperatures will also increase to well above normal this 
afternoon, with low minimum humidity. Poor overnight recoveries 
are also expected along upper slopes and ridges, particularly 
tonight.

CAZ276-277-261630-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0010.170926T1000Z-170927T1500Z/
Interior Mendocino-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
116 AM PDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 276 and 277, including much 
  of interior Mendocino and northern Lake counties. 

* WIND...NE 15 to 20 mph. Occasional gusts to 30 mph along 
  exposed ridges.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 15 to 25 percent. 
  Maximum humidity recoveries of 25 to 40 percent along upper 
  slopes and ridges.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


http://weather.gov/eureka
885 
WWUS86 KEKA 261622
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
922 AM PDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH WILL RESULT IN PERIODS OF CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

Warming temperatures and offshore flow will result in periods of
critical fire weather early this morning through early Wednesday
morning. Offshore winds are expected to gradually increase and
peak this morning, and persist through Wednesday morning.
Temperatures will also increase to well above normal this
afternoon, with low minimum humidity. Poor overnight recoveries
are also expected along upper slopes and ridges, particularly
tonight.

CAZ276-277-270100-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170927T1500Z/
Interior Mendocino-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
922 AM PDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 276 and 277, including much 
  of interior Mendocino and northern Lake counties. 

* WIND...NE 15 to 20 mph. Occasional gusts to 30 mph along 
  exposed ridges.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 15 to 25 percent. 
  Maximum humidity recoveries of 25 to 40 percent along upper 
  slopes and ridges.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$


http://weather.gov/eureka
356 
WWUS86 KEKA 262158
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
258 PM PDT Tue Sep 26 2017


CAZ276-277-262300-
/O.CAN.KEKA.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170927T1500Z/
Interior Mendocino-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-
258 PM PDT Tue Sep 26 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning. 


$$


http://weather.gov/eureka

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