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Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Eureka, CA

September 3, 2017

NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Sep 3, 2017, 4:04 AM PDT. It took effect at Sep 3, 2017, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 16 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
Sep 3, 2017, 4:04 AM PDT (11:04 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 3, 2017, 5:00 PM PDT
Expired
Sep 4, 2017, 9:00 AM PDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Eureka, CA

The text

As transmitted.

828 
WWUS86 KEKA 031104
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
404 AM PDT Sun Sep 3 2017

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND
MONDAY MORNING DUE TO GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.Gusty east-northeasterly winds will likely develop Sunday night
into Monday morning within a very dry air mass. The strongest
winds will occur in Del Norte and Humboldt counties at elevations
over 1500 feet.

CAZ201-203-204-211-212-031915-
/O.UPG.KEKA.FW.A.0008.170904T0300Z-170904T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0008.170904T0000Z-170904T1600Z/
North Coast-Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-
Van Duzen/Mad River-
404 AM PDT Sun Sep 3 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
PDT MONDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 9 AM PDT
Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 201...203...204...211 and 
  212 for elevations above 1500 feet. This includes Humboldt, 
  Del Norte, southwestern Trinity, southwestern Siskiyou, and 
  extreme northwestern Mendocino counties. 

* WIND...East-northeast 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 235 mph
  possible. Locally higher wind gusts are possible near the Kings
  Range.
  

* HUMIDITY...Max relative humidity 15-25 percent. Better 
  recoveries in valley locations.

* TIMING...Northerly winds will increase Sunday afternoon and 
  then become east-northeasterly overnight.

* 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
5 follow-up statements
388 
WWUS86 KEKA 031405
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
705 AM PDT Sun Sep 3 2017

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND
MONDAY MORNING DUE TO GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.Gusty east-northeasterly winds will likely develop Sunday night
into Monday morning within a very dry air mass. The strongest
winds will occur in Del Norte and Humboldt counties at elevations
over 1500 feet.

CAZ201-203-204-211-212-032215-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0008.170904T0000Z-170904T1600Z/
North Coast-Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-
Van Duzen/Mad River-
705 AM PDT Sun Sep 3 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PDT MONDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 201.Fire weather zone 
  203.Fire weather zone 204.Fire weather zone 211.Fire weather 
  zone 212. 

* WIND...East-northeast 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph
  possible. Locally higher wind gusts are possible near the King 
  Range.

* HUMIDITY...Max relative humidity 15-25 percent. Better 
  recoveries in valley locations.

* TIMING...Northerly winds will increase Sunday afternoon and 
  then become east-northeasterly overnight.

* 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
188 
WWUS86 KEKA 031731
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
1031 AM PDT Sun Sep 3 2017

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING 
DUE TO GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.Gusty east-northeasterly winds will develop this evening into 
Monday morning within a very dry air mass. The strongest winds
will occur on mountain ridgelines.

CAZ277-283-040145-
/O.EXA.KEKA.FW.W.0008.170904T0000Z-170904T1600Z/
W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
1031 AM PDT Sun Sep 3 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
PDT MONDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET...

The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 9 AM PDT
Monday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 277 and 283.

* WIND...East-northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph
  possible.

* HUMIDITY...Max relative humidity 15-25 percent. Better 
  recoveries in valley locations.

* TIMING...Northerly winds will increase this afternoon and then
  become east-northeasterly overnight.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ201-203-204-211-212-040145-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0008.170904T0000Z-170904T1600Z/
North Coast-Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-
Van Duzen/Mad River-
1031 AM PDT Sun Sep 3 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM PDT MONDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 201, 203, 204, 211, and 212.

* WIND...East-northeast 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph 
  possible. Locally higher wind gusts are possible near the 
  King Range.

* HUMIDITY...Max relative humidity 15-25 percent. Better 
  recoveries in valley locations.

* TIMING...Northerly winds will increase Sunday afternoon and 
  then become east-northeasterly overnight.

* 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
688 
WWUS86 KEKA 040023
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
523 PM PDT Sun Sep 3 2017

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING
DUE TO GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.Gusty east-northeasterly winds will develop this evening into
Monday morning within a very dry air mass. The strongest winds
will occur on mountain ridgelines.

CAZ201-203-204-211-041200-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170904T1600Z/
North Coast-Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-
523 PM PDT Sun Sep 3 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY ABOVE
1500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 201, 203, 204, 211, and 
  212. 

* WIND...East-northeast 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph 
  possible. Locally higher wind gusts are possible near the 
  King Range.

* HUMIDITY...Max relative humidity 15-25 percent. Better 
  recoveries in valley locations.

* TIMING...Northerly winds will increase Sunday afternoon and 
  then become east-northeasterly overnight.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ212-277-283-041200-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170904T1600Z/
Van Duzen/Mad River-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
523 PM PDT Sun Sep 3 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT MONDAY ABOVE
2500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 277 and 283.

* WIND...East-northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph 
  possible.

* HUMIDITY...Max relative humidity 15-25 percent. Better 
  recoveries in valley locations.

* TIMING...Northerly winds will increase this afternoon and 
  then become east-northeasterly overnight. 

* 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
454 
WWUS86 KEKA 041159
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
459 AM PDT Mon Sep 4 2017

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS MORNING DUE TO 
GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.Gusty E to NE winds will continue through this morning within a 
very dry air mass. The strongest winds will occur on mountain 
ridgelines.

CAZ201-203-204-211-041600-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170904T1600Z/
North Coast-Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-
459 AM PDT Mon Sep 4 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING 
ABOVE 1500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 201, 203, 204, and 211. 

* WIND...NE to E 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph possible. 
  Locally higher wind gusts are possible near the King Range.

* HUMIDITY...Max relative humidity 15 to 25 percent. Better 
  recoveries in valley locations.

* TIMING...NE to E winds will peak early this morning, then
  decrease later this morning.

* 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.

$$

CAZ212-277-283-041600-
/O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170904T1600Z/
Van Duzen/Mad River-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
459 AM PDT Mon Sep 4 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING 
ABOVE 2500 FEET...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 212, 277, and 283.

* WIND...NE to E 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph possible.

* HUMIDITY...Max relative humidity 15 to 25 percent. Better 
  recoveries in valley locations.

* TIMING...NE to E winds will peak early this morning, then
  decrease later this morning.

* 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
965 
WWUS86 KEKA 041615
RFWEKA

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
915 AM PDT Mon Sep 4 2017

CAZ201-203-204-211-212-277-283-041715-
/O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170904T1600Z/
North Coast-Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-
Van Duzen/Mad River-W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit-Trinity-
915 AM PDT Mon Sep 4 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have diminished, although low RH conditions continue.

$$


http://weather.gov/eureka

The office that day

Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 3, 3:57 AM PDTHeat AdvisoryEKADel Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino18 hr

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Sources

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