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Red Flag Warning 7, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

October 10, 20175 counties in California

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this red flag warning at Oct 10, 2017, 11:14 AM PDT for 5 counties in California. It took effect at Oct 11, 2017, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 24 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
Oct 10, 2017, 11:14 AM PDT (18:14 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 11, 2017, 5:00 PM PDT
Expired
Oct 12, 2017, 5:00 PM PDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Counties Monterey County, CA, San Benito County, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA

The radar

The San Francisco radar (KMUX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 12:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 102 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Oakland, CA at 12:00Z on 2017-10-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Oakland, CA at 12:00Z on 2017-10-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 66 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2360 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
194 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

243 
WWUS86 KMTR 101814
RFWMTR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
1114 AM PDT Tue Oct 10 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NORTH AND EAST BAY HILLS/MOUNTAINS...

.Increasing northerly winds and drying conditions are forecast to
return to the region late Wednesday and persist through Thursday 
afternoon in wake of a weak, dry frontal passage. Low humidity and
gusty northerly winds will combine with dry fuels to produce
critical fire weather conditions, especially in higher elevations
of the North and East Bay Hills/Mountains.

CAZ507-110400-
/O.NEW.KMTR.FW.W.0007.171012T0000Z-171013T0000Z/
North Bay Mountains-
1114 AM PDT Tue Oct 10 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONE 507...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect from 5 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT
Thursday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 507.

* WIND...Northeast winds of 15 to 30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 30-40 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...In the Napa County hills as well as around 
  Mount Saint Helena and the hills of Marin around Mount 
  Tamalpais.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ511-110400-
/O.NEW.KMTR.FW.W.0007.171012T0600Z-171013T0000Z/
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
1114 AM PDT Tue Oct 10 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONE 511...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM Wednesday to 5 PM PDT
Thursday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 511.

* WIND...Northeast winds of 15 to 30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH, 
  especially in elevations above 1500 ft.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 30-40 percent, especially in 
  elevations above 1500 ft.

* HIGHEST THREAT...Around Mount Diablo and the East Bay Hills 
  between Interstate 880 and 680.

* 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
776 
WWUS86 KMTR 110404
RFWMTR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
904 PM PDT Tue Oct 10 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NORTH AND EAST BAY HILLS/MOUNTAINS...

.Increasing northerly winds and drying conditions are forecast to
return to the region late Wednesday and persist through Thursday
afternoon in wake of a weak, dry frontal passage. Low humidity
and gusty northerly winds will combine with dry fuels to produce
critical fire weather conditions, especially in higher elevations
of the North and East Bay Hills/Mountains.

CAZ507-111800-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0007.171012T0000Z-171013T0000Z/
North Bay Mountains-
904 PM PDT Tue Oct 10 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM
PDT THURSDAY FOR OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 507...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 507.

* WIND...Northeast winds of 15 to 30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 30-40 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...In the Napa County hills as well as around 
  Mount Saint Helena and the hills of Marin around Mount 
  Tamalpais.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ511-111800-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0007.171012T0600Z-171013T0000Z/
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
904 PM PDT Tue Oct 10 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO
5 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 511...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 511.

* WIND...Northeast winds of 15 to 30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH, 
  especially in elevations above 1500 ft.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 30-40 percent, especially 
  in elevations above 1500 ft.

* HIGHEST THREAT...Around Mount Diablo and the East Bay Hills 
  between Interstate 880 and 680.

* 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.

&&

$$
569 
WWUS86 KMTR 110414 CCA
RFWMTR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
914 PM PDT Tue Oct 10 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NORTH AND EAST BAY HILLS/MOUNTAINS...

.Increasing northerly winds and drying conditions are forecast to
return to the region late Wednesday and persist through Thursday
afternoon in wake of a weak, dry frontal passage. Low humidity
and gusty northerly winds will combine with dry fuels to produce
critical fire weather conditions, especially in higher elevations
of the North and East Bay Hills/Mountains.

CAZ507-111800-
/O.COR.KMTR.FW.W.0007.171012T0000Z-171013T0000Z/
North Bay Mountains-
914 PM PDT Tue Oct 10 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM
PDT THURSDAY FOR OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 507...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 507.

* WIND...North to northeast winds of 20 to 30 MPH with gusts to 50
  MPH.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 30-40 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...In the Napa County hills as well as around 
  Mount Saint Helena and the hills of Marin around Mount 
  Tamalpais.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ511-111800-
/O.COR.KMTR.FW.W.0007.171012T0600Z-171013T0000Z/
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
914 PM PDT Tue Oct 10 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY TO
5 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 511...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 511.

* WIND...North to northeast winds of 15 to 30 MPH with gusts to 
  45 MPH, especially in elevations above 1500 ft.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 30-40 percent, especially 
  in elevations above 1500 ft.

* HIGHEST THREAT...Around Mount Diablo and the East Bay Hills 
  between Interstate 880 and 680.

* 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.

&&

$$
126 
WWUS86 KMTR 110936
RFWMTR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
236 AM PDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NORTH AND EAST BAY HILLS/MOUNTAINS...

.Increasing northerly winds and drying conditions are forecast to
return to the region later today and persist through Thursday 
afternoon in wake of a weak, dry frontal passage. Low humidity and
gusty northerly winds will combine with dry fuels to produce 
critical fire weather conditions, especially in higher elevations 
of the North and East Bay Hills/Mountains.

CAZ507-120200-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0007.171012T0000Z-171013T0000Z/
North Bay Mountains-
236 AM PDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 507...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 507.

* WIND...North to northeast winds of 20 to 30 MPH with local gusts
  over 50 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 30-40 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...In the Napa County hills as well as around 
  Mount Saint Helena and the hills of Marin around Mount 
  Tamalpais.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ511-120200-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0007.171012T0600Z-171013T0000Z/
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
236 AM PDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 511...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 511.

* WIND...North to northeast winds of 20 to 30 MPH with gusts to 
  50 MPH, especially in elevations above 1500 ft.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 30-40 percent, especially 
  in elevations above 1500 ft.

* HIGHEST THREAT...Around Mount Diablo and the East Bay Hills 
  between Interstate 880 and 680.

* 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.

&&

$$
794 
WWUS86 KMTR 111931
RFWMTR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
1231 PM PDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR NORTH BAY 
MOUNTAINS, EAST BAY HILLS AND SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS...

.Increasing northerly winds and drying conditions are forecast to
return to the region later today and persist through Thursday
afternoon in wake of a weak, dry frontal passage. Low humidity
and gusty northerly winds will combine with dry fuels to produce
critical fire weather conditions, especially in higher elevations
of the North Bay Mountains, East Bay Hills and Santa Cruz
Mountains.

CAZ512-120400-
/O.EXA.KMTR.FW.W.0007.171012T0600Z-171013T0000Z/
Santa Cruz Mountains-
1231 PM PDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT
THURSDAY FOR OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 511...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM
PDT Thursday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 511.

* WIND...North to northeast winds of 20 to 30 MPH with gusts to 
  50 MPH, especially in elevations above 1500 ft.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 30-40 percent, especially 
  in elevations above 1500 ft.

* HIGHEST THREAT...In elevations above 1500 ft.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ507-120400-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0007.171012T0000Z-171013T0000Z/
North Bay Mountains-
1231 PM PDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 507...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 507.

* WIND...North to northeast winds of 20 to 30 MPH with local
  gusts over 50 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 30-40 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...In the Napa County hills as well as around 
  Mount Saint Helena and the hills of Marin around Mount 
  Tamalpais.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ511-120400-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0007.171012T0600Z-171013T0000Z/
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
1231 PM PDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 511...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 511.

* WIND...North to northeast winds of 20 to 30 MPH with gusts to 
  50 MPH, especially in elevations above 1500 ft.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 30-40 percent, especially 
  in elevations above 1500 ft.

* HIGHEST THREAT...Around Mount Diablo and the East Bay Hills 
  between Interstate 880 and 680.

* 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.

&&

$$
679 
WWUS86 KMTR 112303
RFWMTR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
403 PM PDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 1000 FEET IN THE SAN FRANCISCO...

.Increasing northerly winds and drying conditions are forecast to
return to the region Wednesday evening and persist through 
Thursday afternoon in wake of a weak, dry frontal passage.
Strongest winds will occur between late Wednesday evening and mid
morning on Thursday. Low humidity and gusty northerly winds will 
combine with dry fuels to produce critical fire weather 
conditions, especially in higher elevations of the North Bay 
Mountains, East Bay Hills, Santa Cruz Mountains, the Santa Lucia 
Mountains, and the mountains of San Benito County and Interior 
Monterey County.

CAZ517-518-121300-
/O.EXA.KMTR.FW.W.0007.171012T0600Z-171013T0000Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
403 PM PDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO 5 
PM PDT THURSDAY FOR OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 517 AND 518...

The National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area has issued a 
Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM Wednesday evening
to 5 PM PDT Thursday. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zoneS 517 AND 518.

* WIND...North to northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 
  45 mph, especially at elevations above 1500 ft.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with
  night time recovery values between 25-35 percent, especially in
  elevations above 1500 ft.

* HIGHEST THREAT...The Santa Lucia Range above the Big Sur Coast
  as well as higher ridges and peaks elsewhere across Monterey and
  San Benito Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ507-121300-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0007.171012T0000Z-171013T0000Z/
North Bay Mountains-
403 PM PDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 507...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 507.

* WIND...North to northeast winds of 20 to 30 MPH with local 
  gusts over 50 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with
  night time recovery values between 25-35 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...The Napa County hills, around Mount Saint 
  Helena, hills of eastern Sonoma County, and the hills of Marin 
  County around Mount Tamalpais.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ511-512-121300-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0007.171012T0600Z-171013T0000Z/
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-Santa Cruz Mountains-
403 PM PDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM WEDNESDAY 
EVENING TO 5 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 511...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 511.

* WIND...North to northeast winds of 15 to 30 MPH with gusts as
  high as 50 MPH, especially in elevations above 1500 ft.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with
  night time recovery values between 25-35 percent, especially in
  elevations above 1500 ft.

* HIGHEST THREAT...At elevations above 1500 ft.

* 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.

&&

$$
289 
WWUS86 KMTR 112306 AAA
RFWMTR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
406 PM PDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 1000 FEET IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AS WELL AS
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1000 FEET ACROSS MONTEREY COUNTY AND SAN BENITO
COUNTY...

.Increasing northerly winds and drying conditions are forecast to
return to the region Wednesday evening and persist through
Thursday afternoon in wake of a weak, dry frontal passage.
Strongest winds will occur between late Wednesday evening and mid
morning on Thursday. Low humidity and gusty northerly winds will
combine with dry fuels to produce critical fire weather
conditions, especially in higher elevations of the North Bay
Mountains, East Bay Hills, Santa Cruz Mountains, the Santa Lucia
Mountains, and the mountains of San Benito County and Interior
Monterey County.

CAZ507-120715-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0007.171012T0000Z-171013T0000Z/
North Bay Mountains-
406 PM PDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 507...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 507.

* WIND...North to northeast winds of 20 to 30 MPH with local 
  gusts over 50 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 25-35 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...The Napa County hills, around Mount Saint 
  Helena, hills of eastern Sonoma County, and the hills of 
  Marin County around Mount Tamalpais.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ511-512-517-518-120715-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0007.171012T0600Z-171013T0000Z/
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-Santa Cruz Mountains-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
406 PM PDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 517 AND 518...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zoneS 517 AND 518.

* WIND...North to northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 
  45 mph, especially at elevations above 1500 ft.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 25-35 percent, especially 
  in elevations above 1500 ft.

* HIGHEST THREAT...The Santa Lucia Range above the Big Sur 
  Coast as well as higher ridges and peaks elsewhere across 
  Monterey and San Benito Counties. 

* 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.

&&

$$
768 
WWUS86 KMTR 120435
RFWMTR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
935 PM PDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 1000 FEET IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AS WELL AS
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1000 FEET ACROSS MONTEREY COUNTY AND SAN BENITO
COUNTY...

.Increasing northerly winds and drying conditions are forecast to
return to the region by late Wednesday evening and persist 
into Thursday. Strongest winds will occur between midnight 
Wednesday night and mid morning on Thursday. Low humidity and 
gusty northerly winds will combine with dry fuels to produce 
critical fire weather conditions, especially across higher 
elevations of the North Bay Mountains, East Bay Hills, Santa Cruz 
Mountains, the Santa Lucia Mountains, and the mountains of San 
Benito County and Interior Monterey County.

CAZ511-512-517-518-130000-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0007.171012T0600Z-171013T0000Z/
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-Santa Cruz Mountains-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
935 PM PDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 517 AND
518...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zoneS 517 AND 518.

* WIND...North to northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 
  45 mph, especially at elevations above 1500 ft.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 25-35 percent, especially 
  in elevations above 1500 ft.

* HIGHEST THREAT...The Santa Lucia Range above the Big Sur 
  Coast as well as higher ridges and peaks elsewhere across 
  Monterey and San Benito Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ507-130000-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-171013T0000Z/
North Bay Mountains-
935 PM PDT Wed Oct 11 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THURSDAY FOR
OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 507...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 507.

* WIND...North to northeast winds of 20 to 30 MPH with local 
  gusts over 50 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 25-35 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...The Napa County hills, around Mount Saint 
  Helena, hills of eastern Sonoma County, and the hills of 
  Marin County around Mount Tamalpais.

* 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.

&&

$$
754 
WWUS86 KMTR 121245
RFWMTR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
545 AM PDT Thu Oct 12 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR ELEVATIONS
ABOVE 1000 FEET IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AS WELL AS
ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1000 FEET ACROSS MONTEREY COUNTY AND SAN BENITO
COUNTY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY OFFSHORE WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS AND DIABLO RANGE...

.Low humidity and gusty northerly winds will combine with dry 
fuels to produce critical fire weather conditions, especially 
across higher elevations of the North Bay Mountains, East Bay 
Hills, Santa Cruz Mountains, the Santa Lucia Mountains, and the 
mountains of San Benito County and Interior Monterey County.
Another round of very dry conditions and gusty offshore winds 
will arrive late Friday though early Saturday for the North Bay 
Mountains and Diablo Range. 

CAZ507-511-130000-
/O.NEW.KMTR.FW.A.0004.171014T0000Z-171015T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-171013T0000Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
545 AM PDT Thu Oct 12 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 507 
AND 511... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY OFFSHORE WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 507 AND 511...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through
Saturday evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 507 and 511.

* WIND...North to northeast winds of 20 to 30 MPH with isolated
  local gusts up to 50 MPH early Thursday. North to northeast 
  winds 25 to 35 MPH with local gusts approaching 60 MPH Friday 
  night. 

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 25-35 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...The Napa County hills, around Mount Saint 
  Helena, hills of eastern Sonoma County, and the hills of 
  Marin County around Mount Tamalpais.

* 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

CAZ512-517-518-130000-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-171013T0000Z/
Santa Cruz Mountains-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
545 AM PDT Thu Oct 12 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 512, 
517, AND 518...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 512, 517, and 518.

* WIND...North to northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph with isolated gusts
  to 45 mph, especially at elevations above 1500 ft.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 25-35 percent, especially 
  in elevations above 1500 ft.

* HIGHEST THREAT...The Santa Lucia Range above the Big Sur 
  Coast as well as higher ridges and peaks elsewhere across 
  Monterey and San Benito Counties.

* 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.

&&

$$
221 
WWUS86 KMTR 130018
RFWMTR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
518 PM PDT Thu Oct 12 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY THROUGH 11 PM 
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY IN THE NORTH 
BAY MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE...

.Northerly winds will decrease for a time from Thursday evening
through much of Friday, although local gusts up to 25 mph are
still possible on higher ridges and peaks. North to northeast
winds are then forecast to increase once again late Friday and
become locally strong and gusty Friday night and Saturday.
Strongest winds are expected to be at elevations above 1500 feet
in the North Bay Mountains and East Bay hills on Friday night and
Saturday morning. Winds are forecast to decrease by late Saturday.

CAZ507-511-131300-
/O.EXP.KMTR.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-171013T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.FW.A.0004.171014T0000Z-171015T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.FW.W.0008.171014T0000Z-171015T0600Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
518 PM PDT Thu Oct 12 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY FOR LOCALLY STRONG AND GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS AND LOW 
HUMIDITY...

The National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area has issued a 
Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 5 PM Friday to 11 PM PDT
Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 507 and 511...Elevations
  above 1000 feet in the North Bay Mountains and East Bay Hills.

* WIND...North to northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gust of 40
  to 50 mph with isolated gusts to 60 mph possible on highest
  ridges and peaks. Strongest winds are expected above 1500 feet 
  from late Friday night into Saturday morning.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum daytime values between 10-20 percent with 
  night time recovery values between 25-35 percent.

* HIGHEST THREAT...The Napa County hills, around Mount Saint 
  Helena, hills of eastern Sonoma County, and the hills of 
  Marin County around Mount Tamalpais.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ512-517-518-130130-
/O.EXP.KMTR.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-171013T0000Z/
Santa Cruz Mountains-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
518 PM PDT Thu Oct 12 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 512, 517, AND 518...

Winds have diminished in the Santa Cruz Mountains and across the
higher elevations in Monterey and San Benito Counties. Therefore,
the Red Flag Warning was allowed to expire at 5 pm Thursday. 
Another round of locally gusty offshore winds is forecast for the 
hills from Friday night into Saturday, along with low humidities.

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.