Red Flag Warning 4, NWS JSJ

Issued

Dec 31, 2018, 3:51 AM CST (09:51 UTC)

In effect from

Dec 31, 2018, 8:00 AM CST

Expired

Dec 31, 2018, 2:00 PM CST

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

179 
WWCA82 TJSJ 310951
RFWSJU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
551 AM AST Mon Dec 31 2018

...Dry conditions will elevate fire danger...

.Low fuel moistures, high KBDI values and relative humidities
below critical values will cause a few hours of high fire 
behavior danger.

PRZ014-027-312000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FW.W.0004.181231T1400Z-181231T2000Z/
South Central Coastal Plains-
Southwest Coastal Plains and Mona Island-
551 AM AST Mon Dec 31 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM AST
THIS AFTERNOON FOR WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 014 AND 027...

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 zones 014 and 027.

* WIND...15 to 20 mph with higher gusts.

* HUMIDITY...35 to 45 percent.

* THUNDERSTORMS...none.

* 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.

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Snell

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