Red Flag Warning 2, NWS JSJ

Issued

Jan 2, 2019, 1:53 AM CST (07:53 UTC)

In effect from

Jan 2, 2019, 8:00 AM CST

Expired

Jan 2, 2019, 4:00 PM CST

In force

8 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

218 
WWCA82 TJSJ 020753
RFWSJU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
353 AM AST Wed Jan 2 2019

...Strong east to northeast winds and relatively dry weather will
elevate fire danger...

.Due to the lack of wetting rains, high KBDI values and relative
humidities below critical values will cause a few hours of high
fire danger.

PRZ014-027-021600-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FW.W.0002.190102T1400Z-190102T2200Z/
South Central Coastal Plains-
Southwest Coastal Plains and Mona Island-
353 AM AST Wed Jan 2 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 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 6 PM AST
this evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 014 and 027.

* WIND...East to northeast 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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