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Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Aug 16, 2021, 3:17 PM PDT. It took effect at Aug 17, 2021, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 46 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Aug 16, 2021, 3:17 PM PDT (22:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 17, 2021, 1:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 19, 2021, 11:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 46 hr
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- NWS Eureka, CA
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685 WWUS86 KEKA 162217 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 317 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DUE TO GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS AND DRIER RH VALUES... .A large trough digging to our east mid-week is expected to bring gusty northeast to east winds across upper elevations of Trinity, Eastern Del Norte and northeastern Mendocino county, as well as most of Lake county, late Tuesday night and Wednesday. These winds will be accompanied by a drying trend, with poor RH recoveries expected both Tuesday and Wednesday night along upper slopes and ridges. CAZ283-170630- /O.UPG.KEKA.FW.A.0003.210818T0600Z-210819T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0003.210817T2000Z-210818T1000Z/ Trinity- 317 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM Tuesday to 3 AM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...Widespread North and Northwest winds will continue on Tuesday afternoon. Winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 30 mph possible along exposed ridges through Wednesday morning. Gusty winds continuing after the shift to NE to E winds are possible Wednesday night as well, although speeds are expected to significantly weaken Wednesday evening except along the fringes of the zone. * HUMIDITY...Widespread afternoon humidities in the teens Tuesday will likely be followed by poor recoveries in the low 30's Tuesday night at elevations above 2500 ft. Minimum humidities around 10 are likely. Recoveries will continue to be poor Wednesday night. * 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. && $$ CAZ203-204-211-170630- /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0003.210817T2000Z-210818T2200Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa- 317 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM Tuesday to 3 PM PDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203.Fire weather zone 204.Fire weather zone 211. * WIND...North to Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 30 mph possible along exposed ridges late Tuesday through Wednesday afternoon. Residual NE to E winds are possible Wednesday night as well, although speeds are expected to significantly weaken Wednesday night. * HUMIDITY...Widespread afternoon humidities in the teens Tuesday will likely be followed by poor recoveries in the 30's overnight Even drier conditions are expected on Wednesday with minimums as low as 10. Recoveries Wednesday night will continue to be poor. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ CAZ264-277-170630- /O.EXT.KEKA.FW.A.0003.210818T0600Z-210818T2200Z/ Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU- W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 317 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BELOW 500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 264.Fire weather zone 277. * WIND...North to Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph possible along exposed ridges late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Residual light NE to E winds are possible Wednesday night as well, although speeds are expected to significantly weaken Wednesday afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Widespread afternoon humidities in the teens Tuesday will likely be followed by poor recoveries in the low 30's Tuesday night at elevations above 2500 ft in Trinity, northeastern Mendocino, and Lake county. Recoveries may continue to trend down for Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
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478 WWUS86 KEKA 170122 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 622 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021 ...Low Humidity combined with Periods of Gusty Winds, Shifting from North and Northwest Tuesday afternoon to Northeast Tuesday night into Wednesday... .An upper level trough passing by on Tuesday will bring enhanced north to northwest afternoon breezes, combined with humidity bottoming out in the teens. As this trough passes by and high pressure builds to our north Tuesday night and Wednesday, winds will veer to the northeast. While valley areas will be mainly protected from these winds, gusty northeast winds will be found across exposed slopes and ridgetops in eastern Del Norte County, western Siskiyou, northeastern Mendocino County, as well as much of Lake County, late Tuesday night and Wednesday. These winds will be accompanied by a drying trend, with poor RH recoveries expected both Tuesday and Wednesday night along upper slopes and ridges. Northeast to East winds will remain elevated Wednesday night into early Thursday morning across the same ridgetop areas. CAZ203-204-211-170930- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.210817T2000Z-210818T2200Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa- 622 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 203, 204, and 211 above 1500 feet elevation. * WIND...North winds 10 to 20 mph Tuesday afternoon. Northeast winds developing Tuesday night 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 30 mph possible along exposed ridges through midday Wednesday. Northeast to east winds will remain locally gusty over ridgetops Wednesday night as well. * HUMIDITY...Afternoon minimum humidity in the teens and low twenties Tuesday and Wednesday. RH recoveries Tuesday night 35 to 45 percent across upper slopes and ridges, but 60 to 80 percent in valleys. Recoveries Wednesday night will likely trend even lower. * 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. && $$ CAZ283-170930- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.210817T2000Z-210818T1000Z/ Trinity- 622 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 283 above 2500 feet. * WIND...North and Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph will pick up again Tuesday afternoon and evening. Gusts to 30 mph possible along exposed ridges. These winds will veer to the northeast Tuesday night, and remain elevated across ridges, while easing through valleys and lower slopes. * HUMIDITY...Widespread afternoon humidities in the teens Tuesday will likely be followed by poor recoveries in the low 30's Tuesday night over mountain slopes and ridgetops above 2500 ft. Minimum humidities in the low teens on Wednesday. Recoveries will continue to be poor Wednesday night. * 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. && $$ CAZ264-277-170930- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.A.0003.210818T0600Z-210818T2200Z/ Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU- W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 622 PM PDT Mon Aug 16 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ABOVE 1500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 264 and 277 above 1500 feet. * WIND...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph possible along exposed ridges late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Northeast winds will ease somewhat later Wednesday, but may increase again Wednesday night. * HUMIDITY...Widespread afternoon humidities in the teens Tuesday will likely be followed by poor recoveries in the low 30's Tuesday night, especially over higher slopes and ridgetops. Poor RH recoveries will persist Wednesday night into Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
180 WWUS86 KEKA 170931 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 231 AM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...Low Humidity combined with Periods of Gusty Winds, Shifting from North and Northwest Tuesday afternoon to Northeast Tuesday night into Wednesday... .An upper level trough passing by on Tuesday will bring enhanced north to northwest afternoon breezes, combined with humidity bottoming out in the teens. As this trough passes by and high pressure builds to our north Tuesday night and Wednesday, winds will veer to the northeast. While valley areas will be mainly protected from these winds, gusty northeast winds will be found across exposed slopes and ridgetops in eastern Del Norte County, western Siskiyou, northeastern Mendocino County, as well as much of Lake County, late Tuesday night and Wednesday. These winds will be accompanied by a drying trend, with poor RH recoveries expected both Tuesday and Wednesday night along upper slopes and ridges. Northeast to East winds will remain elevated Wednesday night into early Thursday morning across the same ridgetop areas. CAZ203-204-211-171745- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.210817T2000Z-210818T2200Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa- 231 AM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 203, 204, and 211 above 1500 feet elevation. * WIND...North winds 10 to 20 mph Tuesday afternoon. Northeast winds developing Tuesday night 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 30 mph possible along exposed ridges through midday Wednesday. Northeast to east winds will remain locally gusty over ridgetops Wednesday night as well. * HUMIDITY...Afternoon minimum humidity in the teens and low twenties Tuesday and Wednesday. RH recoveries Tuesday night 35 to 45 percent across upper slopes and ridges, but 60 to 80 percent in valleys. Recoveries Wednesday night will likely trend even lower. * 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. && $$ CAZ283-171745- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.210817T2000Z-210818T1000Z/ Trinity- 231 AM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 283 above 2500 feet. * WIND...North and Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph will pick up again Tuesday afternoon and evening. Gusts to 30 mph possible along exposed ridges. These winds will veer to the northeast Tuesday night, and remain elevated across ridges, while easing through valleys and lower slopes. * HUMIDITY...Widespread afternoon humidities in the teens Tuesdaywill likely be followed by poor recoveries in the low 30's Tuesday night over mountain slopes and ridgetops above 2500 ft. Minimum humidities in the low teens on Wednesday. Recoveries will continue to be poor Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ CAZ264-277-171745- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.A.0003.210818T0600Z-210818T2200Z/ Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU- W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 231 AM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BELOW 500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 264 and 277 above 1500 feet. * WIND...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph possible along exposed ridges late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Northeast winds will ease somewhat later Wednesday, but may increase again Wednesday night. * HUMIDITY...Widespread afternoon humidities in the teens Tuesdaywill likely be followed by poor recoveries in the low 30's Tuesday night, especially over higher slopes and ridgetops. Poor RH recoveries will persist Wednesday night into Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
548 WWUS86 KEKA 171051 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 351 AM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...Low Humidity combined with Periods of Gusty Winds, Shifting from North and Northwest this afternoon to Northeast tonight into Wednesday... .As an upper level trough approaches, NW to N winds will increase this afternoon and evening. This will combine with with low afternoon humidity in the teens and result in critical conditions, especially over exposed upper slopes and ridges over Trinity County northward. Winds are forecast to shift to the northeast tonight and Wednesday, with continued low afternoon humidity and poor overnight recoveries outside of valleys. These winds will ease a bit on Wednesday over the ridges, but will spread into the valleys. CAZ264-277-171900- /O.UPG.KEKA.FW.A.0003.210818T0600Z-210818T2200Z/ /O.EXB.KEKA.FW.W.0003.210818T0600Z-210819T0300Z/ Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU- W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 351 AM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph possible along exposed ridges late tonight through Wednesday morning. Northeast winds will ease somewhat later Wednesday, but will expand across the valleys. * HUMIDITY...Widespread afternoon humidities in the teens today will be followed by poor recoveries in the low 30's tonight, especially over higher slopes and ridgetops. RH in the teens is expected again Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ CAZ212-171900- /O.EXB.KEKA.FW.W.0003.210817T2000Z-210819T0300Z/ Van Duzen/Mad River- 351 AM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM PDT Wednesday. * AFFECTED AREA...The eastern portion of Fire weather zone 212. * WIND...North winds 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. Northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 30 mph are expected to develope tonight along exposed ridges. Wednesday afternoon winds will remain elevated. * HUMIDITY...Afternoon minimum humidity in the teens to low thirties is expected today and Wednesday. RH recoveries tonight 35 to 45 percent across upper slopes and ridges, but 60 to 80 percent in valleys. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ CAZ203-204-211-171900- /O.EXT.KEKA.FW.W.0003.210817T2000Z-210819T0300Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa- 351 AM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203, 204 and 211. * WIND...North winds 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. Northeast winds developing tonight 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 30 mph possible along exposed ridges through midday Wednesday. Northerly winds will spread down into the valleys Wednesday afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Afternoon minimum humidity in the teens and low twenties today and Wednesday. RH recoveries tonight 35 to 45 percent across upper slopes and ridges, but 60 to 80 percent in valleys. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ CAZ283-171900- /O.EXT.KEKA.FW.W.0003.210817T2000Z-210819T0300Z/ Trinity- 351 AM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 283. * WIND...North and Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph will pick up again this afternoon and evening. Gusts to 30 mph possible along exposed ridges. These winds will veer to the northeast tonight, and remain elevated across ridges. Northerly winds will spread down into the valleys Wednesday afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Widespread afternoon humidities in the teens today will be followed by poor recoveries in the low 30's tonight over mountain slopes and ridgetops above 2500 ft. Minimum humidities in the low teens on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
723 WWUS86 KEKA 171848 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1148 AM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...Low Humidity combined with Periods of Gusty Winds, Shifting from North and Northwest this afternoon to Northeast tonight into Wednesday... .As an upper level trough approaches, NW to N winds will increase this afternoon and evening. This will combine with with low afternoon humidity in the teens and result in critical conditions, especially over exposed upper slopes and ridges over Trinity County northward. Winds are forecast to shift to the northeast tonight and Wednesday, with continued low afternoon humidity and poor overnight recoveries outside of valleys. These winds will ease a bit on Wednesday over the ridges, but will spread into the valleys. CAZ203-204-211-212-180300- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.210817T2000Z-210819T0300Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River- 1148 AM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203.Fire weather zone 204.Fire weather zone 211.Fire weather zone 212. * WIND...North winds 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. Northeast windsdeveloping tonight 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 30 mph possible along exposed ridges through midday Wednesday. Northerly winds will spread down into the valleys Wednesday afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Afternoon minimum humidity in the teens and low twenties today and Wednesday. RH recoveries tonight 35 to 45 percent across upper slopes and ridges, but 60 to 80 percent in valleys. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ CAZ264-277-180300- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.210818T0600Z-210819T0300Z/ Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU- W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 1148 AM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WIND...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph possible along exposed ridges late tonight through Wednesday morning. Northeast winds will ease somewhat later Wednesday, but will expand across the valleys. * HUMIDITY...Widespread afternoon humidities in the teens today will be followed by poor recoveries in the low 30's tonight, especially over higher slopes and ridgetops. RH in the teens is expected again Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ CAZ283-180300- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.210817T2000Z-210819T0300Z/ Trinity- 1148 AM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 283. * WIND...North and Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph will pick up again this afternoon and evening. Gusts to 30 mph possible along exposed ridges. These winds will veer to the northeast tonight, and remain elevated across ridges. Northerly winds will spread down into the valleys Wednesday afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Widespread afternoon humidities in the teens today will be followed by poor recoveries in the low 30's tonight over mountain slopes and ridgetops above 2500 ft. Minimum humidities in the low teens on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
516 WWUS86 KEKA 180257 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 757 PM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...Low Humidity combined with Periods of Gusty North to Northeast Winds tonight into Wednesday... .Winds are forecast to shift to the northeast tonight and Wednesday, with continued low afternoon humidity and poor overnight recoveries outside of valleys. These winds will ease a bit on Wednesday over the ridges, but will spread into the valleys. CAZ203-204-211-212-181230- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210819T0300Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River- 757 PM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203. Fire weather zone 204. Fire weather zone 211. Fire weather zone 212. * WIND...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 30 mph expected along exposed ridges through midday Wednesday. Northerly winds will spread down into the valleys Wednesday afternoon. * HUMIDITY...RH recoveries tonight 35 to 45 percent across upper slopes and ridges, but 60 to 80 percent in valleys. Afternoon minimum humidity in the teens and low twenties Wednesday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ CAZ264-277-181230- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.210818T0600Z-210819T0300Z/ Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU- W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 757 PM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WIND...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph expected along exposed ridges late tonight through Wednesday morning. Northeast winds will ease somewhat later Wednesday, but will expand across the valleys. * HUMIDITY...Poor recoveries in the low 30's tonight, especially over higher slopes and ridgetops. RH in the teens is expected again Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ CAZ283-181230- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210819T0300Z/ Trinity- 757 PM PDT Tue Aug 17 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 2500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 283. * WIND...North and Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph this evening. Gusts to 30 mph expected along exposed ridges. These winds will veer to the northeast tonight, and remain elevated across ridges. Northerly winds will spread down into the valleys Wednesday afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Poor recoveries in the low 30's tonight over mountain slopes and ridgetops above 2500 ft. Minimum humidities in the low teens on Wednesday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
029 WWUS86 KEKA 181113 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 413 AM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...Low Humidity combined with Periods of Gusty North to Northeast Winds will continue through Thursday morning across portions of the area... .Northeast winds this morning will shift to the north or northwest this afternoon and combine with low afternoon RH across the interior areas. Tonight into Thursday morning the areas of critical conditions will be limited to eastern Mendocino and Lake counties. Winds will diminish more on Thursday afternoon across the area. CAZ264-277-181915- /O.EXT.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210819T1800Z/ Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU- W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 413 AM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WIND...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph, with gusts to 30 mph expected along exposed ridges this afternoon. Tonight winds will increase to 15 to 25 mph with the strongest winds on the eastern ridges. Northeast winds will ease later Thursday. * HUMIDITY...RH in the teens is expected this afternoon. Poor recoveries in the 20's and 30's are expected tonight with lowest RH over higher slopes and ridgetops. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ CAZ203-204-211-212-181915- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210819T0300Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River- 413 AM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING ABOVE 1500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203, 204, 211 and 212. * WIND...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph, with gusts to 30 mph this morning along exposed ridges. This afternoon northerly winds will spread down into the valleys. * HUMIDITY...RH recoveries tonight 35 to 45 percent across upper slopes and ridges, but 60 to 80 percent in valleys. Afternoon minimum humidity in the upper teens and twenties this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop and ongoing fires may spread rapidly. 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. && $$ CAZ283-181915- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210819T0300Z/ Trinity- 413 AM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING ABOVE 2500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 283. * WIND...North and Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph this morning along exposed ridges. Northerly winds will spread down into the valleys Wednesday afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidities will drop into the in the mid teens to mid 20s this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop and ongoing fires may spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
829 WWUS86 KEKA 181924 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1224 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...Low Humidity combined with Periods of Gusty North to Northeast Winds will continue through Thursday morning across portions of the area... .Northeast winds this morning will shift to the north or northwest this afternoon and combine with low afternoon RH across the interior areas. Tonight into Thursday morning the areas of critical conditions will be limited to eastern Mendocino and Lake counties. Winds will diminish more on Thursday afternoon across the area. CAZ203-204-211-212-190300- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210819T0300Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River- 1224 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING ABOVE 1500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203.Fire weather zone 204.Fire weather zone 211.Fire weather zone 212. * WIND...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph, with gusts to 30 mph this morning along exposed ridges. This afternoon northerly winds will spread down into the valleys. * HUMIDITY...RH recoveries tonight 35 to 45 percent across upper slopes and ridges, but 60 to 80 percent in valleys. Afternoon minimum humidity in the upper teens and twenties this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop and ongoing fires may spread rapidly. 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. && $$ CAZ264-277-190330- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210819T1800Z/ Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU- W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 1224 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WIND...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph, with gusts to 30 mph expected along exposed ridges this afternoon. Tonight winds will increase to 15 to 25 mph with the strongest winds on the eastern ridges. Northeast winds will ease later Thursday. * HUMIDITY...RH in the teens is expected this afternoon. Poor recoveries in the 20's and 30's are expected tonight with lowest RH over higher slopes and ridgetops. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ CAZ283-190300- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210819T0300Z/ Trinity- 1224 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING ABOVE 2500 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 283. * WIND...North and Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph this morning along exposed ridges. Northerly winds will spread down into the valleys Wednesday afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Minimum humidities will drop into the in the mid teens to mid 20s this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop and ongoing fires may spread rapidly. 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. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
510 WWUS86 KEKA 190300 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 800 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...Low Humidity combined with Periods of Gusty North to Northeast Winds will continue through Thursday morning across portions of the area... .Northeast winds this morning will shift to the north or northwest this afternoon and combine with low afternoon RH across the interior areas. Tonight into Thursday morning the areas of critical conditions will be limited to eastern Mendocino and Lake counties. Winds will diminish more on Thursday afternoon across the area. CAZ203-204-211-212-190400- /O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210819T0300Z/ Upper Smith-Lower Middle Klamath-Hoopa-Van Duzen/Mad River- 800 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING ABOVE 1500 FEET... Gusty northeasterly winds to around 25 mph will persist across the upper elevations and ridges with overnight Max RH's from 39 to 46% tonight. Low daytime RH's from 18 to 36% with gusty ridge level northeasterly winds are expected again on Thursday. $$ CAZ283-190400- /O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210819T0300Z/ Trinity- 800 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING ABOVE 2500 FEET... Gusty northeasterly winds to around 25 mph will persist across the upper elevations and ridges with overnight Max RH's from 39 to 46% tonight. Low daytime RH's from 18 to 36% with gusty ridge level northeasterly winds are expected again on Thursday. $$ CAZ264-277-191145- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210819T1800Z/ Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU- W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 800 PM PDT Wed Aug 18 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THURSDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WIND...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with the strongest winds on the eastern ridges. Northeast winds will ease later Thursday. * HUMIDITY...RH in the teens is expected this afternoon. Poor recoveries in the 20's and 30's are expected tonight with lowest RH over higher slopes and ridgetops. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
396 WWUS86 KEKA 191120 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 420 AM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021 ...Low Humidity combined with periods of gusty north to northeast winds will continue this morning... .Poor RH recoveries and breezy northeast winds continue this morning in northeastern Mendocino county and mainly eastern portions of Lake county. This afternoon winds winds will diminish slightly and RH will only drop into the teens. CAZ264-277-191800- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210819T1800Z/ Lake County Portion of Lake/Napa/Sonoma RU- W Mendocino NF/E Mendocino Unit- 420 AM PDT Thu Aug 19 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING ABOVE 1500 FEET... * WIND...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with the strongest winds on the eastern ridges. Local areas may see gusts to 30 mph. Northeast winds will ease this afternoon. * HUMIDITY...RH in the 20's and 30's persist over the ridges this morning and RH will drop into the teens this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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
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Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Aug 16, 2:39 AM PDT | Gale Warning | EKA | 5 days | |
| Aug 16, 2:39 AM PDT | Hazardous Seas Watch | EKA | 24 hr | |
| Aug 16, 4:07 AM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | EKA | 24 hr |
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