Red Flag Warning 5, NWS JSJ

Issued

Feb 27, 2021, 12:17 PM CST (18:17 UTC)

Expired

Feb 27, 2021, 4:00 PM CST

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

146 
WWCA82 TJSJ 271817
RFWSJU

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Juan PR
217 PM AST Sat Feb 27 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
THE SOUTHERN COASTAL PLAINS OF PUERTO RICO...

.Winds are very high, with sustained winds between 15 and 25 mph
and gusts into the 30s. Soils and vegetation continue to be very 
dry, and a drier-than-normal air mass persists over the region 
though showers are now moving into the region. RH values have 
already dropped below critical thresholds today for Red Flag 
Warning criteria. As such, critical fire weather conditions are 
expected for the southern coastal plains today through 6 PM.


PRZ014-027-272200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FW.W.0005.210227T1817Z-210227T2200Z/
South Central Coastal Plains-
Southwest Coastal Plains and Mona Island-
217 PM AST Sat Feb 27 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 014 AND 027...

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 6 PM AST this evening. 

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

* WIND...15 to 25 mph, with stronger gusts into the 30s.

* HUMIDITY...RH in the low 40s, could briefly reach the mid 30s.

* 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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