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Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Los Angeles, CA

June 13, 2021

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this red flag warning at Jun 13, 2021, 3:24 PM PDT. It took effect at Jun 14, 2021, 6:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 13, 2021, 3:24 PM PDT (22:24 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 14, 2021, 6:00 PM PDT
Expired
Jun 16, 2021, 4:51 AM PDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

As transmitted.

827 
WWUS86 KLOX 132224
RFWLOX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
324 PM PDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 
FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY NORTH 
WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND VERY HOT CONDITIONS...

.Strong and gusty northwest winds are expected to develop across
the foothills and mountains in southern Santa Barbara County
Monday night and continue through Tuesday night. These winds
combined with lowering humidities and hot temperatures will result
in widespread critical fire weather conditions, especially Tuesday
into Tuesday night.

CAZ239-252-141700-
/O.UPG.KLOX.FW.A.0003.210615T0100Z-210616T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.FW.W.0003.210615T0100Z-210616T1300Z/
Santa Barbara County South Coast-Santa Barbara County Mountains-
324 PM PDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 6 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR GUSTY NORTH 
WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND VERY HOT CONDITIONS...

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a
Red Flag Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in
effect from 6 PM Monday to 6 AM PDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* Winds...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Isolated
  gusts to 60 mph will be possible. Strongest in the Santa Ynez
  Range and below passes and canyons Tuesday and Tuesday evening.
 
* Relative Humidity...25 to 40 percent Monday night falling to as
  low as 6 to 12 percent Tuesday into Tuesday night.

* Impacts...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are possible for 
  extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property.

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 and low relative humidity can contribute to extreme
fire behavior. Use extreme caution with potential fire ignition
sources.

&&

$$

MW
5 follow-up statements
403 
WWUS86 KLOX 141526
RFWLOX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
826 AM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY NORTH
WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND VERY HOT CONDITIONS...

.Strong and gusty northwest winds are expected to develop across
the foothills and mountains in southern Santa Barbara County
tonight and continue through Tuesday night. These winds combined 
with lowering humidities and hot temperatures will result in 
widespread critical fire weather conditions, especially Tuesday 
into Tuesday night.

CAZ239-252-142330-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0003.210615T0100Z-210616T1300Z/
Santa Barbara County South Coast-Santa Barbara County Mountains-
826 AM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR GUSTY
NORTH WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND VERY HOT CONDITIONS...

* Winds...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. 
  Isolated gusts to 60 mph will be possible. Strongest in the 
  Santa Ynez Range and below passes and canyons Tuesday and 
  Tuesday evening.

* Relative Humidity...25 to 40 percent tonight falling to as low 
  as 6 to 12 percent Tuesday into Tuesday night.

* Impacts...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are possible for 
  extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property.

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 and low relative humidity can contribute to extreme
fire behavior. Use extreme caution with potential fire ignition
sources.

&&

$$

MW
054 
WWUS86 KLOX 142128
RFWLOX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
228 PM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY NORTH
WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND VERY HOT CONDITIONS...

.Strong and gusty northwest winds are expected to develop across
the foothills and mountains in southern Santa Barbara County
tonight and continue through Tuesday night. These winds combined
with lowering humidities and hot temperatures will result in
widespread critical fire weather conditions.

CAZ239-252-151700-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0003.210615T0100Z-210616T1300Z/
Santa Barbara County South Coast-Santa Barbara County Mountains-
228 PM PDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY NORTH WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
AND VERY HOT CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY...

* Winds...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Isolated
  gusts to 60 mph will be possible. Strongest in the Santa Ynez
  Range and below passes and canyons later Monday evening into 
  early Tuesday.

* Relative Humidity...25 to 40 percent Monday falling to as low 
  as 6 to 12 percent Tuesday into Tuesday night.

* Temperatures...Daytime temperatures in the 90s at lower
  elevations and as high as 105 in the Santa Ynez Range. Overnight
  temperatures staying above 80 in some foothill and mountain 
  areas.

* Impacts...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are possible for 
  extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property.

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 and low relative humidity can contribute to extreme
fire behavior. Use extreme caution with potential fire ignition
sources.

&&

$$

MW
112 
WWUS86 KLOX 151652
RFWLOX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
952 AM PDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR 
SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FOR GUSTY NORTH WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND VERY HOT CONDITIONS...

.Hot and dry air will expand across Santa Barbara County today
with little change in northerly pressure gradients. Sundowner 
winds will kick in before sunset with north gusts of 40-50 mph 
for foothills above Santa Barbara and Montecito. Temperatures will
remain well into the 90s through early tonight with humidity 
dropping to 8-15 percent after dark, then slight improvement 
arriving by sunrise Wednesday morning. 

CAZ239-252-160100-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210616T1300Z/
Santa Barbara County South Coast-Santa Barbara County Mountains-
952 AM PDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY NORTH WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND VERY HOT
CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY...

* Winds...North winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph
  redeveloping this evening. Isolated gusts to 60 mph will be
  possible. Strongest below passes and canyons of the Santa Ynez
  Range. 

* Relative Humidity...15 to 25 percent this afternoon falling to 8
  to 15 percent early this evening and overnight. 

* Temperatures...Highs in the 90s at lower elevations and up to
  105 in the Santa Ynez Range. Temperatures holding in the 90s for
  windier foothills above Santa Barbara and Montecito through
  early tonight. 

* Impacts...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are possible for 
  extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property.

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 and low relative humidity can contribute to extreme
fire behavior. Use extreme caution with potential fire ignition
sources.

&&

$$

EB
719 
WWUS86 KLOX 152201
RFWLOX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
301 PM PDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR
SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FOR GUSTY NORTH WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND VERY HOT CONDITIONS...

.Sundowner winds will kick in before sunset with north gusts of 
40-50 mph for foothills above Santa Barbara and Montecito. 
Temperatures will remain well into the 80s to lower 90s east of 
San Marcos Pass through early tonight with humidity dropping to 8 
to 15 percent during the night, then slight improvement arriving 
by sunrise Wednesday morning. Winds will be gusty for western 
portions tonight, however, humidities will remain mostly above 20 
percent. Winds will decrease rapidly by sunrise with humidities 
increasing across the coastal foothills later in the morning. 

CAZ239-252-161300-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210616T1300Z/
Santa Barbara County South Coast-Santa Barbara County Mountains-
301 PM PDT Tue Jun 15 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY NORTH WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND VERY HOT
CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY...

* Winds...North winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph
  redeveloping early this evening. Isolated gusts to 60 mph will 
  be possible. Strongest below passes and canyons of the Santa 
  Ynez Range.

* Relative Humidity...15 to 30 percent this afternoon falling to 
  8 to 15 percent overnight.

* Temperatures...Highs in the 90s at lower elevations and up to
  105 in the Santa Ynez Range. Temperatures holding in the 80s to
  lower 90s for windier foothills above Santa Barbara and 
  Montecito through early tonight.

* Impacts...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are possible for 
  extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and property.

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 and low relative humidity can contribute to extreme
fire behavior. Use extreme caution with potential fire ignition
sources.

&&

$$

EB
744 
WWUS86 KLOX 161151
RFWLOX

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
451 AM PDT Wed Jun 16 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE SANTA BARBARA
MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT SOUTH COAST...

.Winds have settled down over much of the area except local north
to northwest gusts to 30 mph around Gaviota. Relative humidites
ranged between 30 and 65 percent early this morning.

CAZ239-252-161300-
/O.CAN.KLOX.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210616T1300Z/
Santa Barbara County South Coast-Santa Barbara County Mountains-
451 AM PDT Wed Jun 16 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY NORTH WINDS, LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND VERY HOT CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN SANTA
BARBARA COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has cancelled
the Red Flag Warning.

The Red Flag Warning has been cancelled due to low wind overall
and relative humidities ranging between 30 and 65 percent this
morning. There will be locally gusty northerly winds around
Gaviota through 6 AM then winds should diminish further through
the morning hours. Sundowner winds are not expected to develop
this evening. 

$$

Kaplan

The office that day

Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 2:51 AM PDTGale WatchLOX24 hr
Jun 13, 2:51 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX24 hr
Jun 13, 3:33 AM PDTWind AdvisoryLOX26 hr

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