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Red Flag Warning 8, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

October 10, 20217 counties in California

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this red flag warning at Oct 10, 2021, 3:03 AM PDT for 7 counties in California. It took effect at Oct 10, 2021, 11:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 42 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Oct 10, 2021, 3:03 AM PDT (10:03 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 10, 2021, 11:00 PM PDT
Expired
Oct 12, 2021, 5:00 PM PDT
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Counties Alameda County, CA, Contra Costa County, CA, Monterey County, CA, San Benito County, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA

The radar

The San Francisco radar (KMUX), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 11, 6:00 AM PDTNON-TSTM WND DMGEl Granada, CATHREE VEHICLES DESTROYED ONE HOME DAMAGED DUE TO WINDS. PHOTOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOW DOWNED TREE ON ONE OR MORE VEHICLES.
Oct 11, 1:03 PM PDTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Se Del Monte Forest, CATREE DOWN ACROSS ROADWAY AT CARPENTER RD AND VALLEY WAY.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 74 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Oakland, CA at 00:00Z on 2021-10-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Oakland, CA at 00:00Z on 2021-10-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -48 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2068 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

166 
WWUS86 KMTR 101003
RFWMTR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
303 AM PDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...Gusty northerly winds and dry conditions late Sunday evening
through late Tuesday afternoon for the interior areas of the
North Bay mountains, the East Bay hills, and the East Bay
valleys...

...Gusty northerly winds and dry conditions early Monday morning
through late Tuesday afternoon for the Santa Cruz Mountains...

...Gusty northerly winds and dry conditions Monday morning
through late Tuesday afternoon for the Mountains of San Benito
and interior Monterey County, and the Santa Lucia Mountains...

.A strong inside slider will move southward through the Great
Basin late Sunday into Monday, with increasing offshore gradients
expected. North winds will quickly increase late Sunday night, 
especially over more interior portions of the North and East Bay, 
before spreading into the Santa Cruz Mountains as well as the 
Mountains of San Benito and interior Monterey County, the Santa 
Lucia Mountains, and the Los Padres National Forest. The gradient 
becomes north to northeast Monday night into Tuesday. These winds,
combined with low humidity and dry fuels, may result in critical 
fire weather conditions.

CAZ507-510-511-101815-
/O.UPG.KMTR.FW.A.0007.211011T0600Z-211013T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.FW.W.0008.211011T0600Z-211013T0000Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Interior Valleys-
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
303 AM PDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM PDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR 
THE INTERIOR NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS, EAST BAY HILLS, AND THE EAST 
BAY VALLEYS...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty north to northeast winds and low humidity,
which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 5 PM PDT Tuesday. 
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 507 North Bay Mountains, 
  Fire Weather Zone 510 East Bay Interior Valleys and Fire 
  Weather Zone 511 East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range.

* TIMING...Sunday night into Tuesday. Strong winds will be more
  widespread during the day Monday.

* WINDS...North to Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph,
  locally higher gusts up to 60 mph. Strongest winds are expected
  along the eastern areas of Napa, Contra Costa, and Alameda
  counties.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum day time humidities 10-20 percent. Overnight
  recoveries 20-40 percent for the interior mountains of Sonoma
  County, Napa County, and East Bay, but higher recoveries of
  50-65 percent for coastal mountains.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due to 
  dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ512-101815-
/O.UPG.KMTR.FW.A.0007.211011T0900Z-211013T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.FW.W.0008.211011T0900Z-211013T0000Z/
Santa Cruz Mountains-
303 AM PDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MONDAY TO 5 PM PDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty north to northeast winds, which is in 
effect from 2 AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather 
Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 512 Santa Cruz Mountains.

* WINDS...North 15 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. Locally
  higher gusts up to 60 mph are possible over peaks.

* HUMIDITY...15-25 percent except up to 40 percent closer to the 
  coast. Overnight recoveries 30-50 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due to 
  dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ517-518-101815-
/O.UPG.KMTR.FW.A.0007.211011T1200Z-211013T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.FW.W.0008.211011T1200Z-211013T0000Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
303 AM PDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 5 PM PDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR 
MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK AS WELL AS THE 
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Red
Flag Warning for gusty north to northeast winds and low humidity,
which is in effect from 5 AM Monday to 5 PM PDT Tuesday. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 517 Santa Lucia Mountains and
  Los Padres National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 518 Mountains
  Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County Including
  Pinnacles National Park.

* WIND...North to Northeast 15 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Overnight recoveries 20-40%. Minimum daytime 
  humidities 10-20%.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due to 
  dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$

Bingaman
6 follow-up statements
929 
WWUS86 KMTR 101916
RFWMTR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
1216 PM PDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...Gusty northerly winds and dry conditions late Sunday evening
through late Tuesday afternoon for the interior areas of the
North Bay mountains, the East Bay hills, and the East Bay
valleys...

...Gusty northerly winds and dry conditions early Monday morning
through late Tuesday afternoon for the Santa Cruz Mountains...

...Gusty northerly winds and dry conditions Monday morning
through late Tuesday afternoon for the Mountains of San Benito
and interior Monterey County, and the Santa Lucia Mountains...

.A strong inside slider will move southward through the Great
Basin late Sunday into Monday, with increasing offshore gradients
expected. North winds will quickly increase late Sunday night,
especially over more interior portions of the North and East Bay,
before spreading into the Santa Cruz Mountains as well as the
Mountains of San Benito and interior Monterey County, the Santa
Lucia Mountains, and the Los Padres National Forest. The gradient
becomes north to northeast Monday night into Tuesday. These
winds, combined with low humidity and dry fuels, may result in
critical fire weather conditions.

CAZ507-510-511-111200-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0008.211011T0600Z-211013T0000Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Interior Valleys-
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
1216 PM PDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY FOR THE INTERIOR NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS, EAST BAY HILLS, 
AND THE EAST BAY VALLEYS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 507 North Bay Mountains, 
  Fire Weather Zone 510 East Bay Interior Valleys and Fire 
  Weather Zone 511 East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range.

* TIMING...Tonight into Tuesday. Strong winds will be more 
  widespread during the day Monday.

* WINDS...North 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Locally 
  higher gusts 60 to 70 mph over the favored peaks. Strongest 
  winds are expected along the eastern areas of Napa, Contra 
  Costa, and Alameda counties.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum day time humidities 10-20 percent. 
  Overnight recoveries 20-40 percent for the interior mountains 
  of Sonoma County, Napa County, and East Bay, but higher 
  recoveries of 50- 65 percent for coastal mountains.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due to 
  dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ512-111200-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0008.211011T0900Z-211013T0000Z/
Santa Cruz Mountains-
1216 PM PDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MONDAY TO 5 PM
PDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 512 Santa Cruz Mountains.

* WINDS...North 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Locally
  higher gusts up to 60 mph are possible over peaks.

* HUMIDITY...15-25 percent except up to 40 percent closer to the 
  coast. Overnight recoveries 30-50 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due to 
  dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ517-518-111200-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0008.211011T1200Z-211013T0000Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
1216 PM PDT Sun Oct 10 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MONDAY TO 5 PM
PDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY 
FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY 
COUNTY INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK AS WELL AS THE SANTA 
LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 517 Santa Lucia Mountains 
  and Los Padres National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 518 
  Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County 
  Including Pinnacles National Park.

* WIND...North to Northeast 15 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Overnight recoveries 20-40%. Minimum daytime 
  humidities 10-20%.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due to 
  dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$

Palmer
062 
WWUS86 KMTR 111204
RFWMTR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
504 AM PDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...Gusty northerly winds and dry conditions late Sunday evening
through late Tuesday afternoon for the interior areas of the
North Bay mountains, the East Bay hills, and the East Bay
valleys...

...Gusty northerly winds and dry conditions early Monday morning
through late Tuesday afternoon for the Santa Cruz Mountains...

...Gusty northerly winds and dry conditions Monday morning
through late Tuesday afternoon for the Mountains of San Benito
and interior Monterey County, and the Santa Lucia Mountains...

.A strong inside slider will move southward through the Great
Basin late Sunday into Monday, with increasing offshore gradients
expected. North winds will quickly increase late Sunday night,
especially over more interior portions of the North and East Bay,
before spreading into the Santa Cruz Mountains as well as the
Mountains of San Benito and interior Monterey County, the Santa
Lucia Mountains, and the Los Padres National Forest. The gradient
becomes north to northeast Monday night into Tuesday. These
winds, combined with low humidity and dry fuels, may result in
critical fire weather conditions.

CAZ507-510-511-112200-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211013T0000Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Interior Valleys-
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
504 AM PDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE INTERIOR
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS, EAST BAY HILLS, AND THE EAST BAY VALLEYS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 507 North Bay Mountains, 
  Fire Weather Zone 510 East Bay Interior Valleys and Fire 
  Weather Zone 511 East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range.

* TIMING...Tonight into Tuesday. Strong winds will be more 
  widespread during the day Monday.

* WINDS...North 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Locally 
  higher gusts 60 to 70 mph over the favored peaks. Strongest 
  winds are expected along the eastern areas of Napa, Contra 
  Costa, and Alameda counties.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum day time humidities 10-20 percent. 
  Overnight recoveries 20-40 percent for the interior mountains 
  of Sonoma County, Napa County, and East Bay, but higher 
  recoveries of 50- 65 percent for coastal mountains.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due to 
  dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ512-112200-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211013T0000Z/
Santa Cruz Mountains-
504 AM PDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 512 Santa Cruz Mountains.

* WINDS...North 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Locally 
  higher gusts up to 60 mph are possible over peaks.

* HUMIDITY...15-25 percent except up to 40 percent closer to the 
  coast. Overnight recoveries 30-50 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due to 
  dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ517-518-112200-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211013T0000Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
504 AM PDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS
OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK AS WELL AS THE SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND
THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 517 Santa Lucia Mountains 
  and Los Padres National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 518 
  Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County 
  Including Pinnacles National Park.

* WIND...North to Northeast 15 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Overnight recoveries 20-40%. Minimum daytime 
  humidities 10-20%.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due to 
  dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$
ED
856 
WWUS86 KMTR 112147
RFWMTR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
247 PM PDT Mon Oct 11 2021

Default overview section
CAZ507-510-511-120600-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211013T0000Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Interior Valleys-
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
247 PM PDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE INTERIOR
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS, EAST BAY HILLS, AND THE EAST BAY VALLEYS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 507 North Bay Mountains, 
  Fire Weather Zone 510 East Bay Interior Valleys and Fire 
  Weather Zone 511 East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range. 

* TIMING...Tonight into Tuesday. Strong winds will be more 
  widespread during the day Monday.

* WINDS...North 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Locally 
  higher gusts 60 to 70 mph over the favored peaks. Strongest 
  winds are expected along the eastern areas of Napa, Contra 
  Costa, and Alameda counties.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum day time humidities 10-20 percent. 
  Overnight recoveries 20-40 percent for the interior mountains 
  of Sonoma County, Napa County, and East Bay, but higher 
  recoveries of 50- 65 percent for coastal mountains.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due 
  to dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ512-120600-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211013T0000Z/
Santa Cruz Mountains-
247 PM PDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 512 Santa Cruz Mountains.

* WINDS...North 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Locally 
  higher gusts up to 60 mph are possible over peaks.

* HUMIDITY...15-25 percent except up to 40 percent closer to 
  the coast. Overnight recoveries 30-50 percent. 

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due 
  to dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ517-518-120600-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211013T0000Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
247 PM PDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS
OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK AS WELL AS THE SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND
THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 517 Santa Lucia Mountains 
  and Los Padres National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 518 
  Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County 
  Including Pinnacles National Park. 

* WIND...North to Northeast 15 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...Overnight recoveries 20-40%. Minimum daytime 
  humidities 10-20%.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due 
  to dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$
001 
WWUS86 KMTR 120557
RFWMTR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
1057 PM PDT Mon Oct 11 2021

.A strong low pressure system over the Great Basin is resulting in
strong northerly winds over elevated portions of the North Bay,
East Bay, and the mountains of Santa Cruz, San Benito, and 
interior Monterey Counties. These winds, combined with low 
humidity and dry fuels, may result in critical fire weather 
conditions through Tuesday afternoon.

CAZ507-510-511-121400-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211013T0000Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Interior Valleys-
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
1057 PM PDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE INTERIOR
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS, EAST BAY HILLS, AND THE EAST BAY VALLEYS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 507 North Bay Mountains, 
  Fire Weather Zone 510 East Bay Interior Valleys and Fire 
  Weather Zone 511 East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range.

* TIMING...Tonight into Tuesday.

* WINDS...North 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Locally
  higher gusts around 50 mph over the favored peaks. Strongest 
  winds are expected along the eastern areas of Napa, Contra 
  Costa, and Alameda counties.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum day time humidities 10-20 percent. 
  Overnight recoveries 20-40 percent for the interior mountains 
  of Sonoma County, Napa County, and East Bay, but higher 
  recoveries of 50- 65 percent for coastal mountains.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due to 
  dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ512-121400-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211013T0000Z/
Santa Cruz Mountains-
1057 PM PDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 512 Santa Cruz Mountains.

* TIMING...Tonight into Tuesday.

* WINDS...North 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. 

* HUMIDITY...15-25 percent except up to 40 percent closer to the 
  coast. Overnight recoveries 30-50 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due to 
  dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ517-518-121400-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211013T0000Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
1057 PM PDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE MOUNTAINS
OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK AS WELL AS THE SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND
THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 517 Santa Lucia Mountains 
  and Los Padres National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 518 
  Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County 
  Including Pinnacles National Park.

* TIMING...Tonight into Tuesday.

* WIND...North to Northeast 15 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Overnight recoveries 20-40%. Minimum daytime 
  humidities 10-20%.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due to 
  dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$
785 
WWUS86 KMTR 121354
RFWMTR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
654 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.A strong low pressure system over the Great Basin is resulting
in strong northerly winds over elevated portions of the North
Bay, East Bay, and the mountains of Santa Cruz, San Benito, and
interior Monterey Counties. These winds, combined with low
humidity and dry fuels, may result in critical fire weather
conditions through Tuesday afternoon.

CAZ507-510-511-130000-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211013T0000Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Interior Valleys-
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
654 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
THE INTERIOR NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS, EAST BAY HILLS, AND THE EAST
BAY VALLEYS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 507 North Bay Mountains, 
  Fire Weather Zone 510 East Bay Interior Valleys and Fire 
  Weather Zone 511 East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range.

* TIMING...Tuesday through 5 PM.

* WINDS...North 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Locally 
  higher gusts around 50 mph over the favored peaks. Strongest 
  winds are expected along the eastern areas of Napa, Contra 
  Costa, and Alameda counties.

* HUMIDITY...Humidities will be highest this morning before
  dropping through the day. Minimum daytime humidities 10-20 
  percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due to 
  dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ512-130000-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211013T0000Z/
Santa Cruz Mountains-
654 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY NORTH WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SANTA
CRUZ MOUNTAINS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 512 Santa Cruz Mountains.

* TIMING...Tuesday through 5 PM.

* WINDS...North 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Humidities will be highest this morning before
  dropping through the day. Minimum daytime humidities 15-25 
  percent except up to 40 percent closer to the coast. 

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due to 
  dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ517-518-130000-
/O.CON.KMTR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211013T0000Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
654 AM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
THE MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY
INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK AS WELL AS THE SANTA LUCIA
MOUNTAINS AND THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 517 Santa Lucia Mountains 
  and Los Padres National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 518 
  Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County 
  Including Pinnacles National Park.

* TIMING...Tuesday through 5 PM.

* WIND...North to Northeast 15 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Humidities will be highest this morning before
  dropping through the day. Minimum daytime humidities 10-20
  percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fire starts would likely see rapid spread due to 
  dry fuels, low humidity and gusty winds. 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.

&&

$$
397 
WWUS86 KMTR 122357
RFWMTR

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
457 PM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021

CAZ507-510-511-130100-
/O.EXP.KMTR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211013T0000Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Interior Valleys-
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
457 PM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
THE INTERIOR NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS, EAST BAY HILLS, AND THE EAST BAY
VALLEYS...

Northerly winds decreasing tonight with good humidity recoveries 
tonight and Wednesday morning. The Red Flag Warning will be allowed
to expire at 5 pm PDT.

$$

CAZ512-130100-
/O.EXP.KMTR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211013T0000Z/
Santa Cruz Mountains-
457 PM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS...

Northerly winds decreasing tonight with good humidity recoveries 
tonight and Wednesday morning. The Red Flag Warning will be allowed
to expire at 5 pm PDT.

$$

CAZ517-518-130100-
/O.EXP.KMTR.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211013T0000Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
457 PM PDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
THE MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY 
INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK AS WELL AS THE SANTA LUCIA 
MOUNTAINS AND THE LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST...

Northerly winds decreasing tonight with moderate to good humidity
recoveries Wednesday morning. The Red Flag Warning will be allowed
to expire at 5 pm PDT.

$$

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