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Red Flag Warning 6, NWS Eureka, CA
NWS Eureka, CA issued this red flag warning at Aug 20, 2023, 2:27 PM PDT. It took effect at Aug 20, 2023, 8:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 20, 2023, 2:27 PM PDT (21:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 20, 2023, 8:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Aug 21, 2023, 11:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Eureka, CA
The text
As transmitted.
280 WWUS86 KEKA 202127 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 227 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...Gusty northeast winds developing overnight... .Northeast winds will increase across fire weather zone 203 overnight tonight, with gusts in excess of 30 mph possible. These winds, along with fair relative humidity recovery, will create conditions more conducive for fire spread. Gusty conditions will diminish by mid to late morning on Monday. CAZ203-210530- /O.NEW.KEKA.FW.W.0006.230821T0300Z-230821T1800Z/ Upper Smith- 227 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 11 AM Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203. * WIND...Northeast increasing to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph across exposed upper slopes, ridgetops, and some wind-oriented gaps and valleys. * HUMIDITY...Possibly as low as 45 to 55 percent on ridges and upper slopes. * 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. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
2 follow-up statements
503 WWUS86 KEKA 210516 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1016 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...Gusty northeast winds developing overnight... .Northeast winds will increase across fire weather zone 203 overnight tonight, with gusts in excess of 30 mph possible. These winds, along with fair relative humidity recovery, will create conditions more conducive for fire spread. Gusty conditions will diminish by mid to late morning on Monday. CAZ203-211330- /O.CON.KEKA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-230821T1800Z/ Upper Smith- 1016 PM PDT Sun Aug 20 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 203 in Northeastern Del Norte county. * WIND...Northeast increasing to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph across exposed upper slopes, ridgetops, and some wind-oriented gaps and valleys. * HUMIDITY...Possibly as low as 45 to 55 percent on ridges and upper slopes. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
184 WWUS86 KEKA 211759 RFWEKA Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Eureka CA 1059 AM PDT Mon Aug 21 2023 CAZ203-211900- /O.EXP.KEKA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-230821T1800Z/ Upper Smith- 1059 AM PDT Mon Aug 21 2023 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... Wind speeds have decreased this morning as expected. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ http://weather.gov/eureka
The office that day
Everything else NWS Eureka, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2:55 AM PDT | Gale Warning | EKA | 36 hr | |
| Aug 20, 2:55 AM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | EKA | 36 hr | |
| Aug 20, 2:55 AM PDT | Hazardous Seas Warning | EKA | 36 hr |
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