Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CA
421 AM PDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...LOCALLY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS IN THE HILLS LATE SUNDAY THROUGH
EARLY MONDAY WITH WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS...

.DISCUSSION...WARMING TREND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. LOCALLY
STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS LATE
SUNDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL BE IN THE NORTH AND EAST BAY HILLS WHERE LOCAL GUSTS TO 40
MPH ARE POSSIBLE. THE DRY WINDS WILL PRODUCE POOR HUMIDITY
RECOVERIES SUNDAY NIGHT. WINDS QUICKLY DECREASE MONDAY AFTERNOON.
TEMPERATURES COOL AND CONDITIONS IMPROVE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AS
A TROUGH MOVES INTO THE AREA AND WINDS TURN ONSHORE.

NOTE : ALL WINDS ARE 20-FOOT WINDS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG, GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS.

$$

CAZ006-505-508-509-529-201130-
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-
421 AM PDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.......SUNNY EXCEPT PATCHY FOG AND LOW CLOUDS NEAR
                    THE COAST EARLY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...68-78.
*    24 HR TREND....5-10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY......40-50%.
*    24 HR TREND....10-20% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.
* MARINE LAYER......NONE.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.......CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...47-55.
*    24 HR TREND....5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY......75-95%.
*    24 HR TREND....LITTLE CHANGE.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.
* MARINE LAYER......NONE.

.MONDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.......SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...73-81.
* MIN HUMIDITY......35-45%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
                    NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LOWS IN THE
40S TO MID 50S.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
LOWS IN THE 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S.
.WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 60S.

$$

CAZ530-201130-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
421 AM PDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.......SUNNY EXCEPT FOR PATCHY FOG AND LOW CLOUDS
                    NEAR THE OCEAN EARLY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...67-75.
*    24 HR TREND....5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY......50-60%.
*    24 HR TREND....10% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.
* MARINE LAYER......NONE.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.......CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...46-51.
*    24 HR TREND....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY......90-100%.
*    24 HR TREND....LITTLE CHANGE.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.
* MARINE LAYER......NONE.

.MONDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.......SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...68-76.
* MIN HUMIDITY......50-60%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5
                    TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LOWS IN THE 40S TO
MID 50S.
.TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LOWS IN THE
40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE 60S TO LOWER 70S.
.WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 50S TO UPPER 60S.

$$

CAZ506-510-513-201130-
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
421 AM PDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.......SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...78-88.
*    24 HR TREND....5-10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY......18-25%.
*    24 HR TREND....10-15% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.
* MARINE LAYER......NONE.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.......CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...48-58.
*    24 HR TREND....5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY......60-80%.
*    24 HR TREND....LITTLE CHANGE.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.
* MARINE LAYER......NONE.

.MONDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.......SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...83-92.
* MIN HUMIDITY......18-28%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LOWS IN THE 40S TO
UPPER 50S.
.TUESDAY...NOT AS WARM. CLEAR EXCEPT PATCHY FOG. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH. LOWS IN THE 40S TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S.
.WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S.

$$

CAZ516-528-201130-
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY-
421 AM PDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.......SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...74-84 NORTHERN VALLEYS...85-92 SOUTHERN VALLEYS.
*    24 HR TREND....5-10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY......20-30% NORTHERN VALLEYS...10-20% SOUTHERN VALLEYS.
*    24 HR TREND....5-10% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.
* MARINE LAYER......NONE.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.......CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...46-51.
*    24 HR TREND....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY......70-90%.
*    24 HR TREND....10% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.
* MARINE LAYER......NONE.

.MONDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.......SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...78-86 NORTHERN VALLEYS...86-96 SOUTHERN VALLEYS.
* MIN HUMIDITY......20-30% NORTHERN VALLEYS...10-20% SOUTHERN VALLEYS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LOWS IN THE 40S TO
MID 50S.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. LOWS IN
THE 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S TO LOWER 80S.
.WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S.

$$

CAZ507-201130-
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-
421 AM PDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...LOCALLY STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS LATE SUNDAY INTO EARLY MONDAY...

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.......SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...76-84.
*    24 HR TREND....5-10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY......20-30%.
*    24 HR TREND....15% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25
                           MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.
* MARINE LAYER......NONE.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.......CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...52-65.
*    24 HR TREND....5-10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY......58-78% EXCEPT 40-50% ABOVE 2000 FEET.
*    24 HR TREND....10% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS
                           TO 25 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                           AROUND 30 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.
* MARINE LAYER......NONE.

.MONDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.......SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...80-88.
* MIN HUMIDITY......15-25%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25
                           MPH. GUSTS DECREASING IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LOWS IN THE
40S TO UPPER 50S.
.TUESDAY...NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH. LOWS IN THE 40S TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 60S TO UPPER
70S.
.WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 60S TO LOWER 70S.

$$

CAZ512-201130-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
421 AM PDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.......SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...74-82.
*    24 HR TREND....5-10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY......30-40%.
*    24 HR TREND....10% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
                           TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.
* MARINE LAYER......NONE.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...50-60.
*    24 HR TREND....5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY......70-90% EXCEPT 45-55% ABOVE 2000 FEET.
*    24 HR TREND....30% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS
                           UP TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.
* MARINE LAYER......NONE.

.MONDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.......SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...80-88.
* MIN HUMIDITY......25-35%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LOWS IN THE
40S TO UPPER 50S.
.TUESDAY...NOT AS WARM. CLEAR EXCEPT PATCHY FOG. NORTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH. LOWS IN THE 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S
TO MID 70S.
.WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S TO LOWER 70S.

$$

CAZ511-201130-
EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
421 AM PDT SUN MAY 19 2013

...LOCALLY STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS LATE SUNDAY INTO EARLY MONDAY...

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.......SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...79-85.
*    24 HR TREND....5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY......15-20%.
*    24 HR TREND....10-15% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
      AROUND 30 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.
* MARINE LAYER......NONE.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.......CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...55-62.
*    24 HR TREND....5-10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY......60-80% EXCEPT 30-50% ABOVE 1500 FEET.
*    24 HR TREND....10% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS
                           UP TO 20 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS
                           TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.
* MARINE LAYER......NONE.

.MONDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.......SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...85-93.
* MIN HUMIDITY......15-20%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LOWS IN THE 50S TO
LOWER 60S.
.TUESDAY...NOT AS WARM. MOSTLY CLEAR. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
LOWS IN THE 40S TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S.
.WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S.

$$

CAZ517-518-201130-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
421 AM PDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.......MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...77-85.
*    24 HR TREND....5-10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY......18-28%.
*    24 HR TREND....5% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                           20 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.
* MARINE LAYER......NONE.

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER.......CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE...50-60 EXCEPT 58-63 ABOVE 2000 FEET.
*    24 HR TREND....LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY......50-65% EXCEPT 35-45% ABOVE 2000 FEET.
*    24 HR TREND....10% DRIER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS
                           TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.
* MARINE LAYER......NONE.

.MONDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER.......SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE...84-92.
* MIN HUMIDITY......10-20%.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.....
*     VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
*     RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (>0.10).......0%.
* LAL...............1.


.EXTENDED...
.MONDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LOWS IN THE
50S TO LOWER 60S.
.TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LOWS IN THE
40S TO UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S TO LOWER 80S.
.WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S.

$$


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