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2 products issued by NWS for: Carpinteria CA

Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
309 PM PDT Tue Sep 26 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SANTA
BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE SOUTH COAST...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE SOUTH
COAST...

.Gusty northerly winds are expected across the mountains of
Santa Barbara county as well as the South Coast tonight through
Thursday morning. The strongest winds, gusts 30 to 50 mph with
possible gusts to 60 mph, are expected tonight through Wednesday
morning. These winds will combine with relative humidity in the
15 to 25 percent range this evening and again Wednesday evening
to bring critical fire weather conditions to these areas. The
confidence for widespread critical fire weather conditions is
high for tonight and Wednesday morning and a RED FLAG WARNING
is in effect. For Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning,
confidence in widespread critical fire weather is not as high
and a FIRE WEATHER WATCH is in effect. These conditions could
lead to rapid fire spread, especially in the coastal foothills.
This part of Santa Barbara County is particularly vulnerable to
fires due to dry fuel moisture values at this time of the year.

CAZ349>353-271800-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0001.230927T0000Z-230927T1600Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.A.0001.230927T1600Z-230928T1200Z/
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range-
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains-
309 PM PDT Tue Sep 26 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE SOUTH COAST...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE SOUTH
COAST...

* Winds...North to northeast 20-30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
  Isolated gusts to 60 mph will be possible.

* Relative Humidity...15 to 20 percent.

* Impacts...If fire ignition occurs there could be rapid spread
  of wildfire that would lead to a threat to life and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. Use extreme caution
with anything that can spark a wildfire. Residents near wildland
interfaces should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks
out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for
information.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are likely to occur in the coming days. Residents near wildland
interfaces should prepare now on what to do if a wildfire breaks
out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for
information..

&&

$$

RAT



Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
309 PM PDT Tue Sep 26 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
PDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SANTA
BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE SOUTH COAST...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE SOUTH
COAST...

.Gusty northerly winds are expected across the mountains of
Santa Barbara county as well as the South Coast tonight through
Thursday morning. The strongest winds, gusts 30 to 50 mph with
possible gusts to 60 mph, are expected tonight through Wednesday
morning. These winds will combine with relative humidity in the
15 to 25 percent range this evening and again Wednesday evening
to bring critical fire weather conditions to these areas. The
confidence for widespread critical fire weather conditions is
high for tonight and Wednesday morning and a RED FLAG WARNING
is in effect. For Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning,
confidence in widespread critical fire weather is not as high
and a FIRE WEATHER WATCH is in effect. These conditions could
lead to rapid fire spread, especially in the coastal foothills.
This part of Santa Barbara County is particularly vulnerable to
fires due to dry fuel moisture values at this time of the year.

CAZ349>353-271800-
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.W.0001.230927T0000Z-230927T1600Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.FW.A.0001.230927T1600Z-230928T1200Z/
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range-
Santa Ynez Mountains Eastern Range-
Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains-
309 PM PDT Tue Sep 26 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE SOUTH COAST...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE SOUTH
COAST...

* Winds...North to northeast 20-30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.
  Isolated gusts to 60 mph will be possible.

* Relative Humidity...15 to 20 percent.

* Impacts...If fire ignition occurs there could be rapid spread
  of wildfire that would lead to a threat to life and property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. Use extreme caution
with anything that can spark a wildfire. Residents near wildland
interfaces should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks
out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for
information.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are likely to occur in the coming days. Residents near wildland
interfaces should prepare now on what to do if a wildfire breaks
out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for
information..

&&

$$

RAT



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