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