Red Flag Warning
Northern Monterey Bay, CA
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM
PDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS FOR THE SANTA CRUZ COAST
AND NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY COAST...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 529 Northern Monterey Bay.
* TIMING...11 PM Thursday until 5 PM Saturday
* WINDS...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* LIGHTNING...None.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can
cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor
burning is not recommended. Despite recent cool weather and
high humidity, we are expecting a widespread and prolonged
offshore wind event which will likely dry fuels out very
quickly given their volatility over the past several weeks.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
