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Thursday, November 20, 2008

RED FLAG WARNING - SUNDOWNERS

SUNDOWNERS - NOW - WATCH OUT CONDITIONS -
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL DEVELOP THROUGH PASSES AND CANYONS IN THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE. THIS INCLUDES THE FOOTHILLS AREAS ABOVE MONTECITO. AT THE SAME TIME... RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL BE NEAR OR FALL TO CRITICAL LEVELS WITH MINIMUM VALUES IN THE TEENS.

THE 10 HOUR...100 HOUR...AND 1000 HOUR DEAD FUEL MOISTURE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE EXTREMELY LOW.

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 WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING..

RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY DUE TO GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES	Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
Alert sent at 14:41 PST on 2008-11-20

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY FOR THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST DUE TO GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES	Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
Cancel sent at 14:41 PST on 2008-11-20

Editor: Heads up, Watch out in the Tea Fire area!
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RED FLAG WARNING - SUNDOWNERS

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