RED FLAG WARNINGS AND WATCHES - GUSTS TO 70 MPH

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY DUE TO VERY STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY.

HUMIDITY LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO CRITICAL LEVELS BY THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN AT OR BELOW CRITICAL LEVELS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WIDESPREAD SINGLE DIGIT RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY AT LEAST.

HIGH WIND WARNING AREAS: THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES... AS WELL AS THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY

DISCUSSION: HIGH PRESSURE AT THE SURFACE WILL BUILD OVER THE GREAT BASIN ON FRIDAY... AND INCREASE OFFSHORE FLOW OVER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THIS FLOW WILL RESULT IN STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES... AS WELL AS THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY. WIND GUSTS COULD PEAK TO AROUND 70 MPH OVER THE WINDIEST AREAS... ESPECIALLY THROUGH AND BELOW FAVORED PASSES AND CANYONS. VALLEY AND COASTAL AREAS WILL LIKELY NEED WIND ADVISORIES AS WELL. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. ... HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS BETWEEN 25 AND 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO FORM BY NOON ON FRIDAY...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THROUGH PASSES AND CANYONS...ESPECIALLY SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH... OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY DUE TO VERY STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed VENTURA COUNTY COASTS- Update sent at 08:30 PST on 2009-01-09

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT F Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed LOS ANGELES COUNTY COASTS INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- Update sent at 08:30 PST on 2009-01-09

RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY DUE TO VERY STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS- Alert sent at 08:30 PST on 2009-01-09

RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY DUE TO VERY STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY- Alert sent at 08:30 PST on 2009-01-09

RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY DUE TO VERY STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed SANTA CLARITA VALLEY- Alert sent at 08:30 PST on 2009-01-09

RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY DUE TO VERY STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA- Alert sent at 08:30 PST on 2009-01-09

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR VENTURA COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY THROUGH 4 PM PST SUNDAY DUE TO VERY STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS / LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS / ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST- Alert sent at 08:30 PST on 2009-01-09