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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.
NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL
GRADUALLY DECREASE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL OCCUR THROUGH AND BELOW CANYONS. MINIMUM HUMIDITY VALUES WILL
GENERALLY RANGE BETWEEN 8 AND 15 PERCENT.
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
OCCURRING NOW. 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.
sent at: Tuesday, January 13 2009 9:51:41 AM
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