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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST SATURDAY.
AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH
WILL PERSIST AT TIMES THROUGH SATURDAY AND POSSIBLY SUNDAY AS
WELL. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND
CANYONS. HUMIDITY RECOVERIES WILL BE MINIMAL... GENERALLY REMAINING
AT OR BELOW 20 PERCENT OVERNIGHT.
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: Wednesday, January 14 2009 9:46:34 AM
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