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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST SATURDAY.
AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH
WILL PERSIST AT LEAST THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL BE THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED
TO DECREASE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY... HOWEVER GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH
ARE STILL POSSIBLE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. MEANWHILE...WIDESPREAD
HUMIDITIES AT OR BELOW 10 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY WITH
JUST A SLIGHT INCREASE OVER THE WEEKEND.
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: Thursday, January 15 2009 9:35:34 AM
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