Gale Warning
PZZ085-191815-
POINT CONCEPTION TO GUADALUPE ISLAND-
910 PM PDT TUE JUN 18 2013
...GALE WARNING...
.OVERNIGHT...N TO NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 13 FT.
.WED...N TO NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 13 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N TO NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 TO 13 FT.
.THU...N TO NW WINDS DIMINISHING TO 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N TO NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 TO 12 FT.
.FRI...N TO NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
.SAT...N TO NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 10 FT.
.SUN...N TO NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
$$
.FORECASTER MUSONDA. OCEAN PREDICTION CENTER.
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1035 PM PDT TUE JUN 18 2013
.GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL RETURN WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY ACROSS
THE NORTHWEST DESERTS OF ARIZONA...WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THIS AREA.
AZZ102-191330-
/O.EXP.KVEF.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-130619T0600Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0012.130619T2100Z-130620T0300Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.FW.W.0013.130620T1800Z-130621T0200Z/
NORTHWEST DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU-
1035 PM MST TUE JUN 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MST
WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 102...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST
THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 102...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
102...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN ARIZONA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102 NORTHWEST
DESERTS/NORTHWEST PLATEAU.
* TIMING...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL AGAIN INCREASE WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY AFTERNOONS BEFORE FINALLY DECREASING THURSDAY EVENING.
* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO BETWEEN 35 AND 40
MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.
* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS CAN CREATE CONDITIONS THAT ARE
FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING OR IMMINENT. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE FIRE
WEATHER OFFICIALS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1009 PM MDT TUE JUN 18 2013
...GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...DRY FUELS...AND HIGH HAINES INDEX
WILL KEEP FIRE DANGER HIGH THIS WEEK...
.A LARGE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COAST
WILL MOVE ONSHORE TONIGHT THEN TRACK ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES AND
INTO CANADA THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN
AS THE GRADIENT TIGHTENS. VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW HUMIDITY
WILL PERSIST WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT FUEL MOISTURE. POOR
HUMIDITY RECOVERY IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MIX
TO THE SURFACE AT TIMES. SO RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL BE WIDESPREAD
INTO THURSDAY...AND PERHAPS INTO THE WEEKEND FOR SOME ZONES.
COZ207-293-191615-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.W.0022.130619T1800Z-130621T0400Z/
DURANGO FORECAST AREA-GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA-
1009 PM MDT TUE JUN 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO
10 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 207 AND 293 FOR GUSTY
WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS...
* AFFECTED AREA...
IN WESTERN COLORADO...
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 DURANGO FORECAST AREA BELOW 9000 FEET...AND
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 293 GUNNISON BASIN FORECAST AREA BELOW
10500 FEET.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...RAPID FIRE GROWTH ON ANY WILDFIRES OR PRESCRIBED
BURNS AND AGRICULTURAL BURNS IS POSSIBLE. OPEN BURNING IS NOT
RECOMMENDED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS AND AFFECTED FIELD
PERSONNEL OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
&&
$$
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GJT (ALL LOWER CASE)
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
311 PM MST TUE JUN 18 2013
AZZ104>107-111>117-139-140-191100-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.A.0008.130620T1800Z-130621T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0015.130619T1900Z-130620T0200Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)-
MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)-
GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)-
COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 112)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
113)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)-
WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)-
BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
140)-
311 PM MST TUE JUN 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST
WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
* AFFECTED AREA...MOST OF NORTHERN ARIZONA FROM THE MOGOLLON
RIM NORTHWARD.
* TIMING...RED FLAG WARNING NOON WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM MST WEDNESDAY.
FIRE WEATHER WATCH THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...3 TO 8 PERCENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.
PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING AND FIRE
WEATHER WATCH.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
311 PM MST TUE JUN 18 2013
AZZ108-191100-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0015.130619T1900Z-130620T0200Z/
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)-
311 PM MST TUE JUN 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM
MST WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
* AFFECTED AREA...YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS.
* TIMING...NOON WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM MST WEDNESDAY.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 7 PERCENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
232 PM MST TUE JUN 18 2013
AZZ146-191330-
/O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0016.130619T1900Z-130620T0200Z/
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146
NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER-
APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC-
232 PM MST TUE JUN 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST
WEDNESDAY FOR THE ALPINE DISTRICT OF ZONE 146...
A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST
WEDNESDAY FOR THE ALPINE DISTRICT OF ZONE 146.
* AFFECTED AREA...ALPINE DISTRICT OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS IN
NORTHERN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146.
* TIMING...FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST WEDNESDAY.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PCT.
* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT
WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG
WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE
THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID AND ERRATIC FIRE GROWTH.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD
OF THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA.
&&
$$
VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT
WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
320 PM MDT TUE JUN 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO EXCLUDING AREAS NEAR THE TEXAS
STATE LINE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH THURSDAY FOR MOST OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO EXCLUDING THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.A PACIFIC TROUGH WILL APPROACH THE AREA WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
AND INCREASE THE SURFACE WIND FLOW. AT THE SAME TIME...A MID LEVEL
DRY SLOT WILL MOVER OVER THE AREA AND EVENTUALLY MIX MUCH DRIER
AIR DOWN TO THE SURFACE. BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS
COMBINED WITH LOW TO VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND TURBULENT MIXING WILL
LEAD TO WIDESPREAD CRITICAL CONDITIONS ON WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER ROUND
OF CRITICAL CONDITIONS COULD BE FOUND ACROSS THE MAJORITY OF THE AREA
ON THURSDAY AS THE FLOW ALOFT REMAINS FAIRLY STRONG.
NMZ101>103-105>107-109-191400-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0029.130619T1800Z-130620T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0032.130619T1800Z-130620T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0030.130620T1800Z-130621T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101
NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON BLM/ABZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN CARSON-SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/WESTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107
SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABQ-
GLZ-
320 PM MDT TUE JUN 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. A
FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* AREA AND TIMING...MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS...NORTHERN AND
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND NORTHWEST PLATEAU NOON THROUGH
EARLY EVENING ON WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER ROUND OVER THE SAME AREAS
POSSIBLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY EVENING.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND
45 MPH. STRONGEST READINGS FOUND OVER THE HIGHEST RIDGES AND AREAS
NEAR TO THE COLORADO/ARIZONA STATE LINES AS WELL AS TO THE LEE
OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES BETWEEN 3 TO 9 PCT WEDNESDAY
AND 4 TO 15 PERCENT THURSDAY. LOWEST READINGS WEST.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.
&&
$$
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
936 PM PDT TUE JUN 18 2013
...GUSTY WEST WINDS THROUGH AND BELOW THE SAN GORGONIO PASS THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
.A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL SLOWLY MOVE INLAND ACROSS CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA OVERNIGHT. THIS TROUGH WILL BRING GUSTY WEST WINDS
THROUGH AND EAST OF SAN GORGONIO PASS AND IN THE NORTHERN SECTION
OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY. WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WILL
CONTINUE UNTIL AROUND 300 AM ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 10.
THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.
CAZ061-191000-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-130619T1000Z/
COACHELLA VALLEY-
936 PM PDT TUE JUN 18 2013
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
* WINDS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
* TIMING...THROUGH 300 AM WEDNESDAY.
* LOCATION...INTERSTATE 10 THROUGH AND BELOW THE SAN GORGONIO
PASS AS WELL AS AREAS NORTH OF INTERSTATE 10 IN THE COACHELLA
VALLEY. AFFECTED TOWNS INCLUDE CABAZON...WHITEWATER...DESERT
HOT SPRINGS AND THOUSAND PALMS. GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO AFFECT
THE PALM SPRINGS AREA.
* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST AND
SAND.
* IMPACTS...DRIVING WILL BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
&&
$$
MAXWELL
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
311 PM MST TUE JUN 18 2013
AZZ104>107-111>117-139-140-191100-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.A.0008.130620T1800Z-130621T0300Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0015.130619T1900Z-130620T0200Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)-
MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)-
GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)-
COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 112)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
113)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)-
WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)-
BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
140)-
311 PM MST TUE JUN 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST
WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FLAGSTAFF HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
* AFFECTED AREA...MOST OF NORTHERN ARIZONA FROM THE MOGOLLON
RIM NORTHWARD.
* TIMING...RED FLAG WARNING NOON WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM MST WEDNESDAY.
FIRE WEATHER WATCH THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...3 TO 8 PERCENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.
PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING AND FIRE
WEATHER WATCH.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
320 PM MDT TUE JUN 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO EXCLUDING AREAS NEAR THE TEXAS
STATE LINE DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH THURSDAY FOR MOST OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO EXCLUDING THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.A PACIFIC TROUGH WILL APPROACH THE AREA WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
AND INCREASE THE SURFACE WIND FLOW. AT THE SAME TIME...A MID LEVEL
DRY SLOT WILL MOVER OVER THE AREA AND EVENTUALLY MIX MUCH DRIER
AIR DOWN TO THE SURFACE. BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS
COMBINED WITH LOW TO VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND TURBULENT MIXING WILL
LEAD TO WIDESPREAD CRITICAL CONDITIONS ON WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER ROUND
OF CRITICAL CONDITIONS COULD BE FOUND ACROSS THE MAJORITY OF THE AREA
ON THURSDAY AS THE FLOW ALOFT REMAINS FAIRLY STRONG.
NMZ101>103-105>107-109-191400-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0029.130619T1800Z-130620T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0032.130619T1800Z-130620T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0030.130620T1800Z-130621T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101
NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON BLM/ABZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN CARSON-SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/WESTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107
SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABQ-
GLZ-
320 PM MDT TUE JUN 18 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. A
FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.
THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* AREA AND TIMING...MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO AS WELL AS THE ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS...NORTHERN AND
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND NORTHWEST PLATEAU NOON THROUGH
EARLY EVENING ON WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER ROUND OVER THE SAME AREAS
POSSIBLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY EVENING.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND
45 MPH. STRONGEST READINGS FOUND OVER THE HIGHEST RIDGES AND AREAS
NEAR TO THE COLORADO/ARIZONA STATE LINES AS WELL AS TO THE LEE
OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES BETWEEN 3 TO 9 PCT WEDNESDAY
AND 4 TO 15 PERCENT THURSDAY. LOWEST READINGS WEST.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
246 AM MDT WED JUN 19 2013
UTZ001>016-019>021-517-518-WYZ021-201300-
CACHE VALLEY/UTAH PORTION-NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT-
SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS-SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT-
GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS-WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-
WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH-WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80-
WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS-
WESTERN UINTA BASIN-CASTLE COUNTRY-SAN RAFAEL SWELL-
SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS-WEST CENTRAL UTAH-SOUTHWEST UTAH-
UTAHS DIXIE AND ZION NATIONAL PARK-SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH-
GLEN CANYON RECREATION AREA/LAKE POWELL-CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST WYOMING-
246 AM MDT WED JUN 19 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE WESTERN TWO THIRDS OF
UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
VERY WARM TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY LEVELS TO SUPPORT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHERE
FUELS ARE CRITICAL ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH
TODAY.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MUCH OF THE
REMAINDER OF THE WEEK ACROSS SOUTHERN UTAH.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.
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ROGOWSKI
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
FOR INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL TRAVEL IMPACTS VISIT...
HTTP://WWW.UDOTTRAFFIC.UTAH.GOV/ROADWEATHERFORECAST.ASPX
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
400 PM PDT TUE JUN 18 2013
CAZ042-043-048-050-055>058-060>062-PZZ750-775-191300-
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
COACHELLA VALLEY-SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
400 PM PDT TUE JUN 18 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EXTREME
SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL BRING LOCALLY GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS ON THE
DESERT MOUNTAIN SLOPES AND ADJACENT DESERT LOCATIONS...ESPECIALLY
THROUGH SAN GORGONIO PASS ALONG INTERSTATE 10 INTO THE COACHELLA
VALLEY. WIND GUSTS COULD EXCEED 50 MPH IN THESE LOCATIONS.
CHOPPY SEAS WILL OCCUR IN THE OUTER WATERS DUE TO WIND GUSTS TO 25
KNOTS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIMES.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TONIGHT.
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MAXWELL
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
548 AM MDT TUE JUN 18 2013
COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-191200-
LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN-
ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS-ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS-
UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN-GRAND VALLEY-DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR-
CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN-GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS-
GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-
CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN-
WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS-FLATTOPS-
UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY-UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE-
NORTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-
PARADOX VALLEY/LOWER DOLORES RIVER-
FOUR CORNERS/UPPER DOLORES RIVER-ANIMAS RIVER BASIN-
SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN-SOUTHEAST UTAH-EASTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-
EASTERN UINTA BASIN-TAVAPUTS PLATEAU-ARCHES/GRAND FLAT-
LA SAL AND ABAJO MOUNTAINS-CANYONLANDS/NATURAL BRIDGES-
548 AM MDT TUE JUN 18 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN
COLORADO.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL FORM THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE WHILE THE REST OF THE WESTERN SLOPE AND EASTERN
UTAH WILL SEE PLENTY OF SUN AND WARM TEMPERATURES. DEEP MIXING
WILL ALLOW FOR SOME GUSTY AFTERNOON WINDS. THESE WINDS ALONG WITH
DRY HUMIDITIES AND CRITICAL FUELS WILL MAKE FOR A CRITICAL FIRE
DAY TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY. RED FLAG WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO
HIGHLIGHT THESE CONDITIONS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
DRY AND HOT WILL BE THE RULE THROUGH MONDAY. WINDY CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED WEDNESDAY...THURSDAY...AND BEYOND DUE TO A DEEP AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE PASSING TO OUR NORTH. FIRE CONCERNS WILL BE ELEVATED
THROUGH THE PERIOD.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
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