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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY FOR
THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES...
* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 45 MPH...EXCEPT ISOLATED GUSTS OVER 50 MPH NEAR
WHITAKER PEAK. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL MAINLY BE FOCUSED NEAR
THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR DURING THE OVERNIGHT AND MORNING
HOURS.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...HUMIDITIES FALLING INTO THE TEENS AND
SINGLE DIGITS ON WEDNESDAY AND PERSISTING THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY.
* IMPACTS...IF FIRE IGNITION OCCURS THERE COULD BE RAPID SPREAD
OF WILDFIRE THAT WOULD LEAD TO A THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED. THIS IN COMBINATION WITH VERY DRY FUELS COULD
CREATE EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND/OR FIRE BEHAVIOR.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
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...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY...
* WINDS AND TIMING...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH WILL OCCUR THROUGH MIDDAY WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 5
AND HIGHWAYS 14 AND 138 DIFFICULT. DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 45 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED.
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...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...
* WINDS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.
* 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.
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