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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFwd_ NWS Los Angeles_Oxnard Local Fire Weather Conference Call Summary Notes (3).msgCAUTION: This message originated outside of our City of Diamond Bar network. **Please exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders.** Weather update Diana Manzano-Garcia, MPA Disaster Management Area Coordinator Area D Office of Disaster Management 500 W. Bonita Ave., Suite 5 San Dimas, CA 91773 Office: 909-394-3399 Cell: 626-201-0919 dmanzano@areadonline.com areadonline.com <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fareadonline.com&c=E,1,eTyERT1lia8eZqhSSiRG1nhcddcH7__Q4cxR1xRRroBJZ6V_280jULlfshmPRnOw6mGnhGEkNMjCOKNOwf-XM7f1scvRbpei9JdBQl2YrDnk S6hwQpfR3g,,&typo=1&ancr_add=1> Excuse any typos, as this email was generated by an iPhone. Begin forwarded message: From: Robert Munroe - NOAA Federal <robert.munroe@noaa.gov> Date: November 13, 2022 at 2:12:22 PM PST To: LOX Operations Staff <lox.operational.staff@noaa.gov> Subject: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard Local Fire Weather Conference Call Summary Notes  Greetings. Here are the notes from today's 1 pm call. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY 7 AM TO 7 PM FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND MOST COASTS/VALLEYS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES... ....HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT 10 PM TUESDAY TO 7 PM WEDNESDAY FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND SOME COASTS/VALLEYS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES... THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON * Winds: NW-NE 8-15 mph. Gusts to 25 mph mountains. * Moderate Santa Ana with 15-25 mph and gusts to 40 mph possible Tuesday afternoon and evening. * Humidity: 15-25% away from the coast, lowest coastal valleys. * May dip to 10-20% Tuesday afternoon to evening. * Temperatures: Warming trend through the period with mid 60s to mid 70s common by Tuesday. * Assessment: Elevated to brief critical conditions possible late Tuesday. Fine fuels may dry out ahead of potential first strong Santa Ana of the season TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY: * Winds: Los Angeles and Ventura counties: coasts/valleys: N-NE peak wind gusts 40-60 mph, mountains: peak wind gusts 55-75 mph. * San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties valleys/foothills: N-NE peak wind gusts 20-40 mph, mountains: peak wind gusts 30-50 mph (including Montecito Hills) * High confidence on significant winds Tuesday Night through Wednesday. * Some uncertainty with exact timing remains. Offshore winds should strengthen and become more widespread Tuesday afternoon and evening. * Northeast gusts 20-30 mph possible for Avalon Harbor. * Peak LAX-DAG gradient -5 to -7 millibars with a 20 percent chance of peaking closer to -8. * Peak LAX-BFL gradient -3 to -5 millibars * Inside slider forced. Moderate to strong upper level support. * Humidity: Mins 15-30% Tuesday, 8-15% Wednesday. * Poor overnight recoveries (max 15-30% in windier locations) Tuesday and Wednesday nights. * Temperatures: Highs 65-75. * Assessment: * High confidence in 6+ hours of Red Flag weather conditions over most of LA and Ventura Counties on Wednesday. * Based on local fire weather experts, fuels remain receptive for rapid fire growth, especially when combined with the exceptionally strong winds anticipated with this event * Elevated to brief critical fire weather conditions expected to foothills/mountains prone to northeast winds within Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties * Wind damage likely, with downed trees and power lines leading to power outages. OUTLOOK: MODERATE Santa Ana event possible next weekend. No rain expected through at least next week. Read the full fire weather planning forecast: https://go.usa.gov/xRFM3 Monitor the current conditions with the Fire Weather Snooper at: https://www.weather.gov/lox/fwmV3 Monitor the latest Warnings, Watches, and Advisories here: https://go.usa.gov/xfrA3 Fire One Page is a one-stop-shop for fire weather links: https://www.weather.gov/lox/fire If you have any questions, please do not respond to this email, but call us at 805-988-6626 (unlisted). Thank You. Robbie Munroe NWS Los Angeles �൛ʏ