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From: Ryan Kittell - NOAA Federal <ryan.kittell@noaa.gov>
Subject: NWS Los Angeles Fire Weather Notes - NO CALL - Tue Oct 11, 2022
Date: October 11, 2022 at 11:21:25 AM PDT
To: Ryan Kittell - NOAA Federal <ryan.kittell@noaa.gov>
Greetings. The National Weather Service in Los Angeles / Oxnard will NOT be holding a fire weather conference call today, but wanted to update you on the thunderstorm and flooding threat
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10PM TODAY OVER THE LA COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND ANTELOPE VALLEY
A slowly moving low pressure system just off the coast will continue to bring moisture and unstable air over southwest California through Wednesday. This will result in a threat for
thunderstorms and flooding.
Details Through Wednesday:
Mountains and deserts: 20-40% chance of thunderstorms
* Highest chances between 12pm and 8pm.
* Highest chances today over LA County, expanding on Wednesday.
* Rain rates up to around 1.00 inch/hour possible.
* Rates this high can result in flash flooding and debris flows.
* Fish and Bobcat burn scars of particular concern.
* The threat is not high, but notable.
* Flood Watch Statement <https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=lox&issuedby=LOX&product=FFA>
* Rain totals will be highly variable and mostly light.
* Gusty and erratic downdraft wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph expected with some storms.
* Including several miles away from the storm itself.
Coastal and Valley areas: 20% chance of thunderstorms
* Highest chances in the evening through early morning hours
* Very brief light to moderate showers
* Minimal flooding concerns
* Isolated gusty and erratic downdraft wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph possible
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Read the full fire weather planning forecast: https://go.usa.gov/xRFM3 <https://go.usa.gov/xRFM3>
Monitor the current conditions with the Fire Weather Snooper at: https://www.weather.gov/lox/fwmV3 <https://www.weather.gov/lox/fwmV3>
Monitor the latest Warnings, Watches, and Advisories here: https://go.usa.gov/xfrA3 <https://go.usa.gov/xfrA3>
Fire One Page is a one-stop-shop for fire weather links: https://www.weather.gov/lox/fire <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.
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Ryan Kittell
Forecaster
NOAA's National Weather Service, Los Angeles/Oxnard, Ca
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From: Joe Sirard - NOAA Federal <joe.sirard@noaa.gov>
Date: November 20, 2022 at 1:16:37 PM PST
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Subject: NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard Local Fire Weather Conference Call Summary Notes - November 20, 2022
Greetings.
Here are the notes from today's 1 pm call.
…ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MOST AREAS AWAY FROM THE COAST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY DUE TO PERSISTENT VERY LOW HUMIDITIES AND PERIODS OF BREEZY TO LOCALLY GUSTY OFFSHORE
WINDS…
...ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF LA/VENTURA COUNTIES WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...
REMAINDER OF TODAY
· Winds:
o LA/Ventura coasts/valleys: N-NE gusts 15-25 mph
§ Isolated gusts 30-35 mph for wind prone valleys and ridges
o LA County mountains: N-NE gusts 15-25 mph
§ Lingering gusts to 35 mph
o Interior SLO/SBA counties + Santa Lucia mountains/foothills: NE gusts 15-25 mph
o LAX-DAG gradient peaked at -5.2 mb this morning, forecasted to be -2 mb by late this afternoon.
· Humidity:
o 6-16%
· Temperatures: Highs 65-76.
· Assessment:
o Local Red Flag weather conditions over western Los Angeles and southeastern Ventura County through mid afternoon
§ If fire ignition occurs, there will be an increased risk for rapid wildfire spread
OUTLOOK (TONIGHT-FRIDAY):
· Breezy to locally gusty offshore winds at times and very dry tonight through Wednesday
o Wind gusts 15-30 mph LA/Ventura county mountains/valleys
o Minimum humidities 7-15%
o Elevated Fire Weather conditions through the period
· Potential for weak-moderate Santa Ana winds Wednesday night into Friday
o Potential for wind gusts 25-40 mph across wind prone LA/Ventura counties
o Warmer event with highs 75-85
o Minimum humidities 7-15%
o Projected LAX-DAG gradient peaking around -3 to -5 mb
· Assessment:
o High confidence in warmer temperatures
o Some uncertainty in strength of offshore winds, continued spread in model solutions
o Elevated to brief critical fire weather conditions likely
§ 20% chance of Red Flag conditions across mountains/ valleys of LA/Ventura counties
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 and have a great weekend!
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Joe Sirard, Meteorologist
OPL/COOP Program Manager
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA