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ROUTINE FIRE WX PLANNING FCST(WITH/WITHOUT 6-10 DAY OUTLOOK)

 
 FNUS56 KMTR 232255
FWFMTR

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CA
300 PM PST MON NOV 23 2009

.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT AND LIGHT OFFSHORE FLOW WILL
MAINTAIN DRY AND MILD WEATHER ACROSS THE DISTRICT THROUGH MIDWEEK.
MODERATE NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS IN THE HILLS WILL DECREASE
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. A WEAK WEATHER SYSTEM MOVING INLAND
ACROSS FAR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LATE ON THURSDAY MAY BRING SOME LIGHT
RAIN TO THE NORTH BAY ON THURSDAY EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN
REDEVELOP BY THE END OF THE WEEK FOR A RETURN TO DRY WEATHER.


NOTE : ALL WINDS ARE 20-FOOT WINDS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG, GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS.




CAZ006-505-508-509-242200-
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
300 PM PST MON NOV 23 2009

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....42-49.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-95%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-68.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-50%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-49.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-95%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.

.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-68.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-50%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN NORTH
OF SAN FRANCISCO DURING THE EVENING. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LOWS IN
THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LOWS IN THE
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LOWS IN THE
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S.




CAZ529-530-242200-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-
300 PM PST MON NOV 23 2009

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-49.
MAX HUMIDITY........70-90%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-50%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-49.
MAX HUMIDITY........70-90%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.

.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....62-72.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-50%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S.
.FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S AND 60S.




CAZ506-510-513-242200-
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
300 PM PST MON NOV 23 2009

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR. PATCHY LATE NIGHT FOG.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-44.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-95%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG EARLY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-69.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-45%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-45.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-95%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.

.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-45%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN NORTH BAY
VALLEYS DURING THE EVENING. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LOWS IN THE
MID 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S.
.FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S.




CAZ516-528-242200-
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY-
300 PM PST MON NOV 23 2009

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-42.
MAX HUMIDITY........70-95%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH...BECOMING SOUTHEAST.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....65-72.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-30%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-44.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-95%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.

.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-73.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-30%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. LOWS
IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS NEAR 70.
.FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LOWS
IN THE 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S.




CAZ507-511-512-242200-
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
300 PM PST MON NOV 23 2009

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-48.
MAX HUMIDITY........50-80%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
RIDGE TOPS.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.
FREEZING LEVEL......7500 FT ASL.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-69.
MIN HUMIDITY........35-45%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH...DECREASING IN
THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGE TOPS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH...DECREASING IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.
FREEZING LEVEL......8000 FT ASL.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-50.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-90%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
RIDGE TOPS.......NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
FREEZING LEVEL......8000 FT ASL.

.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-70.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-45%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
RIDGE TOPS.......NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
FREEZING LEVEL......8000 FT ASL.


.EXTENDED...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN NORTH BAY
MOUNTAINS DURING THE EVENING. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LOWS IN THE
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S.
.FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LOWS
IN THE UPPER 30S AND 40S. HIGHS IN THE 50S TO LOWER 60S.




CAZ517-518-242200-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY
INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
300 PM PST MON NOV 23 2009

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-43.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-90%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGE TOPS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.
FREEZING LEVEL......8000 FT ASL.

.TUESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....58-73.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-40%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
RIDGE TOPS.......NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.
FREEZING LEVEL......8000 FT ASL.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-45.
MAX HUMIDITY........60-85%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
RIDGE TOPS.......NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
FREEZING LEVEL......8000 FT ASL.

.WEDNESDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-74.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-30%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
RIDGE TOPS.......NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
FREEZING LEVEL......8000 FT ASL.


.EXTENDED...
.THANKSGIVING DAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. LOWS
IN THE MID 30S TO MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE 60S TO MID 70S.
.FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
LOWS IN THE 30S TO LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE 50S AND 60S.




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