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Santa Clara Unit Fire Weather Forecast
 
 FNUS56 KSTO 061219
FWFSTO

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO
500 AM PDT SUN JUL 6 2008

.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...BRINGING HOT AND DRY WEATHER THROUGH MID
WEEK. OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS ARE
LIKELY ALONG THE WEST SLOPES OF THE SIERRA...INTERIOR AND SHASTA
COUNTY MOUNTAINS. POOR OVERNIGHT HUMIDITY RECOVERY IS LIKELY IN
THESE AREAS... BUT WIDESPREAD CRITICAL CONDITIONS ARE NOT
ANTICIPATED. SMOKE WILL LIKELY SHIFT BACK INTO THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY
BY MONDAY FOR POSSIBLE AIR QUALITY CONCERNS.

 CAZ218-062345-
CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-
500 AM PDT SUN JUL 6 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-98.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........27-42 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH...EXCEPT LOCAL GUSTS TO
35 MPH NEAR THE DELTA.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 61.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........71-89 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 16 MPH...EXCEPT LOCAL
GUSTS TO 35 MPH NEAR THE DELTA.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE. WARMER.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....95-101.
MIN HUMIDITY........24-34 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.


.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...HOT. AREAS OF SMOKE. LOWS IN THE 60S TO NEAR 80. HIGHS 101
TO 106. LOCAL WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...HOT. AREAS OF SMOKE. LOWS 65 TO 80. HIGHS 101 TO 105.
LOCAL WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE 60S AND 70S. HIGHS 100 TO 105.
LOCAL SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.

 CAZ219-062345-
NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY IN SAN JOAQUIN AND STANISLAUS
COUNTIES BELOW 1000 FT - EXCLUDES THE DELTA-
500 AM PDT SUN JUL 6 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....93-100.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........18-28 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 12 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS TO 16
MPH THIS AFTERNOON.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....62-70.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT UPPER ELEVATIONS AND 75-85 PERCENT
LOWER ELEVATIONS.
24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING.
SLOPE WINDS 3 TO 6 MPH OVERNIGHT.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE. WARMER.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....97-103.
MIN HUMIDITY........13-23 PERCENT.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 8 TO 14 MPH.
LAL.................1.
CHC OF WETTING RAIN.0 PERCENT.


.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...HOT. AREAS OF SMOKE. LOWS 65 TO 75. HIGHS 105 TO 110. WEST
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY...HOT. AREAS OF SMOKE. LOWS 65 TO 75. HIGHS 104 TO 110.
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 65 TO 75. HIGHS 103 TO 108. LOCAL
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.

 
 FNUS56 KMTR 061340
FWFMTR

FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CA
700 AM PDT SUN JUL 6 2008

...HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS THIS WEEK...
...POSSIBLE BREEZY CONDITIONS IN THE HILLS TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.DISCUSSION...A MARINE LAYER (1000-1500 FEET DEEP) WILL PERSIST NEAR
THE COAST TODAY...AND THEN BECOME VERY SHALLOW BY MONDAY.
TEMPERATURES WILL WARM A FEW DEGREES INLAND TODAY...BUT MORE
SIGNIFICANT WARMING IS EXPECTED MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. BY TUESDAY
INLAND TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM THE MID 90S TO 105. HOT AND DRY
CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO AT LEAST THURSDAY. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY...BUT NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PROBABLY
INCREASE IN THE HILLS TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.


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

$$

 CAZ508-062300-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-
700 AM PDT SUN JUL 6 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........AREAS OF MORNING LOW CLOUDS AND FOG.
OTHERWISE SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....75-85.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEG WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40-55%.
24 HR TREND......UP TO 10% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......AFTERNOON SEABREEZE 5 TO 15 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........1200 FT ASL.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....55-60.
24 HR TREND......2-4 DEG WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-95%.
24 HR TREND......UP TO 10% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EVENING SEABREEZE 5 TO 15 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........800 FT ASL.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....81-91.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-40%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT...THEN WEST UP TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...CLEAR. VERY WARM. LIGHT WINDS. LOWS 60
TO 65. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S TO UPPER 90S.



 CAZ506-510-513-062300-
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
700 AM PDT SUN JUL 6 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........AREAS OF MORNING LOW CLOUDS AND FOG.
OTHERWISE SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-95.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35%.
24 HR TREND......UP TO 10% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......AFTERNOON SEABREEZE 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........1200 FT ASL.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-63.
24 HR TREND......1-3 DEG WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-90%.
24 HR TREND......UP TO 10% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EVENING SEABREEZE 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-100.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-30%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR AND HOT. LIGHT WINDS. LOWS
IN THE 60S. HIGHS MID 90S TO 105.



 CAZ507-511-512-062300-
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
700 AM PDT SUN JUL 6 2008

...WARM AND DRY THIS WEEK WITH POOR NIGHTTIME HUMIDITY RECOVERIES...
...POSSIBLE BREEZY CONDITIONS TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....83-96.
24 HR TREND......3-6 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-30%.
24 HR TREND......10% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPVALLEY/UPDSLOPE 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGE TOPS.......NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........1200 FT ASL.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....61-73.
24 HR TREND......3-7 DEG WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........30-70%.
24 HR TREND......5-15% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....EVENING UPVALLEY/UPSLOPE 3 TO 7 MPH.
RIDGE TOPS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH...BECOMING LIGHT.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....89-102.
MIN HUMIDITY........12-25%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
VALLEYS/SLOPE....UPVALLEY/UPSLOPE 3 TO 7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
RIDGE TOPS.......LIGHT WINDS.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY...SUNNY. LIGHT WINDS. HIGHS IN THE 90S TO 105. LOWS IN THE
MID 60S TO NEAR 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...CLEAR. NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 7 TO
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH OVER HIGHER RIDGES. LOWS IN THE UPPER
60S TO LOWER 80S. HIGHS 90S TO 107.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. WEST TO NORTHWEST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. LOWS IN THE MID 60S TO NEAR 80. HIGHS 90S TO
106.



 CAZ506-510-513-062300-
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
700 AM PDT SUN JUL 6 2008

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........AREAS OF MORNING LOW CLOUDS AND FOG.
OTHERWISE SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....85-95.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35%.
24 HR TREND......UP TO 10% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......AFTERNOON SEABREEZE 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........1200 FT ASL.

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....57-63.
24 HR TREND......1-3 DEG WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-90%.
24 HR TREND......UP TO 10% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EVENING SEABREEZE 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.

.MONDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....90-100.
MIN HUMIDITY........15-30%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......LIGHT.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR AND HOT. LIGHT WINDS. LOWS
IN THE 60S. HIGHS MID 90S TO 105.


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