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Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0153 AM CDT Thu Oct 17 2024

Valid 181200Z - 191200Z

...Synopsis...
As a surface low settles into the Southwest, strong southerly flow
will continue across the Central and Southern Plains. This low-level
flow will advect moisture northward which will eliminate most of the
fire weather concern across the Plains. 

Very strong mid-level flow will overspread the Southwest as a
co*pact upper-level cyclone slides east-southeast. Sustained winds
of 30+ mph are likely beneath the strongest mid-level flow. Fuels
across Arizona and New Mexico are not critically dry and therefore,
no fire weather concerns have been highlighted at this time. 

However, dry fuels are present across California where some Elevated
fire weather conditions are likely within the Central Valley,
Coastal Ranges of the central and northern portions of the state,
and in terrain favored areas of southern California. In addition to
the strong winds Friday afternoon, the Santa Ana winds will likely
strengthen again 06-12Z Saturday. This will occur as the LAX-TPH
gradient strengthens to near 10-12 mb as diurnal cooling, and high
pressure in the Great Basin strengthens the pressure gradient across
southern California.

..Bentley.. 10/17/2024

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