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Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0214 AM CST Tue Dec 17 2024

Valid 181200Z - 191200Z

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA...

...Synopsis...
Amplified mid-level ridging is expected to continue over the western
US through D2/Wed. Surface high pressure over the Great Basin will
continue to intensify, supporting offshore flow across parts of
southern CA. Santa Ana winds, in co*bination with low RH values,
should allow for several hours of elevated to critical fire-weather
conditions across southern CA. Offshore winds should gradually
dissipate early D3/Thur as high pressure shifts eastward, ending the
fire-weather risk.

...Southern California...
Moderately strong high pressure in the Great Basin will drive
offshore winds across parts of southern California D2/Wed. Winds
will increase overnight D1/Tues, with gusts reaching 35-45 mph
through the terrain-favored corridors. Several hours of critical
fire weather conditions are expected across portions of Los Angeles
and Ventura Counties, as RH decreases with daytime heating. Winds
are expected to diminish during the afternoon/evening, with elevated
fire-weather conditions ending into early D3/Thur.

..Lyons.. 12/17/2024

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...