Weather
Fire Weather This Weekend In North Bay; Red Flag Warning Issued
Gusty winds and low humidity are expected this weekend in the North Bay, creating another round of critical fire weather conditions.
NORTH BAY, CA – Fire season continues in the North Bay as critical fire weather conditions are expected to return this weekend, prompting the National Weather Service to issue another red flag warning.
The red flag warning is in effect from 1 a.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday for the North Bay mountains and East Bay hills, according to the National Weather Service. Northeast wind gusts from 40 to 50 mph will be possible in the region, while humidity values will drop to 8 to 18 percent, creating another round of critical fire weather conditions on top of very dry fuels.
The fire weather watch issued Thursday is no longer in effect.
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Also see: Fire Weather Watch Issued For North Bay Mountains
The areas with the highest threats of fire danger are the hills of eastern Napa County, as well as around Mount Saint Helena, Mount Tamalpais and Atlas Peak. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly, weather officials said.
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Critical Fire Weather conditions return to the Bay Area this weekend. Red Flag Warning in effect . Here is one model showing gusty winds (L) and low humidity (R) over the North Bay. #cawx #cafire pic.twitter.com/wb7zGTHlWH
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) November 2, 2018
Red Flag Warning has been issued for the North Bay Mts and East Bay Hills tonight through early Sunday morning. Gusty NE winds and low relative humidity result in critical fire weather conditions. #cawx #cafire #OneLessSpark Details here : https://t.co/D1uvjyTf4j pic.twitter.com/JD8l51cSRs
— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) November 2, 2018
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