There is some pre-positioning planned for Friday-Sunday around NOPS. Sounds like crews and engines- not sure if OES is doing anything but CAL FIRE is.
If models are correct could be a more impactful event next week that could be a strong NE wind event for much of the state… still a ways out.
Red Flag Warnings for North Bay Hills Saturday Night.
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=mtr&issuedby=MTR&product=RFW
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What was it Yogi Berra said…
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Expanded:
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NEW - Fire Weather Watch has been expanded to include the Santa Cruz Mtns & North Bay Valleys. Strongest winds are expected overnight Wed-early Thu in the hills.
Note: This event has the potential to be the strongest offshore wind event of the year. Hold on to your hats, this could be a long week.
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Hey! I know we’re all in strung out shape but stay frosty and alert
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Large Santa Anta event happening concurrently during the massive North Wind event. Tons of CAL FIRE rescouces prepositioning.
NWS Bay Area: Locally gusty winds may reach the valley floors in the North and East Bay at times. This will be the strongest offshore wind event of the current season and possible the strongest event since the North Bay Fires of October 2017.
Almost everything upgraded to Red Flag per NWS. Bad Hat Day.
Weather thread folks…there should be plenty to discuss about the weather…
Thank you.
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9:15 AM UPDATE: NWS SF Bay Area
Northeasterly winds will continue to ramp up through the day and
especially into the overnight hours. It appears the period of
strongest and most widespread wind gusts will occur this evening
through Thursday morning. The strongest winds are expected to
occur above 1000 feet in the North and East Bay Hills, but winds
will also by gusty in some low lying areas as well as the Santa
Cruz Mountains. Gusts from 20 to 40 mph are likely to mix down to
the valley floors of the North and East Bay at times overnight
tonight. Other populated and coastal locations, including favored
locations along the Bay shoreline (such as Oakland and Berkeley)
and San Francisco, may also experience occasional wind gusts from
20 to 40 mph.
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For those who want to check weather conditions, updated frequently
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Great Link. Thanks.
ventusky.com for the wind (similar GUI to windy.com)
The Fire Wx “Snooper” is a slick visual of all the RAWS and PG&E stations
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mtr/fire_weather2/fm_new.php?wfo=mtr&net=5&sort=Station
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