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FNUS21 KWNS 071658
FWDDY1

Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1158 AM CDT Sun Jul 07 2024

Valid 071700Z - 081200Z

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

The Critical area in Utah was expanded slightly westward and
eastward based on the latest surface observations, high-resolution
guidance, and an ongoing large fire (evident in shortwave IR
satellite imagery). For additional details, see the previous
discussion below.

..Weinman.. 07/07/2024

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0143 AM CDT Sun Jul 07 2024/

...Synopsis...
A highly amplified ridge is currently centered over California with
a trough to the northeast, and embedded in the northwesterly
mid-level flow, is a shortwave trough which will traverse the Great
Basin through the day today. This shortwave trough should result in
breezy conditions, with gusts to 30-35 mph overlapping with 5-10% RH
in the afternoon. Fuels in the Great Basin region are at least
modestly receptive to fire spread. The Critical region has been
maintained in portions of southern Utah where fuels are a bit drier
than in the surrounding Elevated area.

Additionally, in the southern California coastal range and the
Transverse Ranges, dry fuels are in place with low RH expected this
afternoon. However, at this time, areas of strong winds are expected
to be transient and therefore no Elevated highlights have been
included on this outlook.

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

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