Land Management Forecasts
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA
029 FNUS86 KLOX 072343 FWLLOX ECCDA Discussions National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 343 PM PST Tue Jan 7 2025 ECC029-081745- Los Padres National Forest- Discussion for Vandenberg ECC Dispatch 343 PM PST Tue Jan 7 2025 ...Discussion from Monterey... Dry conditions continue through the next week with pulses of offshore north to northeast flow into the weekend. Recent rainfall will help mitigate fire weather concerns from the dry and warm weather. Note : All winds are 20-foot Winds Unless otherwise specified. Thunderstorms imply strong, gusty and erratic winds. ...Discussion from Los Angeles/Oxnard... ...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY DUE TO DAMAGING NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS/ SAN GABRIEL AND SAN FERNANDO VALLEYS (ESPECIALLY FOOTHILLS)/ BEVERLY AND HOLLYWOOD HILLS/ COASTAL AREAS ADJACENT TO SEPULVEDA PASS / SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS / SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS / MALIBU / EASTERN VENTURA VALLEY (MAINLY NEAR SIMI VALLEY/MOORPARK) -- THIS WILL LIKELY BE A LIFE THREATENING, DESTRUCTIVE, AND WIDESPREAD WINDSTORM... ...RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND MUCH OF VENTURA COUNTY---SEE TIMINGS IN HEADLINES BELOW... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SANTA BARBARA MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EASTERN SANTA YNEZ RANGE TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY... ***THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) FOR PORTIONS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES!*** .A very strong, widespread, and destructive north to northeast windstorm will bring continued Extremely Critical fire weather conditions to many areas of Los Angeles and eastern Ventura counties today afternoon into early Wednesday afternoon. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) Red Flag Warning event in many areas, with the combination of very strong upper level wind support, tightening offshore pressure gradients (LAX-Daggett peaking at -7 to -8 mb), and moderate cold air advection. The strongest winds with this event are expected to be through early Wednesday afternoon when widespread damaging wind gusts of 50 to 80 mph are likely. The San Gabriel mountains, Santa Susana mountains, and foothills of the San Gabriel/San Fernando Valleys will likely see areas of destructive wind gusts between 80 and 100 mph! Due to the very strong upper level wind support and high risk for strong mountain wave activity, typical wind sheltered areas such as portions of the LA basin and San Gabriel Valley. The strong winds will likely result in widespread downed trees/powerlines, as well as widespread power outages. THIS WILL LIKELY BE THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE WINDSTORM SEEN SINCE 2011 WINDSTORM THAT DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO PASADENA AND NEARBY FOOTHILLS OF THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY. ANY COMMUNITIES ALONG HIGHWAY 118 AND 210 CORRIDORS WILL BE AT HIGHEST RISK FOR COMPARABLE WIND DAMAGE. Humidity levels are also expected to lower to between 10 and 20 percent in many areas by this afternoon, potentially lowering into single digits in some areas by late tonight and especially into Wednesday. AREAS IN A RED FLAG WARNING (ESPECIALLY DURING THE PDS TIME FRAME) WILL HAVE INCREASED RISK FOR LARGE FIRES WITH VERY RAPID FIRE SPREAD, EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR, AND LONG RANGE SPOTTING. Long duration Red Flag Warnings are in effect for much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Thursday, with Fire Weather Watches in effect Thursday night into Friday. There is a shorter duration of Red Flag conditions across the mountains of Santa Barbara county into Wednesday. $$ ECC028-081745- Santa Barbara County excluding Los Padres National Forest- Discussion for Santa Barbara ECC Dispatch 343 PM PST Tue Jan 7 2025 ...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY DUE TO DAMAGING NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS/ SAN GABRIEL AND SAN FERNANDO VALLEYS (ESPECIALLY FOOTHILLS)/ BEVERLY AND HOLLYWOOD HILLS/ COASTAL AREAS ADJACENT TO SEPULVEDA PASS / SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS / SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS / MALIBU / EASTERN VENTURA VALLEY (MAINLY NEAR SIMI VALLEY/MOORPARK) -- THIS WILL LIKELY BE A LIFE THREATENING, DESTRUCTIVE, AND WIDESPREAD WINDSTORM... ...RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND MUCH OF VENTURA COUNTY---SEE TIMINGS IN HEADLINES BELOW... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SANTA BARBARA MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EASTERN SANTA YNEZ RANGE TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY... ***THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) FOR PORTIONS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES!*** .A very strong, widespread, and destructive north to northeast windstorm will bring continued Extremely Critical fire weather conditions to many areas of Los Angeles and eastern Ventura counties today afternoon into early Wednesday afternoon. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) Red Flag Warning event in many areas, with the combination of very strong upper level wind support, tightening offshore pressure gradients (LAX-Daggett peaking at -7 to -8 mb), and moderate cold air advection. The strongest winds with this event are expected to be through early Wednesday afternoon when widespread damaging wind gusts of 50 to 80 mph are likely. The San Gabriel mountains, Santa Susana mountains, and foothills of the San Gabriel/San Fernando Valleys will likely see areas of destructive wind gusts between 80 and 100 mph! Due to the very strong upper level wind support and high risk for strong mountain wave activity, typical wind sheltered areas such as portions of the LA basin and San Gabriel Valley. The strong winds will likely result in widespread downed trees/powerlines, as well as widespread power outages. THIS WILL LIKELY BE THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE WINDSTORM SEEN SINCE 2011 WINDSTORM THAT DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO PASADENA AND NEARBY FOOTHILLS OF THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY. ANY COMMUNITIES ALONG HIGHWAY 118 AND 210 CORRIDORS WILL BE AT HIGHEST RISK FOR COMPARABLE WIND DAMAGE. Humidity levels are also expected to lower to between 10 and 20 percent in many areas by this afternoon, potentially lowering into single digits in some areas by late tonight and especially into Wednesday. AREAS IN A RED FLAG WARNING (ESPECIALLY DURING THE PDS TIME FRAME) WILL HAVE INCREASED RISK FOR LARGE FIRES WITH VERY RAPID FIRE SPREAD, EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR, AND LONG RANGE SPOTTING. Long duration Red Flag Warnings are in effect for much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Thursday, with Fire Weather Watches in effect Thursday night into Friday. There is a shorter duration of Red Flag conditions across the mountains of Santa Barbara county into Wednesday. $$ ECC031-081745- Angeles National Forest- Discussion for Lancaster ECC Dispatch 343 PM PST Tue Jan 7 2025 ...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY DUE TO DAMAGING NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS/ SAN GABRIEL AND SAN FERNANDO VALLEYS (ESPECIALLY FOOTHILLS)/ BEVERLY AND HOLLYWOOD HILLS/ COASTAL AREAS ADJACENT TO SEPULVEDA PASS / SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS / SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS / MALIBU / EASTERN VENTURA VALLEY (MAINLY NEAR SIMI VALLEY/MOORPARK) -- THIS WILL LIKELY BE A LIFE THREATENING, DESTRUCTIVE, AND WIDESPREAD WINDSTORM... ...RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND MUCH OF VENTURA COUNTY---SEE TIMINGS IN HEADLINES BELOW... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SANTA BARBARA MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EASTERN SANTA YNEZ RANGE TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY... ***THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) FOR PORTIONS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES!*** .A very strong, widespread, and destructive north to northeast windstorm will bring continued Extremely Critical fire weather conditions to many areas of Los Angeles and eastern Ventura counties today afternoon into early Wednesday afternoon. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) Red Flag Warning event in many areas, with the combination of very strong upper level wind support, tightening offshore pressure gradients (LAX-Daggett peaking at -7 to -8 mb), and moderate cold air advection. The strongest winds with this event are expected to be through early Wednesday afternoon when widespread damaging wind gusts of 50 to 80 mph are likely. The San Gabriel mountains, Santa Susana mountains, and foothills of the San Gabriel/San Fernando Valleys will likely see areas of destructive wind gusts between 80 and 100 mph! Due to the very strong upper level wind support and high risk for strong mountain wave activity, typical wind sheltered areas such as portions of the LA basin and San Gabriel Valley. The strong winds will likely result in widespread downed trees/powerlines, as well as widespread power outages. THIS WILL LIKELY BE THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE WINDSTORM SEEN SINCE 2011 WINDSTORM THAT DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO PASADENA AND NEARBY FOOTHILLS OF THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY. ANY COMMUNITIES ALONG HIGHWAY 118 AND 210 CORRIDORS WILL BE AT HIGHEST RISK FOR COMPARABLE WIND DAMAGE. Humidity levels are also expected to lower to between 10 and 20 percent in many areas by this afternoon, potentially lowering into single digits in some areas by late tonight and especially into Wednesday. AREAS IN A RED FLAG WARNING (ESPECIALLY DURING THE PDS TIME FRAME) WILL HAVE INCREASED RISK FOR LARGE FIRES WITH VERY RAPID FIRE SPREAD, EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR, AND LONG RANGE SPOTTING. Long duration Red Flag Warnings are in effect for much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Thursday, with Fire Weather Watches in effect Thursday night into Friday. There is a shorter duration of Red Flag conditions across the mountains of Santa Barbara county into Wednesday. $$ ECC024-081745- San Luis Obispo County- Discussion for San Luis Obispo ECC Dispatch 343 PM PST Tue Jan 7 2025 ...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY DUE TO DAMAGING NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS/ SAN GABRIEL AND SAN FERNANDO VALLEYS (ESPECIALLY FOOTHILLS)/ BEVERLY AND HOLLYWOOD HILLS/ COASTAL AREAS ADJACENT TO SEPULVEDA PASS / SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS / SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS / MALIBU / EASTERN VENTURA VALLEY (MAINLY NEAR SIMI VALLEY/MOORPARK) -- THIS WILL LIKELY BE A LIFE THREATENING, DESTRUCTIVE, AND WIDESPREAD WINDSTORM... ...RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND MUCH OF VENTURA COUNTY---SEE TIMINGS IN HEADLINES BELOW... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SANTA BARBARA MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EASTERN SANTA YNEZ RANGE TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY... ***THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) FOR PORTIONS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES!*** .A very strong, widespread, and destructive north to northeast windstorm will bring continued Extremely Critical fire weather conditions to many areas of Los Angeles and eastern Ventura counties today afternoon into early Wednesday afternoon. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) Red Flag Warning event in many areas, with the combination of very strong upper level wind support, tightening offshore pressure gradients (LAX-Daggett peaking at -7 to -8 mb), and moderate cold air advection. The strongest winds with this event are expected to be through early Wednesday afternoon when widespread damaging wind gusts of 50 to 80 mph are likely. The San Gabriel mountains, Santa Susana mountains, and foothills of the San Gabriel/San Fernando Valleys will likely see areas of destructive wind gusts between 80 and 100 mph! Due to the very strong upper level wind support and high risk for strong mountain wave activity, typical wind sheltered areas such as portions of the LA basin and San Gabriel Valley. The strong winds will likely result in widespread downed trees/powerlines, as well as widespread power outages. THIS WILL LIKELY BE THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE WINDSTORM SEEN SINCE 2011 WINDSTORM THAT DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO PASADENA AND NEARBY FOOTHILLS OF THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY. ANY COMMUNITIES ALONG HIGHWAY 118 AND 210 CORRIDORS WILL BE AT HIGHEST RISK FOR COMPARABLE WIND DAMAGE. Humidity levels are also expected to lower to between 10 and 20 percent in many areas by this afternoon, potentially lowering into single digits in some areas by late tonight and especially into Wednesday. AREAS IN A RED FLAG WARNING (ESPECIALLY DURING THE PDS TIME FRAME) WILL HAVE INCREASED RISK FOR LARGE FIRES WITH VERY RAPID FIRE SPREAD, EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR, AND LONG RANGE SPOTTING. Long duration Red Flag Warnings are in effect for much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Thursday, with Fire Weather Watches in effect Thursday night into Friday. There is a shorter duration of Red Flag conditions across the mountains of Santa Barbara county into Wednesday. $$ ECC032-081745- Ventura County excluding Los Padres National Forest- Discussion for Ventura ECC Dispatch 343 PM PST Tue Jan 7 2025 ...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY DUE TO DAMAGING NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS/ SAN GABRIEL AND SAN FERNANDO VALLEYS (ESPECIALLY FOOTHILLS)/ BEVERLY AND HOLLYWOOD HILLS/ COASTAL AREAS ADJACENT TO SEPULVEDA PASS / SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS / SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS / MALIBU / EASTERN VENTURA VALLEY (MAINLY NEAR SIMI VALLEY/MOORPARK) -- THIS WILL LIKELY BE A LIFE THREATENING, DESTRUCTIVE, AND WIDESPREAD WINDSTORM... ...RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND MUCH OF VENTURA COUNTY---SEE TIMINGS IN HEADLINES BELOW... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SANTA BARBARA MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EASTERN SANTA YNEZ RANGE TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY... ***THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) FOR PORTIONS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES!*** .A very strong, widespread, and destructive north to northeast windstorm will bring continued Extremely Critical fire weather conditions to many areas of Los Angeles and eastern Ventura counties today afternoon into early Wednesday afternoon. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) Red Flag Warning event in many areas, with the combination of very strong upper level wind support, tightening offshore pressure gradients (LAX-Daggett peaking at -7 to -8 mb), and moderate cold air advection. The strongest winds with this event are expected to be through early Wednesday afternoon when widespread damaging wind gusts of 50 to 80 mph are likely. The San Gabriel mountains, Santa Susana mountains, and foothills of the San Gabriel/San Fernando Valleys will likely see areas of destructive wind gusts between 80 and 100 mph! Due to the very strong upper level wind support and high risk for strong mountain wave activity, typical wind sheltered areas such as portions of the LA basin and San Gabriel Valley. The strong winds will likely result in widespread downed trees/powerlines, as well as widespread power outages. THIS WILL LIKELY BE THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE WINDSTORM SEEN SINCE 2011 WINDSTORM THAT DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO PASADENA AND NEARBY FOOTHILLS OF THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY. ANY COMMUNITIES ALONG HIGHWAY 118 AND 210 CORRIDORS WILL BE AT HIGHEST RISK FOR COMPARABLE WIND DAMAGE. Humidity levels are also expected to lower to between 10 and 20 percent in many areas by this afternoon, potentially lowering into single digits in some areas by late tonight and especially into Wednesday. AREAS IN A RED FLAG WARNING (ESPECIALLY DURING THE PDS TIME FRAME) WILL HAVE INCREASED RISK FOR LARGE FIRES WITH VERY RAPID FIRE SPREAD, EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR, AND LONG RANGE SPOTTING. Long duration Red Flag Warnings are in effect for much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Thursday, with Fire Weather Watches in effect Thursday night into Friday. There is a shorter duration of Red Flag conditions across the mountains of Santa Barbara county into Wednesday. $$ ECC030-081745- Los Angeles County excluding Angeles National Forest- Discussion for Los Angeles ECC Dispatch 343 PM PST Tue Jan 7 2025 ...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM WEDNESDAY DUE TO DAMAGING NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS/ SAN GABRIEL AND SAN FERNANDO VALLEYS (ESPECIALLY FOOTHILLS)/ BEVERLY AND HOLLYWOOD HILLS/ COASTAL AREAS ADJACENT TO SEPULVEDA PASS / SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS / SANTA SUSANA MOUNTAINS / MALIBU / EASTERN VENTURA VALLEY (MAINLY NEAR SIMI VALLEY/MOORPARK) -- THIS WILL LIKELY BE A LIFE THREATENING, DESTRUCTIVE, AND WIDESPREAD WINDSTORM... ...RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND MUCH OF VENTURA COUNTY---SEE TIMINGS IN HEADLINES BELOW... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SANTA BARBARA MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EASTERN SANTA YNEZ RANGE TODAY INTO WEDNESDAY... ***THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) FOR PORTIONS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES!*** .A very strong, widespread, and destructive north to northeast windstorm will bring continued Extremely Critical fire weather conditions to many areas of Los Angeles and eastern Ventura counties today afternoon into early Wednesday afternoon. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION (PDS) Red Flag Warning event in many areas, with the combination of very strong upper level wind support, tightening offshore pressure gradients (LAX-Daggett peaking at -7 to -8 mb), and moderate cold air advection. The strongest winds with this event are expected to be through early Wednesday afternoon when widespread damaging wind gusts of 50 to 80 mph are likely. The San Gabriel mountains, Santa Susana mountains, and foothills of the San Gabriel/San Fernando Valleys will likely see areas of destructive wind gusts between 80 and 100 mph! Due to the very strong upper level wind support and high risk for strong mountain wave activity, typical wind sheltered areas such as portions of the LA basin and San Gabriel Valley. The strong winds will likely result in widespread downed trees/powerlines, as well as widespread power outages. THIS WILL LIKELY BE THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE WINDSTORM SEEN SINCE 2011 WINDSTORM THAT DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO PASADENA AND NEARBY FOOTHILLS OF THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY. ANY COMMUNITIES ALONG HIGHWAY 118 AND 210 CORRIDORS WILL BE AT HIGHEST RISK FOR COMPARABLE WIND DAMAGE. Humidity levels are also expected to lower to between 10 and 20 percent in many areas by this afternoon, potentially lowering into single digits in some areas by late tonight and especially into Wednesday. AREAS IN A RED FLAG WARNING (ESPECIALLY DURING THE PDS TIME FRAME) WILL HAVE INCREASED RISK FOR LARGE FIRES WITH VERY RAPID FIRE SPREAD, EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR, AND LONG RANGE SPOTTING. Long duration Red Flag Warnings are in effect for much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through Thursday, with Fire Weather Watches in effect Thursday night into Friday. There is a shorter duration of Red Flag conditions across the mountains of Santa Barbara county into Wednesday. $$