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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.


$$