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FNUS56 KMTR 082222
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY
AREA CA
322 PM PDT THU MAY 8 2008

.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN CONTROL OVER THE EASTERN
PACIFIC THROUGH THE WEEKEND. LITTLE CHANGE IS EXPECTED IN
TEMPERATURES AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES TILL THEN. ONSHORE FLOW IS
EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY WITH OFFSHORE FLOW DEVELOPING
TUESDAY AS A RESULT OF A PATTERN SHIFT. A WARMING AND DRYING TREND IS
IN STORE FOR THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK.


NOTE : ALL WINDS ARE 20-FOOT WINDS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG, GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS.

$$

CAZ006-505-508-509-092100-
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
322 PM PDT THU MAY 8 2008

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........AREAS OF LOW CLOUDS WITH PATCHY FOG DEVELOPING
                    OVERNIGHT...OTHERWISE CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-100%.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH...DECREASING TO 5 TO 10
                    MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........2000 FT ASL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MORNING LOW CLOUDS AND PATCHY FOG...OTHERWISE
                    MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-51%.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH...INCREASING TO 10 TO 20
                    MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........2000 FT ASL.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........AREAS OF LOW CLOUDS WITH PATCHY FOG DEVELOPING
                    OVERNIGHT...OTHERWISE CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-49.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-100%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH...DECREASING TO 5 TO 10
                    MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MORNING LOW CLOUDS AND PATCHY FOG...OTHERWISE
                    MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-73.
MIN HUMIDITY........41-51%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH...INCREASING TO 10 TO 20
                    MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...AREAS OF NIGHT AND MORNING LOW CLOUDS AND
PATCHY FOG...OTHERWISE MOSTLY SUNNY. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH...
STRONGEST AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 40S.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 70S.

$$

CAZ506-510-092100-
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
322 PM PDT THU MAY 8 2008

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY LOW CLOUDS AND FOG DEVELOPING
                    OVERNIGHT...OTHERWISE CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-50.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-90%.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EVENING SEABREEZE 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
 LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........2000 FT ASL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY MORNING LOW CLOUDS AND FOG...OTHERWISE
                    SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-78.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-38%.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......AFTERNOON SEABREEZE 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........2000 FT ASL.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY LOW CLOUDS AND FOG DEVELOPING
                    OVERNIGHT...OTHERWISE CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....44-50.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-90%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EVENING SEABREEZE 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY MORNING LOW CLOUDS AND FOG...OTHERWISE
                    SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....72-82.
MIN HUMIDITY........26-36%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......AFTERNOON SEABREEZE 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PATCHY NIGHT AND MORNING LOW CLOUDS AND
FOG...OTHERWISE SUNNY. AFTERNOON AND EVENING SEABREEZE 5 TO 10 MPH.
LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S TO LOWER 80S.

$$

CAZ507-092100-
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-
322 PM PDT THU MAY 8 2008

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-52.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-80%.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
   VALLEYS/SLOPE....EVENING UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH...BECOMING
                    DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 6 MPH.
   RIDGE TOPS.......WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........2000 FT ASL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-76.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-38%.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
   VALLEYS/SLOPE....AFTERNOON UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
   RIDGE TOPS.......WEST TO NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........2000 FT ASL.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....47-54.
MAX HUMIDITY........65-80%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
   VALLEYS/SLOPE....EVENING UPVALLEY 5 TO 15 MPH...BECOMING
                    DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 6 MPH.
   RIDGE TOPS.......NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-81.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-38%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
   VALLEYS/SLOPE....AFTERNOON UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
   RIDGE TOPS.......WEST TO NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY......MOSTLY SUNNY. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15
MPH. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE 70S TO LOWER 80S.

$$

CAZ511-092100-
EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE-
322 PM PDT THU MAY 8 2008

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-51.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-90%.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
   VALLEYS/SLOPE....EVENING UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
   RIDGE TOPS.......WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........2000 FT ASL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-76.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-40%.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
   VALLEYS/SLOPE....AFTERNOON UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
   RIDGE TOPS.......WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....45-53.
MAX HUMIDITY........75-90%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
   VALLEYS/SLOPE....EVENING UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH...BECOMING
                    DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 6 MPH.
   RIDGE TOPS.......WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-80.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-38%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
   VALLEYS/SLOPE....AFTERNOON UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
   RIDGE TOPS.......WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY......MOSTLY SUNNY. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15
MPH. LOWS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE 60S TO UPPER 70S.

$$

CAZ512-092100-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
322 PM PDT THU MAY 8 2008

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR WITH PATCHY FOG DEVELOPING
                    OVERNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........80-100%.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
   VALLEYS/SLOPE....EVENING UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
   RIDGE TOPS.......WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........2000 FT ASL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY EXCEPT PATCHY MORNING FOG.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-74.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........37-47%.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
   VALLEYS/SLOPE....AFTERNOON UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
   RIDGE TOPS.......WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........2000 FT ASL.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR WITH PATCHY FOG DEVELOPING
                    OVERNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-47.
MAX HUMIDITY........82-92%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
   VALLEYS/SLOPE....EVENING UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
   RIDGE TOPS.......WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY EXCEPT PATCHY MORNING FOG.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-77.
MIN HUMIDITY........36-46%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
   VALLEYS/SLOPE....AFTERNOON UPVALLEY 5 TO 10 MPH.
   RIDGE TOPS.......WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...PATCHY NIGHT AND MORNING FOG...OTHERWISE
MOSTLY SUNNY. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER
50S. HIGHS IN THE 60S TO UPPER 70S.

$$

CAZ513-528-092100-
NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY-
SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
322 PM PDT THU MAY 8 2008

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........AREAS OF LOW CLOUDS AND PATCHY FOG DEVELOPING...
                    OTHERWISE CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 42-49.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-100%.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EVENING SEABREEZE 5 TO 15 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........2000 FT ASL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....66-75.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........30-40%.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......AFTERNOON SEABREEZE 5 TO 15 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........2000 FT ASL.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
                    PATCHY FOG LATE IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 41-48.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-91%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......EVENING SEABREEZE 5 TO 15 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN
                    THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-81.
MIN HUMIDITY........28-38%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......AFTERNOON SEABREEZE 5 TO 15 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...AREAS OF NIGHT AND MORNING LOW CLOUDS
AND PATCHY FOG...OTHERWISE SUNNY. AFTERNOON AND EVENING SEABREEZE
5 TO 15 MPH. LOWS IN THE 40S. HIGHS IN THE 70S TO LOWER 80S.

$$

CAZ529-530-092100-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-
322 PM PDT THU MAY 8 2008

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY LOW CLOUDS WITH PATCHY FOG DEVELOPING
                    OVERNIGHT...OTHERWISE CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 45.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-100%.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH...DECREASING TO 5 TO 10
                    MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........2000 FT ASL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....60-70.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-55%.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH...INCREASING TO
                    10 TO 20 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........2000 FT ASL.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY.
                    PATCHY FOG LATE IN THE EVENING.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 45.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-100%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH...DECREASING TO 5 TO 10
                    MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....61-71.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-55%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS5 TO 10 MPH...INCREASING TO
                    10 TO 20 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...AREAS OF NIGHT AND MORNING LOW CLOUDS
AND PATCHY FOG...OTHERWISE MOSTLY SUNNY. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH...
STRONGEST AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE 60S TO LOWER 70S.

$$

CAZ516-092100-
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
322 PM PDT THU MAY 8 2008

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY LOW CLOUDS AND FOG DEVELOPING AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT...OTHERWISE CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100%.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
                    BECOMING DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 6 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........2000 FT ASL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY MORNING LOW CLOUDS AND FOG...OTHERWISE
                    SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 76.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-25%.
   24 HR TREND......6% DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPVALLEY 3 TO 7 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........NONE.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY LOW CLOUDS AND FOG DEVELOPING AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT...OTHERWISE CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....37-42.
MAX HUMIDITY........90-100%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
                    BECOMING DOWNVALLEY 2 TO 6 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........PATCHY MORNING LOW CLOUDS AND FOG...OTHERWISE
                    SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 83.
MIN HUMIDITY........20-25%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......UPVALLEY 3 TO 7 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY......PATCHY MORNING LOW CLOUDS AND FOG...
OTHERWISE SUNNY. LIGHT WINDS. LOWS NEAR 40S. HIGHS IN THE 70S TO
MID 80S.

$$

CAZ517-518-092100-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY
INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
322 PM PDT THU MAY 8 2008

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-51.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MAX HUMIDITY........70-80%.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
   VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
   RIDGE TOPS.......WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........2500 FT ASL.

.FRIDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....64-74.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
MIN HUMIDITY........25-35%.
   24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
   VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
   RIDGE TOPS.......NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.
MARINE LAYER........2000 FT ASL.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-50.
MAX HUMIDITY........72-82%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
   VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
   RIDGE TOPS.......NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.

.SATURDAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-80.
MIN HUMIDITY........23-33%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......
   VALLEYS/SLOPE....NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.
   RIDGE TOPS.......LIGHT WINDS.
CWR (>0.10).........0%.
LAL.................1.


.EXTENDED...
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10
MPH. LOWS IN THE 40S TO LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO UPPER 70S.

$$