FNUS22 KWNS 101929 FWDDY2 Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0129 PM CST Tue Dec 10 2024 Valid 111200Z - 121200Z Minor changes were made to the D2 Elevated area to extend areas to the coastline in Ventura/Los Angeles county. Otherwise, the outlook remains on track. See previous discussion below for more information. ..Thornton.. 12/10/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0132 AM CST Tue Dec 10 2024/ ...Synopsis... Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions are anticipated Wednesday along the southern CA coast as an ongoing offshore wind event begins to wane. This event is expected to peak in intensity this morning (Tuesday) before gradually abating through the late afternoon and overnight hours. Critical (20+ mph) wind speeds will likely be ongoing within the coastal mountains by 12 UTC Wednesday, but winds are expected to weaken steadily through the day as the surface high over the Great Basin shifts southeast into the Four Corners/southern High Plains. Regardless, overnight RH recovery will be minimal due to the long-duration nature of the offshore wind event heading into Wednesday morning, which will promote several hours of elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions (most likely through 18 UTC). By late Wednesday afternoon, 15-25 mph winds should be confined to typically breezy locations within the higher terrain, though widespread 5-15% RH values should persist, given increasing subsidence and diurnal heating. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$