####018001329#### FNUS21 KWNS 151649 FWDDY1 Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1049 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2025 Valid 151700Z - 161200Z ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PARTS OF SOUTHERN CA... ...17z Update... No changes were made to the valid outlook. Offshore winds are expected to increase this afternoon with gusts of 25-40 mph possible. The strong winds and minimum humidity near 10% will support critical fire-weather conditions over western portions of the LA Basin and in the higher terrain of southern CA. Fire concerns should slowly diminish this evening. See the prior outlook for more info. ..Lyons.. 01/15/2025 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0139 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2025/ ...Synopsis... Mid-level easterly flow will overspread southern California with the approach of a 500 mb cutoff low today, providing enough upper support, in tandem with a persisting surface pressure gradient, to promote continued dry offshore flow. By afternoon, sustained winds may exceed 20 mph (with higher gusts) over several locales, from the Ventura Valley to the Laguna Mountains. RH may dip to 10-20 percent with the stronger wind speeds, necessitating continued Critical highlights. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$