####018001439#### FNUS21 KWNS 110637 FWDDY1 Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1236 AM CST Wed Dec 11 2024 Valid 111200Z - 121200Z ...Synopsis... Elevated fire weather conditions are expected to persist along the southern CA coast through at least the morning hours today. A prolonged offshore wind event continues to wane along the southern CA coast, but 06 UTC surface observations continue to show areas of elevated to critical fire weather conditions within the higher coastal terrain. Multiple sites continue to report sustained offshore winds of 15-20 mph with frequent gusts of 25-35 mph. Additionally, nearly 12 hours of downslope warming/drying has resulted in widespread RH reductions into the single digits and teens. These conditions are expected to persist through the morning hours as a surface high over the Great Basin migrates east in the wake of a highly amplified upper trough over the central U.S. Upper-level ridging building through the day will promote diminishing low- to mid-level winds by afternoon, but ample diurnal heating and some degree of subsidence warming will maintain the very dry conditions. As such, the primary fire weather concern will be focused during the morning hours with dry, but calmer, conditions through the afternoon. ..Moore.. 12/11/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$