Fire Weather Watch In Effect For Bay Area Ahead Of Windy Weekend
The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for most of the Bay Area ahead of dry and windy weather forecast in the next few days.
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The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for most of the Bay Area ahead of dry and windy weather forecast in the next few days.
The Bay Area office of the National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for parts of the North and East Bay starting early Thursday evening.
The National Weather Service is warning motorists to be careful driving on Bay Area roads Sunday morning due to dense fog in some areas.
The National Weather Service is closely monitoring current monsoon conditions over the Southwest that are expected to drift north into California's Central Coast and the Bay Area early next week and could lead to a slight chance of dangerous dry lightning storms.
Thunderstorms with chances of dry lightning might make their way to the Bay Area on Sunday and Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
While the National Weather Service stopped short of issuing a heat advisory this week, there's concern the Bay Area may see another heatwave this weekend.
As the clock ticked past 9 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Gas and Electric customers who had been warned earlier in the evening to anticipate possible rotating power outages could breathe a little easier -- and keep their air conditioners humming -- as the region sweltered under a record heat wave.
The Bay Area and the state were set to sizzle this week with forecast temperatures in the triple digits in some inland areas, forecasters predicted.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warned residents along the San Francisco Bay Area coast of 50mph wind gusts coming Wednesday afternoon, which increases the threat of wildfires.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the Bay Area from 8 p.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday because of gusts that could reach speeds of up to 55 mph at higher elevations.
A frost advisory was issued for the North Bay Valleys as temperatures were expected to dip into the upper 20s and low 30s.
The National Weather Service is forecasting windy weather coming to the Bay Area later this week that could topple trees and cause power outages.
A marine weather warning is in effect for the Northern California coast due to strong winds and rain, until Wednesday at 3 a.m.
The Bay Area enjoyed a reprieve from winter weather over the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend, with clear sunny skies, and temperatures in the 70s, with light breezy conditions at lower elevations.
A high surf advisory went into effect at 8 a.m. Friday for the Pacific Ocean coast from Sonoma County to Monterey County, and will be effective until 6 a.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service said.
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The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory for the Northern California coast.
The National Weather Service has issued a warning of hazardous conditions Monday and Tuesday along the coastline of Northern California.
Visitors at Northern California beaches should be especially vigilent over the next 48 hours after a warning from the National Weather Service (NOA).
The Contra Costa Fire Protection District circulated a notice Sunday afternoon saying, "County residents in areas susceptible to wildland fire may want to consider relocating ahead of this (high wind) event."
A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for the Bay Area for early next week, as forecasters warn of "critical to extreme" conditions due to strong winds and low humidity.
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for fire-weary North Bay communities on Monday, as forecasters predict bursts of gusty offshore winds, along with continued dry conditions.
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for much of the North Bay and East Bay, along with the Santa Cruz Mountains starting Wednesday, as the National Weather Service warns of "critical fire weather conditions."
A Red Flag warning remains in effect Monday as crews battle fires in Wine Country, while the entire Bay Area deals with another day of hot temperatures during a late September heat wave.
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