Thursday, October 3, 2013

Strong wind advisory - National Weather Service

10-3-13  
SHASTA LAKE AREA/NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY-
BURNEY BASIN/EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY-NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTIES-
CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-MOTHERLODE-
EAST FOOTHILLS/NORTH SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
700 AM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR INTERIOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY

SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND NORTHERLY FLOW
ALOFT WILL BRING STRONG NORTH WINDS TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OVER THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. THESE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST OVER THE CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY AND DELTA AND AREAS WEST OF THE
SACRAMENTO VALLEY. THE STRONG WINDS AND LOWERING HUMIDITY WILL BRING
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TO THESE AREAS.