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URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

URGENT – FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Portland OR
1058 PM PDT Tue Sep 6 2022

North Oregon Coast-Central Oregon Coast-
South Washington Coast and West Willapa Hills-
1058 PM PDT Tue Sep 6 2022

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING FOR SIGNIFICANTLY UNSTABLE CONDITIONS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 601, 612, AND 664…

* AFFECTED AREA…In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 601 North Oregon
Coast and Fire Weather Zone 612 Central Oregon Coast. In
Washington, Fire Weather Zone 664 South Washington Coast and
West Willapa Hills.

* WINDS…Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 20-25%.

* IMPACTS…Conditions may be favorable for rapid fire spread
which may threaten life and property. Use extra caution with
potential ignition sources, especially in grassy areas.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

 

For more information visit: http://weather.gov/portland