...GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS TODAY IN THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF OREGON...
.Strong north to northeast winds are developing in the Lower
Columbia Basin and the Central Mountains of Oregon. Humidity
values are expected to dry into the teens by the afternoon.
Critical wind and humidity thresholds are expected in the
afternoon.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 640, 641
AND 675...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 641 in Oregon and Washington.
Fire weather zone 675 in Washington. Fire weather zone 640 in
Oregon
* TIMING...Winds will increase this afternoon. Relative humidity
has reached critical values. Relative humidity will improve
late Monday evening.
* WIND...In FWZ 675 north winds 9 to 18 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Highest winds on exposed ridges. In FWZ 641 north to northeast 6
to 11 mph with gusts to 25 mph. In FWZ 640 north winds will
increase to 12 to 18 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Winds will
decrease in all zones after sundown.
* HUMIDITY...15 to 20 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.