...Gusty North Winds Thursday night into Friday Afternoon...

.A weather system passing to our northeast will bring gusty north
winds to interior northern California. Northerly winds 15 to 30 mph
with gusts 35 to 45 mph, locally higher are expected. The
strongest winds will be over the west side of the Sacramento
Valley and the Coastal Range Foothills.

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THURSDAY TO 5 PM PDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph,
locally higher.

* WHERE...Sacramento Valley, Delta and Northern San Joaquin Valley.

* WHEN...From 11 PM Thursday to 5 PM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result. Gusty winds could impact high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...These strong and gusty winds will result
in critical fire weather conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

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...Red Flag Warning for Gusty Winds and Low Humidity Thursday and
Friday...

.A weather system passing to our northeast will bring gusty north
and east winds to interior northern California. Winds will be
increasing Thursday morning and will be strongest Thursday night
through Friday morning. The strongest winds will be over the west
side of the Sacramento Valley and the Coastal Range Foothills.
Gusty winds along with drying fuels will lead to critical fire
weather conditions. Lighter winds are expected on Saturday, but
humidity values will remain in the single digits and teens.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 8 PM PDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
213, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 263, 266, AND 279...

The National Weather Service in Sacramento has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM Thursday to 8 PM PDT
Friday.

* WIND...Northerly winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph,
locally higher.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidities 5 to 12 percent during the
afternoons with overnight recoveries 20 to 35 percent.

* GREATEST THREAT...West side of the Sacramento Valley mainly
along and west of Interstate 5 and 505 and into the Coastal
Range Foothills below 2500 feet. Strongest winds Thursday night
through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop may spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt.

* WHERE...San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San
Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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