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NWS issues Fire Weather Watch ahead of another Santa Ana wind event 

Yet another Santa Ana wind event is set to descend upon the Los Angeles area to begin the week, leading weather officials to issue a Fire Weather Watch

According to NWS, “moderate to locally strong” Santa Ana winds are expected to develop Monday and last through at least Tuesday. Humidities will lower drastically at the same time, and the already extremely dry fuels will create an even higher risk for critical fire weather conditions.  

The Fire Weather Watch has been put into effect for much of Ventura and L.A. counties through at least Tuesday; however, weather officials stated that the “likely decision” on converting the watch into a Red Flag Warning will come sometime this weekend. 

“With dry conditions lasting through Friday of next week and additional rounds of enhanced offshore flow likely, Red Flag Warnings may be needed beyond Tuesday,” NWS officials said.  

A Fire Weather Watch is an “outlook statement” for the potential of Red Flag Warnings several days away, according to the National Weather Service. 

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