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ECCDA DISCUSSIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
310 PM PDT THU AUG 27 2026
ECC029-281615-
LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
DISCUSSION FOR VANDENBERG ECC DISPATCH
310 PM PDT THU AUG 27 2026
..DISCUSSION FROM MONTEREY
...NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH FRIDAY ACROSS
MONTEREY AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES DUE TO WARM AND VERY DRY
CONDITIONS...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 3 PM PDT FRIDAY DUE TO
LIGHTNING POTENTIAL ACROSS THE CENTRAL COAST INCLUDING THE SANTA
CRUZ MOUNTAINS...
GOOD TO EXCELLENT HUMIDITY RECOVERIES ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE
SHALLOW MARINE LAYER THAT IS FORECAST TO DEEPEN THROUGHOUT THE
WEEKEND. RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE FORECAST
ACROSS THE CENTRAL COAST TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE
POTENTIAL FOR HIGH-BASED CONVECTION INCREASES FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, THUS THE BASIS FOR THE RED FLAG WARNING. IN
ADDITION, GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED BENEATH SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IF THEY ARE ABLE TO DEVELOP.
NOTE : ALL WINDS ARE 20-FOOT WINDS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG, GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS.
..DISCUSSION FROM LOS ANGELES/OXNARD
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY FOR THE INTERIOR
MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS OF LOS ANGELES, VENTURA, SANTA
BARBARA, AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES, AND CUYAMA VALLEY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FRIDAY 5 AM THROUGH 3 PM ACROSS ALL OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY DUE TO POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
...15 TO 25 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS TODAY THROUGH
FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY INTO THIS WEEKEND...
...EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS AND HEAT ADVISORIES CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY...
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL BRING
WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AWAY
FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. TRIPLE DIGIT
TEMPERATURES, VERY DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS, LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS, AND
LOW HUMIDITIES (FOCUSED FRIDAY) WITH FUELS APPROACHING CRITICAL
LEVELS WILL BRING THE HIGHEST RISK OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES
WITH RAPID SPREAD IN THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS,
AS WELL AS THE CUYAMA VALLEY, RESULTING IN THE RED FLAG WARNING
ISSUANCE THROUGH FRIDAY. GUSTIEST WINDS WILL LIKELY OCCUR THIS
EVENING ACROSS INTERIOR MOUNTAIN AREAS. CONDITIONS WILL GENERALLY
IMPROVE THIS WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK, ESPECIALLY ON THE
COASTAL SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS. HOWEVER, INCREASING ONSHORE FLOW
WILL STILL BRING ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL CONDITIONS TO
FAR INTERIOR AREAS.
MODERATE SUNDOWNER WINDS WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY
BRING ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS
SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT, LIKELY PEAKING
SATURDAY WITH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 45 MPH (LOCALLY UP
TO 55 MPH NEAR GAVIOTA AND REFUGIO).
SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH FORMER TROPICAL STORM ISELLE
WILL BRING A 15 TO 25 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
OVER THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING.
HIGHEST CHANCES EXIST FRIDAY OVER SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, THUS A
RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT.
ECC028-281615-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY EXCLUDING LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
DISCUSSION FOR SANTA BARBARA ECC DISPATCH
310 PM PDT THU AUG 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY FOR THE INTERIOR
MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS OF LOS ANGELES, VENTURA, SANTA
BARBARA, AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES, AND CUYAMA VALLEY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FRIDAY 5 AM THROUGH 3 PM ACROSS ALL OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY DUE TO POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
...15 TO 25 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS TODAY THROUGH
FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY INTO THIS WEEKEND...
...EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS AND HEAT ADVISORIES CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY...
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL BRING
WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AWAY
FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. TRIPLE DIGIT
TEMPERATURES, VERY DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS, LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS, AND
LOW HUMIDITIES (FOCUSED FRIDAY) WITH FUELS APPROACHING CRITICAL
LEVELS WILL BRING THE HIGHEST RISK OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES
WITH RAPID SPREAD IN THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS,
AS WELL AS THE CUYAMA VALLEY, RESULTING IN THE RED FLAG WARNING
ISSUANCE THROUGH FRIDAY. GUSTIEST WINDS WILL LIKELY OCCUR THIS
EVENING ACROSS INTERIOR MOUNTAIN AREAS. CONDITIONS WILL GENERALLY
IMPROVE THIS WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK, ESPECIALLY ON THE
COASTAL SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS. HOWEVER, INCREASING ONSHORE FLOW
WILL STILL BRING ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL CONDITIONS TO
FAR INTERIOR AREAS.
MODERATE SUNDOWNER WINDS WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY
BRING ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS
SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT, LIKELY PEAKING
SATURDAY WITH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 45 MPH (LOCALLY UP
TO 55 MPH NEAR GAVIOTA AND REFUGIO).
SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH FORMER TROPICAL STORM ISELLE
WILL BRING A 15 TO 25 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
OVER THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING.
HIGHEST CHANCES EXIST FRIDAY OVER SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, THUS A
RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT.
ECC031-281615-
ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST-
DISCUSSION FOR LANCASTER ECC DISPATCH
310 PM PDT THU AUG 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY FOR THE INTERIOR
MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS OF LOS ANGELES, VENTURA, SANTA
BARBARA, AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES, AND CUYAMA VALLEY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FRIDAY 5 AM THROUGH 3 PM ACROSS ALL OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY DUE TO POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
...15 TO 25 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS TODAY THROUGH
FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY INTO THIS WEEKEND...
...EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS AND HEAT ADVISORIES CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY...
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL BRING
WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AWAY
FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. TRIPLE DIGIT
TEMPERATURES, VERY DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS, LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS, AND
LOW HUMIDITIES (FOCUSED FRIDAY) WITH FUELS APPROACHING CRITICAL
LEVELS WILL BRING THE HIGHEST RISK OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES
WITH RAPID SPREAD IN THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS,
AS WELL AS THE CUYAMA VALLEY, RESULTING IN THE RED FLAG WARNING
ISSUANCE THROUGH FRIDAY. GUSTIEST WINDS WILL LIKELY OCCUR THIS
EVENING ACROSS INTERIOR MOUNTAIN AREAS. CONDITIONS WILL GENERALLY
IMPROVE THIS WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK, ESPECIALLY ON THE
COASTAL SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS. HOWEVER, INCREASING ONSHORE FLOW
WILL STILL BRING ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL CONDITIONS TO
FAR INTERIOR AREAS.
MODERATE SUNDOWNER WINDS WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY
BRING ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS
SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT, LIKELY PEAKING
SATURDAY WITH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 45 MPH (LOCALLY UP
TO 55 MPH NEAR GAVIOTA AND REFUGIO).
SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH FORMER TROPICAL STORM ISELLE
WILL BRING A 15 TO 25 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
OVER THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING.
HIGHEST CHANCES EXIST FRIDAY OVER SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, THUS A
RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT.
ECC024-281615-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY-
DISCUSSION FOR SAN LUIS OBISPO ECC DISPATCH
310 PM PDT THU AUG 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY FOR THE INTERIOR
MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS OF LOS ANGELES, VENTURA, SANTA
BARBARA, AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES, AND CUYAMA VALLEY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FRIDAY 5 AM THROUGH 3 PM ACROSS ALL OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY DUE TO POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
...15 TO 25 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS TODAY THROUGH
FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY INTO THIS WEEKEND...
...EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS AND HEAT ADVISORIES CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY...
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL BRING
WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AWAY
FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. TRIPLE DIGIT
TEMPERATURES, VERY DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS, LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS, AND
LOW HUMIDITIES (FOCUSED FRIDAY) WITH FUELS APPROACHING CRITICAL
LEVELS WILL BRING THE HIGHEST RISK OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES
WITH RAPID SPREAD IN THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS,
AS WELL AS THE CUYAMA VALLEY, RESULTING IN THE RED FLAG WARNING
ISSUANCE THROUGH FRIDAY. GUSTIEST WINDS WILL LIKELY OCCUR THIS
EVENING ACROSS INTERIOR MOUNTAIN AREAS. CONDITIONS WILL GENERALLY
IMPROVE THIS WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK, ESPECIALLY ON THE
COASTAL SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS. HOWEVER, INCREASING ONSHORE FLOW
WILL STILL BRING ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL CONDITIONS TO
FAR INTERIOR AREAS.
MODERATE SUNDOWNER WINDS WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY
BRING ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS
SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT, LIKELY PEAKING
SATURDAY WITH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 45 MPH (LOCALLY UP
TO 55 MPH NEAR GAVIOTA AND REFUGIO).
SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH FORMER TROPICAL STORM ISELLE
WILL BRING A 15 TO 25 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
OVER THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING.
HIGHEST CHANCES EXIST FRIDAY OVER SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, THUS A
RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT.
ECC032-281615-
VENTURA COUNTY EXCLUDING LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
DISCUSSION FOR VENTURA ECC DISPATCH
310 PM PDT THU AUG 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY FOR THE INTERIOR
MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS OF LOS ANGELES, VENTURA, SANTA
BARBARA, AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES, AND CUYAMA VALLEY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FRIDAY 5 AM THROUGH 3 PM ACROSS ALL OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY DUE TO POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
...15 TO 25 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS TODAY THROUGH
FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY INTO THIS WEEKEND...
...EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS AND HEAT ADVISORIES CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY...
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL BRING
WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AWAY
FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. TRIPLE DIGIT
TEMPERATURES, VERY DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS, LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS, AND
LOW HUMIDITIES (FOCUSED FRIDAY) WITH FUELS APPROACHING CRITICAL
LEVELS WILL BRING THE HIGHEST RISK OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES
WITH RAPID SPREAD IN THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS,
AS WELL AS THE CUYAMA VALLEY, RESULTING IN THE RED FLAG WARNING
ISSUANCE THROUGH FRIDAY. GUSTIEST WINDS WILL LIKELY OCCUR THIS
EVENING ACROSS INTERIOR MOUNTAIN AREAS. CONDITIONS WILL GENERALLY
IMPROVE THIS WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK, ESPECIALLY ON THE
COASTAL SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS. HOWEVER, INCREASING ONSHORE FLOW
WILL STILL BRING ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL CONDITIONS TO
FAR INTERIOR AREAS.
MODERATE SUNDOWNER WINDS WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY
BRING ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS
SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT, LIKELY PEAKING
SATURDAY WITH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 45 MPH (LOCALLY UP
TO 55 MPH NEAR GAVIOTA AND REFUGIO).
SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH FORMER TROPICAL STORM ISELLE
WILL BRING A 15 TO 25 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
OVER THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING.
HIGHEST CHANCES EXIST FRIDAY OVER SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, THUS A
RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT.
ECC030-281615-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY EXCLUDING ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST-
DISCUSSION FOR LOS ANGELES ECC DISPATCH
310 PM PDT THU AUG 27 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY FOR THE INTERIOR
MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS OF LOS ANGELES, VENTURA, SANTA
BARBARA, AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES, AND CUYAMA VALLEY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FRIDAY 5 AM THROUGH 3 PM ACROSS ALL OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY DUE TO POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
...15 TO 25 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS TODAY THROUGH
FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING...
...WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY INTO THIS WEEKEND...
...EXTREME HEAT WARNINGS AND HEAT ADVISORIES CONTINUE THROUGH
FRIDAY...
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL BRING
WIDESPREAD ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AWAY
FROM THE IMMEDIATE COAST THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. TRIPLE DIGIT
TEMPERATURES, VERY DEEP MIXING HEIGHTS, LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS, AND
LOW HUMIDITIES (FOCUSED FRIDAY) WITH FUELS APPROACHING CRITICAL
LEVELS WILL BRING THE HIGHEST RISK OF LARGE PLUME DOMINATED FIRES
WITH RAPID SPREAD IN THE INTERIOR MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS,
AS WELL AS THE CUYAMA VALLEY, RESULTING IN THE RED FLAG WARNING
ISSUANCE THROUGH FRIDAY. GUSTIEST WINDS WILL LIKELY OCCUR THIS
EVENING ACROSS INTERIOR MOUNTAIN AREAS. CONDITIONS WILL GENERALLY
IMPROVE THIS WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK, ESPECIALLY ON THE
COASTAL SIDE OF THE MOUNTAINS. HOWEVER, INCREASING ONSHORE FLOW
WILL STILL BRING ELEVATED TO LOCALLY BRIEF CRITICAL CONDITIONS TO
FAR INTERIOR AREAS.
MODERATE SUNDOWNER WINDS WITH HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY
BRING ELEVATED TO BRIEF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS
SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT, LIKELY PEAKING
SATURDAY WITH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 45 MPH (LOCALLY UP
TO 55 MPH NEAR GAVIOTA AND REFUGIO).
SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH FORMER TROPICAL STORM ISELLE
WILL BRING A 15 TO 25 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
OVER THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING.
HIGHEST CHANCES EXIST FRIDAY OVER SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, THUS A
RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT.
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