...RISK FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH ANY
NEW FIRE STARTS, ESPECIALLY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.Weak to moderate Santa Ana winds will be on the increase,
peaking on Saturday. During the peak, gusts of 30 to 45 mph will
be common in the typical wind-prone areas of Los Angeles and
Ventura Counties. Meanwhile, the air will warm and dry, with
minimum humidities in the 8 to 20 percent range common by
Saturday. Fuels remain critically dry despite some minor greenup
from recent rains. There is a high risk for fast-moving fires
where the plants are driest and the winds are strongest, which
this targeted Red Flag Warning addresses.

* AFFECTED AREA...Santa Clarita Valley, Western Santa Monica
Mountains Recreational Area, Eastern Santa Monica Mountains
Recreational Area, Santa Susana Mountains and Western San
Gabriel Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor.

* TIMING...From 2 AM to 6 PM PST Saturday.

* WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Isolated gusts 45 to 55 mph in most favored locations.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimums of 8 to 20 percent. Poor
overnight recoveries.

* IMPACTS...If fire ignition occurs, conditions are favorable
for extreme fire behavior which would threaten life and
property.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. Use extreme caution
with anything that can spark a wildfire. Residents near wildland
interfaces should be prepared to evacuate if a wildfire breaks
out. See readyforwildfire.org and wildfirerisk.org for
information.

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of as high as 30 to
45 mph in the valleys and Malibu Coast. Winds of 20 to 30 mph with
gusts as high as 45 to 55 mph in the mountains.

* WHERE...Calabasas and Agoura Hills, Central Ventura County Valleys,
Eastern Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Malibu Coast,
Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Susana Mountains, Southeastern Ventura
County Valleys, Ventura County Inland Coast, Western San Gabriel
Mountains and Highway 14 Corridor, and Western Santa Monica
Mountains Recreational Area.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 2 PM PST Saturday.

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

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated
surf up to 4 to 6 feet expected. Surf will likely increase
around Monday for the Ventura Coasts.

* WHERE...Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Santa Barbara
County Southwestern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern
Coast, Ventura County Beaches, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles
County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip
currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can
wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats
nearshore. Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide
at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal
ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tides of 7.2 to 7.6 feet (MLLW) are
expected each morning. Surf and coastal flooding impacts peak on
Monday, when a High Surf Advisory and Coastal Flood Advisory is
likely to be issued for the Ventura Coasts. For the remainder of
the coasts, it is possible that a Coastal Flood Advisory is
needed for Monday as well.

Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or
stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly
in such conditions, stay off the rocks.