... Red flag warning in effect from 9 am this morning to 6 PM EST
this evening for relative humidity below 35 percent and 20 foot winds
of 15 mph or higher for fire weather zones 063...
066... 067... 069... 070... 071... 072... 073... 074... 075... 172... 173
and 174...
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a red flag
warning... which is in effect from 9 am this morning to 6 PM EST
this evening.
* Wind... 20 foot winds near 15 mph
* humidity... below 35 percent of 4 or more consecutive hours
* energy release component (erc)... below 35 all zones.
* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely 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 will
create explosive fire growth potential.
National Weather Service:
Fire Weather Warning
Naples, FL
Current Conditions
40 °F
Clear
15 mph
from the NNE
21 °F
30.33 in
32 °F
47%
10.0 miles
Punta Gorda, FL
Updated — 7:53 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Naples
45 °F - Clear
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Fort Myers Airport
42 °F - Clear
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Fort Myers
43 °F - Clear
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Punta Gorda
40 °F - Clear
Forecast for Coastal Collier County (34101)
|
Sunday
Clear
H 58° / L 45°
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Monday
 Partly Cloudy
H 67° / L 52°
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Tuesday
Partly Cloudy
H 76° / L 61°
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Wednesday
Clear
H 79° / L 61°
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Thursday
Clear
H 81° / L 65°
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Today
Mostly sunny. Breezy...cooler. Highs 57 to 61. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Lowest wind chill readings 32 to 37 in the morning.
TonightPartly cloudy. Lows 40 to 44. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday NightPartly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the lower 50s. Light winds becoming east near 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs around 80. East winds near 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the lower 60s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Thursday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Statement as of 3:46 am EST on February 12, 2012
Fire Weather Warning
