NWS calls Wednesday thunderstorm window near-critical for fire weather
The National Weather Service's 5:26 a.m. discussion now calls conditions near-critical from Wednesday afternoon through early Thursday in Monterey and San Benito counties.
By MyPG.news Newsroom · Source status: Official forecast • Near-critical conditions • No Red Flag Warning
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Pacific Grove • Monterey County • Car Week
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Official forecast • Near-critical conditions • No Red Flag Warning
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NWS discussion issued Aug. 12 at 5:26 a.m.; newsroom reviewed at 6:54 a.m.
The National Weather Service's 5:26 a.m. discussion now calls conditions near-critical from Wednesday afternoon through early Thursday in Monterey and San Benito counties.
The chance of high-based showers or thunderstorms remains up to 15%, but any storm that develops could produce erratic 35–45 mph outflow gusts, new lightning starts and problems for crews on the Timber Fire.
The higher terrain above the marine layer is the main concern.
No Red Flag Warning is listed.
What readers need to know
The National Weather Service's 5:26 a.m. discussion now calls conditions near-critical from Wednesday afternoon through early Thursday in Monterey and San Benito counties. The chance of high-based showers or thunderstorms remains up to 15%, but any storm that develops could produce erratic 35–45 mph outflow gusts, new lightning starts and problems for crews on the Timber Fire. The higher terrain above the marine layer is the main concern. No Red Flag Warning is listed. Outdoor Car Week events remain scheduled; monitor official alerts and move indoors if thunder is heard.
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