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“Gusty offshore winds combined with rapidly drying vegetation have the potential to cause large and damaging fires,” the county alert noted. He urged residents to remain vigilant and prepare their properties to stay safe from any potential fire.
The red flag warning updates a previous wind advisory and affects the North Bay Mountains, East Bay Hills and East Bay Valleys from 11 p.m. Sunday to 5 p.m. Tuesday, the weather service said.
The warning is also in effect for the Santa Cruz Mountains from 2 a.m. Monday to 5 p.m. Tuesday. For the mountains in San Benito and Monterey counties, the warning is in effect from 5 a.m. Monday to 5 p.m. Tuesday.
In the North Bay Mountains of the Sonoma and Marin Coast Ranges, peak winds are expected Sunday evening through Monday morning, with winds of 10 to 20 mph and gusts of 25 to 35 mph.
The hills of East Bay will experience peak winds Sunday night through Monday, with gusts of 35 to 45 mph.
The East Bay valleys are rated for winds of 10 to 20 mph, with gusts of 25 to 35 mph. Peak winds are expected from Sunday evening to Monday afternoon.
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