HIGH WIND ADVISORY, DANGEROUS FIRE CONDITIONS AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR MALIBU THIS WEEK
UPDATE – Tuesday, October 12, 2021 – The National Weather Service (NWS) has updated current fire conditions to elevated to locally brief critical conditions in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties Tuesday, Oct. 12 through Thursday, Oct. 14 due to periods of gusty north to northeast winds and low humidities. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect Thursday night through Saturday for much of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties with higher temperatures of 80-90F as well. There is a good chance of a Red Flag Warning this week.
Read the full fire weather planning forecast: https://go.usa.gov/xRFM3. Monitor the current conditions with the Fire Weather Snooper at: https://www.weather.gov/lox/fwmV3. Fire One Page is a one-stop-shop for fire weather links: https://www.weather.gov/lox/fire.
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Monday, October 11, 2021 - The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory in effect from 1:00 PM Monday, October 11 through 6:00 AM Tuesday, October 12 for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties including Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains. NWS forecasts northwest to north winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 to 45 mph. Dry and gusty northeast winds will lead to elevated to critical fire weather conditions later Tuesday through Thursday. There is a chance for Red Flag conditions Friday with gusty northeast winds and dry conditions. Impacts include unsecured objects being moved about, hazardous driving conditions, downed tree limbs, and potential power outages and traffic signal outages. See more details from NWS.
BE PREPARED
Malibu residents, businesses, employees and others in the community should be prepared for potential fires, evacuations, power and traffic signal outages, downed tree limbs and powerlines, hazardous driving conditions and debris in the road way. Drive with caution, especially on canyon roads. Under California law, always approach an intersection with a malfunctioning traffic signal as if it were an all-way stop sign. See LA County's emergency preparedness guide.
CHECK YOUR PLANS AND SUPPLIES
Review your emergency plans, including evacuation routes and reunification locations, and check your emergency supplies for expired batteries, food and medication, including for pets. Keep your vehicle gas tank full. Be sure you know how to manually open your garage door if the power is out. Please check in on neighbors, family and friends who are elderly or disabled to make sure they are prepared and informed. See more power outage preparedness info. Review the City’s Evacuation Plan, evacuation zones and maps and evacuation terminology (Order, Warning etc.) on the webpage.
STAY INFORMED
Residents should monitor emergency and weather updates on local AM and FM radio (which will work with handcrank, solar, battery-powered and car radios if the power is out). The City will send out emergency alerts as needed and post all emergency information on the website. All current City alerts are posted on the Alerts webpage. To sign up for alerts from the City via text message or email, visit the Alerts webpage (scroll down to “Alert Center.”)
HIGH SURF ADVISORY
NWS also issued a high surf advisory for the LA Coast, including Malibu, and Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands from 12:00 PM Monday, October 11 through 8:00 AM Tuesday, October 12, with large breaking waves of 5 to 8 feet and dangerous rip currents. Hazards include an increased risk for ocean drowning, rip currents that can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea, beach erosion, debris in the water, and large breaking waves that can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore. Always swim near a staffed lifeguard station. If caught in a rip current, relax and tread water. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim parallel to show until the current diminishes or pushes you back to shore. Face the shore and call and wave for help. See more details on the NWS website.