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The weather unit acts as the local meteorological consultant for Southern California Geographic Area Coordination Center and provides daily fire season weather briefings, regional fire weather information, and other forecasts, products and services.
 
CURRENT CONDITIONS
OBSERVATIONS
  ROMAN
Interactive METAR/ASOS Observations Map
Interactive RAWS and METAR Observations Map
Interactive Observations Map (NWS San Diego Forecast Area)
Interactive Observations Map (NWS Oxnard Forecast Area)
Real Time Weather Data
Observations Selection Page
RAWS
  Current RAWS Summary (ROMAN)
  24-Hour Changes in Weather Conditions (ROMAN)
  Interactive RAWS/METAR Observations Map
  Weather Near Fires
  USFS RAWS Information Page
  RAWS Archive (Southern California)
  RAWS Archive (Central California)
  Listing of all RAWS in the GACC by County
  Other RAWS Web Sites
SATELLITE
  National Visible Satellite Image
  National Infrared Satellite Image
1km Visible Imagery (Northern CA)
1km Visible Imagery (Central CA)
1km Visible Imagery (Southern CA)
GOES Satellite Imagery Selection Page
RADAR
Radar Integrated Display (RIDGE)
Radar Selection Page
LIGHTNING
  BLM Lightning (Password Required)
  Other Sources of Lightning Data
SNOW / PRECIPITATION DATA
  SNOTEL / Snow Reports By State (NRCS)
  ROMAN Precipitation Monitor (1 - 24 hours)
  ROMAN Precipitation Summary (2 - 30 days)
  Water Year Precipitation Totals
  Water Year Pct of Normal
  Seasonal Precipitation Outlook
  Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI)
  7-Day Pct of Normal
  14-Day Pct of Normal
  28-Day Pct of Normal
  Climate Anomaly Table
  Western Water Supply
  California Department of Water Resources Products
  California - Nevada River Forecast Center
  Western Region Climate Center (WRCC)
  High Plains Region Climate Center (HPRCC)
CLIMATE PREDICTION CENTER OUTLOOKS (CPC)
  6-10 Day Temperature Outlook
  6-10 Day Precipitation Outlook
  8-14 Day Temperature Outlook
  8-14 Day Precipitation Outlook
  6-14 Day Technical Discussion
  30-Day Temperature Outlook
  30-Day Precipitation Outlook
  90-Day Temperature Outlook
  90-Day Precipitation Outlook
  Seasonal Temperature Outlook
  Seasonal Precipitation Outlook
  Monthly/Seasonal Technical Discussion
  El Nino/La Nina Technical Discussion
  All CPC Outlook Products
  FIRE & SMOKE MONITORING PRODUCTS
  Smoke Forecast New Format
  Fire Planning and Mapping Tools (GeoMAC - California Viewer
  Satellite Derived Fire and Smoke Products
  Fires Dected by Satellite
  Air Quality Management Information System
  California Air Resources Board (CARB)
  California & Nevada Smoke & Air Committee
  Real-time Smoke Monitoring State Air Quality
  Prescribe Fire Incident Reporting System (PFIRS)
  Western Regional Partnership
  SOUNDINGS & WIND PROFILERS
  Oakland
  Reno
  Vandenberg
  San Diego
  Edwards AFB
  Desert Rock (Las Vegas)
  Flagstaff
  Tucson
  Soundings & Wind Profiler Links
WEATHER FORECAST MODELS / Web Pages
  MM5 CANSAC (CEFA/DRI)
  NWS Model Page
  Nexlab
  MeteoStar
  Links to all Atmospheric Models
GACC WEATHER PRODUCTS
Southern/Central California Daily Weather Outlook
7-Day Fire Potential Outlook
Monthly Outlook (Updated - May 1)

Seasonal Outlook (Updated April 30th with the 2008 Fire Season Outlook)

National Fuel Moisture Database
Predictive Services' Newsletter
Map of our Predictive Service Areas
Fire Weather Self Briefing Page
1030P Fire Weather Conference Call Briefing Page
CDF Burning Index Forecast (Contract Counties)
Smoke Forecast New Format
Review of Past Months Weather and Fires
Fire Weather Conference Call Notification
Request a Spot Forecast
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FIRE WEATHER PRODUCTS
  Office Web sites
  California Annual Fire Weather Operating Plan (AOP)
  California Red Flag Warnings/Fire Weather Watches
  Criteria for Red Flag Warnings in California
  California Fire Weather Forecasts By ECC Dispatch Areas
  California Fire Weather Forecasts By FW Zones
  All Fire Weather Forecasts
  All Fire Weather Watches/Red Flag Warnings
  Fire Weather Watches/Red Flag Warnings (Updated Hourly)
BACKUP FIRE WEATHER FORECASTS
  Reno
  Monterey
  Hanford
  Oxnard
  San Diego
  Las Vegas
  Phoenix
SPOT FIRE WEATHER FORECASTS REQUSTS
  Reno
  Monterey
  Hanford
  Oxnard
  San Diego
  Las Vegas
  Phoenix
NWS PUBLIC FORECAST PRODUCTS
  Forecast Page
  Graphical Forecast Page
  Western U.S. NWS Public Products & Discussions (BACKUP)
TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS
  NWS Reno
  NWS Sacramento
  NWS Monterey
  NWS Hanford
  NWS Oxnard
  NWS San Diego
  NWS Las Vegas
  NWS Phoenix
  Backup for Local NWS Forecast Discussions
  National Short Range Forecast Discussion
  National Extended Forecast Discussion
  National 6-10 Day & 8-14 Day Discussion (weekdays only)
  Monthly/Seasonal Technical Discussion
  National Precipitation Forecast Discussion
  National Excessive Precipitation Discussion
   
CLIMATOLOGY / DROUGHT
  Past 7 days to 2 Years California Temp/Precip Data (DRI)
  Monthly Climate Data for all Western States Climate Stations
  Climate Prediction Center (CPC)
  Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC)
  Western Region Climate Center (WRCC)
  High Plains Region Climate Center (HPRCC)
  Climate, Ecosystem, and Fire (CEFA)
  United States Climate
  Climate Mapping with Prism
  National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC)
  Palmer Drought Index (PDI)
  U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook
  CEFA Assessment Products
  Keetch/Byrum Drought Index (KBDI)
  El Nino / La Nina
  Haines Index Map
  Past Months Weather and Fires Review
  Our Climate and Drought Page
  OSCC Selected Climatological Data Page
OTHER
  Hurricane Weather Links
  Long Range Weather Links
  Sea Surface Temperature Links
  Video Cam Links
FORECAST GUIDANCE PRODUCTS
  MOS Guidance
  Surface Prognostic Charts
  Precipitation Guidance
  Initial Analysis of Surface and Upper Air Charts
 
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2524 Mulberry Street
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