California Diablo Wind: The National Weather Service has sent out a red flag warning for California because of the “diablo wind,” which is also called the “devil wind” and could cause dangerous fire conditions in many places. This warning will be in force from Thursday, October 17, until Saturday, October 19.
It means that there is a higher chance of wildfires because of the diablo wind’s strong, dry winds and low humidity. People are being asked to stay alert and ready for possible fire risks.
Meteorologists at USA Today say that “warm, dry northeasterly winds that sometimes sweep through the San Francisco Bay Area and California’s central coast in the fall and winter” are known as “Devil wind” or “Diablo wind.” The right name for winds from the south is “Santa Ana winds.”
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The name of this event comes from the very strong and warm gusts of wind that come down from the mountains and hit Devil’s Valley. It is called the “devil wind” when cold air rushes downhill and warms up as it crosses the hills. Because it is dry and warm, there is a greater chance of wild fires and explosive flames spreading.
A scientist from the National Weather Service told USA Today, “The winds are coming from the north. It’s not like a sea breeze that comes off the water, which would be cooler.” Gass has an office in the San Francisco Bay Area where he works.
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High temperatures, unusually dry vegetation, strong winds hitting 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph, and a fire danger are all reasons for a “red flag warning” for parts of Bradley to Cloverdale. This is especially true in Santa Cruz, Napa, Berkeley, San Jose, and Big Sur.
Two big fires that were started by Diablo winds are the Oakland Hills fire in 1991 and the Tubbs fire in Napa County in 2017.
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