A fire weather watch was released by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 12:23 p.m. valid for Monday between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. The watch is for Pinellas, Polk, Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, Highlands, DeSoto, Charlotte and Lee counties.
Winds are expected to be northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph and relative humidity as low as 21 percent.
According to the National Weather Service, a fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.
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Source: The National Weather Service
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