Due to an offshore wind event Monday evening into Tuesday, Northeast winds will strengthen after sunset across elevated peaks of the Santa Lucia Range and Southern Gabilan Range down to lower elevations.
As a result, a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for San Benito County and Interior Monterey County, including Pinnacles National Park and Los Padres National Forest.
Winds are expected at 15 to 25 miles per hour with gusts up to 45 miles per hour, 50 for those in the mountains.
The Fire Weather Watch is slated to expire Tuesday evening.
