Expansive i update to those red flag warnings now for areas of the east bay and the coast and addition to what we saw in the north bay yesterday as winds further spread across the bay area. Upping that fire danger for more and more areas as for this morning skies are clear beautiful start to the morning. But unfortunately we are seeing those red flag warnings now in effect for areas right along the coastline all the inland east bay and upper elevations too its not just today, but red flag warnings through friday as winds continue to gust into a range of 10 to 20 Miles Per Hour for most areas. Pete gust that mountain tops and this is the concerning part right here up to 40 Miles Per Hour. So in those more exposed mountainous and often forested areas thats where you have that greatest concern for a fast moving fire should there be a spark. Now futurecast a wind gust shows you we are pretty calm this morning, but winds pick up again this afternoon this has been a really steady trend. The
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In a couple more warm days to come as well. Nice clear skies above San Francisco really no fog and very minimal marine layer this morning that does result in dry conditions across the bay, another warm one and of course winds spreading across the region now red flag warnings for coastal spots in the peninsula up into the Santa Cruz Mountains all of the inland east bay and then those same areas of the north bay that we had been seeing them, upper elevations exposed to our highest wind gusts as much as 40 Miles Per Hour. Well gusts, mostly in a 10 to 20 Miles Per Hour range, relatively calm for parts of the bay this morning but look at where we are heading this afternoon wind speeds really start to increase areas like San Francisco oakland and hayward seeing gusts well into a 20 mile per hour range at times same for inland spots in those upper elevations as i mentioned prone to even higher gusts. Tomorrow thursday here on the map we are going to be seeing Even Stronger gusts likely conti
Into the fare or Something Like that . And unfortunately, this is not a questionandanswer session, and i know this is being studied, so nothing has been determined yet. Okay. Well, i would like to advocate for taxis to, like, maybe, like, exempt from the congestion pricing so we can get our passengers where we need to go to from the financial, and thank you very much. Have a good afternoon. Thank you very much. Next caller, please. Operator you have one question remaining. Hi, its Hayden Miller calling in. I just wanted to support the motion in regards to surface l. R. V. Operation. I think that would be great to free up buses, as well as opening up the [inaudible] Creek Division on the weekends. Im seeing some of those buses out, which is great. Just getting the l. R. V. s out, it would be great and safer for passengers, and we can have more buses. Overall, its a great idea. Thank you. Thank you. Moderator, are there any additional callers . Operator you have zero questions remaining.
Clerk members of the public, the m. T. A. Met in closed session discussing hiring of a secretary to the board of directors and also discussing litigation with the City Attorney but took no action with either matter. Item 10 will be a motion to disclose or not disclose matters discussed in closed session. Motion not to disclose. Second. Madam secretary, roll call. [roll call] clerk madam chair, the motion to not disclose is approved. Moving on, at this point, madam chair, is approval of minutes from the september 15 regular meeting. Anyone on the board have any additions or corrections to the minutes . Seeing none, we can open it to Public Comment for the addition or corrections to our minutes. Moderator, is the phone line open . Operator you have one question remaining. Wonderful. Commenter . Mr. Pillpow, is that you . Hello . Hi. I think i dialled in by mistake. Okay. Are there any other commenters on our minutes . Operator you have one question remaining. Okay. Commenter . Hello . Hi