A Red Flag Warning was allowed to expire for the Bay Area and Central Coast after gusty offshore winds eased, the National Weather Service said Saturday afternoon. While wind speeds subsided, “nearly critically dry conditions persist through early next week,

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for most of the Bay Area for later this week, due to expected strong winds and low humidity significantly raising the risk of fires.

The National Weather Service’s red flag warning, in effect since Thursday, is set to be lifted Saturday at 5 p.m. but experts warn fire danger may continue.