Update 1#: The Enhanced Caution Event has ended as scheduled for Impact Based Decision Support ops in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Topic: Enhanced Caution Has Been Declared

Date/Time Issued: February 04, 2026 2114Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: NWS IT Enterprise

Date/Time Initial Impact: February 07, 2026 1200Z J/Day 038

Date/Time Expected End: February 09, 2026 1200Z J/Day 040

Length of Event: 48 Hours

Requester: NWS IT Enterprise

Details/Specifics: In support of Impact Based Decision Support ops in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Pause all operational changes. Request Regional or Center management approval prior to moving forward with any operational change. Managers should consider the critical resources outlined in the NWS IT Playbooks prior to authorizing any operational system, data, or application changes.

Please visit the CWD status page for more information:
https://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/status/cwd/

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