[californiadisasters] Santa Ana Wind Warning (02/03/11-AM)

...STRONG GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING MORNING...

.STRONG GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS WILL INCREASE AROUND SUNRISE AND
CONTINUE THROUGH LATE MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE OVER
THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH IN THE AFTERNOON.
 
SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES HAVE BEEN OBSERVED IN THE INLAND VALLEYS
AND LOW DESERTS. THESE COLD CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID
MORNING IN THE WIND SHELTERED AREAS.

CAZ050-058-031700-
/O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110203T2000Z/
 SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
531 AM PST THU FEB 3 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY.
 
* TIMING: STRONG WINDS THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS
  WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS: MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE
   PARTICULARLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE STRONG WINDS. WATCH FOR BROKEN
  TREE LIMBS AND DOWNED POWER LINES.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
 OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE WINDS WILL
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. WATCH FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND DOWNED POWER
 LINES.

Source: http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=sgx&wwa=high%20wind%20warning
 

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