[californiadisasters] Sundowner Wind Advisory (05/27/11-AM)

...STRONG WINDS LIKELY THROUGH THE WEEKEND...

.A VERY STRONG JET STREAM WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE
WEEKEND AND WILL COMBINE WITH A STRONG NORTHERLY PRESSURE
GRADIENT TO PRODUCE AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS
 THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY. THERE IS A CHANCE THAT WINDS COULD
PERSIST INTO SUNDAY OR MONDAY.

CAZ039-052-280100-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-110529T0100Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
 INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA BARBARA...MONTECITO...
CARPINTERIA...SAN MARCOS PASS...SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AREA...
DICK SMITH WILDERNESS AREA
842 AM PDT FRI MAY 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT SATURDAY...
 
* WINDS AND TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH
  WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AND BELOW
  PASSES AND CANYONS OF SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. THE WINDS
  WILL WEAKEN SOMEWHAT TODAY...BUT WILL STRENGTHEN AGAIN LATER
   THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS...GUSTY CROSS WINDS MAY CAUSE HAZARDOUS DRIVING
  CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING ON
  HIGHWAYS 101 AND 154.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
 
MOTORISTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS.

Source: http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=lox&wwa=wind%20advisory
 

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