Saturday, December 17, 2011

[californiadisasters] Santa Ana Wind Warnings (12/17/11-AM)



...DAMAGING WIND GUSTS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN
CALIFORNIA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN OVER THE COASTAL WATERS
OFF NORTHERN BAJA CALIFORNIA. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DAMAGING
OFFSHORE WIND GUSTS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA AND LOS
ANGELES COUNTIES INCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS. THE MOST
SUSCEPTIBLE AREAS FOR THE STRONG WINDS WILL BE THROUGH AND BELOW
NORTHEAST FACING PASSES AND CANYONS. MODERATE TO LOCALLY STRONG
GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED ACROSS THE COASTAL AND VALLEYS OF
LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES.

CAZ053-054-172300-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-111217T2300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
945 AM PST SAT DEC 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND TIMING...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
MID AFTERNOON. WIND SPEEDS WILL RANGE FROM 25 T0 45 MPH WITH
DAMAGING GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THROUGH
THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

* IMPACTS...WINDS MAY KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND CAUSE
UNSECURED OBJECTS TO BE BLOWN AROUND.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
945 AM PST SAT DEC 17 2011

...DAMAGING WIND GUSTS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN
CALIFORNIA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN OVER THE COASTAL WATERS
OFF NORTHERN BAJA CALIFORNIA. THIS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE DAMAGING
OFFSHORE WIND GUSTS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA AND LOS
ANGELES COUNTIES INCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS. THE MOST
SUSCEPTIBLE AREAS FOR THE STRONG WINDS WILL BE THROUGH AND BELOW
NORTHEAST FACING PASSES AND CANYONS. MODERATE TO LOCALLY STRONG
GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED ACROSS THE COASTAL AND VALLEYS OF
LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES.

CAZ046-172300-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-111217T2300Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TOPANGA
945 AM PST SAT DEC 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS AND TIMING...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
AFFECT PASSES AND CANYONS THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON. WIND
SPEEDS WILL RANGE FROM 25 T0 40 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS TO 60
MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS MAY KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND CAUSE
UNSECURED OBJECTS TO BE BLOWN AROUND.

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.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
239 AM PST SAT DEC 17 2011

...STRONG GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CENTERED OFF THE NORTHERN BAJA COAST WILL
BRING STRONG GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS TO AREAS OF
SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA...MAINLY THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND
CANYONS AND NEAR COASTAL FOOTHILLS THROUGH THIS MORNING.

CAZ048-055-057-172100-
/O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-111217T2100Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
239 AM PST SAT DEC 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON.

* WINDS: AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
OCCASIONAL LOCAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
MOST FAVORED LOCATIONS...INCLUDING THROUGH AND BELOW THE CAJON
AND BANNING PASSES IN THE INLAND EMPIRE AND THE FREMONT AND
MODJESKA CANYONS IN THE SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS.

* LOCATION: STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS AND
NEAR COASTAL FOOTHILLS.

* IMPACTS: THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

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