Wednesday, February 15, 2012

[californiadisasters] Santa Ana Wind Warnings (02/15/12-PM)



...MODERATE TO STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS LIKELY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS SHIFTED EAST OF OUR FORECAST AREA THIS
EVENING. DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...THERE WILL BE INCREASING
OFFSHORE FLOW NEAR THE SURFACE COMBINED WITH STRENGTHENING UPPER LEVEL
WINDS. THIS WILL SET THE STAGE FOR MODERATE TO STRONG SANTA ANA
WINDS ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. THE
STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS ANGELES AND
VENTURA COUNTIES...WHERE A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
DAMAGING GUSTS OVER 60 MPH.

CAZ046-053-054-161200-
/O.EXT.KLOX.HW.W.0004.120216T0600Z-120216T2200Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPANGA...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...
MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
725 PM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING
TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS TO 65 MPH. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL BE FOCUSED THROUGH PASSES AND CANYONS OVERNIGHT INTO
THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG AN DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...AS
WELL AS MAKING DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.

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
723 PM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...STRONG GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS AND NEAR
COASTAL FOOTHILLS...

.A COLD WINTER STORM WILL MOVE INTO BAJA CALIFORNIA LATE
TONIGHT. WINDS OVER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILL SHIFT TO THE
NORTHEAST TONIGHT...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH AND BELOW
PASSES AND CANYONS OF SAN BERNARDINO...RIVERSIDE AND ORANGE
COUNTIES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

CAZ048-055-057-161130-
/O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0009.120216T0900Z-120217T2100Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
723 PM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM
PST FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM
PST FRIDAY.

* WINDS: AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65
MPH THROUGH AND BELOW THE FAVORED PASSES AND CANYONS OF THE SAN
BERNARDINO AND SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE NORTHEAST WINDS WILL
DIMINISH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS: THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FREEWAYS MOSTLY LIKELY TO
BE IMPACTED BY STRONG WINDS INCLUDE INTERSTATES 10 AND 15 IN THE
INLAND EMPIRE AND HIGHWAYS 210...91...AND 60. 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
723 PM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...STRONG GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS EARLY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS AND NEAR
COASTAL FOOTHILLS...

.A COLD WINTER STORM WILL MOVE INTO BAJA CALIFORNIA LATE
TONIGHT. WINDS OVER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WILL SHIFT TO THE
NORTHEAST TONIGHT...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH AND BELOW
PASSES AND CANYONS OF SAN BERNARDINO...RIVERSIDE AND ORANGE
COUNTIES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

CAZ042-161130-
/O.EXP.KSGX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120216T0300Z/
/O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0009.120216T0900Z-120217T2100Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
723 PM PST WED FEB 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM
PST FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A HIGH WIND WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 1 PM PST FRIDAY.

* WINDS: INCREASING NORTHEAST WINDS TONIGHT TO 20 TO 30 MPH AND
CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. WIND GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH
ARE POSSIBLE...BUT THESE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE CONFINED TO
AREAS BELOW THE FAVORED PASSES AND CANYONS OF THE SANTA ANA
MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* 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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