[californiadisasters] Sundowner Wind Advisory (5/09/10-AM)

...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED AT TIMES THROUGH SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SLIDE ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
TODAY BRINGING A MOSTLY DRY COLD FRONT THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
 WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE
AND INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO WEAKEN
LATER THIS EVENING ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST AS WELL AS THE COASTAL
AREAS OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES. HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS
 ARE EXPECTED TO LINGER ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS INTO AT
LEAST MONDAY MORNING. SOME OF THE AREAS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG THE I- 5 CORRIDOR NEAR THE GRAPEVINE
AND ACROSS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY.
 
ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS CALIFORNIA MONDAY AFTERNOON
INTO TUESDAY. WINDS WITH THIS SYSTEM MAY BE EVEN STRONGER AND
REQUIRE ADDITIONAL WIND ADVISORIES ACROSS THE REGION.

CAZ034-035-100100-
 /O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0039.100509T1900Z-100510T0500Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAN LUIS OBISPO...PISMO BEACH...
MORRO BAY...CAMBRIA...SAN SIMEON...SANTA MARIA...LOMPOC...
 VANDENBERG
1002 AM PDT SUN MAY 9 2010

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

* TIMING: WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN GUSTY
   THROUGH THE EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  40 MPH WILL BE COMMON...STRONGEST NEAR THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING ALONG THE
   PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND HIGHWAY 101 AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
 ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1002 AM PDT SUN MAY 9 2010

...STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED AT TIMES THROUGH SUNDAY
 NIGHT...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SLIDE ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
TODAY BRINGING A MOSTLY DRY COLD FRONT THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN AREAL COVERAGE
 AND INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO WEAKEN
LATER THIS EVENING ALONG THE CENTRAL COAST AS WELL AS THE COASTAL
AREAS OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES. HOWEVER GUSTY WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO LINGER ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS INTO AT
 LEAST MONDAY MORNING. SOME OF THE AREAS MOST SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG THE I- 5 CORRIDOR NEAR THE GRAPEVINE
AND ACROSS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY.

ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS CALIFORNIA MONDAY AFTERNOON
 INTO TUESDAY. WINDS WITH THIS SYSTEM MAY BE EVEN STRONGER AND
REQUIRE ADDITIONAL WIND ADVISORIES ACROSS THE REGION.

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

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