[californiadisasters] [EDIS] Santa Ana Wind Weather Statement (10/26/10-PM)

SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE DEVELOPING OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL FORCE STRONG AND GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND  CANYONS ON WEDNESDAY. MOST FOOTHILL AREAS WILL BE BREEZY TO WINDY AT TIMES...BUT ADVISORY STRENGTH WINDS SHOULD BE CONFINED TO AREAS BELOW THE CAJON PASS...AND IN THE SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. * WINDS: EAST TO NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 55 MPH BELOW THE CAJON PASS AND THE SANTA ANA MOUNTAIN CANYONS. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND SUDDEN CROSS WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND DOWNED POWER LINES WILL BE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... &&

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

Area:  SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-

Affected Counties or parts of: San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange

Sent: 2010-10-26T19:06:47-07:00

Original Sender: KSGX@nwws.oes.ca.gov

From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA

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