[californiadisasters] Sundowner Wind Advisory (05/25/11-PM)

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY NIGHT...

.A TIGHTENING NORTHERLY SURFACE GRADIENT WILL BRING PERIODS OF
STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS TO PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
 WESTERN PORTION OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY DURING THE PEAK OF THE
EVENT. THE SURFACE GRADIENT MAY REMAIN TIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

CAZ039-052-260800-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0052.110526T0134Z-110526T0800Z/
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
634 PM PDT WED MAY 25 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT THURSDAY...
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. THIS ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT THURSDAY.

* TIMING...GUSTY SUNDOWNER WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND
   CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. THERE IS A CHANCE THAT
  SUNDOWNER WINDS COULD REDEVELOP ON THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 50 MPH THIS EVENING...THEN BECOME NORTH TO
   NORTHEAST 10 TO 25 MPH LATE.

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


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.

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

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