[californiadisasters] Sundowner Wind Warning (05/28/11-PM)

...STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THE
WEEKEND...

.A VERY STRONG JET STREAM WILL MOVE SOUTH OVER THE AREA THROUGH
THE WEEKEND AND COMBINE WITH A STRONG NORTHERLY SURFACE PRESSURE
 GRADIENT TO PRODUCE AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF STRONG AND POTENTIALLY
DAMAGING WINDS THROUGH SUNDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
OCCUR ACROSS THE LOS ANGELES...VENTURA...AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
MOUNTAINS...ANTELOPE VALLEY...AND THE SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST.
 THE NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL RELAX ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

CAZ039-052-290700-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110530T1000Z/
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
356 PM PDT SAT MAY 28 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS: NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH
   WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH BY THIS EVENING. THE WINDS COULD
  DIMINISH SOME ON SUNDAY MORNING BUT ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE
  AGAIN ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS ARE IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WITH
POSSIBLE GUSTS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS.
 IF ON THE ROAD...KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER
LINES. SECURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.
RESIDENTS IN THE WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW
BEFORE THE WINDS REACH THEIR PEAK. CLOSE ALL WINDOWS AND SECURE
 ALL OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE. PEAK WINDS MAY UPSET
EVEN HEAVIER OBJECTS.

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

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