[californiadisasters] Sundowner Wind Warning (05/29/11-AM)

...STRONG TO LOCALLY DAMAGING WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...

.STRONG TO LOCALLY DAMAGING WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT
AS A TIGHT NORTHERLY SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT COMBINES WITH A
STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
 OCCUR ACROSS THE LOS ANGELES...VENTURA...AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
MOUNTAINS...THE ANTELOPE VALLEY...AND THE SANTA BARBARA SOUTH
COAST. WINDS WILL DIMINISH IN MOST AREAS BY LATE TONIGHT AS THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT RELAXES.
 
CAZ039-052-292300-
/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
1106 AM PDT SUN MAY 29 2011

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

* WINDS: AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS
  UP TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BE
   STRONGEST THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS OF THE SANTA YNEZ
  RANGE.

* 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 SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH OR
GREATER AND OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER ARE OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. IF ON THE ROAD...KEEP EYES
 OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES. RESIDENTS IN THE
WARNING AREA ARE ADVISED TO 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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