[californiadisasters] Mono Wind Advisory (12/01/11-AM)

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR
THE FOOTHILLS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SIERRA NEVADA FROM
YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON.
 
* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60
  MPH. LOCALIZED GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE OVER
  RIDGES AND THROUGH WIND FAVORED CANYONS. IN THE FOOTHILLS...THE
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE MAINLY IN AND BELOW FAVORED CANYONS.
 
* TIMING: THE PERIOD OF STRONGEST WIND IS LIKELY BETWEEN 4 AM PST
  AND 11 AM PST TODAY. ALTHOUGH WINDS DECREASE SLIGHTLY THIS
  AFTERNOON...THEY WILL REMAIN LOCALLY STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH
  TONIGHT.

 * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SHAVER LAKE...YOSEMITE VALLEY...MARIPOSA...
  OAKHURST.

* IMPACTS: THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR VERY STRONG DAMAGING WINDS
  WITH DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
 
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 75 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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

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