Thursday, February 2, 2012

[californiadisasters] Santa Ana Wind Advisories (02/02/12-Early AM)



...WIND ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY...THE INLAND
EMPIRE...AND THE SANTA ANA AND SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS...

.STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL COMBINE WITH SURFACE HIGH
PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN TO FORCE GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY
WINDS THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS...AND EAST OF THE I-10
CORRIDOR IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. WIND GUSTS
OF 45 TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

CAZ061-021800-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.120202T1000Z-120203T0600Z/
COACHELLA VALLEY-
154 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING.

AREAS AFFECTED: MAINLY ALONG AND EAST OF THE I-10...BELOW THE
LITTLE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS

TIMING: THROUGH 10 PM THIS EVENING

WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

VISIBILITY: REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING
DUST AND SAND.

IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND BLOWING DUST MAY MAKE TRAVEL
DIFFICULT AT TIMES. OCCASIONAL REDUCED VISIBILITY AND POSSIBLE
DEBRIS ON ROADWAYS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
154 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012

...WIND ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY...THE INLAND
EMPIRE...AND THE SANTA ANA AND SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS...

.STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL COMBINE WITH SURFACE HIGH
PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN TO FORCE GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY
WINDS THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS...AND EAST OF THE I-10
CORRIDOR IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. WIND GUSTS
OF 45 TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

CAZ048-055-057-021800-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.120202T1800Z-120203T2300Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
154 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
FRIDAY.

AREAS AFFECTED: MAINLY THROUGH AND BELOW THE CAJON PASS...SOUTH
THROUGH THE INLAND EMPIRE AND INTO THE SANTA ANA MOUNTAIN CANYONS
AND FOOTHILLS.

TIMING: 10 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY

WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH

VISIBILITY: LOCALLY REDUCED IN BLOWING DUST

IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES.
POSSIBLE DOWNED POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS. OCCASIONAL REDUCED
VISIBILITY IN BLOWING DUST. POSSIBLE DEBRIS ON ROADWAYS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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