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Wind Advisory 86, NWS Los Angeles, CA

March 2, 2007Los Angeles County, California

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this wind advisory at Mar 2, 2007, 11:50 AM PST for Los Angeles County, California. It took effect at Mar 3, 2007, 12:00 AM PST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 2, 2007, 11:50 AM PST (19:50 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 3, 2007, 12:00 AM PST
Expired
Mar 3, 2007, 8:35 PM PST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

County Los Angeles County, CA

The radar

The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS76 KLOX 021950
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1150 AM PST FRI MAR 2 2007

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS
HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...

...A HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA AND
LOS ANGELES COUNTIES FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

...A WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE VALLEYS OF VENTURA AND LOS
ANGELES COUNTIES FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE AND THERMAL GRADIENT DEVELOPING
TONIGHT OVER THE SOUTHLAND WILL BRING WINDY TO VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS TO THE VALLEYS AND MOUNTAINS OF LOS ANGELES AND
VENTURA COUNTIES. STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW PROVIDED BY SURFACE HIGH
PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH
THE WEEKEND.

CAZ046-053-054-030200-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0085.000000T0000Z-070302T2000Z/
/O.UPG.KLOX.HW.A.0004.070303T0800Z-070303T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.HW.W.0005.070303T0800Z-070303T2300Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
1150 AM PST FRI MAR 2 2007

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA
COUNTIES. THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM
PST SATURDAY. 

THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR
70 MPH WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH AND BELOW
PASSES AND CANYONS. THE ONSET OF THE STRONGEST WINDS MAY OCCUR
AFTER SUNRISE AND THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS ON
SATURDAY...DIMINISHING BY THE MID AFTERNOON.

DRIVERS OF HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ARE ENCOURAGED TO DELAY TRAVELING
ALTOGETHER AS THESE WINDS ARE POTENTIALLY DAMAGING. RESIDENTS IN
THE WARNING AREA SHOULD ACT NOW...BRINGING IN GARBAGE CANS AND
TYING DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS AS WINDS MAY CAUSE LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS TO
BECOME PROJECTILES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

CAZ044-045-047-088-030200-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.070303T0800Z-070303T2300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
1150 AM PST FRI MAR 2 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE VALLEYS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES. THIS
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM PST SATURDAY.

AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS
TO NEAR 60 MPH WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH AND
BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. THE ONSET OF THE STRONGEST WINDS MAY
OCCUR AFTER SUNRISE AND THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS ON
SATURDAY...DIMINISHING BY THE MID AFTERNOON.

DRIVERS OF HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ARE URGED USE CAUTION IF
TRAVELING TONIGHT AND SATURDAY THROUGH MOUNTAINS OF LOS ANGELES
AND VENTURA COUNTIES. RESIDENTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE
ENCOURAGED TO BRING IN GARBAGE CANS NOW AND TIE DOWN LOOSE
OBJECTS AS WINDS MAY CAUSE LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS TO BECOME
PROJECTILES.

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.

$$

HALL
8 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 030156
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
556 PM PST FRI MAR 2 2007

...A HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA AND
LOS ANGELES COUNTIES FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

...A WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE VALLEYS OF VENTURA AND LOS
ANGELES COUNTIES FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE AND THERMAL GRADIENT DEVELOPING TONIGHT
OVER THE SOUTHLAND WILL BRING WINDY TO VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE
VALLEYS AND MOUNTAINS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES. STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW PROVIDED BY SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN
WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

CAZ046-053-054-030830-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0005.070303T0800Z-070303T2300Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
556 PM PST FRI MAR 2 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM
PST SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM
PST SATURDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR
70 MPH WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH AND BELOW
PASSES AND CANYONS. THE ONSET OF THE STRONGEST WINDS MAY OCCUR
AFTER SUNRISE AND THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS ON SATURDAY...
DIMINISHING BY THE MID AFTERNOON.

DRIVERS OF HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ARE ENCOURAGED TO DELAY TRAVELING
ALTOGETHER AS THESE WINDS ARE POTENTIALLY DAMAGING. RESIDENTS IN THE
WARNING AREA SHOULD ACT NOW...BRINGING IN GARBAGE CANS AND TYING
DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS AS WINDS MAY CAUSE LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS TO BECOME
PROJECTILES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

CAZ044-045-047-088-030830-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.070303T0800Z-070303T2300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
556 PM PST FRI MAR 2 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO
NEAR 60 MPH WILL DEVELOP AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH AND BELOW
PASSES AND CANYONS. THE ONSET OF THE STRONGEST WINDS MAY OCCUR AFTER
SUNRISE AND THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS ON SATURDAY...DIMINISHING BY
THE MID AFTERNOON.

RESIDENTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS
NOW BEFORE THE WINDS DEVELOP. CLOSE WINDOWS AND SECURE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. DRIVERS OF
HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ARE URGED USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING TONIGHT
AND SATURDAY THROUGH THE VALLEYS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA
COUNTIES.

$$

SIRARD
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 030816
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1216 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA
AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

...A WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE VALLEYS OF VENTURA AND LOS
ANGELES COUNTIES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.AN INCREASING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS CALIFORNIA WILL
BRING WINDY TO VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE VALLEYS AND MOUNTAINS
OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE WINDIEST
LOCATIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS...WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE
IN THE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE VALLEY LOCATIONS BELOW PASSES AND
CANYONS. OFFSHORE FLOW WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

CAZ046-053-054-031430-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-070303T2300Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
1216 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60
MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH
AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH DURING
THIS AFTERNOON.

DRIVERS OF HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES ARE ENCOURAGED TO DELAY TRAVELING
ALTOGETHER AS THESE WINDS ARE POTENTIALLY DAMAGING. RESIDENTS IN THE
WARNING AREA SHOULD ACT NOW...BRINGING IN GARBAGE CANS AND TYING
DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS AS WINDS MAY CAUSE LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS TO BECOME
PROJECTILES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

CAZ044-045-047-088-031430-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070303T2300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
1216 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS
OVER 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING...WITH THE STRONGEST
WINDS BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH
DURING THIS AFTERNOON.

RESIDENTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW
BEFORE THE WINDS DEVELOP. CLOSE WINDOWS AND SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. DRIVERS OF HIGH-
PROFILE VEHICLES ARE URGED USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING TONIGHT AND
SATURDAY THROUGH THE VALLEYS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES.

$$

DB
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 031148
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
348 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF
VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...

...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE VALLEYS OF LOS ANGELES
AND VENTURA COUNTIES AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN...


.A SHARP OFFSHORE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS CALIFORNIA WILL BRING
WINDY TO VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO MUCH OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA
COUNTIES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER
ARE EXPECTED IN THE WINDIEST LOCATIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS...WITH
GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE MOST SUSCEPTIBLE VALLEY
LOCATIONS BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO AFFECT
THE VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL PLAIN...AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
COAST BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS FROM MALIBU TO HOLLYWOOD. WINDS
WILL DIMINISH SLOWLY DURING THE MID AFTERNOON HOURS. 

CAZ046-053-054-031800-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-070303T2300Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
348 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER
60 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH
AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH DURING
THIS AFTERNOON.

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY OPERATORS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ARE
URGED TO USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING INTO OR THROUGH THE 
MOUNTAINS TODAY. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY CROSS WINDS WHICH
CAN CAUSE VEHICLE LOSS OF CONTROL. RESIDENTS IN THE WARNING AREA
SHOULD ACT NOW...BRINGING IN GARBAGE CANS AND TYING DOWN LOOSE
OBJECTS AS WINDS MAY CAUSE LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS TO BECOME PROJECTILES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

CAZ040-031800-
/O.EXA.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070303T2300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
348 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER
45 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH
DURING THIS AFTERNOON.

RESIDENTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW
BEFORE THE WINDS DEVELOP. CLOSE WINDOWS AND SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. DRIVERS OF HIGH-PROFILE
VEHICLES ARE URGED USE EXTRA CAUTION IF TRAVELING INTO OR THROUGH
THE ADVISORY AREA.

$$

CAZ041-031800-
/O.EXA.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070303T2300Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
348 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON BELOW PASSES
AND CANYONS FROM MALIBU TO HOLLYWOOD...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER
45 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS FROM
MALIBU TO HOLLYWOOD. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH DURING THIS 
AFTERNOON.

RESIDENTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW
BEFORE THE WINDS DEVELOP. CLOSE WINDOWS AND SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. DRIVERS OF HIGH-PROFILE
VEHICLES ARE URGED USE EXTRA CAUTION IF TRAVELING INTO OR THROUGH
THE ADVISORY AREA.

$$

CAZ044-045-047-088-031800-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070303T2300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
348 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS OVER
50 MPH WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS BELOW
PASSES AND CANYONS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH DURING THIS
AFTERNOON.

RESIDENTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW
BEFORE THE WINDS DEVELOP. CLOSE WINDOWS AND SECURE OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. DRIVERS OF HIGH-PROFILE
VEHICLES ARE URGED USE EXTRA CAUTION IF TRAVELING INTO OR THROUGH
THE ADVISORY AREA.

$$

BRUNO
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 031805
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1005 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF
VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...

...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE VALLEYS OF LOS ANGELES AND
VENTURA COUNTIES AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN...

.A SHARP OFFSHORE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS CALIFORNIA WILL BRING
WINDY CONDITIONS TO MUCH OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN THE
MOUNTAINS...WITH OVER WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH. WINDS UP TO 50
MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEYS AND UP TO 45 MPH OVER THE VENTURA
COUNTY COASTAL PLAIN AND FROM MALIBU TO THE HOLLYWOOD HILLS. WINDS
WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH BY MID AFTERNOON.

CAZ046-053-054-032300-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-070303T2300Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
1005 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH
AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER THIS
AFTERNOON.

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY OPERATORS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ARE
URGED TO USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING INTO OR THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS
TODAY. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY CROSS WINDS WHICH CAN CAUSE
VEHICLE LOSS OF CONTROL. RESIDENTS IN THE WARNING AREA SHOULD ACT
NOW...BRINGING IN GARBAGE CANS AND TYING DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS AS WINDS
MAY CAUSE LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS TO BECOME PROJECTILES.

$$

CAZ044-045-047-088-032300-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070303T2300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
1005 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50
MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...WITH THE STRONGEST
WINDS BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH
DURING LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

RESIDENTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW
BEFORE THE WINDS DEVELOP. CLOSE WINDOWS AND SECURE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.

$$

CAZ040-032300-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070303T2300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
1005 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH
WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE
REMAINDER THE AFTERNOON.

RESIDENTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW
BEFORE THE WINDS DEVELOP. CLOSE WINDOWS AND SECURE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.

$$

CAZ041-032300-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070303T2300Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
1005 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH
WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS FROM MALIBU
TO HOLLYWOOD. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH DURING THIS AFTERNOON.

RESIDENTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW
BEFORE THE WINDS DEVELOP. CLOSE WINDOWS AND SECURE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.

$$

WOFFORD
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 031807 CCA
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1006 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF
VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...

...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE VALLEYS OF LOS ANGELES AND
VENTURA COUNTIES AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN...

.A SHARP OFFSHORE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS CALIFORNIA WILL BRING
WINDY CONDITIONS TO MUCH OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN THE
MOUNTAINS...WITH WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH. WINDS UP TO 50 MPH
ARE POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEYS AND UP TO 45 MPH OVER THE VENTURA
COUNTY COASTAL PLAIN AND FROM MALIBU TO THE HOLLYWOOD HILLS. WINDS
WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH BY MID AFTERNOON.

CAZ046-053-054-032300-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-070303T2300Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
1006 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS THROUGH
AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER THIS
AFTERNOON.

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY OPERATORS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ARE
URGED TO USE CAUTION IF TRAVELING INTO OR THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS
TODAY. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY CROSS WINDS WHICH CAN CAUSE
VEHICLE LOSS OF CONTROL. RESIDENTS IN THE WARNING AREA SHOULD ACT
NOW...BRINGING IN GARBAGE CANS AND TYING DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS AS WINDS
MAY CAUSE LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS TO BECOME PROJECTILES.

$$

CAZ044-045-047-088-032300-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070303T2300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
1006 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50
MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...WITH THE STRONGEST
WINDS BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH
DURING LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

RESIDENTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW
BEFORE THE WINDS DEVELOP. CLOSE WINDOWS AND SECURE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.

$$

CAZ040-032300-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070303T2300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
1006 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH
WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE
REMAINDER THE AFTERNOON.

RESIDENTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW
BEFORE THE WINDS DEVELOP. CLOSE WINDOWS AND SECURE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.

$$

CAZ041-032300-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070303T2300Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
1006 AM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH
WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS FROM MALIBU
TO HOLLYWOOD. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH DURING THIS AFTERNOON.

RESIDENTS IN THE ADVISORY AREA ARE ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW
BEFORE THE WINDS DEVELOP. CLOSE WINDOWS AND SECURE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.

$$

WOFFORD
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 032212
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
212 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THIS AFTERNOON...

.ALTHOUGH NORTHEAST WINDS ARE STARTING TO DECREASE ACROSS THE
AREA...WINDS IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH ARE STILL BEING REPORTED AT
NUMEROUS LOCATIONS IN VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES. FOR THIS
REASON...WIND ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE VENTURA COUNTY
COAST AND VALLEYS AS WELL AS THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS. WINDS
HAVE DROPPED BELOW WARNING LEVELS IN THE MOUNTAINS BUT ARE STRONG
ENOUGH TO WARRANT A WIND ADVISORY.

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING
HOURS...AND ALL ADVISORIES ARE EXPECTED TO END BY 9 PM TONIGHT. A
SLIGHT INCREASE IN WINDS IS EXPECTED AGAIN SUNDAY
MORNING...HOWEVER WIND SPEEDS ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO REMAIN
BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS.

CAZ046-053-054-040500-
/O.CAN.KLOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-070303T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070304T0500Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
212 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE
THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. WINDS WILL DECREASE
OVERNIGHT...THEN PICK UP SLIGHTLY AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

CAZ041-032315-
/O.CAN.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070303T2300Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
212 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

THERE WILL BE LOCAL NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH BELOW PASSES AND
CANYONS FROM MALIBU TO THE HOLLYWOOD HILLS THROUGH EARLY EVENING
AND AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

CAZ040-040200-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070304T0200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
212 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THIS AFTERNOON...THEN TAPER OFF
THIS EVENING.

$$

CAZ044-045-047-088-040500-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070304T0500Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
212 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO
50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING...WITH THE STRONGEST
WINDS BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. WINDS WILL DECREASE
OVERNIGHT...THEN INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

WOFFORD
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 040145
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
545 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
THIS EVENING...

.ALTHOUGH NORTHEAST WINDS ARE STARTING TO DECREASE ACROSS THE AREA...
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH ARE STILL BEING REPORTED AT SEVERAL
LOCATIONS IN THE VALLEYS OF VENTURA COUNTY AND THE MOUNTAINS OF
VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE.
FOR THIS REASON... WIND ADVISORIES CONTINUE FOR THESE AREAS THIS
EVENING. WINDS OVER THE VENTURA COUNTY COAST...THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY VALLEYS AND THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS HAVE DIMINISHED
SIGNIFICANTLY AND SHOULD REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS THIS EVENING.
AS A RESULT THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THESE AREAS HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS...AND
ALL ADVISORIES ARE EXPECTED TO END BY 9 PM TONIGHT. A SLIGHT
INCREASE IN WINDS IS EXPECTED AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING...HOWEVER WIND
SPEEDS ARE GENERALLY EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS.

CAZ046-047-088-040245-
/O.CAN.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070304T0500Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS-
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
545 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS AND SHOULD REMAIN SO
OVERNIGHT.

$$

CAZ040-040245-
/O.CAN.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070304T0200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
545 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS AND SHOULD REMAIN SO
OVERNIGHT.

$$

CAZ053-054-040500-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070304T0500Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
545 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE
THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. WINDS WILL DECREASE
OVERNIGHT...THEN PICK UP SLIGHTLY AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

CAZ044-045-040500-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070304T0500Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
545 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO
NEAR 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY EVENING...WITH THE
STRONGEST WINDS BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. WINDS WILL DECREASE
OVERNIGHT...THEN INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

SIRARD
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 040435
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
835 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA
HAVE DIMINISHED...

.NORTHEAST WINDS HAVE DECREASED ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA
AND LOS ANGLES COUNTIES...AND OVER THE VALLEYS OF VENTURA COUNTY.
SOME GUSTY NORTHEAST CANYON WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST OVER
THE REGION THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...WINDS SHOULD REMAIN
GENERALLY BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS EXCEPT FOR LOCAL GUSTS ABOVE THIS
THRESHOLD. AS A RESULT...THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THESE AREAS HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

CAZ044-045-053-054-040545-
/O.CAN.KLOX.WI.Y.0086.000000T0000Z-070304T0500Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
835 PM PST SAT MAR 3 2007

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS FOR MOST AREAS.
SOME GUSTY NORTHEAST CANYON WINDS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT INTO
SUNDAY MORNING. WIND SPEEDS SHOULD REMAIN GENERALLY BELOW ADVISORY
LEVELS ALTHOUGH LOCAL HIGHER GUSTS COULD EXCEED THIS THRESHOLD OF
35 MPH AT TIMES.

$$

SIRARD

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Los Angeles, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Mar 2, 10:00 AM PST, 1 hour 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 10:00 AM PST, 1 hour 50 minutes before
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1000 AM PST FRI MAR 2 2007

NEW AVIATION DISCUSSION

.UPDATE...WIND ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN EXPIRED FOR SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
SOUTH COAST AND MOUNTAINS THIS MORNING...AND WILL VERY LIKELY BE
EXPIRED FOR THE LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS. ONLY HITCH
MAY BE IF WIND STRENGTHEN A BIT THIS MORNING...BUT CURRENTLY IT DOES
NOT LOOK LIKE THAT WILL BE THE CASE.

SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL SETTLE INTO THE GREAT BASIN TONIGHT.
NAM-WRF IS INDICATING A STRONG 7 MB SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT
DEVELOPING LATE TONIGHT. GFS SURFACE PRESSURE ARE QUITE AS STRONG AT
4 MB OFFSHORE. HOWEVER...THERMAL GRADIENTS ARE ABOUT 6 DEGREES
CELSIUS AT 850 MB IN THE GFS...DECENT FOR AN OFFSHORE EVENT.
DECISIONS ON WARNINGS VERSUS ADVISORIES WILL BE MADE THIS AFTERNOON.

NOT MANY CHANGES WILL BE MADE TO THE CURRENT FORECAST PACKAGE. MOST
EDITS WILL VERY LIKELY BE MADE TO BRING TEMPERATURES AND WINDS UP.

&&

.SHORT TERM...FROM PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...STRONG NORTHERLY GRADS
DEVELOPED ACRS THE AREA LAST EVENING AND EARLY THIS MORNING...AND AS
AN AREA OF DECENT SUBSIDENCE SPREAD INTO THE REGION...GUSTY WINDS
BECAME FAIRLY WIDESPREAD ACRS THE MTNS OF SBA COUNTY AND THE
ADJACENT S CST...THE VTU AND L.A. COUNTY MTNS INCLUDING THE SANTA
MONICA RANGE. ISSUED WIND ADVISORIES FOR THESE AREAS EARLIER THIS
MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WERE OCCURRING NEAR THE MONTECITO HILLS
IN SBA COUNTY...NEAR THE I5 CORRIDOR IN L.A. COUNTY AND IN THE SANTA
MONICAS NEAR MALIBU HILLS. MODELS SHOW STRONGEST NLY GRADS AND BEST
UPPER SUPPORT THIS MORNING...WITH WINDS AT 850 MB AND 950 MB AND
SUBSIDENCE WKNG FOR A WHILE LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON.
WINDS SHOULD DROP BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS ACRS SBA COUNTY BY MID
MORNING...AND BY NOON OR SHORTLY THEREAFTER ACRS L.A. AND VTU
COUNTIES. THERE WILL BE GUSTY WINDS IN THE VLYS OF L.A/VTU COUNTIES
AND PORTIONS OF THE CSTL PLAIN AS WELL...BUT WINDS THERE SHOULD STAY
BLOW ADVISORY LEVELS. SKIES WILL BE MOSTLY CLEAR TODAY...EXCEPT FOR
SOME LOW CLOUDS AND FOG THIS MORNING ON NORTHERN SLOPES OF THE L.A,
AND VTU COUNTY MTNS AND ACROSS INTERIOR SXNS OF SLO AND SBA
COUNTIES. TEMPS SHOULD BE UP A FEW DEGREES W OF THE MTNS
TODAY...WITH A BIT OF COOLING IN THE MTNS AND DSRTS.

UPPER TROUGH WILL DIG SSWD INTO THE SRN ROCKIES TONIGHT AND SAT.
A STRONG (1045 MB) SFC HIGH WILL DROP SWD INTO UTAH BY LATE
TONIGHT...WITH STRONG OFFSHORE PRES GRADS DEVELOPING ACRS CA.
ALOFT...DECENT NLY FLOW AT 500 MB...STRONG WINDS AT 850 AND
950 MB...GOOD SUBSIDENCE FROM 700 TO 950 MB...AND DECENT
THERMAL GRADS SHOULD CAUSE WIDESPREAD STRONG N TO NELY WINDS TO
DEVELOP ACRS THE MTNS OF L.A. AND VTU COUNTIES TONIGHT.
THERE COULD BE ENOUGH  OF A NLY COMPONENT FOR GUSTY WINDS
ACRS SRN SBA COUNTY FOR A WHILE THIS EVENING...AND WINDS
COULD REACH ADVISORY LEVELS THERE. ACRS THE MTNS OF L.A.
AND VTU COUNTIES...INCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE...WINDS
WILL CERTAINLY REACH ADVISORY LEVELS...AND MAY REACH OR
EXCEED HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA. HAVE ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH FOR THE MTNS OF L.A. AND VTU COUNTIES INCLUDING
THE SANTA MONICA RANGE FOR LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON.

STRONG WINDS WILL LIKELY SPREAD INTO THE VLYS OF L.A. AND VTU
COUNTIES...CSTL SXNS OF VTU COUNTY...AND THE L.A. COUNTY CSTL
PLAIN BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS FROM MALIBU TO HOLLYWOOD LATE TONIGHT
OR SAT MORNING...AND WIND ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR THESE
AREAS. THERE WILL BE CONSIDERABLE WARMING W OF THE MTNS ON SAT...
WITH WARMER LOCATIONS IN THE VLYS AND CSTL SXNS OF L.A. AND VTU
COUNTIES LIKELY REACHING 80 DEGREES. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP
DOWN INTO THE TEENS SAT AFTERNOON...AND WITH GOOD WINDS...FIRE
DANGER WILL INCREASE...BUT AN INCREASE IN FUEL MSTR FROM RECENT
RAINS WILL ALLEVIATE THE THREAT TO SOME EXTENT.

OFFSHORE GRADS WILL REMAIN FAIRLY STEEP SAT NIGHT/SUNDAY...BUT
UPPER SUPPORT WILL DECREASE. STILL XPCT SOME GUSTY WINDS
ACRS THE MTNS AND VLYS OF L.A. AND VTU COUNTIES AND PORTIONS
OF THE CSTL PLAIN SAT NIGHT/SUN MORNING...BUT WINDS SHOULD NOT
BE QUITE AS STRONG. IT SHOULD BE JUST AS WARM ACRS MOST OF
THE FCST AREA ON SUNDAY...AND THE MTNS AND DSRTS MAY WARM A
BIT. CONTD VERY DRY CONDS WILL HAVE TO BE MONITORED CLOSELY.

.LONG TERM...FROM PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...UPPER TROUGH WILL APCH THE W
CST ON MON...BUT LOWER LAYERS LOOK VERY DRY...SO XPCT JUST AN
INCREASE IN HIGH CLOUDS...ALONG WITH SOME COOLING W OF THE MTNS AS
GRADS TURN ONSHORE. A TROUGH MOVG THRU THE ERN PAC WILL APCH THE W
CST TUE THRU WED...WITH BROAD W TO SWLY FLOW ALF
ACRS THE AREA. THE SRN END OF THE FRONTAL BAND COULD THREATEN
NRN SXNS WITH SOME LIGHT RAIN LATE TUE NIGHT INTO WED NIGHT...
BUT MODELS HAVE BEEN TRENDING WKR AND FARTHER N...SO LEFT
POPS CONFINED TO AREAS N OF PT CONCEPTION. RIDGING WILL BUILD
INTO THE AREA BY THU FOR WARMING ONCE AGAIN.

&&

.AVIATION...
02/1800Z

NO CEILING OR VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS EXCEPT POSSIBLY AT KPRB EARLY
TOMORROW MORNING DUE TO VALLEY FOG. GUSTY WINDS WILL CAUSE LOW LEVEL
WIND SHEAR AT KSBA THROUGH THIS EVENING. LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR WILL
HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR KBUR AND KVNY AS WELL LATER TONIGHT INTO
SATURDAY MORNING AS THE FOCUS FOR STRONG WINDS SHIFTS FROM SANTA
BARBARA COUNTY TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY.

KLAX WILL HAVE WESTERLY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON FOLLOWED BY LIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS THIS EVENING. LATER TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL AFFECT THE AIRPORT BUT REMAIN BELOW 10 KT.

&&

.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HIGH WIND WATCH (SEE LAXNPWLOX).
WIND ADVISORY (SEE LAXNPWLOX).
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY (SEE LAXCWFLOX).

&&

PUBLIC...HALL/BRUNO
AVIATION...SWEET

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 2, 8:52 AM PST, 2 hours 58 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
852 AM PST FRI MAR 2 2007

CAZ034>041-044>047-051>054-059-087-088-031400-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS-SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
ANTELOPE VALLEY-CATALINA ISLAND-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
852 AM PST FRI MAR 2 2007

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE... TODAY AND TONIGHT

GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTNIUE TO AFFECT THE LOS
ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS THIS MORNING. STRONG NORTH TO
NORTHEAST WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. WINDS MAY BE STRONGEST ALONG THE INTERSTATE 5
CORRIDOR. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN PLACE BEGINNING AT MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT AS VERY STRONG AND DANGEROUS WINDS COULD AFFECT THE SAME
AREAS OF THE LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. DRIVERS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO BE
VERY CAREFUL WITH POTENTIALLY STRONG CROSSWINDS.

* HIGH WIND WATCH............SEE WWUS76 KLOX - NPWLOX FOR DETAILS *

* WIND ADVISORY..............SEE WWUS76 KLOX - NPWLOX FOR DETAILS *

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR EARLY SATURDAY MORNING WITH
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS ACROSS THE LOS
ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS. DRIVERS WITH HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES WILL NEED TO BE VERY CAREFUL WITH POTENTIALLY STRONG
CROSSWINDS.

* HIGH WIND WATCH............SEE WWUS76 KLOX - NPWLOX FOR DETAILS *

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

KAPLAN/HALL

The office that day

Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 2:05 AM PSTWind AdvisoryLOX10 hr
Mar 2, 4:45 AM PSTHigh Wind WatchLOX7 hr
Mar 2, 11:50 AM PSTHigh Wind WarningLOX26 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.