Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2008

High Wind Warning 9, NWS Los Angeles, CA

January 29, 2008

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this high wind warning at Jan 29, 2008, 2:12 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 29, 2008, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 16 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2008, 2:12 PM PST (22:12 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 29, 2008, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 30, 2008, 2:20 PM PST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

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

000 
WWUS76 KLOX 292212
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
212 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS
ANGELES...VENTURA AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...AND THE ANTELOPE
VALLEY LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH COAST OF SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY... 

.AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THIS
AFTERNOON AND INTO THE GREAT BASIN TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...CAUSING
STRONG NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT TO DEVELOP OVER SOUTHWESTERN
CALIFORNIA. COLD...SINKING AIR BEHIND THE FRONTAL SYSTEM
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TROUGH WILL CAUSE STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TO
DEVELOP ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...ANTELOPE VALLEY...AND SOUTH COAST
OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY...LATE THIS EVENING OR TONIGHT CONTINUING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE
LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY.
THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE INTERSTATE 5
CORRIDOR...BUT DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
SANTA YNEZ RANGE.

CAZ052>054-300600-
/O.UPG.KLOX.HW.A.0005.080130T0600Z-080131T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.HW.W.0009.080130T0600Z-080131T0200Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
212 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
PST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS AREA EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT
TO BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH. THE
STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY...THEN DIMINISH
SLOWLY BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR AND PORTIONS OF THE SANTA YNEZ
RANGE.

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.

$$

CAZ059-300600-
/O.NEW.KLOX.HW.W.0009.080130T0600Z-080131T0200Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
212 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS AREA EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT
TO BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH. THE
STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY...THEN DIMINISH
SLOWLY BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY IN SUCH LOCATIONS
AS POPPY PARK. 

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.

$$

CAZ039-300600-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0160.080130T0600Z-080130T1800Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
212 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THROUGH
AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO AROUND 50 MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. THESE
GUSTY WINDS COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR ANYONE TRAVELING ALONG 
HIGHWAY 101 THROUGH SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. 

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.

$$

RAT/GOMBERG
5 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 300548
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
948 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS ANGELES...
VENTURA AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...AND THE ANTELOPE VALLEY 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH COAST OF SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVING ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA T
THIS EVENING WILL PUSH INTO THE GREAT BASIN OVERNIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY...CAUSING STRONG NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT TO DEVELOP
OVER SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA. COLD...SINKING AIR BEHIND THE
FRONTAL SYSTEM ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TROUGH WILL CAUSE STRONG
NORTHWEST WINDS TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...ANTELOPE
VALLEY...AND SOUTH COAST OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY...TONIGHT...
CONTINUING INTO WEDNESDAY. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60
MPH ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS...AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE
ANTELOPE VALLEY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR...BUT DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE
ACROSS THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE.

CAZ052>054-301230-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0009.080130T0600Z-080131T0200Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
948 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE
OVERNIGHT TO BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS TO AROUND
65 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY...THEN
DIMINISH SLOWLY BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR AND PORTIONS OF THE
SANTA YNEZ RANGE.

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.

$$

CAZ059-301230-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0009.080130T0600Z-080131T0200Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
948 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST WEDNESDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE
TONIGHT TO BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS TO AROUND 65
MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY...THEN
DIMINISH SLOWLY BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY IN SUCH
LOCATIONS AS POPPY PARK.

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.

$$

CAZ039-301230-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0160.080130T0600Z-080130T1800Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
948 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THROUGH
AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING. SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
50 MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. THESE GUSTY WINDS
COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR ANYONE TRAVELING ALONG HIGHWAY 101 THROUGH
SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.

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.

$$

BRUNO
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 301212
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
412 AM PST WED JAN 30 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS ANGELES...
VENTURA AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...AND THE ANTELOPE VALLEY
TODAY...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH COAST OF SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY THROUGH 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

.NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS
AND THE ANTELOPE VALLEY THIS MORNING IN THE WAKE OF A FRONTAL
SYSTEM MOVING THROUGH THE AREA. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF
60 MPH ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE
ANTELOPE VALLEY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR...BUT DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE
ACROSS THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE. GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH ARE ALSO
EXPECTED TO SPREAD INTO THE SOUTH COAST OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS.

CAZ052>054-301815-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080131T0200Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
412 AM PST WED JAN 30 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO
BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH. THE
STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISH BY
SLOWLY BY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR AND PORTIONS OF THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE.

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.

$$

CAZ059-301815-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080131T0200Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
412 AM PST WED JAN 30 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

AREAS OF NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO BETWEEN
25 AND 40 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. THE STRONG
WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISH SLOWLY BY
EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN SECTIONS
OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY IN SUCH LOCATIONS AS POPPY PARK.

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.

$$

CAZ039-301800-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-080130T1800Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
412 AM PST WED JAN 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE
TO 20 TO T0 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BELOW PASSES AND
CANYONS THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOME BY NOON.
THE GUSTY WINDS COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR ANYONE TRAVELING ALONG
HIGHWAY 101 THROUGH SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.

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.

$$

DB
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 301417
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
617 AM PST WED JAN 30 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS
ANGELES...VENTURA AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...AND THE ANTELOPE
VALLEY TODAY...

...WIND ADVISORY ISSUED FOR THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS.

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTH COAST OF SANTA BARBARA
COUNTY THROUGH 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

.NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND
THE ANTELOPE VALLEY THIS MORNING IN THE WAKE OF A FRONTAL SYSTEM
MOVING THROUGH THE AREA. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE
LIKELY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE ANTELOPE
VALLEY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE INTERSTATE
5 CORRIDOR...BUT DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
SANTA YNEZ RANGE. GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED ACROSS THE SANTA
MONICA MOUNTAINS TODAY...AND ACROSS THE SOUTH COAST OF SANTA
BARBARA COUNTY BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS THIS MORNING.

CAZ052>054-302030-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080131T0200Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
617 AM PST WED JAN 30 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO
BETWEEN 25 AND 40 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH. THE
STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISH BY
SLOWLY BY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE
INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR AND PORTIONS OF THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE.

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.

$$

CAZ059-302030-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080131T0200Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
617 AM PST WED JAN 30 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

AREAS OF NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO BETWEEN 25 AND
40 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISH SLOWLY BY EVENING. THE
STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE ANTELOPE
VALLEY IN SUCH LOCATIONS AS POPPY PARK.

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.

$$

CAZ046-302030-
/O.EXB.KLOX.WI.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-080131T0200Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
617 AM PST WED JAN 30 2008

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS MORNING...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING THIS EVENING.

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.

$$

CAZ039-301800-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-080130T1800Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
617 AM PST WED JAN 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO
T0 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS THIS
MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOME BY NOON. THE GUSTY WINDS COULD
CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR ANYONE TRAVELING ALONG HIGHWAY 101 THROUGH
SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.

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.

$$

DB
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 301803
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1003 AM PST WED JAN 30 2008

...GUSTY WINDS TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA...

.NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS
ANGELES...VENTURA...AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...AS WELL AS THE
SANTA CLARITA AND ANTELOPE VALLEYS THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
INTO THE EVENING. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE
LIKELY OVER THE MOUNTAINS...WHILE GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY
OVER THE VALLEYS AND SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS. THE STRONGEST WINDS
ARE EXPECTED THROUGH AND BELOW THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR. THESE
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO WEAKEN LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THE
EVENING...THOUGH WIND ADVISORIES WILL PROBABLY BE NEEDED THROUGH
THE NIGHT FOR THE MOUNTAINS ONCE THE HIGH WIND WARNINGS EXPIRE.

CAZ059-310200-
/O.CAN.KLOX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080131T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KLOX.WI.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-080131T0200Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
1003 AM PST WED JAN 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

AREAS OF WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45
MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN QUICKLY
DIMINISH INTO THE EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG THE
WESTERN PORTION OF THE VALLEY...AND NEAR LAKE PALMDALE.

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.

$$

CAZ039-301915-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-080130T1800Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
1003 AM PST WED JAN 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

THE GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS THAT AFFECTED THE SOUTH COAST HAVE
DIMINISHED TO BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. LOCAL WIND GUSTS UP TO 30
MPH NEAR MONTECITO AND GAVIOTA WILL CONTINUE HOWEVER FOR THE REST
OF THE MORNING...THEN DIMINISH. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE
AGAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING...AND ANOTHER WIND
ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED.

$$

CAZ052>054-310200-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080131T0200Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
1003 AM PST WED JAN 30 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE BETWEEN 25 AND 40
MPH WITH DAMAGING PEAK GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH. THE STRONGEST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR...AND OVER THE
HIGHEST PEAKS OF THE SANTA BARBARA MOUNTAINS. THESE WINDS WILL
WEAKEN LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO UNDER WARNING LEVELS...BUT MAY
REMAIN ABOVE ADVISORY LEVELS THROUGH THE NIGHT...ESPECIALLY OVER
THE LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS.

$$

CAZ088-310215-
/O.EXB.KLOX.WI.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-080131T0500Z/
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
1003 AM PST WED JAN 30 2008

...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. 

AREAS OF NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN DIMINISH TO UNDER
ADVISORY LEVELS. 

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.

$$

CAZ046-310215-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-080131T0500Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
1003 AM PST WED JAN 30 2008

...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 NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH PEAK GUSTS
TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN WEAKEN
TO UNDER ADVISORY LEVELS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THROUGH
PASSES AND CANYONS EAST OF LAS VIRGENES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

KITTELL
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 302220
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
220 PM PST WED JAN 30 2008

...GUSTY WINDS TO CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA...

.GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF
THIS EVENING OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS ANGELES...VENTURA...AND
SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...AS WELL AS THE SANTA CLARITA AND
ANTELOPE VALLEYS AND THE SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST. WIND GUSTS
NEAR 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS...WHILE GUSTS UP TO
40 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVER THE OTHER ADVISORY AREAS. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL STILL BE THROUGH AND BELOW THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR.
THESE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY WEAKEN LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...GOING BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS BY LATE THIS EVENING.

CAZ053-054-310600-
/O.CAN.KLOX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080131T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KLOX.WI.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-080131T0600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
220 PM PST WED JAN 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

AREAS OF NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THIS EVENING...THEN WEAKEN TO UNDER
ADVISORY LEVELS AND SHIFT TO THE NORTHEAST. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TO BE THROUGH THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR.

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.

$$

CAZ052-310600-
/O.CAN.KLOX.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080131T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KLOX.WI.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-080131T0600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
220 PM PST WED JAN 30 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

AREAS OF NORTH WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 35 MPH WITH PEAK GUSTS NEAR 45
MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST THIS EVENING...THEN WEAKEN TO
UNDER ADVISORY LEVELS AND SHIFT TO THE NORTHEAST. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL BE ALONG THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE.

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.

$$

CAZ039-310600-
/O.EXB.KLOX.WI.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-080131T0600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
220 PM PST WED JAN 30 2008

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

AREAS OF NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 35 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MOST THIS EVENING...THEN WEAKEN TO UNDER
ADVISORY LEVELS AND SHIFT TO THE NORTHEAST. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL BE BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE GAVIOTA
PASS AND MONTECITO.

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.

$$

CAZ046-310600-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-080131T0600Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
220 PM PST WED JAN 30 2008

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH PEAK GUSTS
TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THIS EVENING...THEN WEAKEN
TO UNDER ADVISORY LEVELS AND SHIFT TO THE NORTHEAST. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL BE THROUGH PASSES AND CANYONS EAST OF LAS VIRGENES.

$$

CAZ088-310600-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-080131T0600Z/
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
220 PM PST WED JAN 30 2008

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

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

AREAS OF NORTH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THIS EVENING...THEN DIMINISH TO UNDER
ADVISORY LEVELS.

$$

CAZ059-310200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0160.000000T0000Z-080131T0200Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
220 PM PST WED JAN 30 2008

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST WINDS BETWEEN 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45
MPH WILL CONTINUE UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN DIMINISH
QUICKLY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG THE WESTERN PORTION OF
THE VALLEY.

$$

KITTELL

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind warning 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 high wind warning went out at Jan 29, 1:50 PM PST, 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 29, 1:50 PM PST, 22 minutes before
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
150 PM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

.SHORT TERM...MAIN CONCERN IN THE SHORT TERM IS THE WEAK FRONT TO
MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT. PER 12Z MODELS...FRONT IS VERY WEAK
IN TERMS OF PRECIP POTENTIAL. AT THIS TIME...WILL GO WITH LOW CHANCE
POPS ACROSS SLO/SBA COUNTIES TONIGHT...WITH SOME SLIGHT CHANCE POPS
ACROSS THE NORTH-FACING SLOPES OF VTU/LAX COUNTY MOUNTAINS AS WELL
AS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY. COLD AIR BEHIND THE FRONT WILL KNOCK SNOW
LEVELS DOWN TO BETWEEN 2500 AND 3500 FEET. SO...ANY SHOWERS THAT
DO DEVELOP COULD CAUSE SOME PROBLEMS FOR HIGHER ELEVATION ROADWAYS
SUCH AS I-5 AND HIGHWAY 14. MAIN IMPACT OF THIS FRONTAL PASSAGE WILL
BE SOME VERY STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS ACROSS THE
SBA/VTU/LAX COUNTY MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY. 12Z
MODELS INDICATE 40-50 KT WINDS AT 850 MB ALONG WITH SOME GOOD
SUBSIDENCE. SO...WILL EXPECT AT LEAST SOME WARNING LEVEL GUSTS IN
THE USUAL PLACES SUCH AS WHITAKER PEAK. WILL GO WITH HIGH WIND WARNING
FOR ZONES 52/53/54/59...AND A WIND ADVISORY FOR ZONE 39...FROM LATE
THIS EVENING UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. WITH THE COLD TEMPS EXPECTED
TONIGHT IN THE MOUNTAINS...THE WINDS WILL PRODUCE SOME VERY COLD
WIND CHILL READINGS. EARLIER TODAY...LAXSPSLOX WAS ISSUED TO HANDLE
THESE COLD WIND CHILLS. NO MATTER WHAT...THERE SHOULD BE SOME VERY
HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY.

FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...PARTLY CLOUDY
AND COOL CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL. THE LOW LEVEL FLOW TURNS MORE
NORTHEASTERLY...SO SOME LOCAL NORTHEAST WINDS WILL BE LIKELY THROUGH
AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS.

FOR THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...ANOTHER RATHER WEAK SYSTEM MOVES
ACROSS THE AREA. ONCE AGAIN...IT LOOKS LIKE ANY PRECIP FROM THIS
SYSTEM WILL BE CONFINED MAINLY TO SLO/SBA COUNTIES. WITH THIS
SYSTEM...PRECIP TOTALS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE VERY SIGNIFICANT.

.LONG TERM...EXTENDED MODELS INDICATE MORE UNSETTLED WEATHER FOR
THE AREA SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. BOTH THE GFS/ECMWF INDICATE A WEATHER
SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA...BRINGING THE CHANCE FOR SOME PRECIP.
DETAILS WITH THIS NEXT EVENT ARE SKETCHY DUE TO THE MYRIAD OF
DIFFERENCES IN THE MODELS. HOWEVER...ENOUGH CONFIDENCE EXISTS TO
CONTINUE WITH POPS FOR THE SATURDAY/SUNDAY TIME FRAME...WITH BEST
RAIN CHANCES SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY...EXPECT PARTLY CLOUDY AND DRY CONDITIONS.
TEMPS WILL REMAIN BELOW NORMAL ON MONDAY...BUT WILL CLIMB A FEW
DEGREES ON TUESDAY.

&&

.AVIATION...29/2140Z

AN EDDY OFF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST HAS RESULTED IN WIDESPREAD
CEILINGS OF AROUND 045 ACROSS LA AND PARTS OF VENTURA COUNTIES THIS
AFTERNOON. THE REST OF THE DISTRICT WAS CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY. THE
FORECAST FOR TONIGHT IS LOW CONFIDENCE FOR VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES
COUNTIES IN TERMS OF CLOUD COVERAGE...BUT A WEAK FRONT SHOULD CAUSE
SOME CEILINGS LATER TONIGHT. ELSEWHERE...CLOUDS WILL INCREASE
OVERNIGHT WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS NORTH OF POINT CONCEPTION.

KLAX AND KBUR...SCATTERED CLOUDS THROUGH THIS EVENING...INCREASING
OVERNIGHT. A LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST FOR THE TIMING OF CEILINGS.

.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HIGH WIND WARNING (SEE LAXNPWLOX).
WIND ADVISORY (SEE LAXNPWLOX).
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY (SEE LAXCWFLOX).
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK (SEE LAXSRFLOX).
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT (SEE LAXSPSLOX).

&&

PUBLIC...THOMPSON
AVIATION...SWEET

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 29, 6:00 AM PST, 8 hours 12 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
600 AM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

CAZ034>041-044>047-051>054-059-087-088-301400-
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-
600 AM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE... TODAY

AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TODAY AND
INTO THE GREAT BASIN TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...CAUSING STRONG
NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT TO DEVELOP OVER SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.
STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS
LATE THIS EVENING OR TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE
MOUNTAINS....THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR...AND THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE.

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

* HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK......SEE FZUS56 KLOX - SRFLOX FOR DETAILS *

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF
SANTA BARBARA...VENTURA...AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AND DIMINISH WEDNESDAY EVENING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
STRONGEST ACROSS THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR AND THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE.
A WEAK TROUGH WILL ENTER THE AREA THURSDAY AND BRING A CHANCE OF
RAIN TO THE CENTRAL COAST. A SECOND TROUGH IS LIKELY TO BEING RAIN
TO THE AREA THIS WEEKEND...BUT TIMING IS UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED MONDAY.

* 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.

MEIER/RAT

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 29, 10:45 AM PST, 3 hours 27 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1045 AM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

CAZ034>041-044>047-051>054-059-087-088-301400-
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-
1045 AM PST TUE JAN 29 2008

...STRONG WINDS WITH FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL
   TEMPERATURES NEAR ZERO IN THE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT AND EARLY
   WEDNESDAY...

.A VERY COLD FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT.
THIS SYSTEM WILL PRODUCE NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT...WITH THE STRONGEST
WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR. A HIGH WIND
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE MOUNTAINS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF WEDNESDAY. IN ADDITION...THIS STORM WILL BE
ACCOMPANIED BY SHARPLY FALLING TEMPERATURES WITH LOWS IN THE TEENS
AND 20S IN THE MOUNTAINS. THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS AND COLD
TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES OF ZERO TO 5 BELOW
ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. WHILE ABOVE WIND CHILL ADVISORY LEVELS...THESE
WIND CHILLS COULD STILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE NOT PROPERLY PREPARED
FOR THE COLD.

IN ADDITION TO THE WIND AND COLD TEMPERATURES...THERE IS THE
POTENTIAL FOR SOME LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS...MAINLY NORTHERN SLOPES.
HIGHER PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 5 NEAR THE GRAPEVINE COULD BE IMPACTED
BY SNOW SHOWERS. THEREFORE...PEOPLE LIVING IN OR TRAVELING THROUGH
THE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR VERY COLD...WINTRY
CONDITIONS. DRESS WARMLY AND CARRY BLANKETS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE
SURVIVAL GEAR IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE OUT AND ABOUT IN THE MOUNTAINS
TONIGHT.

ELSEWHERE...THERE IS ALSO A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THE CUYAMA
AND ANTELOPE VALLEYS...ESPECIALLY FOOTHILL AREAS. STRONG WEST TO
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL ALSO IMPACT THE ANTELOPE OVERNIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY...WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH LIKELY.

DANIELSON/GOMBERG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 28, 9:10 PM PSTHigh Wind WatchLOX17 hr
Jan 29, 2:12 PM PSTWind AdvisoryLOXLos Angeles37 hr

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