Wind Advisory 44, NWS San Diego, CA

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WWUS76 KSGX 270454
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
854 PM PST SAT JAN 26 2008

...STRONG WINDS AHEAD OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST WILL SPREAD
INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY...

CAZ042-043-048-050-057-271600-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0044.080127T0600Z-080128T0600Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
854 PM PST SAT JAN 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY. 

SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
45 MPH ARE LIKELY TONIGHT. THE WINDS SHIFT SOUTHWEST ON SUNDAY.
STRONGER WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE SANTA ANA
MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN TOPPLE TREES AND POWER LINES. 

$$

CAZ060-271600-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0044.080127T0600Z-080128T0600Z/
APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
854 PM PST SAT JAN 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH
ARE LIKELY TONIGHT...BECOMING SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST ON SUNDAY.

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.

$$

CAZ058-271600-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0044.080127T0600Z-080128T0600Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
854 PM PST SAT JAN 26 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST SUNDAY. 

SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE LIKELY
TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST ON SUNDAY AND
INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH AT TIMES WITH GUSTS 50 MPH.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN TOPPLE TREES AND POWER LINES. 

$$

MOEDE

000 
WWUS76 KSGX 271516
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
716 AM PST SUN JAN 27 2008

...STRONG WINDS AHEAD OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST WILL SPREAD
INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY...

CAZ042-043-048-050-057-272330-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-080128T0600Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
716 AM PST SUN JAN 27 2008

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

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

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
55 MPH ARE LIKELY THROUGH THIS EVENING.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN TOPPLE TREES AND POWER LINES.

$$

CAZ060-272330-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-080128T0600Z/
APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
716 AM PST SUN JAN 27 2008

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

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

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH
ARE LIKELY THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

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.

$$

CAZ058-272330-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-080128T0600Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
716 AM PST SUN JAN 27 2008

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

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

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE
LIKELY THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN TOPPLE TREES AND POWER LINES.

$$

000 
WWUS76 KSGX 280243
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
643 PM PST SUN JAN 27 2008


CAZ042-043-048-050-057-280345-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-080128T0600Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
643 PM PST SUN JAN 27 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS CANCELED THE WIND
ADVISORY.

$$

CAZ060-280600-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-080128T0600Z/
APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
643 PM PST SUN JAN 27 2008

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

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

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
50 MPH ARE LIKELY THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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.

$$

CAZ058-280600-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-080128T0600Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
643 PM PST SUN JAN 27 2008

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

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

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE
LIKELY THROUGH THIS EVENING.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN TOPPLE TREES AND POWER LINES.

$$

MOEDE

000 
WWUS76 KSGX 280557
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
957 PM PST SUN JAN 27 2008


CAZ060-280700-
/O.EXP.KSGX.WI.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-080128T0600Z/
APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
957 PM PST SUN JAN 27 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS THIS EVENING. MORE
STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED MONDAY...AND WIND ADVISORIES MAY BE
NEEDED THEN. 

$$

CAZ058-280700-
/O.EXP.KSGX.WI.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-080128T0600Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
957 PM PST SUN JAN 27 2008

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT FROM 20 TO 30 MPH. SEE THE
WINTER STORM WARNING FOR DETAILS. STRONGER WINDS ARE EXPECTED
MONDAY BEHIND THE COLD FRONT...AND WIND ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED
THEN.

$$

MOEDE

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
930 AM PST SAT JAN 26 2008

.SYNOPSIS...A DEEP UPPER-LEVEL LOW OFF THE COAST WILL DRAW
SUBTROPICAL AIR NORTHWARD TODAY. LIGHT RAIN IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THEN INCREASE IN INTENSITY TONIGHT ALONG WITH
GUSTY WINDS. WINTER STORM CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DIFFICULT AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN THE NORTHERN MOUNTAIN AREAS
OVERNIGHT...WHILE HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE AT LOWER ELEVATIONS. THE
HEAVY SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE INTO SUNDAY
NIGHT...THEN TAPER OFF MONDAY...BUT COOL WEATHER WILL CONTINUE WITH
SCATTERED SHOWERS POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.DISCUSSION...FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTIES...

IR SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS A COLD UPPER LOW CENTER CONTINUING TO
DROP SOUTH NEAR 33N/132W OR ABOUT 725 MILES W OF POINT CONCEPTION.
BAROCLINIC LEAF STRETCHES ALMOST NORTH-SOUTH WELL OFF THE COAST.
FARTHER SOUTH IR ENHANCEMENT IS RAPIDLY INCREASING TO NEAR 30N/188W
OR ABOUT 240 MILES SW OF SAN DIEGO. THIS ENHANCEMENT IS OCCURRING
JUST TO THE SOUTH OF THE CORE OF THE SUBTROPICAL JET. CLOSER TO
HOME AT 1630Z...VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS SKIES ARE CLEAR OVER NORTHERN
PORTIONS OF THE CWA WHILE HIGH CLOUDS ARE THICKENING OVER SAN DIEGO
COUNTY. NWS RADAR IS BEGINNING TO DETECT LIGHT ECHOES NOW SOUTH OF
TIJUANA MOVING NE. THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS ARE WEAK AND
WINDS MOSTLY LIGHT EXCEPT FOR EASTERN SECTIONS OF THE MOUNTAINS
WHERE SOME EAST WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO GUST OVER 20 MPH. TEMPERATURES
WERE MOSTLY IN THE 40S AND 50S.

LITTLE CHANGE IN PREVIOUS THINKING AT THIS TIME BASED ON CURSORY
ANALYSIS OF THE LATEST 12Z MODEL DATA. IT APPEARS THAT RAIN WILL
OVERSPREAD THE AREA FROM THE SW LATER TODAY AS WARMER AND MORE MOIST
AIR FROM THE S...OVERRUNS THE COOLER AIR OVER SOCAL. IT WILL NOT BE
AS CLEAR CUT FOR NORTHERN MOUNTAIN AREAS. IF LOWER LEVEL WINDS
BACK ENOUGH...THE SNOW LEVEL MAY REMAIN AT OR BELOW RESORT LEVELS
UNTIL LATER TONIGHT OR SUN MORNING. THAT COULD MEAN MORE HEAVY SNOW
BEFORE THE SNOW LEVEL LIFTS SUNDAY MORNING. IN ANY CASE...THE RAIN
AND SNOWFALL WILL BE HEAVY AND LIKELY TO CAUSE PROBLEMS SO A WINTER
STORM WARNING WILL BE ISSUED FOR TONIGHT. FOR THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY
MOUNTAINS...HEAVY SNOWFALL IS NOT EXPECTED UNTIL POSSIBLY LATE ON
SUN OR SUN NIGHT.

THE UPPER-LEVEL LOW OFF THE COAST MAKES IT TO ABOUT 32N LATER
TONIGHT BEFORE IT EJECTS TO THE NE AND ENDS UP NEAR POINT CONCEPTION
BY SUN EVENING. THE MODELS EJECT A LOBE OF VORTICITY FROM THE LOW
TONIGHT...WHICH ENHANCES THE PRECIPITATION AND THE WINDS OVER SOCAL.
WIND ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED OVER MOST OF THE FORECAST AREA AFTER
10 PM PST BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE. GUSTY WINDS AND PERIODS OF RAIN
ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUN AND INCREASE AGAIN WITH A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS AS THE COLD UPPER LOW CENTER MOVES CLOSER TO THE
COAST SUN NIGHT. MAIN UPSLOPE ENHANCEMENT OF PRECIPITATION WILL BE
FOR THE TRANSVERSE RANGES (S FACING SLOPES) TONIGHT THROUGH SUN...
SHIFTING TO THE PENINSULAR RANGES (WEST FACING SLOPES) BY SUN NIGHT
AND CONTINUING THROUGH MON.

THE MAIN MECHANISM FOR PRECIPITATION TONIGHT WILL BE OVERRUNNING...
ENHANCED BY SOME UPSLOPE FLOW...WHILE INSTABILITY AND UPSLOPE FLOW
DOMINATES SUN AND SUN NIGHT. THIS WILL BE ENHANCED BY A PERIOD
STRONG OF SYNOPTIC LIFT SUN NIGHT AS THE MAIN SYSTEM AND JET MAX
MOVES THROUGH. MOIST WESTERLY FLOW WILL KEEP PRECIPITATION GOING ON
THE WEST SLOPES MON...BUT IT SHOULD TAPER OFF ELSEWHERE. RAINFALL
SHOULD BE SUBSTANTIAL TO HEAVY MOST AREAS. SEE LATEST FFASGX FOR
DETAILS.

&&

261530Z...VARIABLE AMOUNTS OF MID AND HIGH CLOUDS WITH BASES MOSTLY
AT OR ABOVE 8000 FEET MSL WILL COVER THE AREA THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON. EXPECT BASES TO LOWER LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO
BETWEEN 3000 AND 5000 FEET AS MAIN BAND OF CLOUDS AND SHOWERS OFF
THE COAST MOVES TOWARDS THE COAST. BASES WILL CONTINUE TO LOWER
THROUGH THE EVENING ALONG WITH RAIN SPREADING OVER THE AREA. BASES
SHOULD LOWER TO BETWEEN 1000 AND 2500 FEET MSL. VISIBILITIES SHOULD
LOWER TO 1 TO 3 MILES IN MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AT TIMES THROUGH THE
NIGHT. SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON ON SUNDAY.

GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS SHOULD ALSO BE EXPECTED THIS EVENING
AND OVERNIGHT AT COASTAL AIRPORTS SUCH AS KSAN AND KSNA. THE WIND
SHOULD BECOME MORE SOUTHWESTERLY ON SUNDAY BUT REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH
SUNDAY NIGHT.  HORTON

&&

.MARINE...
261530Z...STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE COASTAL WATERS
TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 25 TO 30 KT
WITH GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KT. SOME DECREASE IN THE WIND SUNDAY MORNING
BUT WIND SHOULD PICK UP AGAIN SUNDAY EVENING AND NIGHT. HEAVY RAIN
WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING WITH SHOWERS THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON. AN UNSTABLE AIR MASS WILL MOVE OVER SUNDAY WITH
THE POTENTIAL FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND FUNNEL CLOUDS OR WATERSPOUTS.

&&

.SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. SEE
     LAXFFASGX.

     WINTER STORM WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR
     THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS.

     SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...SEE LAXSPSGX.

PZ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM PST THIS
     EVENING FOR COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE
     MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT 30 NM-WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO
     THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO 60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN
     CLEMENTE ISLAND.

     GALE WARNING FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST SUNDAY FOR
     COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER
     AND OUT 30 NM-WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN
     BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO 60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE
     ISLAND.

     MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT. SEE LAXMWSSGX.

&&

PUBLIC...JAD
AVIATION/MARINE...HORTON

NWS ON THE WEB AT WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
400 AM PST SAT JAN 26 2008

CAZ042-043-048-050-055-056-057-058-060-061-062-271200-
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
COACHELLA VALLEY-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS-
400 AM PST SAT JAN 26 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR
ALL OF EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.

A STRONG PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA TONIGHT
INTO MONDAY WITH HEAVY RAIN...GUSTY WINDS...AND MOUNTAIN SNOW.

.DAY ONE... TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT.

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
  TONIGHT. HEAVY RAIN COULD CAUSE DEBRIS FLOWS...ESPECIALLY IN THE
  BURN AREAS. SEE LAXESFSGX FOR DETAILS.

* A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAN BERNARDINO
  MOUNTAINS TONIGHT.

* VERY STRONG WINDS ACROSS ALL AREAS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THROUGH
  TONIGHT OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES AND GALE
  WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT. SEE LAXCWFSGX.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

* HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES INTO SUNDAY MORNING WITH FLASH FLOODING
  AND DEBRIS FLOWS...ESPECIALLY IN THE BURN AREAS. SEE LAXESFSGX
  FOR DETAILS.

* A WINTER STROM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAN BERNARDINO
  MOUNTAINS SUNDAY.

* VERY STRONG WINDS ACROSS ALL AREAS THROUGH SUNDAY. OVER THE COASTAL
  WATERS...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES AND GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT.
  SEE LAXCWFSGX.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SKYWARN WEATHER SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT REQUESTED FOR THIS AREA...
HOWEVER WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MACKECHNIE

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
1145 AM PST SAT JAN 26 2008

CAZ042-043-048-050-055>058-060>062-270100-
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
COACHELLA VALLEY-SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS-
1145 AM PST SAT JAN 26 2008

...STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY...

THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE CLOSER TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TODAY AND DRAW IN TROPICAL MOISTURE FROM THE SOUTH. THIS WILL
BRING PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. TWO OR THREE
INCHES OF RAIN COULD FALL AT THE COAST...AND HIGHER AMOUNTS...FOUR
TO SIX INCHES...WITH ISOLATED EIGHT INCH TOTALS...COULD FALL
ON SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST FACING MOUNTAIN SLOPES. THIS WILL BRING A
THREAT OF FLASH FLOODING AND DEBRIS FLOWS...ESPECIALLY IN AND NEAR
THE RECENTLY BURNED AREAS. THE SNOW LEVEL WILL BE 6000 TO 6500 FEET
TONIGHT...THEN SLOWLY LOWER TO 5000 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY
RAINS BELOW 6000 FEET COULD COMBINE WITH MELTING SNOW TO ALSO
PRODUCE FLOODING. ABOVE 6000 FEET...VERY HEAVY SNOWFALL WILL BE
POSSIBLE...POSSIBLY TWO OR MORE FEET. STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
LIKELY ACCOMPANY THE RAIN AND SNOW...WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH
POSSIBLE IN AND BELOW CANYONS AND PASSES. THIS WILL CAUSE BLOWING
SNOW...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. WATERSPOUTS WILL
BE POSSIBLE OFF THE COAST SUNDAY. BY LATE SUNDAY...RAINFALL RATES
WILL LOWER...BUT SHOWERS COULD CONTINUE AT TIMES INTO MONDAY.

PEOPLE WITH OUTDOOR INTERESTS OR IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD PREPARE
FOR THE EXPECTED HEAVY RAIN TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.

PURPURA