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High Wind Warning 4, NWS Hanford, CA

April 13, 2009

NWS Hanford, CA issued this high wind warning at Apr 13, 2009, 12:56 PM PDT. It took effect at Apr 14, 2009, 9:19 AM PDT. It was in force for 35 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
Apr 13, 2009, 12:56 PM PDT (19:56 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 14, 2009, 9:19 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 15, 2009, 7:57 PM PDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Hanford, CA

The text

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

000 
WWUS76 KHNX 131956
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
1256 PM PDT MON APR 13 2009

...BLOWING DUST AND STRONG WINDS IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND
HIGH WINDS IN THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA TUESDAY. VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS AND BLOWING DUST WILL DEVELOP AS THE COLDER AIR ARRIVES
TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

CAZ089>092-140400-
/O.UPG.KHNX.HW.A.0002.090414T1900Z-090415T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KHNX.DS.W.0001.090414T1900Z-090415T1900Z/
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
1256 PM PDT MON APR 13 2009

...DUST STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON PDT
WEDNESDAY...HIGH WIND WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT
FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A DUST STORM
WARNING FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON PDT WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH
WIND WATCH FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE.

A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERELY LIMITED VISIBILITIES ARE
EXPECTED WITH BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE
PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ095-098-099-140400-
/O.UPG.KHNX.HW.A.0002.090414T1900Z-090415T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KHNX.HW.W.0004.090414T1900Z-090415T1900Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-
SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
1256 PM PDT MON APR 13 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON PDT
WEDNESDAY...HIGH WIND WATCH NO LONGER IN EFFECT
FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON PDT WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND
WATCH FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 50 MPH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 75 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT.
IN ADDITION...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL BE POSSIBLE REDUCING
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN THE KERN DESERTS.

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 75 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
10 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS76 KHNX 132052
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
152 PM PDT MON APR 13 2009

...BLOWING DUST AND STRONG WINDS IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND
HIGH WINDS IN THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA TUESDAY. VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS AND BLOWING DUST WILL DEVELOP AS THE COLDER AIR
ARRIVES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

CAZ089>092-140500-
/O.CON.KHNX.DS.W.0001.090414T1900Z-090415T1900Z/
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
152 PM PDT MON APR 13 2009

...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON
PDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

A DUST STORM WARNING FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON PDT WEDNESDAY.

WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE.

A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERELY LIMITED VISIBILITIES ARE
EXPECTED WITH BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE
PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ095-098-099-140500-
/O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.090414T1900Z-090415T1900Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-
SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
152 PM PDT MON APR 13 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON
PDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON PDT WEDNESDAY. 

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 50 MPH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 75 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY
NIGHT. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL BE POSSIBLE
REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN THE KERN DESERTS.

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 75 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
000 
WWUS76 KHNX 140454
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
954 PM PDT MON APR 13 2009

...BLOWING DUST AND STRONG WINDS IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND
HIGH WINDS IN THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA TUESDAY. VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS AND BLOWING DUST WILL DEVELOP AS THE COLDER AIR
ARRIVES TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUES THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

CAZ089>092-141300-
/O.CON.KHNX.DS.W.0001.090414T1900Z-090415T1900Z/
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
954 PM PDT MON APR 13 2009

...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON
PDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

A DUST STORM WARNING FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON PDT WEDNESDAY.

WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 40 MPH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE.

A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERELY LIMITED VISIBILITIES ARE
EXPECTED WITH BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE
PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ095-098-099-141300-
/O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.090414T1900Z-090415T1900Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-
SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
954 PM PDT MON APR 13 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON
PDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO NOON PDT WEDNESDAY. 

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 50 MPH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 75 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY
NIGHT. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL BE POSSIBLE
REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN THE KERN DESERTS.

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 75 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
000 
WWUS76 KHNX 141347
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
647 AM PDT TUE APR 14 2009

...BLOWING DUST AND STRONG WINDS IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND
HIGH WINDS IN THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA TODAY. VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS AND BLOWING DUST WILL DEVELOP AS THE COLDER AIR
ARRIVES THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUES THROUGH TONIGHT.

CAZ089>092-142200-
/O.CON.KHNX.DS.W.0001.090414T1900Z-090415T1900Z/
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
647 AM PDT TUE APR 14 2009

...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON
PDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

A DUST STORM WARNING FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON PDT WEDNESDAY. 

WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...REDUCING
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO
20 TO 40 MPH THIS AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERELY LIMITED VISIBILITIES ARE
EXPECTED WITH BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE
PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ095-098-099-142200-
/O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.090414T1900Z-090415T1900Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-
SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
647 AM PDT TUE APR 14 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON
PDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON PDT WEDNESDAY. 

WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 50 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 75 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. IN
ADDITION...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL BE POSSIBLE REDUCING
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN THE KERN DESERTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 75 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
000 
WWUS76 KHNX 141619
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
919 AM PDT TUE APR 14 2009

...BLOWING DUST AND STRONG WINDS IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND
HIGH WINDS IN THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA TODAY. VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS AND BLOWING DUST WILL DEVELOP AS THE COLDER AIR
ARRIVES THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUES THROUGH TONIGHT.

CAZ089>092-150100-
/O.EXT.KHNX.DS.W.0001.090414T1615Z-090415T1900Z/
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
919 AM PDT TUE APR 14 2009

...DUST STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

THE DUST STORM WARNING FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY. 

WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST IS OCCURING...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR
ZERO AT TIMES. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERELY LIMITED VISIBILITIES ARE
EXPECTED WITH BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE
PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ095-098-099-150100-
/O.EXT.KHNX.HW.W.0004.090414T1619Z-090415T1900Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-
SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
919 AM PDT TUE APR 14 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS
IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY. 

WEST WINDS WILL BE 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. IN
ADDITION...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL BE POSSIBLE REDUCING
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN THE KERN COUNTY DESERTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 75 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
000 
WWUS76 KHNX 142042
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
142 PM PDT TUE APR 14 2009

...BLOWING DUST AND STRONG WINDS IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND
HIGH WINDS IN THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE AREA TODAY. VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS AND BLOWING DUST WILL DEVELOP AS THE COLDER AIR
ARRIVES THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUES THROUGH TONIGHT.

CAZ095-098-099-150500-
/O.EXT.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090416T0400Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-
SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
142 PM PDT TUE APR 14 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS
IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

WEST WINDS WILL BE 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. IN
ADDITION...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL BE POSSIBLE REDUCING
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN THE KERN COUNTY DESERTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 75 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ089>092-150500-
/O.CON.KHNX.DS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090415T1900Z/
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
142 PM PDT TUE APR 14 2009

...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

A DUST STORM WARNING FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY. 

WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST IS OCCURING...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO NEAR
ZERO AT TIMES. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERELY LIMITED VISIBILITIES ARE
EXPECTED WITH BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE
PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
000 
WWUS76 KHNX 150503
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
1003 PM PDT TUE APR 14 2009

...BLOWING DUST AND STRONG WINDS IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND
HIGH WINDS IN THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO DIG SOUTH OVER THE WESTERN
STATES TONIGHT. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS AND BLOWING DUST WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING OVER THE CENTRAL VALLEY AND
INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS.

CAZ089>092-151315-
/O.CON.KHNX.DS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090415T1900Z/
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
1003 PM PDT TUE APR 14 2009

...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

A DUST STORM WARNING FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE
WILL CAUSE AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES..

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DUST STORM WARNING MEANS SEVERELY LIMITED VISIBILITIES ARE
EXPECTED WITH BLOWING DUST. TRAVEL COULD BECOME EXTREMELY
DANGEROUS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE
PREPARATIONS TO STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ095-098-099-151315-
/O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090416T0400Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-
SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
1003 PM PDT TUE APR 14 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

WEST WINDS WILL BE 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. IN
ADDITION...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL BE POSSIBLE REDUCING
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES IN THE KERN COUNTY DESERTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 75 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
000 
WWUS76 KHNX 151127
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
427 AM PDT WED APR 15 2009

...BLOWING DUST AND STRONG WINDS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY AND HIGH WINDS IN THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS
LATER THIS MORNING INTO THIS EVENING...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL INTENSIFY OVER THE GREAT BASIN TODAY
AS AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE STRENGTHENS OFFSHORE. THIS WILL RESULT
IN STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS THROUGH AND BELOW THE MOUNTAIN PASSES OF
KERN COUNTY AND THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. WINDS
WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM
THE PACIFIC. 

CAZ089-091-151930-
/O.CAN.KHNX.DS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090415T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KHNX.DU.Y.0001.090415T1700Z-090416T0300Z/
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
427 AM PDT WED APR 15 2009

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...DUST STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
FOR THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST
ADVISORY FOR THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...WHICH IS
IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE
DUST STORM WARNING FOR THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE LIKELY ON THE WEST SIDE OF
THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DURING THE MIDDAY AND AFTERNOON HOURS
TODAY WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. BLUSTERY WINDS WILL CREATE
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WITH VISIBILITIES OF A FEW HUNDRED FEET OR
LESS IN SOME LOCALITIES. 

CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AROUND SUNSET AS THE WIND DIMINISHES AND THE
DUST SETTLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. MOTORISTS SHOULD DRIVE WITH CAUTION AND BE PREPARED
TO SLOW DOWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. PERSONS WITH
RESPIRATORY AILMENTS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS UNTIL AIR QUALITY AND
VISIBILITY IMPROVES.


$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ090-151930-
/O.CAN.KHNX.DS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090415T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KHNX.WI.Y.0015.090415T1700Z-090416T0300Z/
EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
427 AM PDT WED APR 15 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...DUST STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
FOR THE EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. THE DUST
STORM WARNING FOR THE EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH ARE LIKELY INTO EARLY THIS EVENING
WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AROUND SUNSET AS AN
AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD IN FROM THE PACIFIC.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
25 MPH OR GUSTS OF 35 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG
CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
MOTORISTS SHOULD DRIVE WITH CAUTION.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ092-151230-
/O.CAN.KHNX.DS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-090415T1900Z/
SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
427 AM PDT WED APR 15 2009

...DUST STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN
JOAQUIN VALLEY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS CANCELLED THE DUST
STORM WARNING FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WILL OCCUR DURING THE MIDDAY AND
AFTERNOON HOURS TODAY AND REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. 


$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ095-098-099-151930-
/O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090416T0400Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-
SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
427 AM PDT WED APR 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH AND BELOW
THE MOUNTAIN PASSES TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. ADDITIONALLY...
STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE DESERT
WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ONLY A FEW HUNDRED FEET IN SOME
LOCALITIES THIS AFTERNOON. 

WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INTO THE REGION FROM THE PACIFIC. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 HIGH CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
000 
WWUS76 KHNX 151930
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
1230 PM PDT WED APR 15 2009

CAZ095-098-099-160400-
/O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090416T0400Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-
SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
1230 PM PDT WED APR 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH AND BELOW THE
MOUNTAIN PASSES TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. ADDITIONALLY...
STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE DESERT
WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ONLY A FEW HUNDRED FEET IN SOME
LOCALITIES THIS AFTERNOON.

WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INTO THE REGION FROM THE PACIFIC.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 HIGH CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ089-091-160300-
/O.CON.KHNX.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090416T0300Z/
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
1230 PM PDT WED APR 15 2009

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY FOR THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE ON THE WEST SIDE OF
THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY TODAY WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. THE GUSTY
WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WITH VISIBILITIES OF A FEW
HUNDRED FEET OR LESS IN SOME LOCALITIES.

CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AROUND SUNSET AS THE WIND DIMINISHES AND
THE DUST SETTLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. MOTORISTS SHOULD DRIVE WITH CAUTION AND BE PREPARED
TO SLOW DOWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. PERSONS
WITH RESPIRATORY AILMENTS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS UNTIL AIR QUALITY
AND VISIBILITY IMPROVES.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ090-160300-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090416T0300Z/
EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
1230 PM PDT WED APR 15 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR THE EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS
EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AROUND SUNSET 
AS AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD IN FROM THE PACIFIC.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
25 MPH OR GUSTS OF 35 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG
CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. MOTORISTS SHOULD DRIVE WITH CAUTION.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

DCH
000 
WWUS76 KHNX 152149
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
249 PM PDT WED APR 15 2009

CAZ095-098-099-160300-
/O.CON.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090416T0400Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-
SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
249 PM PDT WED APR 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH AND BELOW THE
MOUNTAIN PASSES THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. ADDITIONALLY...
STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST IN THE DESERT WITH
VISIBILITIES REDUCED TO ONLY A FEW HUNDRED FEET IN SOME LOCALITIES
THIS EVENING.

WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INTO THE REGION FROM THE PACIFIC.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 HIGH CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ089-091-160300-
/O.NEW.KHNX.FR.Y.0004.090416T1000Z-090416T1400Z/
/O.CON.KHNX.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090416T0300Z/
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
249 PM PDT WED APR 15 2009

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM PDT THURSDAY
FOR THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY FOR THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...WHICH IS
IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM PDT THURSDAY. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY
FOR THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

DIMINISHING WINDS OVERNIGHT COMBINING WITH THE COLD DRY AIR
CURRENTLY OVER THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY WILL ALLOW AREAS OF FROST
TO DEVELOP IN THE NORMALLY COLDER LOCATIONS. NEAR RECORD LOW
TEMPERATURE READINGS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. IN THE COLDEST
AREAS...OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL RANGE FROM 30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 1 TO
3 HOURS AROUND SUNRISE THURSDAY.

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE ON THE WEST SIDE OF
THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY THIS EVENING WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
THE GUSTY WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WITH VISIBILITIES
OF A FEW HUNDRED FEET OR LESS IN SOME LOCALITIES.

CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE AROUND SUNSET AS THE WIND DIMINISHES AND
THE DUST SETTLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. MOTORISTS SHOULD DRIVE WITH CAUTION AND BE PREPARED
TO SLOW DOWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. PERSONS
WITH RESPIRATORY AILMENTS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS UNTIL AIR QUALITY
AND VISIBILITY IMPROVES.

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ090-160300-
/O.NEW.KHNX.FR.Y.0004.090416T1000Z-090416T1400Z/
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090416T0300Z/
EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
249 PM PDT WED APR 15 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM PDT THURSDAY
FOR THE EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY FOR THE EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM PDT THURSDAY. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE
EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. 

DIMINISHING WINDS OVERNIGHT COMBINING WITH THE COLD DRY AIR
CURRENTLY OVER THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY WILL ALLOW AREAS OF FROST
TO DEVELOP IN THE NORMALLY COLDER LOCATIONS. NEAR RECORD LOW
TEMPERATURE READINGS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. IN THE COLDEST
AREAS...OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL RANGE FROM 30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 1 TO
3 HOURS AROUND SUNRISE THURSDAY.

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS
EVENING WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AROUND SUNSET AS
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD IN FROM THE PACIFIC.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
25 MPH OR GUSTS OF 35 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG
CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. MOTORISTS SHOULD DRIVE WITH CAUTION.

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ092-160300-
/O.NEW.KHNX.FR.Y.0004.090416T1000Z-090416T1400Z/
SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
249 PM PDT WED APR 15 2009

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM PDT THURSDAY
FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

DIMINISHING WINDS OVERNIGHT COMBINING WITH THE COLD DRY AIR
CURRENTLY OVER THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY WILL ALLOW AREAS OF FROST
TO DEVELOP IN THE NORMALLY COLDER LOCATIONS. NEAR RECORD LOW
TEMPERATURE READINGS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. IN THE COLDEST
AREAS...OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL RANGE FROM 30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 1 TO
3 HOURS AROUND SUNRISE THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
000 
WWUS76 KHNX 160257
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
757 PM PDT WED APR 15 2009

CAZ095-098-099-160400-
/O.CAN.KHNX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-090416T0400Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-
SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
757 PM PDT WED APR 15 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED
FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS. 


$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ089-091-161100-
/O.EXP.KHNX.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-090416T0300Z/
/O.CON.KHNX.FR.Y.0004.090416T1000Z-090416T1400Z/
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
757 PM PDT WED APR 15 2009

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM PDT
THURSDAY...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY FOR THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A FROST ADVISORY FOR
THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
3 AM TO 7 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY FOR THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM PDT THURSDAY. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY FOR
THE WEST SIDE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8
PM PDT THIS EVENING.

DIMINISHING WINDS OVERNIGHT COMBINING WITH THE COLD DRY AIR
CURRENTLY OVER THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY WILL ALLOW AREAS OF FROST
TO DEVELOP IN THE NORMALLY COLDER LOCATIONS. NEAR RECORD LOW
TEMPERATURE READINGS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. IN THE COLDEST AREAS...
OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL RANGE FROM 30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 1 TO 3 HOURS
AROUND SUNRISE THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ090-161100-
/O.EXP.KHNX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-090416T0300Z/
/O.CON.KHNX.FR.Y.0004.090416T1000Z-090416T1400Z/
EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
757 PM PDT WED APR 15 2009

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM PDT
THURSDAY...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING
FOR THE EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY WILL
EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A FROST ADVISORY FOR THE EAST
CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM
PDT THURSDAY. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HANFORD HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY FOR THE EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM PDT THURSDAY. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE
EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING.

DIMINISHING WINDS OVERNIGHT COMBINING WITH THE COLD DRY AIR
CURRENTLY OVER THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY WILL ALLOW AREAS OF FROST
TO DEVELOP IN THE NORMALLY COLDER LOCATIONS. NEAR RECORD LOW
TEMPERATURE READINGS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. IN THE COLDEST AREAS...
OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL RANGE FROM 30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 1 TO 3 HOURS
AROUND SUNRISE THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

CAZ092-161100-
/O.CON.KHNX.FR.Y.0004.090416T1000Z-090416T1400Z/
SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
757 PM PDT WED APR 15 2009

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM PDT
THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...

A FROST ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

DIMINISHING WINDS OVERNIGHT COMBINING WITH THE COLD DRY AIR
CURRENTLY OVER THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY WILL ALLOW AREAS OF FROST
TO DEVELOP IN THE NORMALLY COLDER LOCATIONS. NEAR RECORD LOW
TEMPERATURE READINGS ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. IN THE COLDEST AREAS...
OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL RANGE FROM 30 TO 32 DEGREES FOR 1 TO 3 HOURS
AROUND SUNRISE THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS POSSIBLE. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED.

$$

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

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 Hanford, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Apr 13, 9:06 AM PDT, 3 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 13, 9:06 AM PDT, 3 hours 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
906 AM PDT MON APR 13 2009

CORRECTED FOR REFERNCE TO EXPECTED DUST STORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL
AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY

.DISCUSSION...12Z MODELS SHOWING 25 TO 30 KNOT WINDS NEAR THE
SURFACE FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. WITH
PLENTY OF DRY PLOWED FIELDS...CONDITIONS ARE RIPE FOR LOTS OF
BLOWING DUST TO DEVELOP IN THE VALLEY. CURRENT FORECAST GRIDS
REFLECT THE EXPECTED WIND SPEEDS AND AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY
DUE TO BLOWING DUST...AND A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE
VALLEY...THE KERN MOUNTAINS AND THE DESERT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
THIS WATCH WILL LIKELY BE UPGRADED TO A DUST STORM WARNING FOR
THE VALLEY...AND A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR .THE KERN MOUNTAINS AND
DESERT...BOTH TO COVER TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

.FROM THE PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...NOT MUCH CHANGE IN TEMPERATURES IS
EXPECTED
TODAY...WITH HIGHS AGAIN JUST A TAD ABOVE CLIMO.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT WILL BRING A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN
CONDITIONS AS SHORTWAVE ENERGY DIGS THE SYSTEM SOUTH FROM THE
PACIFIC NORTHWEST. HIGHS TUESDAY WILL BE AS MUCH AS 10-15 DEGREES
COOLER THAN TODAY...EVEN A BIT MORE AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
LITTLE MOISTURE ACCOMPANIES THE SYSTEM BUT IT WILL PROVIDE A
SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SHOWERS OVER THE SIERRA AS IT PASSES THROUGH.

MODELS SHOW STRENGTHENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS THROUGH
TUESDAY AND THOUGH LATEST RUNS HAVE TRENDED SLIGHTLY DOWNWARD
WITH THE PROGGED VALUES...STILL PREDICT SIGNIFICANT ONSHORE
GRADIENTS TO DEVELOP. THE TIGHTENING GRADIENT ALONG WITH UPPER JET
SUPPORT ROTATING THROUGH THE PASSING UPPER TROUGH WILL CREATE
STRONG GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE DISTRICT...LIKELY REACHING WARNING
CRITERIA IN THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS AS WELL AS ALONG
THE WEST SIDE OF THE VALLEY. EAST SIDE WINDS SHOULD BE A BIT LESS
BUT AT THIS TIME THE POSSIBILITY REMAINS THAT THEY COULD ALSO REACH
WARNING LEVELS. THE HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THESE AREAS REMAINS IN
EFFECT.

TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN SEVERAL DEGREES BELOW SEASONAL NORMS
WEDNESDAY AND WIND SPEEDS WILL TREND DOWNWARD...THOUGH CONTINUED
BREEZY TO WINDY ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE SLOWLY EXITING SYSTEM.

DRY AND WARMING CONDITIONS WILL THEN BE IN STORE THROUGH EARLY NEXT
WEEK...WITH TEMPERATURES CLIMBING TO SEVERAL DEGREES ABOVE CLIMO AS A
PACIFIC RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE WESTERN US.

&&

.AVIATION...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA INTERIOR THROUGH 18Z TUESDAY.

&&

.AIR QUALITY ISSUES...
NONE

&&

.HNX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT FOR CAZ089>092-095-098-099.

&&

PUBLIC...BENTZIEN
AVN/FW...DUDLEY

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 13, 4:07 AM PDT, 8 hours 49 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY - HANFORD CA
407 AM PDT MON APR 13 2009

CAZ089>092-095-098-099-141115-
WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-
SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
407 AM PDT MON APR 13 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AND THE KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO THE
LATEST WEATHER MESSAGE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE IN HANFORD AT /SFONPWHNX/ OR /WWUS76 KHNX/ FOR DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SKYWARN SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT OR
UNUSUAL CONDITIONS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

WP

WEATHER.GOV/HANFORD

The office that day

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

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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.