Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2009

High Wind Warning 7, NWS Los Angeles, CA

May 6, 2009

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this high wind warning at May 6, 2009, 11:27 AM PDT. It took effect at May 6, 2009, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 42 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
May 6, 2009, 11:27 AM PDT (18:27 UTC)
In effect from
May 6, 2009, 3:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 8, 2009, 9:00 AM PDT
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

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

000 
WWUS76 KLOX 061827
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1127 AM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL AFFECT PORTIONS
OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A SHARP NORTH TO SOUTH SURFACE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
SANTA BARBARA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES AND THE MOUNTAINS OF
VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES INTO THURSDAY...CAUSING GUSTY
WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA. WIND GUSTS
COULD REACH 60 TO 70 MPH ACROSS THE SANTA YNEZ MOUNTAINS AND THE
ADJACENT SOUTH COAST OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY LATE THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AS WELL AS THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR AREA
OF THE LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS. IN
ADDITION...GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN LOS
ANGELES COUNTY...INCLUDING THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY...SAN FERNANDO
VALLEY...AND THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS. GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED
AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY AND WARNINGS AND/OR ADVISORIES
MAY BE REQUIRED THEN.

CAZ039-052-070400-
/O.UPG.KLOX.HW.A.0007.090506T2200Z-090507T1600Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.HW.W.0007.090506T2200Z-090507T1600Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-090506T2200Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA BARBARA...MONTECITO...
CARPINTERIA...SAN MARCOS PASS...SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AREA...
DICK SMITH WILDERNESS AREA
1127 AM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 9 AM PDT THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
WILL CONTINUE TODAY. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT
THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY IN THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE AND THROUGH AND
BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS OF THE SOUTH COAST.

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 MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ053-054-070400-
/O.NEW.KLOX.HW.W.0007.090507T0400Z-090507T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-090507T0400Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
1127 AM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PDT THURSDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
50 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY...MAINLY NEAR THE INTERSTATE 5
CORRIDOR. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH
EARLY THURSDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ046-088-547-070400-
/O.EXB.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.090507T0400Z-090507T1600Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPANGA...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...
VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
1127 AM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
PDT THURSDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45
MPH WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-070400-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-090507T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAN LUIS OBISPO...PISMO BEACH...
MORRO BAY...CAMBRIA...SAN SIMEON...SANTA MARIA...LOMPOC...
VANDENBERG
1127 AM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

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

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

NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

WOFFORD
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 062338
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
438 PM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL AFFECT PORTIONS
OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A SHARP NORTH TO SOUTH SURFACE GRADIENT CONTINUES ACROSS SANTA
BARBARA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES AND THE MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA
AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES INTO THURSDAY...CAUSING GUSTY WINDS
ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA. WIND GUSTS OF 60 TO 70
MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE SANTA YNEZ MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT
SOUTH COAST OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY. EVEN STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE I5 CORRIDOR
AREA OF THE LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS WHERE GUSTS
OVER 70 MPH HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPORTED. IN ADDITION... GUSTY WINDS
ARE ALSO EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN LOS ANGELES
COUNTY...INCLUDING THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY...SAN FERNANDO
VALLEY...AND THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS. GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED
AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY AND ADDITIONAL WARNINGS AND/OR
ADVISORIES MAY BE REQUIRED AT THAT TIME.

CAZ053-054-070745-
/O.UPG.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-090507T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KLOX.HW.W.0007.090506T2338Z-090507T1600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
438 PM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY.
THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH
AS 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. THE
STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE I5 CORRIDOR.

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 MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

CAZ039-052-070745-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090507T1600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA BARBARA...MONTECITO...
CARPINTERIA...SAN MARCOS PASS...SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AREA...
DICK SMITH WILDERNESS AREA
438 PM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH
AS 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY IN THE
SANTA YNEZ RANGE AND THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS OF THE
SOUTH COAST.

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 MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

CAZ046-088-547-070745-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.090506T2338Z-090507T1600Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPANGA...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...
VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
438 PM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL OCCUR THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-070400-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-090507T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAN LUIS OBISPO...PISMO BEACH...
MORRO BAY...CAMBRIA...SAN SIMEON...SANTA MARIA...LOMPOC...
VANDENBERG
438 PM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

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

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

NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH EARLY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE COAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

MEIER/GOMBERG
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 070401
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
901 PM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL AFFECT PORTIONS
OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH THURSDAY...

.A SHARP NORTH TO SOUTH SURFACE GRADIENT CONTINUES ACROSS SANTA
BARBARA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES AND THE MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA
AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES INTO THURSDAY...CAUSING GUSTY WINDS
ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA. GUSTY WINDS ARE
EXPECTED AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY AND ADDITIONAL WARNINGS
OR ADVISORIES MAY BE REQUIRED AT THAT TIME.

CAZ034-035-070515-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-090507T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAN LUIS OBISPO...PISMO BEACH...
MORRO BAY...CAMBRIA...SAN SIMEON...SANTA MARIA...LOMPOC...
VANDENBERG
901 PM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

...WIND ADVISORY ALLOWED EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ALLOWED A
WIND ADVISORY FOR THE CENTRAL COAST. THIS ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

NORTHWEST WINDS ARE CONTINUING TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

$$

CAZ053-054-071215-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090507T1600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
901 PM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CONTINUED
A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTY
MOUNTAINS. THIS WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY.

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH
AS 75 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE I-5 CORRIDOR.

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 MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

CAZ039-052-071215-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090507T1600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA BARBARA...MONTECITO...
CARPINTERIA...SAN MARCOS PASS...SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AREA...
DICK SMITH WILDERNESS AREA
901 PM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CONTINUED
A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. THIS
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY.

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH
AS 65 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL OCCUR IN THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE AND THROUGH AND BELOW
PASSES AND CANYONS OF THE SOUTH COAST.

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 MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

CAZ046-088-547-071215-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-090507T1600Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPANGA...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...
VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
901 PM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CONTINUED A
WIND ADVISORY FOR THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS...AND THE SANTA
CLARITA AND SAN FERNANDO VALLEYS. THIS ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 AM PDT THURSDAY.

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 071025
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
325 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL AFFECT PORTIONS
OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.A SHARP NORTH TO SOUTH SURFACE GRADIENT CONTINUED ACROSS SANTA
BARBARA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES AND THE MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA
AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES THIS MORNING...AND WILL LIKELY PERSIST INTO
FRIDAY MORNING. THIS WILL CAUSE GUSTY WINDS TO AFFECT A GOOD
PORTION OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.

CAZ053-054-071830-
/O.EXT.KLOX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090508T1600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
325 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
75 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST
WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE I-5 CORRIDOR.

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 MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

CAZ039-052-071830-
/O.EXT.KLOX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090508T1600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA BARBARA...MONTECITO...
CARPINTERIA...SAN MARCOS PASS...SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AREA...
DICK SMITH WILDERNESS AREA
325 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH
AS 65 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THERE MAY BE A
LULL IN THE WINDS IN SOME AREAS THIS MORNING INTO EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR IN THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE
AND THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS OF THE SOUTH COAST.

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 MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-071830-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0034.090507T1800Z-090508T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAN LUIS OBISPO...PISMO BEACH...
MORRO BAY...CAMBRIA...SAN SIMEON...SANTA MARIA...LOMPOC...
VANDENBERG
325 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45
MPH LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN
WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

CAZ046-088-547-071830-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-090508T1600Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPANGA...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...
VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
325 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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/ASR
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 071824
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1124 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL AFFECT PORTIONS
OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.A SHARP NORTH TO SOUTH PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE PRODUCE
STRONG WINDS ACROSS SANTA BARBARA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES AS
WELL AS THE MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES
COUNTIES. THIS GRADIENT WILL PERSIST IN STRENGTH THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...AND ALTHOUGH IT IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN SOME...GUSTY WINDS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY NIGHT.

CAZ053-054-080430-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090508T1600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
1124 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65
MPH WILL CONTINUE. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE
INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR...WHERE ISOLATED GUSTS OVER 80 MPH WILL
CONTINUE. ALTHOUGH THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO WEAKEN SOME FRIDAY
MORNING...THEY WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY.

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 MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

CAZ039-052-080430-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090508T1600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA BARBARA...MONTECITO...
CARPINTERIA...SAN MARCOS PASS...SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AREA...
DICK SMITH WILDERNESS AREA
1124 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH
AS 65 MPH WILL REFORM THIS AFTERNOON AFTER A BRIEF LULL. THESE
WINDS WILL THEN CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...AND ALTHOUGH
THEY ARE EXPECTED TO THEN WEAKEN SOME...WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY
THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH
AND BELOW THE PASSES AND CANYONS OF THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE.

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 MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

CAZ046-088-547-080430-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-090508T1600Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPANGA...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...
VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
1124 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH...THEN
PERSIST THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
OCCUR THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-080400-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090508T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAN LUIS OBISPO...PISMO BEACH...
MORRO BAY...CAMBRIA...SAN SIMEON...SANTA MARIA...LOMPOC...
VANDENBERG
1124 AM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

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

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

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE COAST...ESPECIALLY
IN THE VICINITY OF VANDENBERG.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

KITTELL
000 
WWUS76 KLOX 080350
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
850 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL AFFECT PORTIONS
OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.A SHARP NORTH TO SOUTH PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL CONTINUE PRODUCE
STRONG WINDS ACROSS SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AS WELL AS THE
MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES. THIS
GRADIENT WILL PERSIST IN STRENGTH THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...AND
ALTHOUGH IT IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN SOME...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY NIGHT.

CAZ034-035-080500-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-090508T0400Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SAN LUIS OBISPO...PISMO BEACH...
MORRO BAY...CAMBRIA...SAN SIMEON...SANTA MARIA...LOMPOC...
VANDENBERG
850 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS...SO THE WIND ADVISORY
WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

CAZ053-054-081200-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090508T1600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
850 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
65 MPH WILL CONTINUE. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE
INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR...WHERE ISOLATED GUSTS OVER 80 MPH WILL
CONTINUE. ALTHOUGH THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO WEAKEN SOME FRIDAY
MORNING...THEY WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY.

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 MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

CAZ039-052-081200-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090508T1600Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA BARBARA...MONTECITO...
CARPINTERIA...SAN MARCOS PASS...SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AREA...
DICK SMITH WILDERNESS AREA
850 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH
AS 65 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. ALTHOUGH WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO WEAKEN SOME ON FRIDAY...WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY
THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH
AND BELOW THE PASSES AND CANYONS OF THE SANTA YNEZ RANGE.

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 MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

CAZ046-088-547-081200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-090508T1600Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPANGA...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...
VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
850 PM PDT THU MAY 7 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY. 

AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 081551
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
851 AM PDT FRI MAY 8 2009

...GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT
PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH SATURDAY...

.A SHARP NORTH TO SOUTH PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL WEAKEN SOME
TODAY...BUT WILL REMAIN STRONG ENOUGH TO KEEP GUSTY WINDS OVER
SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AS WELL AS THE MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA
AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES. THERE IS A CHANCE THAT THESE WINDS COULD
PERSIST UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.

CAZ039-052-090000-
/O.EXP.KLOX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090508T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.090508T1600Z-090509T1700Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA BARBARA...MONTECITO...
CARPINTERIA...SAN MARCOS PASS...SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AREA...
DICK SMITH WILDERNESS AREA
851 AM PDT FRI MAY 8 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT SATURDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

WINDS HAVE WEAKENED FROM YESTERDAY...BUT WILL REMAIN GUSTY
THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY MORNING WITH AREAS OF NORTH WINDS 20 TO
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL MAINTAIN A
TYPICAL DIURNAL PATTERN WITH NORTHEAST WINDS IN THE LATE NIGHT AND
MORNING HOURS...BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH AND BELOW CANYONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH OR GREATER ARE
OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

CAZ053-054-090000-
/O.EXP.KLOX.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090508T1600Z/
/O.EXB.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.090508T1600Z-090509T1700Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
851 AM PDT FRI MAY 8 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PDT SATURDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

WINDS HAVE WEAKENED FROM YESTERDAY...BUT WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH
AT LEAST SATURDAY MORNING WITH AREAS OF NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING OVER PARTS OF THE INTERSTATE 5
CORRIDOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH OR GREATER ARE
OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

CAZ046-088-547-081700-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-090508T1600Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOPANGA...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...
VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
851 AM PDT FRI MAY 8 2009

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS HAVE WEAKENED THIS MORNING AND ARE EXPECTED
TO REMAIN UNDER ADVISORY STRENGTH.

$$

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 May 6, 10:40 AM PDT, 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 6, 10:40 AM PDT, 47 minutes before
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1040 AM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

UPDATED AVIATION SECTION

.SHORT TERM (TODAY-FRI)...WINDS AND WARM TEMPS CONTINUE TO BE THE
MAIN WEATHER STORY THIS WEEK. WINDS PICKED UP A NOTCH LAST NIGHT,
ESPECIALLY IN THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR AREA WHERE LOCALIZED GUSTS
OVER 70 MPH WERE REPORTED. IN THE SBA AREA WINDS WERE HIGHLY
VARIABLE WITH GUSTS IN THE 40S IN SOME PLACES AND VIRTUALLY CALM A
SHORT DISTANCE AWAY. THIS IS A COMMON PATTERN WITH SUNDOWNER WINDS.
MODELS INDICATE WINDS JUST AS STRONG, IF NOT STRONGER TONIGHT SO
WITH THE NEXT WIND PRODUCT UPDATE AT 19Z WILL PROBABLY GO WITH A
HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE SBA AREA TONIGHT (A WATCH IS CURRENTLY IN
EFFECT) AND UPGRADE THE VENTURA/LA MTN ADVISORY TO A WARNING.
ALTHOUGH A VAST MAJORITY OF THE VENTURA/LA MTNS WILL BE WELL UNDER
WARNING (AND EVEN ADVISORY LEVEL), THE IMPACT OF 70 MPH WINDS ON THE
HEAVILY TRAVELED INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR JUSTIFIES THE WARNING.

TEMPS THE OTHER MAIN ISSUE THIS WEEK. SOUNDINGS INDICATED DECENT
WARMING TODAY AS PRESSURE GRADIENTS SHIFT MORE NORTHERLY RATHER THAN
NORTHWESTERLY. THIS IS ALREADY HAVING AN IMPACT ON THE VALLEYS WHERE
MANY AREAS ARE UP 10-15 DEGREES FROM YESTERDAY WITH LIGHT NORTHERLY
WINDS. EARLIER UPDATE TO PUSH HIGHS INTO THE 90S THERE LOOKS GOOD.
HOW MUCH OF THIS WARMING REACHES THE COAST IS STILL UNCLEAR, BUT
PRETTY SURE INLAND PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN WILL GET INTO THE
LOWER 80S TODAY. SIMILAR OR EVEN WARMER TEMPS EXPECTED THU AND FRI.

*** LONG TERM FROM PREVIOUS DISCUSSION ***

.LONG TERM...
GFS AND EC CONTINUE TO AGREE ON MOST ASPECTS OF THE LONG RANGE
FORECAST AND CONFIDENCE IN THE GENERAL PATTERN IS QUITE HIGH. THE
RIDGE BEGINS TO FLATTEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY BUT HGTS STILL STAY
FAIRLY HIGH. A COUPLE OF DEGREES OF COOLING INLAND. THERE IS NOTHING
AROUND TO LIFR UP A MARINE LAYER AND KEPT SKIES CLEAR THROUGH THE
WEEKEND BUT DO NOT HAVE ABSOLUTE CONFIDENCE IN THAT AS GALES IN THE
OUTER WATERS COULD SPIN UP AN EDDY.

GOOD COOLING BEGINS EARLY NEXT WEEK AS AN UPPER LOW SPINS INTO THE
PAC NW AND KNOCKING THE RIDGE AWAY AND SETTING UP BROAD CYCLONIC
FLOW OVER THE AREA AS WELL AS LOWERING HGTS TO 572DM BY TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. LOOK FOR TEMPS TO PLUMMET TO NEAR NORMAL AND A GOOD
VALLEY PENETRATING MARINE LAYER TO SPIN.

&&

.AVIATION...06/1800Z.

AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE AREA WILL PERSIST AND
MODERATE UPPER LEVEL SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL PREVAIL. A STRONG
NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE AREA WILL PERSIST. MARINE LAYER
WITH CLOUD TOPS AROUND 1.5KFT THIS MORNING WILL DESCEND AND CLOUDS
WILL MIX OUT AND RETREAT SOUTH.

KLAX...VERY LIKELY CLEAR SKIES BELOW 12KFT WILL PERSIST...AS WELL AS
MODERATE ONSHORE WINDS DURING THE AFTERNOON PERIODS.

KBUR...VIRTUALLY CERTAIN CLEAR SKIES BELOW 12KFT WILL PERSIST.
CURRENT OBSERVATIONS UNAVAILABLE.

VIRTUALLY CERTAIN - 95-100%
VERY LIKELY       - 80-95%
LIKELY            - 60-80%
CHANCE            - 30-60%
VERY UNLIKELY     - 20% OR LESS

&&

.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
HIGH WIND WATCH (SEE LAXNPWLOX).
WIND ADVISORY (SEE LAXNPWLOX).
GALE WARNING (SEE LAXMWWLOX).
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY (SEE LAXMWWLOX).
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK (SEE LAXSRFLOX).

&&

PUBLIC...WOFFORD/RORKE
AVIATION...30

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES
Hazardous weather outlook, May 6, 6:00 AM PDT, 5 hours 27 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
600 AM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

CAZ034>041-044>046-051>054-059-087-088-547-548-071300-
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-
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-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY-
600 AM PDT WED MAY 6 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE... TODAY

STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE MULTITUDE OF HAZARDS TODAY. DRIVERS OF HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO BE CAUTIOUS FOR SUDDEN WIND GUSTS IN
THE MOUNTAINS...THE DESERTS...THE CENTRAL COAST...AND THE SANTA
BARBARA SOUTH COAST. ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS GALE FORCE WINDS WILL
CREATE HAZARDS FOR BOATERS.

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

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

* GALE WARNING...............SEE WHUS76 KLOX - MWWLOX FOR DETAILS *

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

THROUGH FRIDAY DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO BE
CAUTIOUS FOR SUDDEN WIND GUSTS IN THE MOUNTAINS...THE DESERTS...THE
CENTRAL COAST...AND THE SANTA BARBARA SOUTH COAST. ACROSS THE OUTER
WATERS GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CREATE HAZARDS FOR BOATERS. OTHERWISE
HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED.

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

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

* GALE WARNING...............SEE WHUS76 KLOX - MWWLOX FOR DETAILS *

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

RORKE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 6, 3:00 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX24 hr
May 6, 3:48 AM PDTHigh Wind WatchLOX8 hr
May 6, 3:48 AM PDTWind AdvisoryLOX17 hr
May 6, 3:00 PM PDTRed Flag WarningLOX61 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.