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Frost Advisory 7, NWS Los Angeles, CA

October 27, 2011Santa Barbara County, California

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this frost advisory at Oct 27, 2011, 3:04 AM PDT for Santa Barbara County, California. It took effect at Oct 28, 2011, 1:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 27, 2011, 3:04 AM PDT (10:04 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2011, 1:00 AM PDT
Expired
Oct 28, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

County Santa Barbara County, CA

The nearest sounding before it

Vandenberg AFB, CA (KVBG), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 48 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Vandenberg AFB, CA at 00:00Z on 2011-10-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Vandenberg AFB, CA at 00:00Z on 2011-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -23 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2010 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-35 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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228 
WWUS76 KLOX 271004
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
304 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

...GUSTY SANTA ANA WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY...

...AREAS OF FROST EXPECTED THIS MORNING AND TONIGHT ACROSS THE
   ANTELOPE VALLEY...CUYAMA VALLEY...AND INTERIOR VALLEYS OF 
   SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE IN THE GREAT BASIN WILL BRING MODERATE
SANTA ANA WINDS TO SECTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN STRENGTH AND
AREAL COVERAGE THIS MORNING. THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS ANGELES AND
VENTURA COUNTIES CAN EXPECT WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH WHILE
VALLEY LOCATIONS CAN GENERALLY EXPECT GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH
DURING THE PEAK OF THE EVENT. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 35 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED ACROSS COASTAL AREAS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES
ON THIS MORNING...WHICH MAY REQUIRE AN EXTENSION OF THE WIND
ADVISORY TO THOSE AREAS.

AS THE OFFSHORE WINDS DEVELOP...VERY COLD AND DRY AIR WILL MOVE
INTO THE INTERIOR VALLEYS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA
COUNTIES...AND THE ANTELOPE VALLEY. IN WIND SHELTERED AREAS
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FREEZING THIS MORNING
LIKELY PRODUCING THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT FROST OF THE SEASON. THE
BELOW-FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL RETURN EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
ACROSS THE SAME AREAS...AND COULD DIP BELOW 28 DEGREES IN PORTIONS
OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY. A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT
ACROSS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY DUE TO THE POTENTIAL HARD FREEZE
CONDITIONS...WHILE FROST ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN ISSUED AGAIN TONIGHT
FOR THE CUYAMA VALLEY AND INTERIOR SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY.

CAZ037-038-271600-
/O.NEW.KLOX.FR.Y.0007.111028T0800Z-111028T1600Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.FR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-111027T1600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PASO ROBLES...ATASCADERO...CUYAMA
304 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO BETWEEN 28 
  TO 32 DEGREES ACROSS WIND SHELTERED LOCATIONS. 

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 28 TO 32 DEGREES WILL DEVELOP
  EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN AGAIN LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO 
  CROPS AND SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ059-271600-
/O.CON.KLOX.FR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-111027T1600Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.FZ.A.0001.111028T0800Z-111028T1600Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
304 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO BETWEEN 28
  TO 32 DEGREES EARLY THIS MORNING. BY FRIDAY MORNING...TEMPERATURES
  MAY DROP BELOW 28 DEGREES IN SOME AREAS.

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 28 TO 32 DEGREES WILL DEVELOP
  EARLY THIS MORNING. ANOTHER ROUND OF COLD TEMPERATURES IS
  EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO 
  CROPS AND SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

CAZ053-054-271600-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-111027T2200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
304 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...EXCEPT
  ISOLATED GUSTS TO 50 MPH THROUGH FAVORED PASSES AND CANYONS.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK IN STRENGTH THIS MORNING...THEN
  DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE AREA... 
  MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ046-271600-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-111027T2200Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TOPANGA
304 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

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

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
  STRONGEST THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK IN STRENGTH THIS MORNING...THEN
  DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE AREA... 
  MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ044-045-271600-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-111027T2200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU...
THOUSAND OAKS...NEWBURY PARK...MOORPARK...SIMI VALLEY
304 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH...EXCEPT
  ISOLATED GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN THE HILLS. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS
  WILL OCCUR IN THE HILLS AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK IN STRENGTH THIS MORNING...THEN
  DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE AREA... 
  MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ088-271600-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-111027T2200Z/
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...VALENCIA
304 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. THE
  STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK IN STRENGTH THIS MORNING...THEN
  DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE AREA... 
  MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ547-271600-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-111027T2200Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WOODLAND HILLS...NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...
UNIVERSAL CITY
304 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN AND WESTERN
  PORTIONS.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK IN STRENGTH THIS MORNING...THEN
  DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE AREA... 
  MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

RAT
5 follow-up statements
631 
WWUS76 KLOX 271613
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
913 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

...GUSTY SANTA ANA WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

...AREAS OF FROST AND FREEZING TEMPERATURES POSSIBLE AGAIN
TONIGHT ACROSS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY...CUYAMA VALLEY...AND 
INTERIOR VALLEYS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE IN THE GREAT BASIN WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
MODERATE SANTA ANA WINDS TO SECTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE IN STRENGTH AND AREAL
COVERAGE THIS MORNING. THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA
COUNTIES CAN EXPECT WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH WHILE VALLEY
LOCATIONS CAN GENERALLY EXPECT GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH DURING
THE PEAK OF THE EVENT THIS MORNING. 

THESE OFFSHORE WINDS WILL ALLOW COLD AND DRY AIR TO MOVE INTO THE
INTERIOR VALLEYS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...
AND THE ANTELOPE VALLEY. IN WIND SHELTERED AREAS TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FREEZING OVERNIGHT PRODUCING ANOTHER ROUND
OF FROST AND EVEN TEMPERATURES DIPPING BELOW 28 DEGREES IN PORTIONS
OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY. A FREEZE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT
ACROSS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY DUE TO THE POTENTIAL HARD FREEZE
CONDITIONS...WHILE FROST ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN ISSUED AGAIN TONIGHT
FOR THE CUYAMA VALLEY AND INTERIOR SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY.

CAZ037-038-272230-
/O.EXP.KLOX.FR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-111027T1600Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.FR.Y.0007.111028T0800Z-111028T1600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PASO ROBLES...ATASCADERO...CUYAMA
913 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

...FROST ADVISORY ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO BETWEEN 28
  TO 32 DEGREES ACROSS WIND SHELTERED LOCATIONS.

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 28 TO 32 DEGREES WILL DEVELOP LATE
  TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO CROPS
  AND SENSITIVE PLANTS.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ059-272230-
/O.EXP.KLOX.FR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-111027T1600Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.FZ.A.0001.111028T0800Z-111028T1600Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
913 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

...FROST ADVISORY ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES FRIDAY MORNING MAY DROP BELOW 28
  DEGREES IN SOME AREAS.

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES BELOW 28 DEGREES MAY OCCUR LATE TONIGHT INTO
  FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO CROPS
  AND SENSITIVE PLANTS

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WATCH MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE.
THESE CONDITIONS COULD KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

CAZ053-054-272200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-111027T2200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
913 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...EXCEPT 
  ISOLATED GUSTS TO 50 MPH THROUGH FAVORED PASSES AND CANYONS. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK IN STRENGTH LATE THIS MORNING...THEN 
  DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE AREA... 
  MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 45 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ046-272200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-111027T2200Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TOPANGA
913 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

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

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH
  STRONGEST THROUGH AND BELOW CANYONS.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK IN STRENGTH LATE THIS MORNING...THEN 
  DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE AREA... 
  MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ044-045-272200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-111027T2200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU...
THOUSAND OAKS...NEWBURY PARK...MOORPARK...SIMI VALLEY
913 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. THE
  STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR IN THE HILLS AND BELOW CANYONS.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK IN STRENGTH LATE THIS MORNING...THEN 
  DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE AREA... 
  MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ088-272200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-111027T2200Z/
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...VALENCIA
913 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. THE
  STRONGEST WIND GUSTS WILL OCCUR BELOW CANYONS.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK IN STRENGTH LATE THIS MORNING...THEN 
  DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE AREA... 
  MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ547-272200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-111027T2200Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WOODLAND HILLS...NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...
UNIVERSAL CITY
913 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS GUSTS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS NORTHERN AND WESTERN 
  PORTIONS. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK IN STRENGTH LATE THIS MORNING...THEN 
  DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DANGEROUS CROSS WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE AREA... 
  MAKING DRIVING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

TRM
614 
WWUS76 KLOX 272222
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
322 PM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

...SANTA ANA WINDS TO SUBSIDE THIS EVENING...

...AREAS OF FROST POSSIBLE AGAIN TONIGHT ACROSS THE ANTELOPE
VALLEY...CUYAMA VALLEY...AND INTERIOR VALLEYS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
COUNTY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE IN THE GREAT BASIN WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN
THIS EVENING. AS A RESULT...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE BUT
LINGER WITH GUSTS TO AS MUCH AS 30 MPH THROUGH AND BELOW CANYONS
OF BOTH LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES.

THE COMBINATION OF A DRY AND COLD AIRMASS OVER INTERIOR SECTIONS
WILL LEAD TO ANOTHER ROUND OF SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN WIND
SHELTERED AREAS WITH AREAS OF FROST LIKELY TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS OF
THE ANTELOPE VALLEY...THE CUYUMA VALLEY...AND INTERIOR SAN LUIS
OBISPO COUNTY.

CAZ044>046-053-054-088-547-272330-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0062.000000T0000Z-111027T2200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU...
THOUSAND OAKS...NEWBURY PARK...MOORPARK...SIMI VALLEY...TOPANGA...
LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG...
SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...
NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
322 PM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO SUBSIDE AND ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH
ADVISORY CRITERIA. THUS THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 

$$

CAZ059-280630-
/O.UPG.KLOX.FZ.A.0001.111028T0800Z-111028T1600Z/
/O.EXA.KLOX.FR.Y.0007.111028T0800Z-111028T1600Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
322 PM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
FROST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY.
THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO BETWEEN 28 
  TO 32 DEGREES ACROSS WIND SHELTERED LOCATIONS. 

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 28 TO 32 DEGREES WILL DEVELOP
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE UNTIL AS LATE AS 9 AM PDT
  FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO CROPS
  AND SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ037-038-280630-
/O.CON.KLOX.FR.Y.0007.111028T0800Z-111028T1600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PASO ROBLES...ATASCADERO...CUYAMA
322 PM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO BETWEEN 28 
  TO 32 DEGREES ACROSS WIND SHELTERED LOCATIONS. 

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 28 TO 32 DEGREES WILL DEVELOP
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE UNTIL AS LATE AS 9 AM PDT
  FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO CROPS
  AND SENSITIVE PLANTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

TRM
924 
WWUS76 KLOX 280626
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1126 PM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

...AREAS OF FROST EXPECTED ACROSS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY...CUYAMA
VALLEY...AND INTERIOR VALLEYS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.A DRY AND COLD AIR MASS IN PLACE OVER THE INTERIOR SECTIONS OVER
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA WILL CONTINUE SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN
WIND SHELTERED AREAS. AREAS OF FROST LIKELY TONIGHT FOR PORTIONS
OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY...THE CUYAMA VALLEY...AND INTERIOR SAN LUIS
OBISPO COUNTY.

CAZ059-281600-
/O.CON.KLOX.FR.Y.0007.111028T0800Z-111028T1600Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
1126 PM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

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

* TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO BETWEEN 28 
  TO 32 DEGREES ACROSS WIND SHELTERED LOCATIONS. 

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 28 TO 32 DEGREES WILL DEVELOP 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE UNTIL AS LATE AS 9 AM PDT 
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO 
  CROPS AND SENSITIVE PLANTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ037-038-281600-
/O.CON.KLOX.FR.Y.0007.111028T0800Z-111028T1600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PASO ROBLES...ATASCADERO...CUYAMA
1126 PM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

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

* TEMPERATURES...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO BETWEEN 28 
  TO 32 DEGREES ACROSS WIND SHELTERED LOCATIONS. 

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 28 TO 32 DEGREES WILL DEVELOP 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUE UNTIL AS LATE AS 9 AM PDT 
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO 
  CROPS AND SENSITIVE PLANTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

HALL
573 
WWUS76 KLOX 281024
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
324 AM PDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...AREAS OF FROST EXPECTED ACROSS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY...CUYAMA
VALLEY...AND INTERIOR VALLEYS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY THROUGH
THIS MORNING...

.A DRY AND COLD AIR MASS IN PLACE OVER THE INTERIOR SECTIONS OVER
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA WILL CONTINUE SUB FREEZING TEMPERATURES IN
WIND SHELTERED AREAS. AREAS OF FROST LIKELY EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
PORTIONS OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY...THE CUYAMA VALLEY...AND INTERIOR
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY.

CAZ059-281600-
/O.CON.KLOX.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-111028T1600Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
324 AM PDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 28 TO 32 DEGREES WILL PERSIST UNTIL
  AS LATE AS 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO CROPS
  AND SENSITIVE PLANTS AND HARMFUL TO PETS LEFT OUTDOORS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS IMMINENT. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. ANIMALS SHOULD BE KEPT INSIDE.

&&

$$

CAZ037-038-281600-
/O.CON.KLOX.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-111028T1600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PASO ROBLES...ATASCADERO...CUYAMA
324 AM PDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* TIMING...TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 28 TO 32 DEGREES WILL PERSIST UNTIL
  AS LATE AS 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE COLD TEMPERATURES COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO CROPS
  AND SENSITIVE PLANTS AND HARMFUL TO PETS LEFT OUTDOORS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY MEANS THAT FROST IS IMMINENT. SENSITIVE OUTDOOR
PLANTS MAY BE KILLED IF LEFT UNCOVERED. ANIMALS SHOULD BE KEPT INSIDE.

&&

$$

KAPLAN
404 
WWUS76 KLOX 281550
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
850 AM PDT FRI OCT 28 2011


CAZ059-281700-
/O.EXP.KLOX.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-111028T1600Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
850 AM PDT FRI OCT 28 2011

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

TEMPERATURES WILL RISE INTO THE MID 30S OR HIGHER THROUGHOUT THE
AREA BY 9 AM THIS MORNING.

$$

CAZ037-038-281700-
/O.EXP.KLOX.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-111028T1600Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PASO ROBLES...ATASCADERO...CUYAMA
850 AM PDT FRI OCT 28 2011

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

TEMPERATURES WILL RISE INTO THE MID 30S OR HIGHER THROUGHOUT THE
AREA BY 9 AM THIS MORNING.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Los Angeles, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this frost advisory went out at Oct 27, 2:45 AM PDT, 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 27, 2:45 AM PDT, 19 minutes before
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
245 AM PDT THU OCT 27 2011

.SYNOPSIS...

SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL PRODUCE MODERATE
SANTA ANA WINDS TODAY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS OF VENTURA
AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES. FOR THE WEEKEND...A WEAK OFFSHORE FLOW
WILL CONTINUE...RESULTING IN WARMING TEMPERATURES AND CONTINUED
DRY CONDITIONS. SOME COOLING IS EXPECTED EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM (TODAY-SAT)...OVERALL...00Z MODELS IN VERY GOOD SYNOPTIC
AGREEMENT. AT UPPER LEVELS...TROUGH CURRENTLY OVER ARIZONA WILL MOVE
EASTWARD THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH A RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE DISTRICT.
NEAR THE SURFACE...MODERATE OFFSHORE GRADIENTS THIS MORNING WITH
APPROXIMATELY A 1028 MB HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN. THIS
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL WEAKEN AND SHIFT EASTWARD THROUGH FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY...RESULTING IN WEAK OFFSHORE FLOW NIGHT/MORNING HOURS
AND WEAK ONSHORE FLOW IN THE AFTERNOON/EVENING HOURS.

FORECAST WISE...MAIN ISSUE CONTINUES TO BE OFFSHORE WINDS. MODELS
INDICATE LAX-DAG GRADIENT PEAKING AT -4.8 MB THIS MORNING...WHICH
IS A DECENT OFFSHORE GRADIENT. ABOVE THE SURFACE...THERE IS SOME
GOOD WIND SUPPORT. SO...WILL EXPECT THE NORTHEAST WINDS TO
INCREASE THIS MORNING...PEAKING IN STRENGTH BETWEEN SUNRISE AND NOON
BEFORE DIMINISHING THIS AFTERNOON. CURRENTLY...WIND ADVISORIES ARE
IN EFFECT FOR THE LA/VENTURA MOUNTAINS (INCLUDING THE SANTA MONICAS)
THE VENTURA VALLEYS...AND THE SAN FERNANDO AND SANTA CLARITA VALLEYS.
CURRENT WIND OBS ARE STARTING TO INCREASE...SO ADVISORIES LOOK GOOD
AS GRADIENTS AND UPPER SUPPORT INCREASE THIS MORNING. WILL ALSO
LIKELY EXPERIENCE SOME GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE LA/VENTURA COASTAL
PLAIN...BUT EXPECT THESE WINDS TO REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. BY
LATE THIS AFTERNOON...THE SURFACE GRADIENTS RELAX AND UPPER SUPPORT
WANES...SO WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH NOTICEABLY. HOWEVER...EVEN WITH
WEAKER OFFSHORE FLOW INGREDIENTS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...THERE WILL
STILL BE SOME LOCALLY GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS THROUGH/BELOW PASSES AND
CANYONS OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES.

SECONDARY CONCERN IN THE SHORT IS TEMPS...SPECIFICALLY LOW TEMPS
THIS MORNING AND FRIDAY MORNING. CURRENT TEMP OBS INDICATE INTERIOR
SLO/SBA COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY ARE DROPPING BELOW
32 DEGREES...SO CURRENT FROST ADVISORIES FOR THIS MORNING LOOK FINE.
FOR TONIGHT/FRIDAY MORNING...THE AIR MASS WILL REMAIN JUST AS DRY
AND CHILLY. SO...TEMPS ACROSS INTERIOR SLO/SBA COUNTIES AND THE
ANTELOPE VALLEY WILL LIKELY BE JUST AS COLD AS THIS MORNING...OR
EVEN SLIGHTLY COLDER. SO...WILL ISSUE FROST ADVISORIES ONCE AGAIN
TONIGHT FOR INTERIOR SLO/SBA COUNTIES. THERE IS ALREADY A FREEZE
WATCH IN EFFECT TONIGHT/FRIDAY MORNING FOR THE ANTELOPE VALLEY. WILL
LET THE DAY SHIFT LOOKS AT NEW MODEL GUIDANCE AND MAKE THE DECISION
BETWEEN FROST OR FREEZE PRODUCT TONIGHT FOR THE ANTELOPE VALLEY.

AS FOR HIGH TEMPS...THE CONTINUING OFFSHORE FLOW AND BUILDING UPPER
LEVEL RIDGE WILL RESULT IN A NICE WARMUP THROUGH SATURDAY. TODAY THE
COASTAL PLAIN WILL BE THE WARMEST AREA (AS COLD ADVECTION KEEPS
INLAND AREAS A BIT COOLER). HOWEVER FOR FRIDAY/SATURDAY...COLD
ADVECTION EFFECTS WANE...AND ALL AREAS SHOULD EXHIBIT A NICE WARMING
TREND...WITH WIDESPREAD 80S ACROSS THE COASTS/VALLEYS BY SATURDAY.

.LONG TERM (SUN-WED)...FOR THE EXTENDED...MODELS SOLUTIONS DIVERGE
THROUGH THE PERIOD...MAKING FOR A RATHER LOW CONFIDENCE FORECAST.
AT UPPER LEVELS...MODELS AGREE WITH LITTLE CHANGE ON SUNDAY. HOWEVER
FOR MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...THE STORIES DIVERGE. THE GFS
INDICATES SOME WEAK TROUGHING OVER THE WESTERN STATES MONDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AS A COUPLE OF DISTURBANCES MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST. ON THE OTHER HAND...THE ECMWF (AND TO A LESSER EXTENT THE
CANADIAN) DROPS A TROUGH ACROSS THE GREAT BASIN TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY.
NEAR THE SURFACE...THE GFS INDICATES A GRADUAL INCREASE IN ONSHORE
FLOW THROUGH THE PERIOD...WHILE THE ECMWF/CANADIAN DEVELOP ANOTHER
ROUND OF OFFSHORE FLOW TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS INTO THE GREAT BASIN.

FORECAST WISE...SUNDAY SEEMS RATHER BENIGN WITH CONTINUED CLEAR
SKIES....WEAK SURFACE FLOW AND SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPS. FOR MONDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY TIME FRAME...FORECAST HAS A RATHER LARGE RANGE OF
POSSIBILITIES FROM A MODERATE SANTA ANA WIND EVENT (ECMWF/CANADIAN)
TO A GRADUAL COOLING TREND WITH WEAK ONSHORE FLOW (GFS). WITH SUCH
A VAST ARRAY OF POSSIBILITIES...WILL NOT TINKER WITH INHERITED
FORECAST TOO MUCH. WILL KEEP CURRENT GRADUAL COOLING TREND WITH SOME
INCREASE IN COASTAL CLOUDS. HOPEFULLY...MODELS WILL START TO ALIGN
BETTER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

&&

.AVIATION...27/1130Z...

WILL BE UPDATED WITH 12Z TAF PACKAGE.

&&

.FIRE...
RED FLAG WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM THURSDAY FOR ALL
MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES (EXCLUDING
THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY). OFFSHORE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN
TODAY...PEAKING BETWEEN SUNRISE AND NOON...WHILE RELATIVE HUMIDITY
WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN VERY LOW (IN THE SINGLE DIGITS). ALREADY
SEVERAL SITES HAVE MET OR EXCEEDED RED FLAG THRESHOLDS (CAMP
9...MILL CREEK...WARM SPRINGS... CHILAO AND SAUGUS). SO...WITH
INCREASE IN OFFSHORE WINDS AND CONTINUED DRY AIR MASS...CURRENT RED
FLAG WARNINGS LOOKS GOOD EARLY THIS MORNING AS OFFSHORE WINDS WILL
SURFACE INTO THE VALLEYS AND SANTA MONICAS AROUND SUNRISE.

OFFSHORE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON...BUT A WEAK
OFFSHORE FLOW COMPONENT WILL LIKELY MAINTAIN WARM AND VERY DRY
CONDITIONS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THERE IS A HIGH LIKELIHOOD THAT MANY
MOUNTAIN AND VALLEY LOCATIONS WILL SEE EXTENDED PERIODS OF SINGLE
DIGIT HUMIDITIES DURING THIS TIME. DEPENDING ON THE STRENGTH OF THE
OFFSHORE WINDS FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY...THE RED FLAG WARNINGS MAY NEED
TO BE EXPANDED IN TIME FOR SOME LOCATIONS.

&&

.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
RED FLAG WARNING (SEE LAXRFWLOX).
FREEZE WATCH (SEE LAXNPWLOX).
WIND ADVISORY (SEE LAXNPWLOX).
FROST ADVISORY (SEE LAXNPWLOX).

&&

PUBLIC...THOMPSON
AVIATION...HALL
SYNOPSIS...RAT

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 26, 6:00 AM PDT, 21 hours 4 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
600 AM PDT WED OCT 26 2011

CAZ034>041-044>046-051>054-059-087-088-547-548-271300-
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 OCT 26 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE... TODAY

A COLD AND DRY AIR MASS SETTLING INTO THE GREAT BASIN WILL BRING
OFFSHORE WINDS TO THE AREA STARTING TONIGHT...WITH COLD OVERNIGHT
TEMEPERATURES FORECAST ACROSS THE INTERIOR TONIGHT. AS THE COLD AIR
MASS IS FORCED TO RISE OVER THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MOUNTAINS...THE
AIR MASS WILL COMPRESS...WARM...AND DRY AND BRING A PERIOD OF
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
CALIFORNIA. RESIDENTS OF THE AREA SHOULD ACT NOW WITH IMPENDING
WEATHER CHANGE.

* RED FLAG WARNING...........SEE WWUS86 KLOX - RFWLOX FOR DETAILS *

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

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

A COLD AND DRY AIR MASS OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE AN OFFSHORE FLOW PATTERN ACROSS THE AREA. COLD OVERNIGHT
TEMEPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR AGAIN ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
WITH DRY AND WINDY AIR MASS IN PLACE...A PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA.

* RED FLAG WARNING...........SEE WWUS86 KLOX - RFWLOX FOR DETAILS *

* FREEZE WATCH...............SEE WWUS76 KLOX - NPWLOX FOR DETAILS *

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

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

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

HALL

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.