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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Los Angeles, CA

January 1, 2011Santa Barbara County, California

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this wind advisory at Jan 1, 2011, 6:25 PM PST for Santa Barbara County, California. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 1, 2011, 6:25 PM PST (02:25 UTC)
Expired
Jan 2, 2011, 3:00 PM PST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

County Santa Barbara County, CA

The text

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

484 
WWUS76 KLOX 020225
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
625 PM PST SAT JAN 1 2011

...GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING ACROSS PORTIONS OF SAN
LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...

.SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AHEAD OF 
THE NEXT WEATHER SYSTEM THAT IS MOVING INTO SAN LUIS OBISPO AND
SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER
TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY...WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 50 MPH COMMON
ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA. 

CAZ034-035-021130-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.110102T0225Z-110102T2000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
INCLUDING...SAN LUIS OBISPO...PISMO BEACH...MORRO BAY...CAMBRIA...
SAN SIMEON...SANTA MARIA...LOMPOC...VANDENBERG
625 PM PST SAT JAN 1 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS
  EVENING...THEN PEAK LATER TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED...EXCEPT LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ACROSS
  HIGHER TERRAIN AND NEAR THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ037-021130-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.110102T0225Z-110102T2000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...PASO ROBLES...ATASCADERO
625 PM PST SAT JAN 1 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS
  EVENING...THEN PEAK LATER TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED...EXCEPT LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH ACROSS HIGHER
  TERRAIN.

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ051-021130-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.110102T0225Z-110102T2000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...SANTA LUCIA WILDERNESS AREA...
MACHESNA MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS AREA
625 PM PST SAT JAN 1 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS
  EVENING...THEN PEAK LATER TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

GOMBERG
4 follow-up statements
292 
WWUS76 KLOX 021110
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
310 AM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GUSTY WINDS THIS MORNING ACROSS MUCH OF OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND
SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...

.A FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS TO
MUCH OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES THIS MORNING.
WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WILL BE COMMON...WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50
MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH AROUND NOON.

CAZ036-022000-
/O.EXA.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2000Z/
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-
INCLUDING...SANTA YNEZ...SOLVANG
310 AM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  NOON...THEN WINDS WILL DIMINISH.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
  ARE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES 
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ038-022000-
/O.EXA.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2000Z/
CUYAMA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...CUYAMA
310 AM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON...THEN
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH.

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ACROSS HIGHER
  TERRAIN.

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES 
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-022000-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
INCLUDING...SAN LUIS OBISPO...PISMO BEACH...MORRO BAY...CAMBRIA...
SAN SIMEON...SANTA MARIA...LOMPOC...VANDENBERG
310 AM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  NOON...THEN WINDS WILL DIMINISH.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
  MPH ARE EXPECTED. THERE WILL BE LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ACROSS
  HIGHER TERRAIN AND NEAR THE IMMEDIATE COAST.

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES 
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ037-022000-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...PASO ROBLES...ATASCADERO
310 AM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON...THEN
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES 
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ051-022000-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2000Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...SANTA LUCIA WILDERNESS AREA...
MACHESNA MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS AREA
310 AM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH
  NOON...THEN WINDS WILL DIMINISH.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES 
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

BRUNO/ASR
591 
WWUS76 KLOX 022001
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1201 PM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GUSTY WINDS TODAY ACROSS MUCH OF OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA
BARBARA COUNTIES...

.A FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS TO
MUCH OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES THROUGH MID
AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WILL BE COMMON...THEN
DIMINISH LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

CAZ034-035-022300-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2300Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
INCLUDING...SAN LUIS OBISPO...PISMO BEACH...MORRO BAY...CAMBRIA...
SAN SIMEON...SANTA MARIA...LOMPOC...VANDENBERG
1201 PM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID
  AFTERNOON..THEN DIMINISH.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
  MPH ARE EXPECTED. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 40 MPH NEAR THE IMMEDIATE COAST
  AND ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN.

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES 
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ037-022300-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2300Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...PASO ROBLES...ATASCADERO
1201 PM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...THEN
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 40 MPH ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN.

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES 
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ051-022300-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2300Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...SANTA LUCIA WILDERNESS AREA...
MACHESNA MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS AREA
1201 PM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH MID
  AFTERNOON...THEN WINDS WILL DIMINISH.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES 
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ036-022300-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2300Z/
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-
INCLUDING...SANTA YNEZ...SOLVANG
1201 PM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID
  AFTERNOON...THEN WINDS WILL DIMINISH.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 
  ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES 
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ038-022300-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2300Z/
CUYAMA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...CUYAMA
1201 PM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON...
  THEN WINDS WILL DIMINISH.

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE
  EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES 
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

GOMBERG
367 
WWUS76 KLOX 022005
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1205 PM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

...GUSTY WINDS TODAY ACROSS MUCH OF OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA
BARBARA COUNTIES...

.A FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL BRING GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS TO
MUCH OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES THROUGH MID
AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WILL BE COMMON...THEN
DIMINISH LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

CAZ039-022300-
/O.EXA.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2300Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
INCLUDING...SANTA BARBARA...MONTECITO...CARPINTERIA
1205 PM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  MID AFTERNOON..THEN DIMINISH. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
  MPH ARE EXPECTED. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 40 MPH ACROSS HIGHER
  TERRAIN.

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES 
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ034-035-022300-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2300Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
INCLUDING...SAN LUIS OBISPO...PISMO BEACH...MORRO BAY...CAMBRIA...
SAN SIMEON...SANTA MARIA...LOMPOC...VANDENBERG
1205 PM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  MID AFTERNOON..THEN DIMINISH. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 
  MPH ARE EXPECTED. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 40 MPH NEAR THE IMMEDIATE 
  COAST AND ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES 
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ037-022300-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2300Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...PASO ROBLES...ATASCADERO
1205 PM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID 
  AFTERNOON... THEN WINDS WILL DIMINISH. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 40 MPH ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. 

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES 
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ051-022300-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2300Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...SANTA LUCIA WILDERNESS AREA...
MACHESNA MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS AREA
1205 PM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH MID 
  AFTERNOON...THEN WINDS WILL DIMINISH. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 
  MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES 
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ036-022300-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2300Z/
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-
INCLUDING...SANTA YNEZ...SOLVANG
1205 PM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  MID AFTERNOON...THEN WINDS WILL DIMINISH. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 
  ARE EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES 
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ038-022300-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2300Z/
CUYAMA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...CUYAMA
1205 PM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID 
  AFTERNOON... THEN WINDS WILL DIMINISH. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH ARE 
  EXPECTED. 

* IMPACTS: WITH THE SOIL LOOSENED BY RECENT HEAVY RAINS...TREES 
  WILL BE MORE EASILY UPROOTED BY THE STRONG WINDS. 

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.

&&

$$

GOMBERG
402 
WWUS76 KLOX 022300
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
300 PM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

CAZ034>039-051-030000-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-110102T2300Z/
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-SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING...SAN LUIS OBISPO...PISMO BEACH...MORRO BAY...CAMBRIA...
SAN SIMEON...SANTA MARIA...LOMPOC...VANDENBERG...SANTA YNEZ...
SOLVANG...PASO ROBLES...ATASCADERO...CUYAMA...SANTA BARBARA...
MONTECITO...CARPINTERIA...SANTA LUCIA WILDERNESS AREA...
MACHESNA MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS AREA
300 PM PST SUN JAN 2 2011

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ALLOWED A
WIND ADVISORY FOR THE COASTS AND VALLEYS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY AND THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS TO
EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON.

LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH MAY STILL OCCUR ACROSS THE AREA...BUT THESE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN LOCALIZED AND WILL NOT BECOME MORE
WIDESPREAD.

$$

HALL

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind 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 wind advisory went out at Jan 1, 3:40 PM PST, 2 hours 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 1, 3:40 PM PST, 2 hours 45 minutes before
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
340 PM PST SAT JAN 1 2011

UPDATE FOR NEW AVIATION DISCUSSION

.SYNOPSIS...

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SLOWLY ADVANCE SOUTHWARD...BRINGING RAIN
AND SNOW TO THE LOS ANGELES AREA SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...AS WELL AS
LOW ELEVATION SNOW ACROSS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY. TEMPERATURES WILL
REMAIN BELOW SEASONAL NORMALS THROUGH THE PERIOD. ANOTHER LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MAY BRING RAIN TO THE AREA THROUGH MID WEEK.

&&

.SHORT TERM (TODAY-TUE)...THE INITIAL FRONTAL BAND STARTING TO
ARRIVE ON THE CENTRAL COAST TODAY. MODELS IN MUCH BETTER AGREEMENT
NOW THROUGH THE WEEKEND OFFERING SOMEWHAT HIGHER CONFIDENCE IN THE
OVERALL FORECAST. TIMING AND PRECIP AMOUNTS STILL NOT SUPER
CONFIDENT IN HOWEVER. 12Z AND 18Z NAM, GFS, AND TO A LESSER EXTENT
THE ECMWF ALL SHOW RAIN INCREASING IN INTENSITY TONIGHT, ESPECIALLY
ACROSS SLO COUNTY. MODEL PRECIP AMOUNTS APPEAR TO BE SLIGHTLY
OVERDONE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE GFS SHOWING 3+ INCHES BETWEEN 10 PM
AND 4 AM IN NRN SLO COUNTY TONIGHT BUT WITH THE MODELS AGREEING ON
THE POSITION OF THE LOW BEING ABOUT 300 MILES WEST OF MONTEREY, THIS
PUTS THE CENTRAL COAST IN A FAVORABLE DIFFLUENT AREA WHICH NOT ONLY
SHOULD HELP INTENSIFY RAINFALL RATES, BUT SHOULD ALSO INCREASE THE
RISK OF THUNDERSTORMS THERE AS WELL. SO THE LATEST FORECAST WILL
INDICATE PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN DEVELOPING THERE LATER TONIGHT WITH
THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN THE SLO COUNTY COASTAL HILLS. PWATS NOT ALL
THAT IMPRESSIVE, GENERALLY TOPPING OUT AT AN INCH OR LESS, BUT THE
FAVORABLE OROGRAPHICS SHOULD ASSIST RAINFALL AMOUNTS THERE.

BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON THE UPPER LOW WILL BE MOVING ONSHORE OVER
MONTEREY COUNTY WITH THE FRONTAL BAND MOVING SLOWLY EAST AND SOUTH
THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA. PRECIP SHOULD REACH WESTERN LA COUNTY
SUNDAY MORNING AND SPREAD THROUGH THE COUNTY DURING THE DAY. AS THE
FRONT TRAVERSES THE AREA, PRECIP MAY GET HEAVY AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY
OVER SRN SBA AND WESTERN VENTURA COUNTIES. THIS IS WHERE THE
FORECAST GETS A LITTLE TRICKY. MODELS SHOW A DECENT NORTHEAST LOW
LVL FLOW SETTING UP SUNDAY ACROSS LA/VENTURA COUNTIES WHICH
TRADITIONALLY CHOPS PRECIP DOWN QUITE A BIT ON THE COASTAL SIDE OF
THE MTN PEAKS. HOWEVER, THIS NORTHEAST FLOW IS CONFINED TO A PRETTY
SHALLOW ZONE BELOW 900 MB, WITH THE WIND ABOVE VEERING QUICKLY TO
THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST. SO THIS IS A DIFFICULT FORECAST INDEED, BUT
THE POTENTIAL IS CERTAINLY THERE FOR SIGNIFICANT PRECIP AMOUNTS EVEN
AT LOWER ELEVATIONS OF SBA/VENTURA COUNTIES IN THE MORNING, THEN
SPREADING INTO LA COUNTY BY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. RAINFALL
ESTIMATES THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT NOW CALL FOR 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN ON
AVERAGE ACROSS THE AREA, WITH THE HIGHER END TOTALS FALLING IN THE
FOOTHILLS AND LOWER MOUNTAIN ELEVATIONS.

SNOW LEVELS WILL REMAIN QUITE LOW THROUGH SUNDAY, GENERALLY 3000 TO
4000 FEET. WENT AHEAD AND CONVERTED THE WINTER STORM WATCH TO A
WARNING FOR THE LA/VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS. LEFT THE SBA MTNS AS A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AS MOST AREAS ABOVE 4000 FEET SHOULD AVERAGE
ABOUT 4 TO 8 INCHES, THOUGH THE HIGHEST PEAKS THERE COULD SEE
UPWARDS OF 10-12 INCHES OF SNOW THROUGH SUNDAY. IF THESE HIGHER
PRECIP AMOUNTS COME TO FRUITION, HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE VENTURA
AND LA COUNTY MOUNTAINS COULD SEE 1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW BY SUNDAY
NIGHT.

LATE SUNDAY INTO MONDAY AS THE MAIN FRONTAL BAND PASSES THROUGH LA
COUNTY, THE MOISTURE COMBINED WITH TRAPPED COLD AIR AND DECENT LOW
LVL NORTHEASTERLY FLOW WILL LIKELY SET UP A GOOD SNOW EVENT FOR THE
ANTELOPE VALLEY. SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE EVEN DOWN TO
THE VALLEY FLOOR BY MONDAY MORNING AND FOR THIS REASON A WINTER
STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THAT AREA.

RAIN WILL TURN TO SHOWERS ACROSS THE AREA MONDAY AND BECOME MUCH
LESS WIDESPREAD, HOWEVER GIVEN THAT THE UPPER LOW IS EXPECTED TO
WOBBLE OVER OUR CWA INTO WEDNESDAY HARD TO RULE OUT SHOWERS JUST
ABOUT ANYWHERE, WITH THE BEST CHANCES IN LA COUNTY. WRAP AROUND
NORTHEAST FLOW WILL ALSO CONTINUE AND ACCUMULATING LOW ELEVATION
SNOW IS POSSIBLE EVEN INTO TUESDAY.

.LONG TERM (WED-SAT)...LOOKS LIKE THE AREA SHOULD BE DRYING OUT BY
MID WEEK, THOUGH THE LINGERING UPPER LOW MEANS THAT THERE IS A FAIR
AMOUNT OF UNCERTAINTY AT LEAST UNTIL ABOUT FRIDAY WHEN ALL MODELS
INDICATE THE TROF FINALLY EXITING THE AREA. COOLER THAN NORMAL
WEATHER EXPECTED WITH SOME WARMING EXPECTED HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND.

&&

.AVIATION...01/2330Z...GENERALLY HI CONFIDENCE IN THE CURRENT TAFS
AT KPRB...KSBP...AND KSMX. MVFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR MOST OF
THE PERIOD AT THESE AIRFIELDS TONIGHT THRU SUN. FOR THE REMAINDER OF
THE AIRFIELDS CONFIDENCE IS MODERATE AT BEST DUE TO UNCERTAINTIES IN
THE TIMING OF LOWERING CONDITIONS TO MVFR WHICH MAY BE DELAYED
SEVERAL HOURS ESPECIALLY FROM KOXR SOUTHWARD. FOR THE L.A. COUNTY
TAF SITES DETERIORATING CONDITIONS MAY NOT TAKE PLACE UNTIL SUN
MORNING. THIS ALL DEPENDS ON THE SPEED OF A COLD FRONT EXPECTED TO
AFFECT THE AREA EITHER LATER TONIGHT OR ON SUN.

KLAX AND KBUR...LOW TO MODERATE CONFIDENCE FOR THE CURRENT TAFS DUE
TO THE UNCERTAINTY OF WHEN MVFR CONDITIONS WILL MOVE IN WITH A COLD
FRONT. THESE CONDITIONS COULD ARRIVE LATER TONIGHT BUT THERE IS ALSO
THE 40-50 PERCENT CHANCE THESE CONDITIONS MAY NOT ARRIVE UNTIL SUN
MORNING OR EVEN EARLY SUN AFTERNOON. ONCE THE MVFR CONDITIONS MOVE
IN THEY SHOULD PERSIST THRU THE END OF THE TAF PERIOD.

&&

.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WINTER STORM WARNING (SEE LAXWSWLOX).
WINTER STORM WATCH (SEE LAXWSWLOX).
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY (SEE LAXWSWLOX).
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY (SEE LAXMWWLOX).
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT (SEE LAXSPSLOX).

&&

PUBLIC...WOFFORD
AVIATION...SIRARD
SYNOPSIS...BARTLING

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 1, 2:20 PM PST, 4 hours 5 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
220 PM PST SAT JAN 1 2011

CAZ034>041-044>046-051>054-059-087-088-547-548-021400-
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-
220 PM PST SAT JAN 1 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE... TODAY

RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES...WITH SNOW ABOVE 3000 TO 4000 FEEET...WILL
DEVELOP ACROSS SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES TODAY AND
TONIGHT.

* WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY....SEE WWUS46 KLOX - WSWLOX FOR DETAILS *

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT..SEE WWUS86 KLOX - SPSLOX FOR DETAILS *

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

RAIN AND SNOW...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA SUNDAY
WITH THE SNOW LEVEL ABOVE 3000 FEET. THERE WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY FLOOR AND ADJACENT
FOOTHILLS SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD BE
TREACHEROUS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND THE ANTELOPE VALLEY DURING THIS
PERIOD.

* WINTER STORM WARNING.......SEE WWUS46 KLOX - WSWLOX FOR DETAILS *

* WINTER STORM WATCH.........SEE WWUS46 KLOX - WSWLOX FOR DETAILS *

* WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY....SEE WWUS46 KLOX - WSWLOX FOR DETAILS *

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT..SEE WWUS86 KLOX - SPSLOX FOR DETAILS *

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

WOFFORD

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 1, 3:19 PM PST, 3 hours 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
319 PM PST SAT JAN 1 2011

CAZ034>041-044>046-051>054-059-087-088-547-548-021400-
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-
319 PM PST SAT JAN 1 2011

...RAIN AND LOW ELEVATION SNOW EXPECTED FOR SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA
TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO SLIDE SOUTH ALONG THE
CALIFORNIA COAST TONIGHT AND BRING RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW TO SAN
LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES TONIGHT...THEN SPREADING INTO
VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES SUNDAY.

RAIN IS EXPECTED TO BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LATER TONIGHT ACROSS
NORTHERN SANTA BARBARA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES WITH ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE. OVERNIGHT...UP TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN IS
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE COASTAL HILLS OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY.
ELSEWHERE ON THE CENTRAL COAST RAINFALL AMOUNTS TONIGHT ARE EXPECTED
TO RANGE FROM A HALF INCH TO ONE INCH.

AS THE FRONT SLIDES SOUTH THROUGH THE AREA SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHT...PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW WILL DEVELOP FROM
SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THROUGH LOS ANGELES COUNTY. 1 TO 3
INCHES OF RAIN ARE EXPECTED ON AVERAGE ACROSS THE AREA WITH THE
HIGHEST AMOUNTS IN THE FOOTHILLS AND LOWER MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS. SNOW
LEVELS WILL RANGE FROM 3000 TO 4000 FEET WITH SIGNIFICANT
ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. MAJOR
TRAVEL ROUTES WILL LIKELY BE IMPACTED BY THE SNOW...INCLUDING
INTERSTATE 5 OVER THE GRAPEVINE. OVERALL 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS. AT THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS IN VENTURA AND
LOS ANGELES COUNTIES...1 TO 2 FEET OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE. PLEASE
REFER TO THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE FOR DETAILS ON SNOW
AMOUNTS AND ELEVATIONS.

SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...THE SNOW LEVEL ACROSS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY
IS EXPECTED TO LOWER TO AROUND 2500 FEET...RESULTING IN ACCUMULATING
SNOW DOWN TO THE VALLEY FLOOR. THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON 1 TO 3
INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE ON THE VALLEY FLOOR WITH UP TO 6 INCHES
IN THE FOOTHILLS. HIGHWAY 14 THROUGH SOLEDAD CANYON WILL LIKELY
RECEIVE SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW BY MONDAY MORNING.

PEOPLE TRAVELING THROUGH SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY
NEXT WEEK SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THE LATEST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS AND PLAN ACCORDINGLY. IF TRAVELING INTO THE
MOUNTAINS AND ANTELOPE VALLEY...BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF
WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS.

WOFFORD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 1, 6:47 PM PSTGale WarningLOX20 hr
Jan 1, 6:47 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX32 hr
Jan 2, 5:34 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOXSan Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara103 min
Jan 2, 7:24 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOXSan Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara3 hr
Jan 2, 10:02 AM PSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOXSan Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara13 hr
Jan 2, 12:57 PM PSTSpecial Marine WarningLOX93 min
Jan 2, 1:07 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementLOXSan Luis Obispo53 min
Jan 2, 1:43 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryLOXLos Angeles19 hr
Jan 2, 2:05 PM PSTSpecial Weather StatementLOXSan Luis Obispo55 min

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Sources

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