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High Wind Watch 12, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

November 29, 2011

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this high wind watch at Nov 29, 2011, 3:03 PM MST. It took effect at Dec 1, 2011, 12:00 AM MST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 29, 2011, 3:03 PM MST (22:03 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 1, 2011, 12:00 AM MST
Expired
Nov 30, 2011, 1:50 PM MST
In force
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

The text

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

093 
WWUS75 KSLC 292203
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
303 PM MST TUE NOV 29 2011

...SIGNIFICANT DOWNSLOPE WINDS FORECAST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.STRONG DOWNSLOPE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF UTAH
DURING THE MIDWEEK. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS
NORTHERN SALT LAKE COUNTY AND THE NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT.

UTZ005-300700-
/O.NEW.KSLC.HW.W.0015.111130T1700Z-111201T1000Z/
GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WENDOVER...SNOWVILLE
303 PM MST TUE NOV 29 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM MST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM
MST THURSDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA: THE GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING MIDDAY WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUING AT TIMES
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG STATE ROUTE 30 IN
  FAR NORTHWEST UTAH...AND ALONG INTERSTATE 80. HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION. WIND SENSITIVE OPERATIONS
  WILL BE AFFECTED.

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. VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT TIMES IN
HIGH WINDS. MOTORISTS SHOULD TAKE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY WHILE
CROSSING BRIDGES...OVERPASSES AND UNSHELTERED AREAS.

&&

$$

UTZ002-003-300700-
/O.NEW.KSLC.HW.A.0012.111201T0700Z-111202T0500Z/
NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT-SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIGHAM CITY...OGDEN...BOUNTIFUL...
SALT LAKE CITY...TOOELE
303 PM MST TUE NOV 29 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. 

* AFFECTED AREA: THE SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS AND NORTHERN
  WASATCH FRONT. THE AREA MOST LIKELY AFFECTED IS FAR NORTHERN
  SALT LAKE COUNTY...DAVIS COUNTY AND WEBER COUNTY.

* WINDS: EASTERLY WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 75
  MPH POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AROUND MIDNIGHT AND
  CONTINUING AT TIMES THROUGH THURSDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: WIND SPEEDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE MAY PRODUCE WIDESPREAD
  PROPERTY DAMAGE...DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING POWER
  OUTAGES...AND DISRUPT HIGHWAY AND RAIL TRAFFIC. THIS IS A
  POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WIND SENSITIVE OPERATIONS WILL
  BE AFFECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58
MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

UTZ012-300700-
/O.NEW.KSLC.HW.A.0012.111201T0700Z-111201T2300Z/
CASTLE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRICE...CASTLE DALE...EMERY
303 PM MST TUE NOV 29 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* AFFECTED AREA: CASTLE COUNTRY INCLUDING PRICE.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60
  MPH POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AROUND MIDNIGHT AND
  CONTINUING AT TIMES THROUGH THURSDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG ROUTE 6. HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION. WIND SENSITIVE
  OPERATIONS WILL LIKELY BE AFFECTED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58
MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

ROGOWSKI

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
3 follow-up statements
240 
WWUS75 KSLC 300406
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
906 PM MST TUE NOV 29 2011

...STRONG AND DAMAGING DOWNSLOPE WINDS POSSIBLE...

.STRONG DOWNSLOPE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF UTAH
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING
WINDS ACROSS NORTHERN SALT LAKE COUNTY AND THE NORTHERN WASATCH
FRONT. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 6 BETWEEN PRICE
AND THE JUNCTION OF I-70...AS WELL AS ALONG I-80 AND HIGHWAY 30 IN
NORTHWEST UTAH. 

UTZ005-301215-
/O.CON.KSLC.HW.W.0015.111130T1700Z-111201T1000Z/
GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WENDOVER...SNOWVILLE
906 PM MST TUE NOV 29 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
3 AM MST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
3 AM MST THURSDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA: THE GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING MIDDAY WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUING AT TIMES 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG STATE ROUTE 30 IN
  FAR NORTHWEST UTAH...AND ALONG INTERSTATE 80 WEST OF SALT LAKE
  CITY. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...AND
  CONSIDER USING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. WIND SENSITIVE OPERATIONS
  WILL BE AFFECTED.

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. VEHICLES...
ESPECIALLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT
TIMES IN HIGH WINDS. MOTORISTS SHOULD TAKE EXTRA CAUTION...
ESPECIALLY WHILE CROSSING BRIDGES...OVERPASSES AND UNSHELTERED
AREAS.

&&

$$

UTZ002-003-301215-
/O.CON.KSLC.HW.A.0012.111201T0700Z-111202T0500Z/
NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT-SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIGHAM CITY...OGDEN...BOUNTIFUL...
SALT LAKE CITY...TOOELE
906 PM MST TUE NOV 29 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* AFFECTED AREA: THE SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS AND NORTHERN
  WASATCH FRONT...PARTICULARLY NORTHERN SALT LAKE COUNTY...DAVIS
  COUNTY AND WEBER COUNTY.

* WINDS: EASTERLY WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 75 
  MPH POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AROUND MIDNIGHT AND
  CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WIND SPEEDS
  OF THIS MAGNITUDE MAY PRODUCE WIDESPREAD PROPERTY DAMAGE...DOWN
  TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING POWER OUTAGES...AND DISRUPT
  HIGHWAY AND RAIL TRAFFIC. LOOSE ITEMS NOT SECURED MAY BECOME
  AIRBORNE. WIND SENSITIVE OPERATIONS WILL BE AFFECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TRAVEL WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY ALONG I-15...I-215...HIGHWAY 89...AND OTHER NORTH-SOUTH
ORIENTED ROADWAYS ALONG THE WASATCH FRONT SHOULD STRONGLY
CONSIDER USING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE OR CHANGING TRAVEL PLANS.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

UTZ012-301215-
/O.CON.KSLC.HW.A.0012.111201T0700Z-111201T2300Z/
CASTLE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRICE...CASTLE DALE...EMERY
906 PM MST TUE NOV 29 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* AFFECTED AREA: CASTLE COUNTRY INCLUDING PRICE.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 
  60 MPH POSSIBLE. 

* TIMING: DEVELOPING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AROUND MIDNIGHT AND
  CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG ROUTE 6. HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AND CONSIDER USING AN
  ALTERNATE ROUTE. WIND SENSITIVE OPERATIONS WILL LIKELY BE
  AFFECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
557 
WWUS75 KSLC 301120
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
420 AM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...STRONG AND DAMAGING DOWNSLOPE WINDS POSSIBLE...

.STRONG DOWNSLOPE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF UTAH
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL FOR
DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS NORTHERN SALT LAKE COUNTY AND THE NORTHERN
WASATCH FRONT. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 6
BETWEEN PRICE AND THE JUNCTION OF I-70...ALONG I-80 AND HIGHWAY
30 IN NORTHWEST UTAH...ACROSS THE WEST DESERTS SOUTH TO CEDAR CITY
AND IN UTAHS DIXIE. 

UTZ019-302000-
/O.EXB.KSLC.HW.W.0015.111201T0000Z-111202T1600Z/
UTAHS DIXIE AND ZION NATIONAL PARK-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ST GEORGE
420 AM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM
MST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA: UTAHS DIXIE. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING LATE TODAY AND CONTINUING AT TIMES THROUGH
  THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF WASHINGTON
  COUNTY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ALONG I-15 BETWEEN NEW HARMONY
  AND WASHINGTON AS WELL AS ALONG THE WEST SLOPES OF THE BEAVER
  DAM MOUNTAINS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION.
  WIND SENSITIVE OPERATIONS WILL BE AFFECTED.

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. VEHICLES...
ESPECIALLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT
TIMES IN HIGH WINDS. MOTORISTS SHOULD TAKE EXTRA CAUTION...
ESPECIALLY WHILE CROSSING BRIDGES...OVERPASSES AND UNSHELTERED
AREAS.

&&

$$

UTZ005-302000-
/O.CON.KSLC.HW.W.0015.111130T1700Z-111201T1000Z/
GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WENDOVER...SNOWVILLE
420 AM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 AM MST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 AM MST THURSDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA: THE GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING AROUND MIDDAY TODAY AND CONTINUING INTO THE
  EARLY MORNING HOURS THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG STATE ROUTE 30 
  IN FAR NORTHWEST UTAH...AND ALONG INTERSTATE 80 WEST OF SALT 
  LAKE CITY. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...
  AND CONSIDER USING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. WIND SENSITIVE 
  OPERATIONS WILL BE AFFECTED.

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. VEHICLES...
ESPECIALLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT
TIMES IN HIGH WINDS. MOTORISTS SHOULD TAKE EXTRA CAUTION...
ESPECIALLY WHILE CROSSING BRIDGES...OVERPASSES AND UNSHELTERED
AREAS.

&&

$$

UTZ015-016-302000-
/O.NEW.KSLC.WI.Y.0037.111130T2100Z-111202T0400Z/
WEST CENTRAL UTAH-SOUTHWEST UTAH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DELTA...FILLMORE...BEAVER...
CEDAR CITY...MILFORD
420 AM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
MST THURSDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA: WEST CENTRAL UTAH AND SOUTHWEST UTAH.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND A COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTH
  ACROSS THIS AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL REMAIN STRONG INTO
  THURSDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG ROUTE 6 AND 50 AS
  WELL AS OTHER EAST WEST ROUTES IN MILLARD...BEAVER AND IRON
  COUNTIES. WIND SENSITIVE OPERATIONS WILL BE AFFECTED.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 31
MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. MOTORISTS IN THE ADVISORY
AREA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY CROSSWINDS WHICH CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT.

&&

$$

UTZ002-003-302000-
/O.CON.KSLC.HW.A.0012.111201T0700Z-111202T0500Z/
NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT-SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIGHAM CITY...OGDEN...BOUNTIFUL...
SALT LAKE CITY...TOOELE
420 AM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. 

* AFFECTED AREA: THE SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS AND NORTHERN
  WASATCH FRONT...PARTICULARLY NORTHERN SALT LAKE COUNTY... DAVIS
  COUNTY AND WEBER COUNTY. LOCALLY STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE
  NEAR CANYON MOUTHS IN EASTERN SALT LAKE COUNTY.

* WINDS: EASTERLY WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 75 
  MPH POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING TONIGHT AROUND MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING
  THROUGH THURSDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS: THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WIND SPEEDS
  OF THIS MAGNITUDE MAY PRODUCE WIDESPREAD PROPERTY DAMAGE...KNOCK
  DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES CAUSING POWER OUTAGES...AND DISRUPT
  HIGHWAY AND RAIL TRAFFIC. LOOSE ITEMS NOT SECURED MAY BECOME
  AIRBORNE. WIND SENSITIVE OPERATIONS WILL BE AFFECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TRAVEL LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY ALONG I-15...I-215...HIGHWAY 89...AND OTHER NORTH-SOUTH
ORIENTED ROADWAYS ALONG THE NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT SHOULD
STRONGLY CONSIDER USING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE OR CHANGING TRAVEL
PLANS.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

UTZ012-302000-
/O.CON.KSLC.HW.A.0012.111201T0700Z-111201T2300Z/
CASTLE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRICE...CASTLE DALE...EMERY
420 AM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* AFFECTED AREA: CASTLE COUNTRY INCLUDING PRICE.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 
  60 MPH POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING TONIGHT AROUND MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING
  THROUGH THURSDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG ROUTE 6 IN CARBON
  AND EMERY COUNTIES. ALSO THE AREAS AROUND SUNNYSIDE EXPERIENCE
  VERY STRONG WINDS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA
  CAUTION AND CONSIDER USING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. WIND SENSITIVE
  OPERATIONS WILL LIKELY BE AFFECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)
777 
WWUS75 KSLC 302050
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
150 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...STRONG AND DESTRUCTIVE DOWNSLOPE WINDS EXPECTED...

.STRONG DOWNSLOPE WINDS ARE FORECAST TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF UTAH
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL FOR
DESTRUCTIVE WINDS ACROSS NORTHERN SALT LAKE COUNTY...DAVIS
COUNTY...WEBER COUNTY...AND EASTERN BOX ELDER COUNTY. STRONG
WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED ALONG HIGHWAY 6 BETWEEN PRICE AND THE
JUNCTION WITH I-70...ALONG I-80 AND HIGHWAY 30 IN NORTHWEST
UTAH...ACROSS THE WEST DESERTS SOUTH TO CEDAR CITY...IN THE SEVIER
AND SANPETE VALLEYS AND IN UTAHS DIXIE.

UTZ002-003-010630-
/O.UPG.KSLC.HW.A.0012.111201T0700Z-111202T0500Z/
/O.EXB.KSLC.HW.W.0015.111201T0700Z-111202T0500Z/
NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT-SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIGHAM CITY...OGDEN...BOUNTIFUL...
SALT LAKE CITY...TOOELE
150 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM MST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM
MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


* AFFECTED AREA: THE SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS AND NORTHERN
  WASATCH FRONT...PARTICULARLY NORTHERN SALT LAKE COUNTY... DAVIS
  COUNTY...WEBER COUNTY AND EASTERN BOX ELDER COUNTY. LOCALLY STRONG
  WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ON THE EASTERN BENCH AREAS FROM OLYMPUS
  COVE THROUGH THE AVENUES IN EASTERN SALT LAKE COUNTY.

* WINDS: EASTERLY WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 80
  MPH ARE EXPECTED. THESE WINDS WILL NOT BE CONFINED TO THE CANYON
  MOUTHS...RATHER THEY WILL AFFECT MOST OF THE WASATCH FRONT FROM
  INTERSTATE 15 EASTWARD TO THE MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING TONIGHT AROUND MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING
  THROUGH THURSDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS: THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TRAVELERS
  ALONG INTERSTATE 15 THROUGH DAVIS COUNTY MAY ENCOUNTER DELAYS OR
  POSSIBLE ROAD CLOSURES. SIMILAR EVENTS OCCURRED IN 1983 AND
  1999...WHICH PRODUCED WINDS AS HIGH AS 113 MPH ALONG THE
  NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT. EVENTS SUCH AS THIS HAVE TOPPLED SEMIS
  AND OVERTURNED TRAIN CARS...AND CAUSED WIDESPREAD DAMAGE TO
  PERSONAL PROPERTY. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS EVENT WILL BE
  AS DESTRUCTIVE...BUT THE POTENTIAL IS THERE. PEOPLE SHOULD TAKE
  EXTRA PRECAUTION THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO SECURE ALL LOOSE
  OBJECTS...SUCH AS TRAMPOLINES AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES PLANNING TRAVEL LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY ALONG I-15...I-215...HIGHWAY 89...AND OTHER NORTH-SOUTH
ORIENTED ROADWAYS ALONG THE NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT SHOULD
STRONGLY CONSIDER USING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE OR CHANGING TRAVEL
PLANS.

&&

$$

UTZ012-010630-
/O.UPG.KSLC.HW.A.0012.111201T0700Z-111201T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KSLC.HW.W.0015.111201T0700Z-111201T2300Z/
CASTLE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PRICE...CASTLE DALE...EMERY
150 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM MST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM
MST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


* AFFECTED AREA: CASTLE COUNTRY INCLUDING PRICE.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 
  60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING TONIGHT AROUND MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING 
  THROUGH THURSDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY 
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG ROUTE 6 IN CARBON
  AND EMERY COUNTIES. ALSO THE AREAS AROUND SUNNYSIDE WILL
  EXPERIENCE VERY STRONG WINDS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
  EXTRA CAUTION AND CONSIDER USING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. WIND
  SENSITIVE OPERATIONS WILL LIKELY BE AFFECTED.


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. VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT TIMES IN
HIGH WINDS. MOTORISTS SHOULD TAKE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY WHILE
CROSSING BRIDGES...OVERPASSES AND UNSHELTERED AREAS.

&&

$$

UTZ004-010630-
/O.EXB.KSLC.HW.W.0015.111201T0700Z-111202T0500Z/
SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LEHI...PROVO...NEPHI
150 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM MST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM
MST THURSDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA: THE SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT...SPECIFICALLY THE
  EAST BENCH AREAS AND FAR NORTHERN UTAH COUNTY NEAR LEHI.

* WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING TONIGHT AROUND MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING
  THROUGH THURSDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY
  MORNING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CREATE DANGEROUS
  CROSSWINDS AT TIMES ALONG INTERSTATE 15...ESPECIALLY NEAR
  LEHI...SPANISH FORK AND NEPHI. LIGHTLY LOADED HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION. WIND SENSITIVE OPERATIONS
  WILL BE AFFECTED.

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. VEHICLES...
ESPECIALLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT
TIMES IN HIGH WINDS. MOTORISTS SHOULD TAKE EXTRA CAUTION...
ESPECIALLY WHILE CROSSING BRIDGES...OVERPASSES AND UNSHELTERED
AREAS.

&&

$$

UTZ005-010630-
/O.CON.KSLC.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-111201T1000Z/
GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WENDOVER...SNOWVILLE
150 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST THURSDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA: THE GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG STATE ROUTE 30 
  IN FAR NORTHWEST UTAH...AND ALONG INTERSTATE 80 WEST OF SALT 
  LAKE CITY. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION... 
  AND CONSIDER USING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. WIND SENSITIVE 
  OPERATIONS WILL BE AFFECTED.

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. VEHICLES...
ESPECIALLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT
TIMES IN HIGH WINDS. MOTORISTS SHOULD TAKE EXTRA CAUTION...
ESPECIALLY WHILE CROSSING BRIDGES...OVERPASSES AND UNSHELTERED
AREAS.

&&

$$

UTZ019-010630-
/O.CON.KSLC.HW.W.0015.111201T0000Z-111202T1600Z/
UTAHS DIXIE AND ZION NATIONAL PARK-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ST GEORGE
150 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 9 AM MST FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
9 AM MST FRIDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA: UTAHS DIXIE.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING: DEVELOPING LATE TODAY AND CONTINUING AT TIMES THROUGH 
  THURSDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF WASHINGTON 
  COUNTY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS ALONG I-15 BETWEEN NEW 
  HARMONY AND WASHINGTON AS WELL AS ALONG THE WEST SLOPES OF 
  THE BEAVER DAM MOUNTAINS. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE 
  EXTRA CAUTION. WIND SENSITIVE OPERATIONS WILL BE AFFECTED.

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. VEHICLES...
ESPECIALLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...CAN BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT
TIMES IN HIGH WINDS. MOTORISTS SHOULD TAKE EXTRA CAUTION...
ESPECIALLY WHILE CROSSING BRIDGES...OVERPASSES AND UNSHELTERED
AREAS.

&&

$$

UTZ014-010630-
/O.EXB.KSLC.WI.Y.0037.111201T0700Z-111202T0500Z/
SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANTI...RICHFIELD
150 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM MST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM MST
THURSDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA: THE SANPETE AND SEVIER VALLEYS.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL
  REMAIN STRONG INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG INTERSTATE 70 AND US
  HIGHWAY 89. LIGHTLY LOADED HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
  EXTRA CARE WHILE PASSING THROUGH THESE AREAS. WIND SENSITIVE
  OPERATIONS WILL BE AFFECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
31 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. MOTORISTS IN THE ADVISORY
AREA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY CROSSWINDS WHICH CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT.

&&

$$

UTZ015-016-010630-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0037.111130T2100Z-111202T0400Z/
WEST CENTRAL UTAH-SOUTHWEST UTAH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DELTA...FILLMORE...BEAVER...
CEDAR CITY...MILFORD
150 PM MST WED NOV 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THURSDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA: WEST CENTRAL UTAH AND SOUTHWEST UTAH.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE BECOMING STRONG LATER
  THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL REMAIN STRONG INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG ROUTE 6 AND 50 
  AS WELL AS OTHER EAST WEST ROUTES IN MILLARD...BEAVER AND 
  IRON COUNTIES. WIND SENSITIVE OPERATIONS WILL BE AFFECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
31 MPH OR GUSTS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. MOTORISTS IN THE ADVISORY
AREA SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY CROSSWINDS WHICH CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Salt Lake City, UT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind watch went out at Nov 29, 8:42 AM MST, 6 hours 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 29, 8:42 AM MST, 6 hours 21 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
842 AM MST TUE NOV 29 2011

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE AREA TODAY WILL GIVE WAY TO A
COLD AND ENERGETIC STORM SYSTEM WEDNESDAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL
CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE REGION THROUGH THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK.

&&

.DISCUSSION...WATER VAPOR LOOP SHOWS SHORTWAVE RIDGING OVER UTAH AS
THE NEXT STORM APPROACHES THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

WITH WARMING AT 700MB AND PLENTY OF SUNSHINE...WARMED TODAYS HIGHS
ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH. KEPT INVERTED CACHE
VALLEY AND UINTA BASIN A BIT COOLER THAN WESTERN VALLEYS. ALSO
TWEAKED SKY AND WINDS TODAY BASED ON OBSERVATIONS AND LATEST
GUIDANCE.

WILL HAVE A LOT MORE TO DISCUSS WITH THE AFTERNOON PACKAGE AFTER
EVALUATING THE 12Z GUIDANCE WITH WIND AND SNOW IMPACTS TOMORROW
THROUGH THURSDAY.

PREVIOUS DISCUSSION...
A LOW AMPLITUDE SHORT WAVE RIDGE IS BUILDING INTO
THE GREAT BASIN THIS MORNING WHILE THE LAST OF THE CLOUDS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE WEAK DOWNSTREAM SHORT WAVE TROF ARE JUST NOW
CLEARING OUT OF THE CWA.

THIS RIDGE WILL BRING CLEAR SKIES THIS MORNING BUT ALSO
STRENGTHENING SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE. THIS PLUS THE WARMING ALOFT
SHOULD PREVENT MUCH MIXING IN THE NORTHERN BASINS BUT MORE SUN
SHOULD BUMP MAX TEMPS A LITTLE ABOVE YESTERDAY.

THE RIDGE GIVES WAY TONIGHT AS A VIGOROUS UPPER LOW MOVES INTO THE
PACNW. THIS FEATURE IS STILL FORECAST TO CLOSE OFF AS IT DROPS
THRU THE GREAT BASIN WED INTO WED NIGHT. LATEST MODELS RUNS REMAIN
CONSISTENT WITH EARLIER ONES AND EVEN THE 06Z NAM IS FINALLY STARTING
TO MOVE TOWARDS THE GFS/EC SOLUTION. IF ANYTHING THEY ARE A LITTLE
FASTER WITH PRECIP SPREADING ACROSS THE NWRN 1/3 OF THE CWA BY 00Z
THU.

MODELS ARE STILL INDICATING A STRONG CANYON WIND EPISODE FOR THE
WASATCH FRONT WED NIGHT/THU MORNING ALTHO THE INGREDIENTS ARE NOT
QUITE AS FAVORABLE FOR AN EXTREME EVENT WITH A SLIGHTLY WEAKER
RIW-SLC SURFACE GRADIENT AND 700 MB WINDS JUST UNDER 50 KTS.

AS SUCH WILL HOLD OFF ON A HIGH WIND WATCH AT THIS TIME AS IT IS
STILL A 4TH AND 5TH PERIOD EVENT AND THERE IS STILL A BIT OF
UNCERTAINTY JUST HOW STRONG WINDS WILL BE.

STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO STILL INDICATED FOR THE WASHINGTON CO GAPS
LATER THU INTO FRI MORNING.

SNOWFALL COULD BE LOCALLY HEAVY IN THE SOUTHERN CWA THU AFTN THRU
FRI EVE WITH THE LOW STALLING OVER THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY
PARTICULARLY IN AREAS FAVORED BY SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW. THE COLDEST
AIR MAY REMAIN TO OUR WEST SO SNOW LEVELS WILL PROBABLY BE HIGH
ENOUGH TO PREVENT MUCH ACCUMULATION BELOW ABOUT 6000 FT.

THE NEW EC INDICATES A TRAILING SHORT WAVE TROF REPEATS THIS
SCENARIO FRI NIGHT THRU THE WEEKEND WHILE THE GFS KEEPS THAT WAVE
FARTHER EAST. IT HAS HOWEVER MOVED TOWARDS THE EC IDEA BETWEEN THE
00Z AND 06Z RUNS. THIS DISAGREEMENT KEEPS CONFIDENCE VERY LOW IN
THE FORECAST PAST FRIDAY.

&&

.AVIATION...OPERATIONAL WEATHER CONCERNS WILL REMAIN MINIMAL AT THE
KSLC TERMINAL THROUGH TONIGHT. LIGHT SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL LIKELY
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE BETWEEN 16-18Z WITH A GRADUAL TRANSITION
TO PREVAILING NORTHWEST BETWEEN 18-19Z.

&&

.SLC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
UT...NONE.
WY...NONE.
&&

PUBLIC...ROGOWSKI/WILENSKY
AVIATION...MERRILL

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)

FOR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY/GENERAL/AFD_FAQS.PHP (ALL LOWER CASE)
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 29, 8:27 AM MST, 6 hours 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
827 AM MST TUE NOV 29 2011

UTZ001>016-019>021-517-518-WYZ021-301300-
CACHE VALLEY/UTAH PORTION-NORTHERN WASATCH FRONT-
SALT LAKE AND TOOELE VALLEYS-SOUTHERN WASATCH FRONT-
GREAT SALT LAKE DESERT AND MOUNTAINS-WASATCH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS-
WASATCH MOUNTAINS I-80 NORTH-WASATCH MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF I-80-
WESTERN UINTA MOUNTAINS-WASATCH PLATEAU/BOOK CLIFFS-
WESTERN UINTA BASIN-CASTLE COUNTRY-SAN RAFAEL SWELL-
SANPETE/SEVIER VALLEYS-WEST CENTRAL UTAH-SOUTHWEST UTAH-
UTAHS DIXIE AND ZION NATIONAL PARK-SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH-
GLEN CANYON RECREATION AREA/LAKE POWELL-CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS-SOUTHWEST WYOMING-
827 AM MST TUE NOV 29 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE WESTERN TWO THIRDS OF
UTAH AND SOUTHWEST WYOMING.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

STRONG EASTERLY WINDS ARE STILL FORECAST TO DEVELOP ALONG THE
WASATCH FRONT WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY IN THE
WAKE OF A WEATHER SYSTEM DROPPING THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN. THERE
IS A POTENTIAL FOR THESE WINDS TO BECOME DAMAGING LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE
SOUTHERN OUTLOOK AREA THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT AS THIS
SYSTEM STALLS OVER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE STRONGEST WINDS IN
SOUTHERN UTAH ARE EXPECTED BELOW CANYONS AND GAPS IN WASHINGTON
COUNTY...PRIMARILY ALONG THE I-15 CORRIDOR AND ALONG THE WESTERN
SLOPES OF THE BEAVER DAM MOUNTAINS.

SNOW WILL ALSO ACCOMPANY THIS STORM SYSTEM ACROSS MUCH OF THE
OUTLOOK AREA. THERE IS A THREAT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION
ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH MOUNTAINS LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

ROGOWSKI

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/SALTLAKECITY (ALL LOWER CASE)

The office that day

Everything else NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 29, 3:03 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningSLC60 hr
Nov 29, 3:14 PM MSTWinter Storm WatchSLC23 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.