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Wind Advisory 32, NWS Los Angeles, CA

April 12, 2012Los Angeles County, California

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this wind advisory at Apr 12, 2012, 3:12 PM PDT for Los Angeles County, California. It took effect at Apr 13, 2012, 10:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 12, 2012, 3:12 PM PDT (22:12 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 13, 2012, 10:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 13, 2012, 2:30 PM PDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

County Los Angeles County, CA

The radar

The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 184 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, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2012-04-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 41 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2012-04-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 8 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
41 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
579 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

669 
WWUS76 KLOX 122212
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
312 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.INCREASING SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONTAL
SYSTEM WILL CAUSE CONTINUED GUSTY WINDS IN THE ANTELOPE VALLEY
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST FRIDAY NIGHT
INTO SATURDAY WITH CONTINUED STRONG GUSTS. GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO
AFFECT THE COAST FROM SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTHWARD FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY.

CAZ040-130615-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.120413T2100Z-120414T0900Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VENTURA...OXNARD...CAMARILLO
312 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 2 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 2 AM PDT
SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20
  TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ROADWAYS AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAYS 1
  AND 101. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-130615-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.120413T2100Z-120414T0900Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALIBU...SANTA MONICA...BEVERLY HILLS...
HOLLYWOOD...LONG BEACH
312 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 2 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 2 AM PDT
SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30
  MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE THROUGH
  LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ROADWAYS AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAY 1
  AND INTERSTATES 10 AND 405.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ039-130615-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.120413T2100Z-120414T1800Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA BARBARA...MONTECITO...CARPINTERIA
312 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 40 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. AFTER
  THE SHIFT TO NORTHWEST WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE BELOW
  PASSES AND CANYONS.

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ROADWAYS AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAY 101
  AND HIGHWAY 154.  

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.

&&

$$

CAZ059-130615-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120414T2100Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
312 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON....WITH GUSTS TO
  50 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE FOOTHILLS. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
  WEST TO NORTHWEST FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...INCREASING TO 25
  TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 138 AND THE 14 
  FREEWAY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND COULD LOCALLY REDUCE 
  VISIBILITIES TO AROUND ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
948 
WWUS76 KLOX 130601
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1101 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.INCREASING SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONTAL
SYSTEM WILL CAUSE CONTINUED GUSTY WINDS IN THE ANTELOPE VALLEY
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST FRIDAY NIGHT
INTO SATURDAY WITH CONTINUED STRONG GUSTS. GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO
AFFECT THE COAST FROM SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTHWARD FROM LATE
FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.

CAZ040-131700-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.120413T1700Z-120414T0900Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VENTURA...OXNARD...CAMARILLO
1101 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20
  TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING...AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ROADWAYS AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAYS 
  1 AND 101. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-131700-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.120413T1700Z-120414T0900Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALIBU...SANTA MONICA...BEVERLY HILLS...
HOLLYWOOD...LONG BEACH
1101 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ROADWAYS AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAY 1 
  AND INTERSTATES 10 AND 405. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ039-131700-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.120413T1700Z-120414T1800Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA BARBARA...MONTECITO...CARPINTERIA
1101 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 11 AM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  35 MPH BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
  AFTER THE SHIFT TO NORTHWEST WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE
  BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS.

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ROADWAYS AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAY 
  101 AND HIGHWAY 154. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ059-131700-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120414T2100Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
1101 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS TO
  50 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE FOOTHILLS. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
  WEST TO NORTHWEST FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY...INCREASING TO 25
  TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 138 AND THE 14 
  FREEWAY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND COULD LOCALLY REDUCE 
  VISIBILITIES TO AROUND ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$

SIRARD
627 
WWUS76 KLOX 130944
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
244 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.INCREASING SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONTAL
SYSTEM WILL CAUSE CONTINUED GUSTY WINDS IN THE ANTELOPE VALLEY
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST TONIGHT INTO
SATURDAY WITH CONTINUED STRONG GUSTS. GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO AFFECT
THE COAST FROM SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTHWARD FROM LATE
THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...EXCEPT ON CATALINA
ISLAND...WHERE GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.

CAZ087-131745-
/O.EXB.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.120413T1700Z-120414T2100Z/
CATALINA ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AVALON
244 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
2 PM PDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH THIS MORNING...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 30
  MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ059-131745-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120414T2100Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
244 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS 
  TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE FOOTHILLS. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO 
  THE WEST TO NORTHWEST TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...INCREASING 
  TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 138 AND THE 14 
  FREEWAY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND COULD LOCALLY REDUCE 
  VISIBILITIES TO AROUND ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-131745-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.120413T1700Z-120414T0900Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VENTURA...OXNARD...CAMARILLO
244 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
2 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20
  TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH BY LATE THIS MORNING...AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ROADWAYS AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAYS 
  1 AND 101. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-131745-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.120413T1700Z-120414T0900Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALIBU...SANTA MONICA...BEVERLY HILLS...
HOLLYWOOD...LONG BEACH
244 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
2 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20
  TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH BY LATE THIS MORNING...AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ROADWAYS AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAY 1 
  AND INTERSTATES 10 AND 405. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ039-131745-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.120413T1700Z-120414T1800Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA BARBARA...MONTECITO...CARPINTERIA
244 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  35 MPH BY LATE THIS MORNING...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 
  MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY 
  MORNING. AFTER THE SHIFT TO NORTHWEST WINDS...THE STRONGEST 
  GUSTS WILL BE BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. 

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ROADWAYS AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAY 
  101 AND HIGHWAY 154. 

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.

&&

$$

KAPLAN/DB
976 
WWUS76 KLOX 131731
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1031 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012


CAZ059-140200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120414T2100Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
1031 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...WITH GUSTS TO
  50 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE FOOTHILLS. THE WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
  WEST TO NORTHWEST TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35
  MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 138 AND THE 14 
  FREEWAY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND COULD LOCALLY REDUCE 
  VISIBILITIES TO AROUND ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-140200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120414T0900Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VENTURA...OXNARD...CAMARILLO
1031 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20
  TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON...AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ROADWAYS AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAYS 
  1 AND 101. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ041-140200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120414T0900Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALIBU...SANTA MONICA...BEVERLY HILLS...
HOLLYWOOD...LONG BEACH
1031 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15
  TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH BY LATE THIS MORNING...AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ROADWAYS AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAY 1 
  AND INTERSTATES 10 AND 405. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ039-140200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120414T1800Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA BARBARA...MONTECITO...CARPINTERIA
1031 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  35 MPH THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. AFTER
  THE SHIFT TO NORTHWEST WINDS...THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE BELOW
  PASSES AND CANYONS.

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ROADWAYS AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAY 
  101 AND HIGHWAY 154. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ087-140200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120414T2100Z/
CATALINA ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AVALON
1031 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
  MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH
  TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$
704 
WWUS76 KLOX 132130
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
230 PM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

CAZ040-041-132230-
/O.CAN.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120414T0900Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VENTURA...OXNARD...CAMARILLO...MALIBU...
SANTA MONICA...BEVERLY HILLS...HOLLYWOOD...LONG BEACH
230 PM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED
THE WIND ADVISORY.

WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH TONIGHT.

$$

CAZ039-132230-
/O.CAN.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120414T1800Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA BARBARA...MONTECITO...CARPINTERIA
230 PM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED
THE WIND ADVISORY.

WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH
ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONGEST BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS.

$$

CAZ087-132230-
/O.CAN.KLOX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120414T2100Z/
CATALINA ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AVALON
230 PM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED
THE WIND ADVISORY.

WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED
THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONGEST ON THE WEST SIDE.

$$

CAZ059-140530-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-120415T0400Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
230 PM PDT FRI APR 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ON HIGHWAY 138 AND THE 14 
  FREEWAY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND COULD LOCALLY REDUCE 
  VISIBILITIES TO AROUND ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

WOFFORD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 12, 3:29 AM PDTWind AdvisoryLOX72 hr
Apr 12, 4:43 AM PDTWinter Storm WarningLOX46 hr
Apr 12, 4:43 AM PDTWinter Weather AdvisoryLOX46 hr
Apr 12, 12:43 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLOXSan Luis Obispo88 min
Apr 12, 2:32 PM PDTGale WatchLOX12 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in California, 2012Every wind advisory in 2012

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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.