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Wind Advisory 4, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

March 5, 201210 counties in California

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this wind advisory at Mar 5, 2012, 2:35 AM PST for 10 counties in California. It took effect at Mar 6, 2012, 12:00 PM PST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 5, 2012, 2:35 AM PST (10:35 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 6, 2012, 12:00 PM PST
Expired
Mar 6, 2012, 10:48 PM PST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Counties Alameda County, CA, City and County of San Francisco, CA, Contra Costa County, CA, Marin County, CA, Monterey County, CA, San Benito County, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA, Sonoma County, CA

The radar

The San Francisco radar (KMUX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:36 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

Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 00:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 34 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, Oakland, CA at 00:00Z on 2012-03-05Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Oakland, CA at 00:00Z on 2012-03-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -7 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2353 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

268 
WWUS76 KMTR 051035
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
235 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...BLUSTERY CONDITIONS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION ON TUESDAY
MORNING. AFTER COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL DEVELOP. BY EARLY AFTERNOON WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH
ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS
WILL BE NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE HILLS. WINDS WILL CONTINUE
STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING AND THEN DIMINISH BY LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT.

CAZ507-511-512-517-518-052300-
/O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.120306T2000Z-120307T0800Z/
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
235 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST
TUESDAY NIGHT FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 1000 FEET IN THE SAN FRANCISCO
BAY AREA AND MONTEREY BAY AREA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST TUESDAY NIGHT.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND REACH
  THEIR PEAK INTENSITY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS
  WILL DIMINISH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH
  GUSTS OF BETWEEN 40 AND 55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER
  OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ006-505-508-509-530-052300-
/O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.120306T2000Z-120307T0800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
235 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST
TUESDAY NIGHT FOR COASTAL AREAS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AS
WELL AS THE SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY COAST AND BIG SUR COAST...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST TUESDAY NIGHT.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND REACH
  THEIR PEAK INTENSITY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY TUESDAY
  EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH
  GUSTS OF BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER
  OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING
  HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND FOR
  VEHICLES CROSSING BRIDGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DYKEMA
7 follow-up statements
758 
WWUS76 KMTR 051233
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
433 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...BLUSTERY CONDITIONS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION ON TUESDAY
MORNING. AFTER COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL DEVELOP. BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON WIND SPEEDS OF 20
TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. STRONGEST
WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE HILLS. WINDS WILL CONTINUE
STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING AND THEN DIMINISH BY LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT.

CAZ507-511-512-517-518-052300-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.120306T2000Z-120307T0800Z/
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
433 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST TUESDAY NIGHT FOR ELEVATIONS ABOVE 2000 FEET IN THE SAN
FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND MONTEREY BAY AREA...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  REACH THEIR PEAK INTENSITY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH 
  GUSTS OF BETWEEN 40 AND 55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER 
  OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ006-505-508-509-530-052300-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.120306T2000Z-120307T0800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
433 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST TUESDAY NIGHT FOR COASTAL AREAS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY
AREA...THE NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY COAST...AND THE BIG SUR COAST...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  REACH THEIR PEAK INTENSITY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY 
  TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT TUESDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH 
  GUSTS OF BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER 
  OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING 
  HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND FOR 
  VEHICLES CROSSING BRIDGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
721 
WWUS76 KMTR 051705
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
905 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...BLUSTERY CONDITIONS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION ON TUESDAY
MORNING. AFTER COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL DEVELOP. BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON WIND SPEEDS OF
20 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH.
STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE HILLS. WINDS
WILL CONTINUE STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING AND THEN
DIMINISH BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

CAZ518-051815-
/O.CAN.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.120306T2000Z-120307T0800Z/
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
905 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS
CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY THE MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND
INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY. 

NORTH TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40
MPH CAN STILL BE EXPECTED ON TUESDAY. HOWEVER...SPEEDS ARE NOT
FORECAST TO REACH ADVISORY LEVELS.

$$

CAZ507-511-512-517-060400-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.120306T2000Z-120307T0800Z/
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
905 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST TUESDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  REACH THEIR PEAK INTENSITY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH 
  GUSTS OF BETWEEN 40 AND 55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER 
  OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ006-505-508-509-530-060400-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.120306T2000Z-120307T0800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
905 AM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST TUESDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  REACH THEIR PEAK INTENSITY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY 
  TUESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT TUESDAY 
  NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH 
  GUSTS OF BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER 
  OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING 
  HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND FOR 
  VEHICLES CROSSING BRIDGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
797 
WWUS76 KMTR 060413
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
813 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...BLUSTERY CONDITIONS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP THROUGH THE REGION ON TUESDAY
MORNING. AFTER THE COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE...STRONG NORTH TO
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP. BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON WIND
SPEEDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55
MPH. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE HILLS.
WINDS WILL CONTINUE STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING AND
THEN DIMINISH BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

CAZ507-511-512-517-061300-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.120306T2000Z-120307T0800Z/
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
813 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST TUESDAY NIGHT FOR THE HILLS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO AND MONTEREY
BAY REGION...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH 
  GUSTS OF BETWEEN 40 AND 55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER 
  OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ006-505-508-509-530-061300-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.120306T2000Z-120307T0800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
813 PM PST MON MAR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST TUESDAY NIGHT FOR COASTAL AREAS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY 
AREA...THE SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY...AND THE BIG SUR COAST...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH 
  GUSTS OF BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER 
  OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING 
  HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND FOR 
  VEHICLES CROSSING BRIDGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
453 
WWUS76 KMTR 061228
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
428 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

CAZ507-511-512-517-062300-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.120306T2000Z-120307T0800Z/
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
428 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST TONIGHT...

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH 
  GUSTS OF BETWEEN 40 AND 55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER 
  OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ006-505-508-509-530-062300-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.120306T2000Z-120307T0800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
428 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
PST TONIGHT...

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG WITH
  GUSTS OF BETWEEN 40 AND 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER 
  OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING 
  HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND FOR 
  VEHICLES CROSSING BRIDGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
612 
WWUS76 KMTR 062214
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
214 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

CAZ516-070600-
/O.NEW.KMTR.FZ.W.0003.120307T0800Z-120307T1600Z/
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
214 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS
ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES: WINDS WILL DIMINISH UNDER CLEAR SKIES ALLOWING FOR
  TEMPERATURES TO DROP INTO THE MIDDLE AND UPPER 20S. COLDEST
  READINGS WILL LIKELY OCCUR NEAR SUNRISE.

* IMPACTS: PERSONS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT SENSITIVE
  VEGETATION AND OUTDOOR ANIMALS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION. 

&&

$$

CAZ507-511-512-517-070600-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120307T0800Z/
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
214 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. 

* TIMING: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING THEN
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 TO
  55 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER 
  OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ006-505-508-509-530-070600-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120307T0800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
214 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. 

* TIMING: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING THEN
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 TO
  55 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER 
  OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING 
  HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND FOR 
  VEHICLES CROSSING BRIDGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
722 
WWUS76 KMTR 070441
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
841 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

CAZ507-508-512-070545-
/O.CAN.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120307T0800Z/
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
841 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS
CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. 

WIDE SPREAD ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED IN THESE
AREAS. HOWEVER...OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE
OVER THE HILLS THROUGH MIDNIGHT. 

$$

CAZ516-070800-
/O.CON.KMTR.FZ.W.0003.120307T0800Z-120307T1600Z/
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
841 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
PST WEDNESDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES: WINDS WILL DIMINISH UNDER CLEAR SKIES ALLOWING 
  FOR TEMPERATURES TO DROP INTO THE MIDDLE AND UPPER 20S. 
  COLDEST READINGS WILL LIKELY OCCUR NEAR SUNRISE. 

* IMPACTS: PERSONS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION AND OUTDOOR ANIMALS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

CAZ511-517-070800-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120307T0800Z/
EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
841 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. 

* TIMING: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING THEN 
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 
  TO 55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER 
  OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ006-505-509-530-070800-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120307T0800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
841 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT. 

* TIMING: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING THEN 
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 
  TO 55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. POWER 
  OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING 
  HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND FOR 
  VEHICLES CROSSING BRIDGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
405 
WWUS76 KMTR 070648
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
1048 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

CAZ006-505-509-511-517-530-070800-
/O.CAN.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120307T0800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST-
1048 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS
CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. 

ALTHOUGH LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE STILL POSSIBLE TONIGHT...WINDS
HAVE DIMINISHED SUBSTANTIALLY FROM EARLIER TODAY AND ARE NO LONGER
EXPECTED TO REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA.

$$

CAZ516-071600-
/O.CON.KMTR.FZ.W.0003.120307T0800Z-120307T1600Z/
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
1048 PM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* TEMPERATURES: WINDS WILL DIMINISH UNDER CLEAR SKIES ALLOWING 
  FOR TEMPERATURES TO DROP INTO THE MIDDLE AND UPPER 20S. 
  COLDEST READINGS WILL LIKELY OCCUR NEAR SUNRISE. 

* IMPACTS: PERSONS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT SENSITIVE 
  VEGETATION AND OUTDOOR ANIMALS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

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