Wind Advisory 6, NWS San Diego, CA

Issued

Jan 26, 2012, 7:38 PM PST (03:38 UTC)

In effect from

Jan 27, 2012, 7:00 AM PST

Expired

Jan 27, 2012, 2:02 AM PST

In force

Issued by

NWS San Diego, CA

Counties Orange County, CA, Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, San Diego County, CA

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755 
WWUS76 KSGX 270338
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
738 PM PST THU JAN 26 2012

...STRONG GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.STRONG SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE GREAT BASIN ALONG WITH
INCREASING MID-LEVEL WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH A SHORT WAVE TROUGH
MOVING INTO THE DESERT SOUTHWEST WILL GENERATE STRONG GUSTY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON WILL MAINLY BE CONFINED TO AREAS THROUGH AND BELOW THE
CAJON PASS AND THE FAVORED PASSES AND CANYONS IN THE SANTA ANA
MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS THE NORTHERN FOOTHILLS IN THE COACHELLA
VALLEY. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AND BECOME MORE
WIDESPREAD FRIDAY EVENING. AS UPPER LEVEL WINDS SHIFT EAST
SATURDAY MORNING... WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE RIVERSIDE AND
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS. WINDS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.

CAZ042-048-055-057-271200-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0006.120127T1500Z-120128T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSGX.HW.A.0005.120128T0600Z-120129T0000Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
738 PM PST THU JAN 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY. A
HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: LOCAL GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP
  FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS
  ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 50 MPH
  FRIDAY MORNING...BECOMING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH
  FRIDAY EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THROUGH AND BELOW THE
  FAVORED PASSES AND CANYONS...INCLUDING THE CAJON AND BANNING
  PASSES IN THE INLAND EMPIRE AND THE FREMONT...MODJESKA...SANTA
  ANA...AND SANTIAGO CANYONS IN ORANGE COUNTY.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FREEWAYS MOST LIKELY T O
  BE IMPACTED BY STRONG WINDS INCLUDE INTERSTATES 10 AND 15... AND
  HIGHWAYS 60...91...AND 55. WATCH FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER
  LINES.

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.

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

&&

$$

CAZ061-271200-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0006.120127T1500Z-120128T0600Z/
/O.CON.KSGX.HW.A.0005.120128T0600Z-120128T1800Z/
COACHELLA VALLEY-
738 PM PST THU JAN 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY. A
HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. 

* TIMING: FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...WITH WINDS PEAKING
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH...
  OCCASIONALLY GUSTING TO 65 MPH. STRONG WINDS WILL BE CONFINED TO
  THE FAR NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY INCLUDING
  DESERT HOT SPRINGS...SKY VALLEY...AND INDIO HILLS.
  ELSEWHERE...INCLUDING PALM SPRINGS...INDIO...AND THERMAL...WINDS
  WILL BE MUCH WEAKER.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FREEWAYS MOST LIKELY
  TO BE IMPACTED BY STRONG WINDS INCLUDE INTERSTATE 10 AND
  HIGHWAYS 62. WATCH FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.

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.

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

&&

$$

CAZ056-058-271200-
/O.CON.KSGX.HW.A.0005.120128T1200Z-120129T0000Z/
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
738 PM PST THU JAN 26 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...  
  WITH WINDS PEAKING LATE SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH THROUGH
  AND BELOW THE FAVORED PASSES AND CANYONS...INCLUDING NEAR THE BANNING
  PASS AND ALONG THE HIGHWAY 78 AND INTERSTATE 8 CORRIDORS IN SAN
  DIEGO COUNTY.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FREEWAYS MOST LIKELY TO
  BE IMPACTED BY STRONG WINDS INCLUDE INTERSTATE 8 AND HIGHWAYS
  74...78...79...AND 371. WATCH FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES.

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.

&&

$$

SS

206 
WWUS76 KSGX 271002
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
202 AM PST FRI JAN 27 2012

...STRONG GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS TODAY INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.STRONG SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL BRING
STRONG GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS
AND NEAR THE COASTAL FOOTHILLS THIS MORNING INTO EARLY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.

CAZ042-048-055-057-272200-
/O.UPG.KSGX.WI.Y.0006.120127T1500Z-120128T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KSGX.HW.A.0005.120128T0600Z-120129T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.HW.W.0005.120127T1400Z-120128T2300Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
202 AM PST FRI JAN 27 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE HIGH WIND
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING: AREAS OF STRONG GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS THIS MORNING INTO
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK THIS MORNING AND
  AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65
  MPH THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS AND NEAR COASTAL
  FOOTHILLS. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THROUGH AND BELOW THE FAVORED
  PASSES AND CANYONS...INCLUDING THE CAJON AND BANNING PASSES IN
  THE INLAND EMPIRE AND THE FREMONT...MODJESKA...SANTA ANA...AND
  SANTIAGO CANYONS IN ORANGE COUNTY.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. FREEWAYS MOST LIKELY
  TO BE IMPACTED BY STRONG WINDS INCLUDE INTERSTATES 10 AND 15...
  AND HIGHWAYS 60...91...AND 55. WATCH FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER
  LINES.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ061-272200-
/O.UPG.KSGX.WI.Y.0006.120127T1500Z-120128T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KSGX.HW.A.0005.120128T0600Z-120128T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.HW.W.0005.120127T1400Z-120128T2300Z/
COACHELLA VALLEY-
202 AM PST FRI JAN 27 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE HIGH WIND
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION: STRONGEST WINDS NORTH AND EAST OF INTERSTATE 10...
  ESPECIALLY NEAR THE FOOTHILLS ADJACENT TO JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL
  PARK.

* WINDS: AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WATCH FOR DOWNED TREES
  AND POWER LINES.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ056-272200-
/O.UPG.KSGX.HW.A.0005.120128T1200Z-120129T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.HW.W.0005.120127T1400Z-120128T2300Z/
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
202 AM PST FRI JAN 27 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING: AREAS OF STRONG GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS THIS MORNING INTO
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK SATURDAY
  MORNING.

* WINDS: AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH
  THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS AND NEAR COASTAL FOOTHILLS.
 
* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WATCH FOR DOWNED TREES
  AND POWER LINES.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ058-272200-
/O.UPG.KSGX.HW.A.0005.120128T1200Z-120129T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0007.120127T1700Z-120128T2300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
202 AM PST FRI JAN 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING: WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: AREAS OF EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WATCH FOR DOWNED TREES
  AND POWER LINES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ050-272200-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0007.120127T1700Z-120128T2300Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-
202 AM PST FRI JAN 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST
SATURDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: AREAS OF EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 50 MPH NEAR THE FOOTHILLS.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WATCH FOR DOWNED TREES
  AND POWER LINES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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