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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Sacramento, CA

January 19, 2012

NWS Sacramento, CA issued this wind advisory at Jan 19, 2012, 9:01 PM PST. It took effect at Jan 20, 2012, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 19, 2012, 9:01 PM PST (05:01 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 20, 2012, 4:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 21, 2012, 4:00 AM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Sacramento, CA

The text

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

603 
WWUS76 KSTO 200501
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
901 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

CAZ015>019-063-064-066-067-201315-
/O.NEW.KSTO.WI.Y.0002.120121T0000Z-120121T1200Z/
NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-
NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REDDING...CHICO...STOCKTON...MODESTO...
ALDER SPRINGS...LAKEPORT...PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY
901 PM PST THU JAN 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND 
ADVISORY FOR THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY AND ADJACENT NORTHERN SIERRA
NEVADA FOOTHILLS...CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA...NORTHERN SAN
JOAQUIN VALLEY...INTERIOR COAST RANGE NORTH OF CLEAR LAKE...AND
SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM
PST SATURDAY.

* WINDS: IN THE VALLEY...SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
  AROUND 40 MPH. IN THE FOOTHILLS AND COAST RANGE...SOUTH WINDS 20
  TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT WITH
  THE STRONGEST PERIOD OF WINDS EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: REDDING...CHICO...YUBA CITY...SACRAMENTO...
  FAIRFIELD...STOCKTON...MODESTO...PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY...
  LAKEPORT

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCAL POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
663 
WWUS76 KSTO 201146
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
346 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

CAZ015>019-063-064-066-067-202000-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0002.120121T0000Z-120121T1200Z/
NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-
NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REDDING...CHICO...STOCKTON...MODESTO...
ALDER SPRINGS...LAKEPORT...PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY
346 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: IN THE VALLEY...SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  AROUND 45 MPH. IN THE FOOTHILLS AND COASTAL RANGE...SOUTH WINDS 
  20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 55 MPH. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY EVENING WITH
  THE STRONGEST PERIOD OF WINDS EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: REDDING...CHICO...YUBA CITY...SACRAMENTO...
  FAIRFIELD...STOCKTON...MODESTO...PARADISE...GRASS
  VALLEY...SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCAL POWER OUTAGES
  POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER...BUT
LESS THAN 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$
JCLAPP
054 
WWUS76 KSTO 201154
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
354 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

CAZ015>019-063-064-066-067-210000-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0002.120121T0000Z-120121T1200Z/
NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-
NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REDDING...CHICO...STOCKTON...MODESTO...
ALDER SPRINGS...LAKEPORT...PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY
354 AM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS: IN THE VALLEY...SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40
  TO 45 MPH. IN THE FOOTHILLS AND COASTAL RANGE...SOUTH WINDS 20
  TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY EVENING
  WITH THE STRONGEST PERIOD OF WINDS EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY 
  NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: REDDING...CHICO...YUBA CITY...SACRAMENTO...
   FAIRFIELD...STOCKTON...MODESTO...PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY... 
  SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCAL POWER OUTAGES 
  POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER...BUT
LESS THAN 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$
JCLAPP
132 
WWUS76 KSTO 202345
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
345 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

CAZ069-211230-
/O.EXB.KSTO.WI.Y.0002.120121T0600Z-120122T0000Z/
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
345 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
SATURDAY BELOW 5000 FEET...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS ISSUED A WIND 
ADVISORY FOR THE WEST SLOPES OF THE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA BELOW
5000 FEET...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
SATURDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION THIS EVENING WITH
  THE STRONGEST PERIOD OF WINDS EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO
  EARLY SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BLUE CANYON.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCAL POWER OUTAGES 
  POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CARS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ015>019-063-064-066-067-211200-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0002.120121T0000Z-120121T1200Z/
NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-
NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...REDDING...CHICO...STOCKTON...MODESTO...
ALDER SPRINGS...LAKEPORT...PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY
345 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY AND ADJACENT NORTHERN 
SIERRA NEVADA FOOTHILLS...CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA...NORTHERN SAN 
JOAQUIN VALLEY...INTERIOR COAST RANGE NORTH OF CLEAR LAKE...AND
SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY.

* WINDS: IN THE VALLEY...SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40
  TO 50 MPH. IN THE FOOTHILLS AND COASTAL RANGE...SOUTH WINDS 20
  TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION THIS EVENING WITH
  THE STRONGEST PERIOD OF WINDS EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVERNIGHT INTO
  EARLY SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: REDDING...CHICO...YUBA CITY...SACRAMENTO...
  FAIRFIELD...STOCKTON...MODESTO...PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY...
  LAKEPORT.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCAL POWER OUTAGES 
  POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CARS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$
059 
WWUS76 KSTO 210510
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
910 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

CAZ015-210615-
/O.CAN.KSTO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T1200Z/
NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...REDDING
910 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY.

$$

CAZ016>019-063-064-066-067-211200-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T1200Z/
CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHICO...STOCKTON...MODESTO...
ALDER SPRINGS...LAKEPORT...PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY
910 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY FOR THE
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY...CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND
DELTA...NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY...INTERIOR COAST RANGE NORTH
OF CLEAR LAKE...SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY...AND THE FOOTHILLS OF THE
NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA.

* WINDS: IN THE VALLEY...SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  40 TO 50 MPH. IN THE FOOTHILLS AND COASTAL RANGE...SOUTH WINDS 
  20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 60 MPH. 

* TIMING: STRONG GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY
  MORNING HOURS ON SATURDAY BEFORE DECREASING.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HICO...YUBA CITY...SACRAMENTO...FAIRFIELD...
  STOCKTON...MODESTO...PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY...LAKEPORT.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCAL POWER OUTAGES AND
  DOWNED TREES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CARS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ069-211200-
/O.CON.KSTO.WI.Y.0002.120121T0600Z-120122T0000Z/
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
910 PM PST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY BELOW
5000 FEET...

A WIND ADVISORY BELOW 5000 FEET REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST
SATURDAY FOR THE WEST SLOPES OF THE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA. 

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING: STRONG GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT INTO
  SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BLUE CANYON.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCAL POWER OUTAGES AND
  DOWNED TREES POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL CARS AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$
608 
WWUS76 KSTO 211142
NPWSTO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA
342 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

CAZ069-211245-
/O.CAN.KSTO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120122T0000Z/
WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-
342 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SACRAMENTO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE SIERRA NEVADA BELOW 5000 FEET. WINDS HAVE
DECREASED OVER THE SIERRA AS THE COLD FRONT HAS MOVED THROUGH THE
AREA. 

INTERMITTENT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL OCCUR TODAY ALONG WITH
BREEZY CONDITIONS. 

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SIERRA
NEVADA FOR ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 5 INCHES. SNOW LEVELS
WILL BE LOWERING TO AROUND 4000 FEET. 

$$

CAZ016>019-063-064-066-067-211245-
/O.EXP.KSTO.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120121T1200Z/
CENTRAL SACRAMENTO VALLEY-SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-
CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-
MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
CLEAR LAKE/SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY-
NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHICO...STOCKTON...MODESTO...
ALDER SPRINGS...LAKEPORT...PARADISE...GRASS VALLEY
342 AM PST SAT JAN 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
THE SACRAMENTO AND NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEYS...CARQUINEZ STRAIT
AND DELTA...AND SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY AND COASTAL MOUNTAINS...AND THE
FOOTHILLS OF THE SIERRA NEVADA. 

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: STOCKTON...MODESTO...CHICO...PARADISE... 
  GRASS VALLEY...LAKEPORT...ALDER SPRINGS 

LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS UP TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEY AND
FOOTHILLS WITH LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH OVER THE COASTAL
RANGE. 

INTERMITTENT RAIN SHOWERS AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS WILL OCCUR
MAINLY DURING THE MORNING HOURS.   

$$

JHM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 19, 8:11 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisorySTO8 hr
Jan 20, 3:41 AM PSTWinter Weather AdvisorySTO37 hr

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Sources

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