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Wind Advisory 67, NWS Los Angeles, CA

October 2, 2013

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this wind advisory at Oct 2, 2013, 8:28 PM PDT. It took effect at Oct 2, 2013, 9:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 2, 2013, 8:28 PM PDT (03:28 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 2, 2013, 9:00 PM PDT
Expired
Oct 3, 2013, 11:00 PM PDT
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

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

734 
WWUS76 KLOX 030328
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
828 PM PDT WED OCT 2 2013

...GUSTY WINDS DEVELOPING ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN AND DESERT THROUGH
THURSDAY...

...POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING SANTA ANA WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF LOS
ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL BRING
INCREASING OFFSHORE FLOW ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LATER THIS
WEEK. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF GUSTY SANTA ANA WINDS IS EXPECTED
FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL BE FOCUSED ACROSS LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES...WHERE
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE BELOW AND THROUGH FAVORED
PASSES AND CANYONS. THIS SANTA ANA WIND EVENT WILL ALSO BRING
VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND VERY LOW HUMIDITIES. PLEASE REFER TO
THE LATEST RED FLAG WARNING PRODUCT FOR DETAILS ON THE EXTREME
FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

CAZ053-054-031000-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0067.131003T0400Z-131004T0400Z/
/O.EXT.KLOX.HW.A.0006.131004T0400Z-131005T2200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
828 PM PDT WED OCT 2 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY FOR THE LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS.
THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THURSDAY. A HIGH WIND
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH DEVELOPING TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH
  THURSDAY EVENING...THEN BECOME NORTH TO NORTHEAST AND INCREASE
  TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH POSSIBLE.
  THE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THROUGH FAVORED PASSES AND CANYONS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE
  THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE SANTA ANA 
  WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

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 OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ059-031000-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0067.131003T1600Z-131004T0400Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
828 PM PDT WED OCT 2 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM PDT
THURSDAY.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 50 MPH ON THURSDAY...THEN DIMINISH THURSDAY EVENING. THE
  WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON AREA ROADWAYS...SUCH AS HIGHWAYS 14 AND 138
  MAY BE IMPACTED BY AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. WINDS THIS STRONG
  WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY OPERATORS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ARE
URGED TO USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING ACROSS DESERT. EXPECT
REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SOME AREAS DUE TO BLOWING DUST AND SAND. BE
PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY CROSS WINDS WHICH CAN CAUSE VEHICLE LOSS
OF CONTROL.

&&

$$

CAZ046-031000-
/O.EXT.KLOX.HW.A.0006.131004T0400Z-131005T2200Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TOPANGA
828 PM PDT WED OCT 2 2013

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH
  DAMAGING GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY EVENING.
  THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH FAVORED PASSES AND
  CANYONS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE
  THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE SANTA ANA 
  WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ044-045-088-547-031000-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.A.0006.131004T0600Z-131005T2200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU...
THOUSAND OAKS...NEWBURY PARK...MOORPARK...SIMI VALLEY...
SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...
NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
828 PM PDT WED OCT 2 2013

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS BETWEEN 50
  AND 60 MPH POSSIBLE. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FOCUSED ACROSS
  THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY...EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE VENTURA
  VALLEYS...AND NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY
  MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE SANTA ANA 
  WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-031000-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.A.0006.131004T0600Z-131005T2200Z/
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
828 PM PDT WED OCT 2 2013

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
  POTENTIAL DAMAGING GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH ACROSS THE
  VENTURA COAST AS WELL AS MALIBU TO HOLLYWOOD HILLS ON THURSDAY
  EVENING.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY
  MORNING AND AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE SANTA ANA 
  WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ548-031000-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.A.0006.131004T0600Z-131005T2200Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PASADENA...SAN GABRIEL...POMONA
828 PM PDT WED OCT 2 2013

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 45 MPH ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ON
  THURSDAY EVENING. ISOLATED DAMAGING WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
  POSSIBLE ACROSS THE EASTERN FOOTHILLS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY
  MORNING AND AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE SANTA ANA 
  WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

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.

&&

$$

HALL
4 follow-up statements
682 
WWUS76 KLOX 031249
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
549 AM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN AND DESERT TODAY...

...POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING SANTA ANA WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF LOS
ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL BRING
MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LATER
THIS WEEK. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF GUSTY SANTA ANA WINDS IS EXPECTED
FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE
FOCUSED ACROSS LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES...WHERE DAMAGING
WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE BELOW AND THROUGH FAVORED PASSES AND
CANYONS. THIS SANTA ANA WIND EVENT WILL ALSO BRING VERY WARM
TEMPERATURES AND VERY LOW HUMIDITIES WHICH WILL COMBINE TO CREATE
EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. PLEASE REFER TO
THE LATEST RED FLAG WARNING PRODUCT FOR DETAILS.

CAZ053-054-032100-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-131004T0400Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.A.0006.131004T0400Z-131005T2200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
549 AM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP TODAY AND PERSIST THROUGH
  THE EVENING...THEN BECOME NORTH TO NORTHEAST AND INCREASE
  TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH POSSIBLE.
  THE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THROUGH FAVORED PASSES AND CANYONS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE SANTA ANA 
  WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

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 OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ059-032100-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0067.131003T1600Z-131004T0400Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
549 AM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 50 MPH LATER THIS MORNING...THEN DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING.
  THE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON AREA ROADWAYS...SUCH AS HIGHWAYS 14 AND 
  138 MAY BE IMPACTED BY AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. WINDS THIS 
  STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY OPERATORS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ARE
URGED TO USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING ACROSS DESERT. EXPECT
REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SOME AREAS DUE TO BLOWING DUST AND SAND. BE
PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY CROSS WINDS WHICH CAN CAUSE VEHICLE
LOSS OF CONTROL.

&&

$$

CAZ046-032100-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.A.0006.131004T0400Z-131005T2200Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TOPANGA
549 AM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 30 TO 45
  MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH POSSIBLE. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH FAVORED PASSES AND CANYONS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE SANTA ANA 
  WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ044-045-088-547-032100-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.A.0006.131004T0600Z-131005T2200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU...
THOUSAND OAKS...NEWBURY PARK...MOORPARK...SIMI VALLEY...
SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...
NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
549 AM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS BETWEEN
  50 AND 60 MPH POSSIBLE. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FOCUSED
  ACROSS THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY...EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE
  VENTURA VALLEYS...AND NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE SAN FERNANDO
  VALLEY.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY 
  MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE SANTA ANA 
  WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-041-032100-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.A.0006.131004T0600Z-131005T2200Z/
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
549 AM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 25 TO 35
  MPH WITH POTENTIAL DAMAGING GUSTS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH ACROSS
  THE VENTURA COAST AS WELL AS MALIBU TO HOLLYWOOD HILLS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY 
  MORNING AND AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE SANTA ANA 
  WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ548-032100-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.A.0006.131004T0600Z-131005T2200Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PASADENA...SAN GABRIEL...POMONA
549 AM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 20 TO 30
  MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE SAN
  GABRIEL VALLEY. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE
  ACROSS THE EASTERN FOOTHILLS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY 
  MORNING AND AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE SANTA ANA 
  WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

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.

&&

$$

ASR
030 
WWUS76 KLOX 032112
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
212 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

... STRONG AND DAMAGING SANTA ANA WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF LOS
ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL BRING
STRENGTHENING OFFSHORE FLOW ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DURING THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS
IS EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL BE FOCUSED ACROSS LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA
COUNTIES...WHERE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS WILL BE LIKELY BELOW AND THROUGH
FAVORED PASSES AND CANYONS. FAVORED MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS COULD SEE
ISOLATED GUSTS AS HIGH AS 80 MPH. THIS SANTA ANA WIND EVENT WILL ALSO
BRING VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND VERY LOW HUMIDITIES WHICH WILL
COMBINE TO CREATE EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST RED FLAG WARNING PRODUCT FOR DETAILS ON
THE HIGHEST WILDFIRE THREAT WE HAVE SEEN IN YEARS.

CAZ053-054-040500-
/O.UPG.KLOX.HW.A.0006.131004T0400Z-131005T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.HW.W.0015.131004T0600Z-131005T2200Z/
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-131004T0600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
212 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN BECOME NORTH TO
  NORTHEAST AND INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS TO 70
  MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 80 MPH ACROSS FAVORED LOCATIONS. THE
  WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THROUGH FAVORED PASSES AND CANYONS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE STRONG SANTA
  ANA WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS ARE IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. IF ON THE
ROAD...KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
SECURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

CAZ046-040500-
/O.UPG.KLOX.HW.A.0006.131004T0400Z-131005T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.HW.W.0015.131004T0600Z-131005T2200Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TOPANGA
212 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM
PDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PDT SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH
  DAMAGING GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS OVER 80 MPH ACROSS
  WESTERN PEAKS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH FAVORED
  PASSES AND CANYONS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE STRONG SANTA
  ANA WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS ARE IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. IF ON THE
ROAD...KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
SECURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.


&&

$$

CAZ044-045-088-547-040500-
/O.UPG.KLOX.HW.A.0006.131004T0600Z-131005T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.HW.W.0015.131004T0900Z-131005T2200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU...
THOUSAND OAKS...NEWBURY PARK...MOORPARK...SIMI VALLEY...
SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...
NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
212 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM
PDT SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  DAMAGING GUSTS TO 60 MPH LIKELY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE
  FOCUSED ACROSS THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY...EASTERN PORTIONS OF
  THE VENTURA VALLEYS...AND NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE SAN FERNANDO
  VALLEY.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY 
  MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE SANTA ANA 
  WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS ARE IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. IF ON THE
ROAD...KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
SECURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

CAZ040-040500-
/O.UPG.KLOX.HW.A.0006.131004T0600Z-131005T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.HW.W.0015.131004T0900Z-131005T2200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VENTURA...OXNARD...CAMARILLO
212 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM
PDT SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  DAMAGING GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LIKELY. STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS EASTERN
  PORTION OF THE COASTAL PLAIN.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY 
  MORNING AND AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE STRONG SANTA
  ANA WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS ARE IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. IF ON THE
ROAD...KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
SECURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

CAZ041-040500-
/O.UPG.KLOX.HW.A.0006.131004T0600Z-131005T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.HW.W.0015.131004T0900Z-131005T2200Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALIBU...SANTA MONICA...BEVERLY HILLS...
HOLLYWOOD...LONG BEACH
212 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY FROM MALIBU TO HOLLYWOOD HILLS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM
PDT SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  DAMAGING GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LIKELY FROM MALIBU TO HOLLYWOOD
  HILLS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY
  MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE STRONG SANTA
  ANA WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS ARE IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. IF ON THE
ROAD...KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
SECURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

CAZ548-040500-
/O.UPG.KLOX.HW.A.0006.131004T0600Z-131005T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0068.131004T1300Z-131005T2200Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PASADENA...SAN GABRIEL...POMONA
212 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 45 MPH ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY.
  ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE EASTERN
  FOOTHILLS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY
  MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE GUSTY SANTA
  ANA WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ059-040400-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-131004T0400Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
212 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
  WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST
  ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL ON AREA ROADWAYS...SUCH AS HIGHWAYS 14 AND 
  138 MAY BE IMPACTED BY AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. WINDS THIS 
  STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY OPERATORS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ARE
URGED TO USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING ACROSS DESERT. EXPECT
REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SOME AREAS DUE TO BLOWING DUST AND SAND. BE
PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY CROSS WINDS WHICH CAN CAUSE VEHICLE
LOSS OF CONTROL.

&&

$$

GOMBERG/RAT
075 
WWUS76 KLOX 040402
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
902 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

... STRONG AND DAMAGING SANTA ANA WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF LOS
ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL BRING
STRENGTHENING OFFSHORE FLOW ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DURING THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS
IS EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL BE FOCUSED ACROSS LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES...
WHERE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS WILL BE LIKELY BELOW AND THROUGH
FAVORED PASSES AND CANYONS. FAVORED MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS COULD SEE
ISOLATED GUSTS AS HIGH AS 80 MPH. THIS SANTA ANA WIND EVENT WILL
ALSO BRING VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND VERY LOW HUMIDITIES WHICH
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST RED FLAG WARNING PRODUCT
FOR DETAILS ON THE HIGHEST WILDFIRE THREAT WE HAVE SEEN IN YEARS.

CAZ059-040515-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-131004T0400Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
902 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

WINDS ARE DIMINISHING ACROSS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY AND THE WIND
ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. LOCAL GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH MAY
STILL OCCUR ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION LATE THIS EVENING.

$$

CAZ053-054-040615-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0015.131004T0600Z-131005T2200Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-131004T0600Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
902 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM PDT THIS
EVENING THROUGH 3 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 
  45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN BECOME NORTH 
  TO NORTHEAST AND INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH DAMAGING GUSTS 
  TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 80 MPH ACROSS FAVORED LOCATIONS. 
  THE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THROUGH FAVORED PASSES AND CANYONS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE STRONG 
  SANTA ANA WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE 
  REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS ARE IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. IF ON THE
ROAD...KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
SECURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

CAZ046-040615-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0015.131004T0600Z-131005T2200Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TOPANGA
902 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH 
  DAMAGING GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS OVER 80 MPH ACROSS 
  WESTERN PEAKS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH FAVORED 
  PASSES AND CANYONS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE STRONG 
  SANTA ANA WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE 
  REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS ARE IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. IF ON THE
ROAD...KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
SECURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

CAZ044-045-088-547-040615-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0015.131004T0900Z-131005T2200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU...
THOUSAND OAKS...NEWBURY PARK...MOORPARK...SIMI VALLEY...
SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...
NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
902 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM
PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  DAMAGING GUSTS TO 60 MPH LIKELY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  FOCUSED ACROSS THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY...EASTERN PORTIONS OF 
  THE VENTURA VALLEYS...AND NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE SAN 
  FERNANDO VALLEY.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY 
  MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE SANTA ANA 
  WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS ARE IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. IF ON THE
ROAD...KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
SECURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

CAZ040-040615-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0015.131004T0900Z-131005T2200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VENTURA...OXNARD...CAMARILLO
902 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM
PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  DAMAGING GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LIKELY. STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS 
  EASTERN PORTION OF THE COASTAL PLAIN.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY 
  MORNING AND AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE STRONG 
  SANTA ANA WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE 
  REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS ARE IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. IF ON THE
ROAD...KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
SECURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

CAZ041-040615-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0015.131004T0900Z-131005T2200Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALIBU...SANTA MONICA...BEVERLY HILLS...
HOLLYWOOD...LONG BEACH
902 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM
PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  DAMAGING GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LIKELY FROM MALIBU TO HOLLYWOOD 
  HILLS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY 
  MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE STRONG 
  SANTA ANA WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE 
  REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS ARE IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. IF ON THE
ROAD...KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
SECURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

CAZ548-040615-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0068.131004T1300Z-131005T2200Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PASADENA...SAN GABRIEL...POMONA
902 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE SAN GABRIEL 
  VALLEY. ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS 
  THE EASTERN FOOTHILLS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY 
  MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE GUSTY 
  SANTA ANA WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE 
  REGION.

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.

&&

$$

HALL
463 
WWUS76 KLOX 040601
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1101 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

... STRONG AND DAMAGING SANTA ANA WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF LOS
ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL BRING
STRENGTHENING OFFSHORE FLOW ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DURING THE
NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. A PROLONGED PERIOD OF STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS
IS EXPECTED FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. THE STRONGEST
WINDS WILL BE FOCUSED ACROSS LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES...
WHERE DAMAGING WIND GUSTS WILL BE LIKELY BELOW AND THROUGH
FAVORED PASSES AND CANYONS. FAVORED MOUNTAIN LOCATIONS COULD SEE
ISOLATED GUSTS AS HIGH AS 80 MPH. THIS SANTA ANA WIND EVENT WILL
ALSO BRING VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND VERY LOW HUMIDITIES WHICH
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST RED FLAG WARNING PRODUCT
FOR DETAILS ON THE HIGHEST WILDFIRE THREAT WE HAVE SEEN IN YEARS.

CAZ053-054-040900-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-131004T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-131005T2200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
1101 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH
  WITH DAMAGING GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 80 MPH ACROSS
  FAVORED LOCATIONS. THE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THROUGH FAVORED
  PASSES AND CANYONS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE STRONG 
  SANTA ANA WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE 
  REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS ARE IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. IF ON THE
ROAD...KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
SECURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

CAZ046-040900-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-131005T2200Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...TOPANGA
1101 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH
  WITH DAMAGING GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS OVER 80 MPH ACROSS
  WESTERN PEAKS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH FAVORED
  PASSES AND CANYONS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE STRONG 
  SANTA ANA WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE 
  REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS ARE IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. IF ON THE
ROAD...KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
SECURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

CAZ044-045-088-547-040900-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0015.131004T0900Z-131005T2200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU...
THOUSAND OAKS...NEWBURY PARK...MOORPARK...SIMI VALLEY...
SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...
NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
1101 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM
PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  DAMAGING GUSTS TO 60 MPH LIKELY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE 
  FOCUSED ACROSS THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY...EASTERN PORTIONS OF 
  THE VENTURA VALLEYS...AND NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE SAN 
  FERNANDO VALLEY.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY 
  MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE SANTA ANA 
  WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS ARE IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. IF ON THE
ROAD...KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
SECURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

CAZ040-040900-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0015.131004T0900Z-131005T2200Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VENTURA...OXNARD...CAMARILLO
1101 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM
PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  DAMAGING GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LIKELY. STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS 
  EASTERN PORTION OF THE COASTAL PLAIN.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY 
  MORNING AND AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE STRONG 
  SANTA ANA WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE 
  REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS ARE IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. IF ON THE
ROAD...KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
SECURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

CAZ041-040900-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0015.131004T0900Z-131005T2200Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MALIBU...SANTA MONICA...BEVERLY HILLS...
HOLLYWOOD...LONG BEACH
1101 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM
PDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  DAMAGING GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH LIKELY FROM MALIBU TO HOLLYWOOD
  HILLS. WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE AS STRONG ACROSS MUCH OF THE
  LOS ANGELES BASIN. 

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY 
  MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE STRONG 
  SANTA ANA WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE 
  REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT WINDS ARE IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS GREATER THAN 60 MPH. BE ALERT FOR FLYING DEBRIS. IF ON THE
ROAD...KEEP EYES OPEN FOR FALLEN TREES AND DOWNED POWER LINES.
SECURE ALL DOORS AND WINDOWS AND STAY INDOORS IF POSSIBLE.

&&

$$

CAZ548-040900-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0068.131004T1300Z-131005T2200Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PASADENA...SAN GABRIEL...POMONA
1101 PM PDT THU OCT 3 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 3 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE SAN GABRIEL
  VALLEY...MAINLY NEAR THE FOOTHILLS. ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
  WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ADJACENT EASTERN FOOTHILLS.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY 
  MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING OF 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BE ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF DOWNED 
  TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS POWER OUTAGES. THE GUSTY 
  SANTA ANA WINDS WILL ALSO BRING EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO THE 
  REGION.

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/HALL

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Los Angeles, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Oct 2, 5:45 PM PDT, 2 hours 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 2, 5:45 PM PDT, 2 hours 43 minutes before
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
545 PM PDT WED OCT 2 2013

UPDATED AVIATION SECTION

.SYNOPSIS...
A WEAK ONSHORE FLOW PATTERN WILL KEEP CONDITIONS COOL ACROSS THE
AREA THROUGH THURSDAY WITH SOME NIGHT AND MORNING CLOUDS ACROSS THE
COASTAL PLAIN. FOR THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...AN EXTENDED SANTA
ANA WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED...WITH STRONG WINDS...WARM TEMPERATURES
AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK...ONSHORE
FLOW WILL RETURN TO THE AREA...BRINGING COOLER CONDITIONS.

&&

...POTENTIAL MODERATE TO STRONG SANTA ANA WIND EVENT THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY WITH EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

.SHORT TERM (TODAY-SAT)...OVERALL...12Z MODELS IN GOOD SYNOPTIC
AGREEMENT THROUGH THE PERIOD. AT UPPER LEVELS...LOW WILL DROP INTO
THE GREAT BASIN TONIGHT/THURSDAY (CENTERED OVER NORTHERN UTAH) THEN
WILL SHIFT EASTWARD FRIDAY/SATURDAY AS A RIDGE MOVES IN FROM THE
WEST. NEAR THE SURFACE...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE GREAT
BASIN THURDAY NIGHT/FRIDAY...AND WEAKEN SLIGHTLY FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY.

FORECAST-WISE...MAIN ISSUE WILL BE POTENTIAL MODERATE TO STRONG
SANTA ANA WIND EVENT THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. VARIOUS HIGH
RES MODELS INDICATE A FINE STEW FOR A SIGNIFICANT OFFSHORE WIND
EVENT: STRONG OFFSHORE PRESSURE GRADIENTS FRIDAY MORNING/SATURDAY
MORNING (LAX-DAG FROM -6.0 MB TO -7.5 MB) AND IMPRESSIVE UPPER LEVEL
WIND SUPPORT (40-55 KNOTS BELOW 850 MB). EVEN THE GFS MODEL INDICATES
LAX-DAG GRADIENTS BETWEEN -2.5 AND -3.5 MB AND UPPER LEVEL WIND
SUPPORT BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KNOTS...WHICH ALTHOUGH WEAKER THAN THE
HIGH RES MODELS IS VERY IMPRESSIVE FOR A SPECTRAL MODEL.
SO...CONFIDENCE IS HIGH IN A MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE WIND EVENT.
WITH THE AFTERNOON FORECAST PACKAGE...WILL ISSUE HIGH WIND WATCHES
FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR ALL OF VENTURA
COUNTY AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY (EXCLUDING THE ANTELOPE VALLEY). THE
STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS (WIND GUSTS 60 TO 70
MPH) WITH SLIGHTLY WEAKER WINDS ACROSS THE COASTS AND VALLEYS (WIND
GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH). THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FRIDAY
MORNING...WITH A LULL FRIDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING...THEN A SECONDARY
PEAK SATURDAY MORNING.

AS FOR CLOUDS...ONLY CLOUDS OF NOTE WILL BE MARINE LAYER STRATUS.
FOR TONIGHT/THURSDAY MORNING...STRATUS SHOULD BE LESS WIDESPREAD
WITH SOME PATCHY STUFF ACROSS THE CENTRAL COAST...AND AREAS OF
STRATUS ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAIN OF LOS ANGELES...AND
POSSIBLY...VENTURA COUNTIES. AS THE OFFSHORE DEVELOPS...THE STRATUS
COVERAGE SHOULD CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
NIGHT.

AS FOR TEMPS...THURSDAY WILL BE ANOTHER COOL DAY. HOWEVER FOR FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY...NOTICEABLY WARMER TEMPS CAN BE EXPECTED WEST OF THE
MOUNTAINS DUE TO THE OFFSHORE FLOW AND BUILDING RIDGE OVERHEAD.
INLAND AREAS WILL REMAIN COOLER DUE TO THE COLD ADVECTION EFFECTS OF
THE NORTHEAST WINDS.

.LONG TERM (SUN-WED)...FOR THE EXTENDED...12Z MODELS START OFF IN
GOOD SYNOPTIC...GRADUALLY DIVERGE LATER IN THE PERIOD. AT UPPER
LEVELS...RIDGE WILL FLATTEN OUT ON SUNDAY...WITH THE AREA SANDWICHED
BETWEEN A RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC AND A LOW TO THE EAST. THE
ECMWF IS MORE PRONOUNCED AND FURTHER WEST WITH THE UPPER LOW
(DROPPING IT OVER THE UTAH/NEVADA) WHILE THE GFS KEEPS THE LOW
FURTHER TO THE EAST. NEAR THE SURFACE...OFFSHORE FLOW WILL BE
NOTICEABLY WEAKER SUNDAY MORNING...WITH WEAK DIURNAL FLOW MONDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

FORECAST-WISE...SUNDAY SHOULD SEE THE OFFSHORE WINDS DIMINISH
NOTICEABLY...WITH A WEAK ONSHORE BREEZE IN THE AFTERNOON WHICH WILL
HELP COOL TEMPS DOWN A BIT. FOR MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...EXPECT
THE COOLING TREND TO CONTINUE WITH THE ONSHORE FLOW GRADUALLY
STRENGTHENING EACH AFTERNOON. AS FOR CLOUDS...EXPECT CLEAR SKIES
THROUGH TUESDAY...WITH MAYBE SOME RETURN OF STRATUS TUESDAY
NIGHT/WEDNESDAY MORNING.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA
COUNTIES THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...WHERE EXTREME FIRE DANGER
WILL BE LIKELY. 12Z AND 18Z NAM MODEL CONTINUES TO SHOW ALL THE
NECESSARY PARAMETERS FOR A POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT FIRE WEATHER
EVENT. THE ONSET OF THE OFFSHORE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN ACROSS
THE MOUNTAINS LATE THURSDAY EVENING...DESCENDING INTO THE LOWER
ELEVATIONS OVERNIGHT.

THE PEAK OF THIS SANTA ANA WIND EVENT WILL LIKELY BE LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS FOCUSED
ACROSS LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES. 12Z AND 18Z NAM MODEL
CONTINUES TO PROJECT AN LAX-DAGGETT GRADIENT IN THE -6 TO -7 MB
RANGE BY FRIDAY MORNING WITH SIMILAR GRADIENTS FOR SATURDAY MORNING.
IN ADDITION TO THE TIGHTENING OFFSHORE SURFACE GRADIENTS...THERE IS
GOOD UPPER LEVEL WIND/THERMAL SUPPORT AND SUBSIDENCE. WITH AFTERNOON
FORECAST PACKAGE...HAVE RAMPED UP WIND SPEEDS A BIT. PEAK WIND GUSTS
BETWEEN 60 AND 70 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS...WITH GUSTS
BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH POSSIBLE ACROSS WIND PRONE PORTIONS OF THE
VALLEYS AND VENTURA COAST EXTENDING INTO MALIBU. HUMIDITIES WILL BE
IN THE TEENS AT THE ONSET OF THE SANTA ANA WINDS...THEN LOWER INTO
SINGLE DIGITS ACROSS MANY AREAS ON FRIDAY AND CONTINUING INTO
SATURDAY. IN ADDITION...THERE WILL LIKELY BE VERY POOR HUMIDITY
RECOVERIES IN WIND PRONE AREAS AND FOOTHILLS ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND
SATURDAY NIGHT...WITH MANY AREAS REMAINING BELOW 15 PERCENT.
OFFSHORE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE WEAKER ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND
SUNDAY MORNING...THEN TRANSITION TO ONSHORE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. RED
FLAG WARNINGS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
DUE TO SHIFTING WINDS AND CONTINUED SINGLE DIGIT HUMIDITIES.

THE EXTREMELY DRY FUELS THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN PLACE ACROSS SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA (THE LOWEST WE HAVE SEEN IN MANY YEARS) WILL ALLOW FOR
RAPID FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL DURING THIS EVENT. IF THE SANTA ANA WINDS
AND VERY LOW HUMIDITIES DEVELOP AS PROJECTED...THIS WILL BE THE MOST
SIGNIFICANT FIRE WEATHER THREAT WE HAVE SEEN ACROSS THE REGION SINCE
THE SPRINGS FIRE IN EARLY MAY.

WHILE LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES WILL FEEL THE BRUNT OF THIS
OFFSHORE WIND EVENT...OFFSHORE WINDS WILL BRING VERY WARM AND VERY
DRY CONDITIONS TO MUCH OF SANTA BARBARA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND CENTRAL
COAST OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES...WHERE THERE
WILL BE THE POTENTIAL FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM
FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. WIND GUSTS IN THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE
CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE WATCH AREA...ALONG WITH HUMIDITIES FALLING
INTO SINGLE DIGITS.

&&

.AVIATION...03/0045Z.

NORTH OF POINT CONCEPTION...THERE IS A CHANCE THAT TERMINALS COULD
REMAIN VFR THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD. VFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST
THROUGH AT LEAST 03Z...THEN LIFR CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP
THROUGH 08Z. LIFR CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY PERSIST THROUGH 15Z...THEN
VFR CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP.

SOUTH OF POINT CONCEPTION...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH AT
LEAST 04Z...THEN MVFR CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY DEVELOP AT TERMINALS
SOUTH OF KOXR. LOW CONFIDENCE EXISTS IN TERMINALS NORTH OF KOXR.

KLAX...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST 03Z...THEN MVFR
CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD IN BETWEEN 04Z AND 08Z. THERE IS 30 PERCENT
CHANCE OF LATER ARRIVAL THAN 08Z. VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD DEVELOP
BETWEEN 16Z AND 18Z.

KBUR...VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST 07Z...THEN MVFR
CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD IN BETWEEN 07Z AND 11Z. THERE IS 30 PERCENT
CHANCE OF LATER ARRIVAL THAN 11Z. VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD DEVELOP
BETWEEN 15Z AND 16Z.

&&

.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
RED FLAG WARNING (SEE LAXRFWLOX).
HIGH WIND WATCH (SEE LAXNPWLOX).
FIRE WEATHER WATCH (SEE LAXRFWLOX).
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY (SEE LAXMWWLOX).
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK (SEE LAXSRFLOX).

&&

PUBLIC...RAT
FIRE WEATHER...GOMBERG
AVIATION...HALL
SYNOPSIS...KJ

WWW.WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 2, 3:20 PM PDT, 5 hours 8 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
320 PM PDT WED OCT 2 2013

CAZ034>041-044>046-051>054-059-087-088-547-548-031300-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
ANTELOPE VALLEY-CATALINA ISLAND-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY-
320 PM PDT WED OCT 2 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE... TODAY AND TONIGHT

A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL CONTINUE FOR THE BEACHES OF VENTURA AND
LOS ANGELES COUNTIES.

* HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK......SEE FZUS56 KLOX - SRFLOX FOR DETAILS *

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

AN OFFSHORE WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH MUCH OF
THE WEEKEND...WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR MUCH STRONGER WINDS AND LOWER
HUMIDITIES THAN LAST WEEK'S WIND EVENT. A SUNDOWNER WIND EVENT MAY
DEVELOP FOR THE SANTA YNEZ MOUNTAINS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY LATE
THURSDAY...THEN QUICKLY TRANSITION TO A SANTA ANA EVENT ACROSS
VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. A
PROLONGED PERIOD OF SINGLE DIGIT HUMIDITIES AND VERY WARM
TEMPERATURES WILL BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AND FIRE WEATHER WATCHES AND RED
FLAG WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA
THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING NORTHEAST WINDS HAVE ALSO PROMPTED THE
ISSUANCE OF A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF LOS ANGELES AND
VENTURA COUNTIES LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.

A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL CONTINUE FOR THE BEACHES OF VENTURA AND
LOS ANGELES COUNTIES THROUGH THURSDAY.

* RED FLAG WARNING...........SEE WWUS86 KLOX - RFWLOX FOR DETAILS *

* HIGH WIND WATCH............SEE WWUS76 KLOX - NPWLOX FOR DETAILS *

* FIRE WEATHER WATCH.........SEE WWUS86 KLOX - RFWLOX FOR DETAILS *

* HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK......SEE FZUS56 KLOX - SRFLOX FOR DETAILS *

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

SIRARD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 3, 2:10 PM PDTGale WarningLOX46 hr
Oct 3, 2:12 PM PDTHigh Wind WarningLOXLos Angeles49 hr
Oct 3, 2:12 PM PDTWind AdvisoryLOXLos Angeles49 hr

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