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Wind Advisory 67, NWS Los Angeles, CA
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.
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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
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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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2:10 PM PDT | Gale Warning | LOX | 46 hr | |
| Oct 3, 2:12 PM PDT | High Wind Warning | LOX | Los Angeles | 49 hr |
| Oct 3, 2:12 PM PDT | Wind Advisory | LOX | Los Angeles | 49 hr |
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