Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2016

High Wind Warning 5, NWS Los Angeles, CA

March 23, 2016

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this high wind warning at Mar 23, 2016, 2:52 AM PDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 23, 2016, 2:52 AM PDT (09:52 UTC)
Expired
Mar 23, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

The text

As transmitted.

884 
WWUS76 KLOX 230952
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
252 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA
THIS MORNING...

.A VERY TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA WILL BRING
STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS TO MOST OF LOS ANGELES AND
VENTURA COUNTY...AND SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY THIS MORNING.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

CAZ087-231100-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160323T1000Z/
CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AVALON
252 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AND THE WIND
ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

CAZ039-052-231900-
/O.UPG.KLOX.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160323T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.HW.W.0005.160323T0952Z-160323T1900Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA BARBARA...MONTECITO...
CARPINTERIA...SAN MARCOS PASS...SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AREA...
DICK SMITH WILDERNESS AREA
252 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH WIND WARNING FOR SOUTHERN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. THIS WARNING
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY AND REPLACES THE WIND ADVISORY
ISSUED PREVIOUSLY.

* WINDS AND TIMING...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TODAY. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS WILL BE THROUGH AND BELOW THE PASSES AND CANYONS OF THE
  SANTA YNEZ MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES TOWING
  TRAILERS. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...AND
  CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT DAMAGING HIGH WINDS OF 58 MPH OR
GREATER ARE LIKELY OR IMMINENT. SECURE ALL LOOSE OUTDOOR
FURNITURE IN ADVANCE OF THE ONSET OF STRONG WINDS. MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS ON NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA
SOURCE.

&&

$$

CAZ046-053-054-231900-
/O.UPG.KLOX.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.HW.W.0005.160323T0952Z-160323T1900Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
252 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTY
MOUNTAINS. THIS WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY AND
INCLUDES THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS. THIS WARNING REPLACES THE
WIND ADVISORY ISSUED PREVIOUSLY.

* WINDS AND TIMING...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25
  TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH LATER THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH NOON TODAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND VEHICLES TOWING
  TRAILERS. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER
  LINES...AND CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS THAT DAMAGING HIGH WINDS OF 58 MPH OR
GREATER ARE LIKELY OR IMMINENT. SECURE ALL LOOSE OUTDOOR
FURNITURE IN ADVANCE OF THE ONSET OF STRONG WINDS. MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS ON NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA
SOURCE.

&&

$$

CAZ044-045-231900-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU...
THOUSAND OAKS...SIMI VALLEY...MOORPARK...NEWBURY PARK
252 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45
  MPH WILL THROUGH NOON TODAY. LOCAL WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH MAY
  OCCUR IN THE FOOTHILL AREAS.

* IMPACTS...MAJOR ROADWAYS THAT COULD BE AFFECTED INCLUDE 
  HIGHWAYS 101 AND 126. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS.

&&

$$

CAZ547-231900-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WOODLAND HILLS...NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...
UNIVERSAL CITY
252 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TODAY. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS WILL OCCUR ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE VALLEY BELOW PASSES AND
  CANYONS.

* IMPACTS...MAJOR ROADWAYS THAT COULD BE AFFECTED INCLUDE 
  HIGHWAYS 101 AND INTERSTATES 210 AND 405. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS.

&&

$$

CAZ088-231900-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...VALENCIA
252 AM PDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TODAY.

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS.

&&

$$

HALL
1 follow-up statement
216 
WWUS76 KLOX 231900
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1200 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2016


CAZ046-053-054-232000-
/O.EXP.KLOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
1200 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PDT TODAY...

LOCAL NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY
AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY IN THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS.

$$

CAZ039-052-232000-
/O.EXP.KLOX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA BARBARA...MONTECITO...
CARPINTERIA...SAN MARCOS PASS...SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AREA...
DICK SMITH WILDERNESS AREA
1200 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PDT TODAY...

WINDS ARE LIGHT NOW BUT ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN LATER THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH BELOW PASSES AND
CANYONS.

$$

CAZ044-045-232000-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU...
THOUSAND OAKS...SIMI VALLEY...MOORPARK...NEWBURY PARK
1200 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PDT TODAY...

LOCAL NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY
AFTERNOON...MAINLY IN THE HILLS.

$$

CAZ547-232000-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WOODLAND HILLS...NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...
UNIVERSAL CITY
1200 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PDT TODAY...

NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH
EARLY AFTERNOON...MAINLY WEST OF THE 405 FREEWAY.

$$

CAZ088-232000-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-160323T1900Z/
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...VALENCIA
1200 PM PDT WED MAR 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PDT TODAY...

LOCAL NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY
AFTERNOON.

$$

MW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 23, 2:50 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX36 hr
Mar 23, 2:23 PM PDTGale WatchLOX13 hr

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Sources

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