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Wind Advisory 15, NWS Los Angeles, CA

February 16, 2016Los Angeles County, Santa Barbara County, California

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this wind advisory at Feb 16, 2016, 7:34 PM PST for Los Angeles County, Santa Barbara County, California. It took effect at Feb 17, 2016, 9:00 AM PST. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 16, 2016, 7:34 PM PST (03:34 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2016, 9:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 18, 2016, 8:48 AM PST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

Counties Los Angeles County, CA, Santa Barbara County, CA

The radar

The Los Angeles radar (KVTX), 6 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Vandenberg AFB, CA (KVBG), launched 00:00Z, 3.6 hours before the alert went out and 130 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Vandenberg AFB, CA at 00:00Z on 2016-02-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Vandenberg AFB, CA at 00:00Z on 2016-02-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 28 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3398 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
28 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

964 
WWUS76 KLOX 170334
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
734 PM PST TUE FEB 16 2016

...STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY INTO EARLY THURSDAY WITH POTENTIAL
DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND ANTELOPE VALLEY...

.SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AHEAD OF A
PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM ON WEDNESDAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
EXPECTED TO OCCUR ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE
FOCUSED ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND ANTELOPE VALLEY. DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS OVER 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS
ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES...AS WELL AS THE FOOTHILLS OF THE
ANTELOPE VALLEY WHICH COULD ALSO EXPERIENCE AREAS OF REDUCED
VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST. THE STRONG WINDS WILL BRING THE
POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES AS WELL AS CAUSING 
POWER OUTAGES.

CAZ053-054-171200-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.160217T2300Z-160218T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.HW.A.0003.160218T0600Z-160218T1800Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
734 PM PST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 10 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. 

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 50 MPH...INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH POTENTIAL DAMAGING
  GUSTS TO 65 MPH LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 75 MPH POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGETOPS.

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
  MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING
  POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL
AS FLYING DEBRIS.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER. BE PREPARED TO
SECURE ALL LOOSE OUTDOOR FURNITURE IN ADVANCE OF THE ONSET OF
STRONG WINDS. 

&&

$$

CAZ059-171200-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.160217T2300Z-160218T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.HW.A.0003.160218T0600Z-160218T1800Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
734 PM PST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 10 PM PST
WEDNESDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. 

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH...INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH POTENTIAL DAMAGING
  GUSTS TO 65 MPH LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR THE FOOTHILLS.

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
  MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING
  POWER OUTAGES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD RESTRICT VISIBILITIES
  TO UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. HIGHWAYS 14 AND 138 COULD
  BOTH BE IMPACTED BY THE STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING DUST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL
AS FLYING DEBRIS.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER. BE PREPARED TO
SECURE ALL LOOSE OUTDOOR FURNITURE IN ADVANCE OF THE ONSET OF
STRONG WINDS. 

&&

$$

CAZ051-052-171200-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.160217T1700Z-160218T1100Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK MOUNTAIN...SAN MARCOS PASS...
SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AREA...DICK SMITH WILDERNESS AREA
734 PM PST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM
PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 55 MPH WITH ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE ACROSS
  THE RIDGETOPS. STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
  INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS....THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG WILL
  BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSING
  POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL
AS FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

$$

CAZ037-038-171200-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.160217T1700Z-160218T1100Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PASO ROBLES...ATASCADERO...CUYAMA
734 PM PST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM
PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE ACROSS
  HIGHER TERRAIN. STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
  INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
  MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AS WELL AS FLYING
DEBRIS.


&&

$$

CAZ046-088-171200-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.160217T2300Z-160218T1800Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...VALENCIA
734 PM PST TUE FEB 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY. 

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS OVER 50 MPH IN THE SANTA MONICA
  MOUNTAINS. STRONGEST WINDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
  MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG WILL BE
  CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AS WELL AS FLYING
DEBRIS.

&&

$$

GOMBERG/SIRARD
6 follow-up statements
538 
WWUS76 KLOX 171157
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
357 AM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA TODAY INTO EARLY THURSDAY WITH POTENTIALLY
DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND ANTELOPE VALLEY...

.SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AHEAD OF A PACIFIC
STORM SYSTEM TODAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND ANTELOPE VALLEY.
DAMAGING WIND GUSTS OVER 60 MPH MIGHT OCCUR ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF
LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES...AS WELL AS THE FOOTHILLS OF THE
ANTELOPE VALLEY. THE STRONG WINDS WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR
DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES AS WELL AS CAUSING POWER OUTAGES.

CAZ053-054-172000-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.160217T2300Z-160218T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.A.0003.160218T0600Z-160218T1800Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
357 AM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 50 MPH...INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH POSSIBLE
  DAMAGING GUSTS TO 65 MPH LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR
  RIDGETOPS.

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG 
  WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS 
  CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL
AS FLYING DEBRIS.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER. BE PREPARED TO
SECURE ALL LOOSE OUTDOOR FURNITURE IN ADVANCE OF THE ONSET OF
STRONG WINDS.

&&

$$

CAZ059-172000-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.160217T2300Z-160218T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.A.0003.160218T0600Z-160218T1800Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
357 AM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH...INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55
  MPH. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGING GUSTS OF 65 MPH LATE
  THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS
  WILL OCCUR NEAR THE FOOTHILLS.

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG 
  WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS 
  CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD RESTRICT 
  VISIBILITIES TO UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. HIGHWAYS 14 
  AND 138 COULD BOTH BE IMPACTED BY THE STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING 
  DUST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL
AS FLYING DEBRIS.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER. BE PREPARED TO
SECURE ALL LOOSE OUTDOOR FURNITURE IN ADVANCE OF THE ONSET OF
STRONG WINDS.

&&

$$

CAZ051-052-172000-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.160217T1700Z-160218T1100Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK MOUNTAIN...SAN MARCOS PASS...
SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AREA...DICK SMITH WILDERNESS AREA
357 AM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS
  MORNING TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS UP
  TO 65 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE RIDGETOPS. THE STRONGEST WINDS
  WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS....THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG 
  WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS 
  CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL
AS FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

$$

CAZ037-038-172000-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.160217T1700Z-160218T1100Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PASO ROBLES...ATASCADERO...CUYAMA
357 AM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM
PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS
  MORNING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS UP
  TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG 
  WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AS WELL AS FLYING
DEBRIS.

&&

$$

CAZ046-088-172000-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.160217T2300Z-160218T1800Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...VALENCIA
357 AM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15
  TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY MID AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE
  ISOLATED GUSTS OVER 50 MPH IN THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG 
  WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AS WELL AS FLYING
DEBRIS.

&&

$$

ASR
320 
WWUS76 KLOX 172000
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1200 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF
SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA TODAY INTO EARLY THURSDAY WITH POTENTIALLY
DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND ANTELOPE VALLEY...

.SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AHEAD OF A
PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM TODAY...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED
TONIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND
ANTELOPE VALLEY. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS OVER 60 MPH MIGHT OCCUR
ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES...AS
WELL AS THE FOOTHILLS OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY. THE STRONG WINDS
COULD POTENTIALLY DOWN TREES AND POWERLINES AS WELL AS CAUSE
POWER OUTAGES.

CAZ053-054-180600-
/O.UPG.KLOX.HW.A.0003.160218T0600Z-160218T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.HW.W.0003.160218T0600Z-160218T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.160217T2300Z-160218T0600Z/
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 PST WED FEB 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 50 MPH...INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH POSSIBLE
  DAMAGING GUSTS TO 65 MPH LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
  THURSDAY MORNING. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR
  RIDGETOPS. 

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG 
  WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS 
  CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ059-180600-
/O.UPG.KLOX.HW.A.0003.160218T0600Z-160218T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KLOX.HW.W.0003.160218T0600Z-160218T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.160217T2300Z-160218T0600Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
1200 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH...INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 
  MPH. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGING GUSTS OF 65 MPH LATE 
  THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST 
  WINDS WILL OCCUR NEAR THE FOOTHILLS. 

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG 
  WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS 
  CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD RESTRICT 
  VISIBILITIES TO UNDER ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. HIGHWAYS 14 
  AND 138 COULD BOTH BE IMPACTED BY THE STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING 
  DUST. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ051-052-180600-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160218T1100Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK MOUNTAIN...SAN MARCOS PASS...
SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AREA...DICK SMITH WILDERNESS AREA
1200 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25
  TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR
  THIS EVENING INTO EARLY THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS....THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG 
  WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS 
  CAUSING POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL
AS FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

$$

CAZ037-038-180600-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160218T1100Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PASO ROBLES...ATASCADERO...CUYAMA
1200 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20
  TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG 
  WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AS WELL AS FLYING
DEBRIS.

&&

$$

CAZ046-088-180600-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.160217T2300Z-160218T1800Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...VALENCIA
1200 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15
  TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. THERE WILL BE ISOLATED GUSTS
  OVER 50 MPH IN THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS. THE STRONGEST WINDS
  WILL OCCUR TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG 
  WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AS WELL AS FLYING
DEBRIS.

&&

$$
309 
WWUS76 KLOX 180544
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
944 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS
OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA INTO EARLY THURSDAY WITH DAMAGING
GUSTS EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND ANTELOPE VALLEY...

.GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION
OVERNIGHT AHEAD OF A PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST
ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES AND THE
FOOTHILLS OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY...WITH DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 60
MPH OR GREATER EXPECTED. THE STRONG WINDS COULD POTENTIALLY KNOCK
DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES.

CAZ053-054-181345-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160218T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0003.160218T0600Z-160218T1800Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
944 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
  ISOLATED GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGETOPS.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY
  KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ059-181345-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160218T0600Z/
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0003.160218T0600Z-160218T1800Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
944 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
  WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST NEAR THE FOOTHILLS.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY
  KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ051-052-181100-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160218T1100Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK MOUNTAIN...SAN MARCOS PASS...
SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AREA...DICK SMITH WILDERNESS AREA
944 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS....THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY
  KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL
AS FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

$$

CAZ037-038-181100-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160218T1100Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PASO ROBLES...ATASCADERO...CUYAMA
944 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY
  KNOCK DOWN TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AS WELL AS FLYING
DEBRIS.

&&

$$

CAZ046-088-181345-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160218T1800Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...VALENCIA
944 PM PST WED FEB 17 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. ISOLATED
  GUSTS OVER 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS THIS STRONG MAY
  KNOCK DOWN TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AS WELL AS FLYING
DEBRIS.

&&

$$
727 
WWUS76 KLOX 181058
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
258 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS
OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THIS MORNING WITH DAMAGING GUSTS EXPECTED
IN THE MOUNTAINS AND ANTELOPE VALLEY...

.GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SECTIONS
OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THIS MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS...WITH
DAMAGING GUSTS TO 60 MPH LIKELY...WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS
OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE ANTELOPE
VALLEY. THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY AND SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS WILL 
EXPERIENCE WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH THIS MORNING. 

CAZ051-052-181200-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160218T1100Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BLACK MOUNTAIN...SAN MARCOS PASS...
SAN RAFAEL WILDERNESS AREA...DICK SMITH WILDERNESS AREA
258 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

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

THE LATEST SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATED THAT GUSTY SOUTH
WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED. THEREFORE...THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED
TO EXPIRE. 

ALTHOUGH AN ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT...LOCAL GUSTS TO
BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. 

$$

CAZ037-038-181200-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160218T1100Z/
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PASO ROBLES...ATASCADERO...CUYAMA
258 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

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

THE LATEST SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATED THAT GUSTY SOUTH
WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED. THEREFORE...THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED
TO EXPIRE. 

ALTHOUGH AN ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT...LOCAL GUSTS TO
AROUND 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING.

$$

CAZ053-054-181800-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160218T1800Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
258 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS 
  THIS STRONG MAY KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND CAUSE 
  POWER OUTAGES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ059-181800-
/O.CON.KLOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160218T1800Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
258 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING.
  WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST NEAR THE FOOTHILLS.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS 
  THIS STRONG MAY KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND CAUSE 
  POWER OUTAGES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ046-088-181800-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160218T1800Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...VALENCIA
258 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
  THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS 
  THIS STRONG MAY KNOCK DOWN TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AS WELL AS FLYING
DEBRIS.

&&

$$

RAT
087 
WWUS76 KLOX 181352
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
552 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
CALIFORNIA THIS MORNING...

.GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SECTIONS OF
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THIS MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS...WITH
GUSTS TO 50 MPH LIKELY...WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF
VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY.
THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY AND SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS WILL
EXPERIENCE WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH THIS MORNING.

CAZ053-054-181800-
/O.CAN.KLOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160218T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160218T1800Z/
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
552 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING.
THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS 
  THIS STRONG MAY KNOCK DOWN TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AS WELL AS FLYING
DEBRIS.

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

&&

$$

CAZ059-181800-
/O.CAN.KLOX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-160218T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160218T1800Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
552 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING.
THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 50 MPH. THE WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS 
  THIS STRONG MAY KNOCK DOWN TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AS WELL AS FLYING
DEBRIS.

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

&&

$$

CAZ046-088-181800-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160218T1800Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...VALENCIA
552 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO BETWEEN 35 AND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE 
  THROUGH THIS MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WINDS 
  THIS STRONG MAY KNOCK DOWN TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY
CROSS WINDS AND BE ALERT FOR DOWNED TREES AS WELL AS FLYING
DEBRIS.

&&

$$

RAT
842 
WWUS76 KLOX 181648
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
848 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016


CAZ046-053-054-059-088-181800-
/O.CAN.KLOX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-160218T1800Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
ANTELOPE VALLEY-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG...LANCASTER...PALMDALE...SANTA CLARITA...
NEWHALL...VALENCIA
848 AM PST THU FEB 18 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED
THE WIND ADVISORY. 

WINDS ARE DECREASING THIS MORNING BEHIND THE OVERNIGHT COLD FRONT.
LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND ANTELOPE
VALLEY THROUGH THE MORNING...OTHERWISE WINDS SHOULD BE AT OR
BELOW 30 MPH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.

$$

MW

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 Feb 16, 4:15 PM PST, 3 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 16, 4:15 PM PST, 3 hours 19 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
415 PM PST TUE FEB 16 2016

...UPDATED AVIATION DISCUSSION...

.SYNOPSIS...
HOT AND DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY DUE TO HIGH
PRESSURE AND WEAK OFFSHORE FLOW. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING
COOLER WEATHER FOR MID TO LATE WEEK...WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN ON
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. A WARMING TREND IS LIKELY FOR NEXT
WEEKEND...WITH WELL ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES POSSIBLE BY EARLY NEXT
WEEK...AS HIGH PRESSURE AND OFFSHORE FLOW RETURNS.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TDY-THU)

SEVERAL MORE RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES FELL TODAY DURING THE LAST
HOT DAY IN THIS CURRENT HEAT SPELL, INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LA, LONG
BEACH, LAX, UCLA, CAMARILLO, SANTA BARBARA, AND SANTA MARIA. A
TROF AND COLD FRONT APPROACHING THE AREA TOMORROW WILL BRING
TEMPERATURES CRASHING 15-20 DEGREES ON AVERAGE ACROSS COAST/VALLEY
AREAS, WHICH JUST BRINGS THEM BACK TO NORMAL LEVELS FOR THIS TIME
OF YEAR.

THE COLD FRONT WILL BRING RAIN TO MOST OF THE AREA BY WEDNESDAY
NIGHT, THOUGH ONSET TIME IS STILL A BIT OF A QUESTION MARK. MODELS
SHOW SOME INITIAL ENERGY COMING IN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WELL AHEAD
OF THE FRONT BUT MOST OF THE MOISTURE STILL AT OR ABOVE 10K FT.
CAN'T RULE OUT A SPRINKLE OR LIGHT SHOWER BEFORE SUNSET WEDNESDAY
BUT BEST CHANCES FOR THIS WOULD BE ACROSS SBA/SLO COUNTIES. THE
MAIN AREA OF RAIN WILL COME IN WEDNESDAY EVENING FROM VENTURA
COUNTY WEST AND MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT FOR LA COUNTY. SHOULD BE
SOME DECENT OROGRAPHIC ENHANCEMENT WITH THIS ONE AS MODELS SHOW
20-40KT OF SOUTH/SOUTHWEST WIND AT 850MB AND 50-70KT AT 700MB.
RAIN AMOUNTS STILL LOOK ON TRACK FOR MOST AREAS, BETWEEN A QUARTER
TO HALF INCH, BUT UPSLOPE AREAS ACROSS SBA/VENTURA/LA COUNTIES
COULD SEE CLOSE TO AN INCH OR PERHAPS LOCALLY HIGHER DUE TO THOSE
STRONG WINDS ALOFT. NOT SEEING ANYTHING TO SUGGEST CONVECTION AT
THIS POINT. WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO WARRANT WIND ADVISORIES
FOR THE MTNS AND/OR ANTELOPE VALLEY WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY
THU. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE QUITE HIGH, STARTING OUT BETWEEN 8-10KT
FEET WED EVE, LOWERING TO AROUND 7500 THU MORNING ACROSS
LA/VENTURA COUNTIES. MAYBE AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOW DOWN TO 7500',
BUT NOT EXPECTING ANY WINTER HIGHLIGHTS WITH THIS STORM.

RAIN SHOULD TAPER OFF FROM WEST TO EAST LATE WEDNESDAY INTO EARLY
THU WITH DRY WEATHER MOST AREAS BY NOON WITH AMPLE SUNSHINE. DRY
WITH MOSTLY CLEAR CONDITIONS FRIDAY WITH JUST A VERY SLIGHT WARMUP
FROM THU.

.LONG TERM...(FRI-MON)

MILD CONDITIONS CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AS A WEAK SYSTEM MOVES INTO
NRN CALIFORNIA. THE STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO
RETURN STARTING SUNDAY AND PEAKING IN STRENGTH MONDAY. DURING THIS
TIME MODERATE OFFSHORE GRADIENTS WILL BE RETURNING WITH SOME
LOCALLY GUSTY SANTA ANA WINDS IN THE USUAL PLACES. HIGHS SUNDAY
EXPECTED TO CLIMB INTO THE LOWER 80S FOR THE WARMER AREAS AND
POSSIBLY CLOSE TO 90 MONDAY AND TUESDAY. THIS EVENT DOESN'T APPEAR
TO BE QUITE AS HOT OR AS LONG LASTING AS THIS RECENT HEAT WAVE
BUT STILL ABOUT 20 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL MOST COAST/VALLEY AREAS.

&&

.AVIATION...17/0010Z...

AT 2309Z AT KLAX...THE MARINE INVERSION WAS 300 FT DEEP...WITH THE
TOP OF THE INVERSION AT 1000 FT WITH A TEMP OF 26 DEG C.

MODERATE CONFIDENCE OVERALL IN THE 00Z TAFS. THERE IS A 50-60
PERCENT CHANCE OF LOW CLOUDS AND IFR CIGS LATE TONIGHT INTO WED
MORNING AT KPRB...KSBP AND KSMX. ANY CIGS SHOULD IMPROVE TO MVFR AT
KSBP AND KSMX FROM LATE WED MORNING THRU WED AFTERNOON. VFR
CONDITIONS SHOULD PREVAIL AT KPRB MOST OF THU AFTERNOON...EXCEPT FOR
A 60 PERCENT CHANCE OF MVFR CIGS DEVELOPING BY 23Z. AT KSBA AND
KOXR...THERE IS A 50-60 PERCENT CHANCE OF MVFR CIGS DEVELOPING
AROUND 18Z WED AND PERSISTING THRU THE AFTERNOON. AT KLAX...THERE IS
A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF IFR CIGS BETWEEN 12Z AND 18Z...OTHERWISE
SCATTERED LOW CLOUDS THRU THE DAY WED SHOULD GIVE WAY TO MVFR CIGS
AROUND 00Z AND PERSIST THRU WED EVENING. FOR KLGB...THERE IS A 20
PERCENT CHANCE OF IFR CIGS WED MORNING...OTHERWISE MOSTLY VFR
CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THRU WED EXCEPT FOR MVFR VSBYS 12Z-18Z.
OTHERWISE...HI CONFIDENCE VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THRU WED AT
KBUR...KVNY...KWJF AND KPMD. GUSTY S WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
WED AFTERNOON AT KPRB...KWJF AND KPMD AS WELL.

KLAX...MODERATE CONFIDENCE OVERALL IN THE 00Z TAF. VFR CONDITIONS
WILL PREVAIL THRU LATE TONIGHT. THERE IS A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF IFR
CIGS BETWEEN 12Z AND 18Z...OTHERWISE SCATTERED LOW CLOUDS THRU THE
DAY ON WED SHOULD GIVE WAY TO MVFR CIGS AROUND 00Z AND PERSIST THRU
WED EVENING.

KBUR...HI CONFIDENCE IN THE THE 00Z TAF WITH VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED
THRU WED AFTERNOON.

&&

.MARINE...16/200 PM.

WINDS SHOULD REMAIN LIGHT THROUGH AT LEAST LATE TONIGHT OR WED
MORNING. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL LIKELY INCREASE TO SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY LEVELS...WITH POSSIBLE STEEP SHORT-PERIOD SEAS WEDNESDAY
AND CONT INTO WED NIGHT AS A FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES THE AREA.

&&

.LOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...NONE.
PZ...NONE.

&&

PUBLIC...MW
AVIATION...SIRARD
MARINE...SWEET
SYNOPSIS...HOXSIE

WEATHER.GOV/LOSANGELES
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 16, 6:00 AM PST, 13 hours 34 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
600 AM PST TUE FEB 16 2016

CAZ034>041-044>046-051>054-059-087-088-547-548-171400-
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-
600 AM PST TUE FEB 16 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA.

.DAY ONE... TODAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

RAIN WILL BRING DRIVING HAZARDS TO ALL AREAS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

RORKE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 16, 7:34 PM PSTHigh Wind WatchLOX16 hr
Feb 17, 2:15 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX31 hr
Feb 17, 12:00 PM PSTHigh Wind WarningLOX18 hr
Feb 17, 1:13 PM PSTBeach Hazards StatementLOX56 hr
Feb 17, 1:13 PM PSTHigh Surf AdvisoryLOXLos Angeles56 hr

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Wind Advisories in California, 2016Every wind advisory in 2016

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.