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Wind Advisory 19, NWS Hanford, CA

March 20, 2021

NWS Hanford, CA issued this wind advisory at Mar 20, 2021, 3:39 AM PDT. It took effect at Mar 20, 2021, 10:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

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Issued
Mar 20, 2021, 3:39 AM PDT (10:39 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 20, 2021, 10:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 21, 2021, 12:00 AM PDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Hanford, CA

The text

As transmitted.

515 
WWUS76 KHNX 201039
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
339 AM PDT Sat Mar 20 2021

CAZ196-198-199-202300-
/O.NEW.KHNX.WI.Y.0019.210320T1700Z-210321T0700Z/
Tehachapi Area-Indian Wells Valley-Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Tehachapi, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, 
Rosamond, California City, Randsburg, Edwards AFB, and Mojave
339 AM PDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
PDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Tehachapi Area, Indian Wells Valley and Kern County 
  Desert.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight PDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Driving will be difficult for motorists in high 
  profile vehicles such as campers and tractor trailers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Roadways affected include Highway 14,
  Highway 178 through and below Walker Pass, and Highway 58
  through and below Tehachapi Pass, including the town of Mojave.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
009 
WWUS76 KHNX 202241
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
341 PM PDT Sat Mar 20 2021

CAZ196-198-199-210700-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210321T0700Z/
Tehachapi Area-Indian Wells Valley-Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Tehachapi, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, 
Rosamond, California City, Randsburg, Edwards AFB, and Mojave
341 PM PDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Sustained west winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts around 55 
  mph expected. 

* WHERE...A portion of the Kern County mountains and desert.

* WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. 

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs may be blown down. Travel will be difficult, particularly
  for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways affected include, but are not
  limited to Highway 14, U.S. Highway 395, Highway 178 through and
  below Walker Pass, including the town of Inyokern, and Highway
  58 through and below Tehachapi Pass, including the town of 
  Mojave. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
BS
756 
WWUS76 KHNX 210657
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1157 PM PDT Sat Mar 20 2021

CAZ196-198-199-210800-
/O.EXP.KHNX.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210321T0700Z/
Tehachapi Area-Indian Wells Valley-Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Tehachapi, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, 
Rosamond, California City, Randsburg, Edwards AFB, and Mojave
1157 PM PDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

Winds have decreased and the advisory will expire at midnight. 
However, a few localized gusts will still be possible over the 
next hour or so in wind prone areas.

$$

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