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Wind Advisory 32, NWS Hanford, CA

April 26, 2021

NWS Hanford, CA issued this wind advisory at Apr 26, 2021, 12:20 PM PDT. It took effect at Apr 26, 2021, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 26, 2021, 12:20 PM PDT (19:20 UTC)
In effect from: Apr 26, 2021, 5:00 PM PDT
Expired: Apr 27, 2021, 12:00 AM PDT
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS Hanford, CA

The text

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132 
WWUS76 KHNX 261920
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1220 PM PDT Mon Apr 26 2021

CAZ195>199-270330-
/O.NEW.KHNX.WI.Y.0032.210427T0000Z-210427T0700Z/
Lake Isabella-Tehachapi Area-Fort Tejon-Indian Wells Valley-
Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Lake Isabella, Kernville, Tehachapi, 
Frazier Park, Grapevine, Lebec, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, 
California City, Randsburg, Edwards AFB, and Mojave
1220 PM PDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS THIS EVENING TO 
MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Areas through and right below the mountain passes. 

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to midnight PDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down. Travel will be difficult, especially 
  for high profile vehicles such as campers and tractor trailers. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways impacted by strong winds include
  Highway 58 through and below Tehachapi pass in the vicinity of
  Mojave, Highway 14, Highway 178 through and below Walker pass
  including the town of Inyokern. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
Durfee

2 follow-up statements

963 
WWUS76 KHNX 270306
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
806 PM PDT Mon Apr 26 2021

CAZ195>199-270700-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-210427T0700Z/
Lake Isabella-Tehachapi Area-Fort Tejon-Indian Wells Valley-
Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Lake Isabella, Kernville, Tehachapi, 
Frazier Park, Grapevine, Lebec, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, 
California City, Randsburg, Edwards AFB, and Mojave
806 PM PDT Mon Apr 26 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 may blow around unsecured objects. Travel
  will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways affected include, but are not
  limited to 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.

&&

$$
BS

660 
WWUS76 KHNX 270651
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1151 PM PDT Mon Apr 26 2021

CAZ195>199-270800-
/O.EXP.KHNX.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-210427T0700Z/
Lake Isabella-Tehachapi Area-Fort Tejon-Indian Wells Valley-
Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Lake Isabella, Kernville, Tehachapi, 
Frazier Park, Grapevine, Lebec, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, 
California City, Randsburg, Edwards AFB, and Mojave
1151 PM PDT Mon Apr 26 2021

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

Winds have decreased to below advisory level and will continue 
to diminish overnight. Therefore, the wind advisory will be 
allowed to expire at Midnight tonight.

$$

DCH

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 25, 8:35 PM PDT	Winter Weather Advisory	HNX		8 hr

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