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Wind Advisory 36, NWS Hanford, CA

May 17, 2021

NWS Hanford, CA issued this wind advisory at May 17, 2021, 1:39 PM PDT. It took effect at May 17, 2021, 6:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued
May 17, 2021, 1:39 PM PDT (20:39 UTC)
In effect from
May 17, 2021, 6:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 18, 2021, 5:44 AM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Hanford, CA

The text

As transmitted.

430 
WWUS76 KHNX 172039
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
139 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021

CAZ199-180445-
/O.NEW.KHNX.WI.Y.0036.210518T0100Z-210518T1300Z/
Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Rosamond, California City, Randsburg, 
Edwards AFB, and Mojave
139 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected
  right below the mountain passes. 

* WHERE...Kern County Desert.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways impacted include Highway 58 below
  Tehachapi pass in the vicinity of Mojave and Highway 14 between
  Rosamond and Red Rock Canyon State Park. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
Durfee/Bean
2 follow-up statements
005 
WWUS76 KHNX 180430
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
930 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021

CAZ199-181300-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210518T1300Z/
Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Rosamond, California City, Randsburg, 
Edwards AFB, and Mojave
930 PM PDT Mon May 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected
  right below the mountain passes.

* WHERE...Kern County Desert.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways impacted include Highway 58 below
  Tehachapi pass in the vicinity of Mojave and Highway 14 between
  Rosamond and Red Rock Canyon State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

BSO
591 
WWUS76 KHNX 181244
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
544 AM PDT Tue May 18 2021

CAZ199-181345-
/O.CAN.KHNX.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-210518T1300Z/
Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Rosamond, California City, Randsburg, 
Edwards AFB, and Mojave
544 AM PDT Tue May 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM PDT...

Westerly winds of 40-45 mph may continue for the next hour or two
before tapering off later in the morning. A new wind advisory that
will be launched after this advisory expires that will include 
the Inyokern area.

$$

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