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Wind Advisory 37, NWS Hanford, CA

May 18, 2021

NWS Hanford, CA issued this wind advisory at May 18, 2021, 5:56 AM PDT. It took effect at May 18, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for .

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The facts

Issued: May 18, 2021, 5:56 AM PDT (12:56 UTC)
In effect from: May 18, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired: May 18, 2021, 10:50 AM PDT
In force
Issued by: NWS Hanford, CA

The text

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161 
WWUS76 KHNX 181256
NPWHNX

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

CAZ196>199-182100-
/O.NEW.KHNX.WI.Y.0037.210518T2100Z-210519T1300Z/
Tehachapi Area-Fort Tejon-Indian Wells Valley-Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Tehachapi, Frazier Park, Grapevine, 
Lebec, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, California City, 
Randsburg, Edwards AFB, and Mojave
556 AM PDT Tue May 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 AM PDT Wednesday.

* 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 
  through and below Tehachapi Pass including the town of Mojave, 
  as well as Highway 14 and Highway 178 through and below Walker 
  Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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1 follow-up statement

370 
WWUS76 KHNX 181750
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1050 AM PDT Tue May 18 2021

CAZ196>199-190200-
/O.UPG.KHNX.WI.Y.0037.210518T2100Z-210519T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KHNX.HW.W.0006.210518T2100Z-210519T1300Z/
Tehachapi Area-Fort Tejon-Indian Wells Valley-Kern County Desert-
Including the cities of Tehachapi, Frazier Park, Grapevine, 
Lebec, Inyokern, Ridgecrest, Rosamond, California City, 
Randsburg, Edwards AFB, and Mojave
1050 AM PDT Tue May 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL
6 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sustained west winds 30 to 40 mph, with gusts around 60
  mph expected.

* WHERE...A portion of the Kern County mountains and desert.
  Another High Wind Warning may be required for this same area
  Wednesday afternoon into early Thursday. 

* WHEN...From 2 PM PDT this afternoon until 6 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging wind gusts may blow down trees and power
  lines. Travel will be perilous, 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...

Stay clear of trees, power lines, and windows. Use caution if you
must drive.

&&

$$
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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 18, 10:50 AM PDT	High Wind Warning	HNX		19 hr

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