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Wind Advisory 40, NWS Hanford, CA

December 16, 2025Kern County, California

NWS Hanford, CA issued this wind advisory at Dec 16, 2025, 12:56 PM PST for Kern County, California. It took effect at Dec 17, 2025, 2:00 AM PST. It was in force for 26 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 16, 2025, 12:56 PM PST (20:56 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 17, 2025, 2:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 18, 2025, 4:00 AM PST
In force
26 hr
Issued by
NWS Hanford, CA

County Kern County, CA

The radar

The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:00 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 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 175 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 12:00Z on 2025-12-16Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2025-12-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -80 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
3169 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-80 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-57 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

573 
WWUS76 KHNX 162056
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1256 PM PST Tue Dec 16 2025

CAZ337>339-170500-
/O.NEW.KHNX.WI.Y.0040.251217T1000Z-251218T1200Z/
Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert-
Including the cities of Ridgecrest, Inyokern, Rosamond,
California City, Randsburg, Mojave, and Edwards AFB
1256 PM PST Tue Dec 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, and Mojave Desert 
  Slopes.

* WHEN...From 2 AM Wednesday to 4 AM PST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

EW
7 follow-up statements
080 
WWUS76 KHNX 170434
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
834 PM PST Tue Dec 16 2025

CAZ337>339-171300-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0040.251217T1000Z-251218T1200Z/
Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert-
Including the cities of Inyokern, Mojave, Randsburg, California
City, Rosamond, Edwards AFB, and Ridgecrest
834 PM PST Tue Dec 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, and Mojave Desert 
  Slopes.

* WHEN...From 2 AM Wednesday to 4 AM PST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CMolina
712 
WWUS76 KHNX 171013
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
213 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025

CAZ314-316-171815-
/O.NEW.KHNX.FG.Y.0040.251217T1013Z-251217T1900Z/
Bakersfield-South End San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Bakersfield, Arvin, and Lamont
213 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Bakersfield and South End San Joaquin Valley.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of 
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

CAZ337>339-171815-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-251218T1200Z/
Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert-
Including the cities of Ridgecrest, Mojave, Inyokern, Randsburg,
California City, Edwards AFB, and Rosamond
213 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, and Mojave Desert 
  Slopes.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SM
324 
WWUS76 KHNX 171321
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
521 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025

CAZ306-310>312-315-171900-
/O.EXA.KHNX.FG.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-251217T1900Z/
Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma-Delano-Wasco-Shafter-Hanford -
Corcoran - Lemoore-Visalia - Porterville - Reedley-Southeast San
Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Corcoran, Kerman, Visalia, Tulare,
Richgrove, Porterville, Selma, Delano, Wasco, Hanford, Alpaugh,
Lemoore, Goshen, Sanger, Shafter, Parlier, and Kingsburg
521 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma, Delano-Wasco-Shafter, 
  Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore, Southeast San Joaquin Valley, and 
  Visalia - Porterville - Reedley.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of 
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

CAZ314-316-171900-
/O.CON.KHNX.FG.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-251217T1900Z/
Bakersfield-South End San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Bakersfield, Arvin, and Lamont
521 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Bakersfield and South End San Joaquin Valley.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of 
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

CAZ337>339-172130-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-251218T1200Z/
Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert-
Including the cities of Ridgecrest, Mojave, Inyokern, Randsburg,
California City, Edwards AFB, and Rosamond
521 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, and Mojave Desert 
  Slopes.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SM
057 
WWUS76 KHNX 171852
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1052 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025

CAZ306-310>312-314>316-172000-
/O.EXP.KHNX.FG.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-251217T1900Z/
Caruthers - San Joaquin - Selma-Delano-Wasco-Shafter-Hanford -
Corcoran - Lemoore-Visalia - Porterville - Reedley-Bakersfield-
Southeast San Joaquin Valley-South End San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Shafter, Porterville, Hanford, Arvin,
Alpaugh, Kingsburg, Visalia, Tulare, Lamont, Kerman, Richgrove,
Selma, Bakersfield, Goshen, Sanger, Wasco, Corcoran, Parlier,
Delano, and Lemoore
1052 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PST THIS MORNING...

The dense fog has cleared.

$$

CAZ337>339-180300-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-251218T1200Z/
Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert-
Including the cities of Edwards AFB, Inyokern, Randsburg,
Rosamond, California City, Mojave, and Ridgecrest
1052 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, and Mojave Desert 
  Slopes.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

EW
928 
WWUS76 KHNX 180256
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
656 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025

CAZ337>339-181200-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-251218T1200Z/
Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert-
Including the cities of Mojave, Randsburg, Inyokern, California
City, Rosamond, Edwards AFB, and Ridgecrest
656 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, and Mojave Desert 
  Slopes.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CMolina
840 
WWUS76 KHNX 180730
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1130 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025

CAZ301>303-305>307-309>312-314-315-181530-
/O.NEW.KHNX.FG.Y.0041.251218T0730Z-251218T1900Z/
Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le
Grand - Snelling-West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties-Caruthers
- San Joaquin - Selma-Fresno-Clovis-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills -
I5-Delano-Wasco-Shafter-Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore-Visalia -
Porterville - Reedley-Bakersfield-Southeast San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Wasco, Kingsburg, Bakersfield, Los Banos,
Richgrove, Le Grand, Shafter, Alpaugh, Planada, Corcoran,
Hanford, Kettleman City, Delano, Selma, Merced, Five Points,
Kerman, Fresno, Visalia, Goshen, Porterville, Madera,
Buttonwillow, Lost Hills, Sanger, Parlier, Atwater, Tulare,
Lemoore, Lemoore Station, and Lake Mcclure
1130 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...A portion of central California.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of 
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

CAZ337>339-181200-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-251218T1200Z/
Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert-
Including the cities of Ridgecrest, California City, Mojave,
Edwards AFB, Rosamond, Randsburg, and Inyokern
1130 PM PST Wed Dec 17 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, and Mojave Desert 
  Slopes.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

SM
637 
WWUS76 KHNX 181150
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
350 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

CAZ337>339-181300-
/O.EXP.KHNX.WI.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-251218T1200Z/
Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert Slopes-Mojave Desert-
Including the cities of Ridgecrest, California City, Mojave,
Edwards AFB, Rosamond, Randsburg, and Inyokern
350 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

The threat has ended.

$$

CAZ301>303-305>307-309>312-314-315-181900-
/O.CON.KHNX.FG.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-251218T1900Z/
Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced - Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le
Grand - Snelling-West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties-Caruthers
- San Joaquin - Selma-Fresno-Clovis-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills -
I5-Delano-Wasco-Shafter-Hanford - Corcoran - Lemoore-Visalia -
Porterville - Reedley-Bakersfield-Southeast San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of Wasco, Kingsburg, Bakersfield, Los Banos,
Richgrove, Le Grand, Shafter, Alpaugh, Planada, Corcoran,
Hanford, Kettleman City, Delano, Selma, Merced, Five Points,
Kerman, Fresno, Visalia, Goshen, Porterville, Madera,
Buttonwillow, Lost Hills, Sanger, Parlier, Atwater, Tulare,
Lemoore, Lemoore Station, and Lake Mcclure
350 AM PST Thu Dec 18 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...A portion of central California.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of 
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

SM

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 Hanford, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Dec 16, 11:11 AM PST, 1 hour 45 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 16, 11:11 AM PST, 1 hour 45 minutes before
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