Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS San Joaquin Valley, CA

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WWUS76 KHNX 220332
NPWHNX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HANFORD CA
832 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

CAZ095-098-099-221200-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-130523T1200Z/
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-INDIAN WELLS VALLEY-
SOUTHEASTERN KERN COUNTY DESERT-
832 PM PDT TUE MAY 21 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY FOR THE
KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS.

* WINDS: WESTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE INCREASING TONIGHT AND ARE EXPECTED
  TO REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. AFTER A
  BRIEF DECREASE WEDNESDAY MORNING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: HIGHWAY 178 THROUGH AND BELOW WALKER PASS...
  HIGHWAY 58 THROUGH AND BELOW TEHACHAPI PASS INCLUDING THE CITY
  OF MOJAVE AND HIGHWAY 14 FROM ROSAMOND TO INDIAN WELLS CANYON.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN IMPAIR DRIVING ABILITY AND CAN
  STEER A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. VISIBILITIES CAN
  BE GREATLY REDUCED BY BLOWING DUST OR SAND.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT
  HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=HNX.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR MORE ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

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