Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Los Angeles, CA

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NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
138 PM PDT THU MAY 16 2013

...GUSTY WEST WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE ANTELOPE VALLEY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.A STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL GENERATE GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS ACROSS
THE ANTELOPE VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SUSTAINED WINDS
BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
45 MPH. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL LIKELY OCCUR IN THE FOOTHILLS.

CAZ059-170600-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0040.130516T2100Z-130517T0600Z/
ANTELOPE VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE
138 PM PDT THU MAY 16 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH CAN
  BE EXPECTED. THE STRONGEST GUSTS ARE LIKELY IN THE FOOTHILLS.

* TIMING...THE WINDS WILL PEAK IN STRENGTH LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL PRODUCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG LOCAL ROADWAYS... INCLUDING
  HIGHWAYS 14 AND 138. ALSO...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND WILL
  BE POSSIBLE WHICH WOULD RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

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SIRARD



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