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California, Kern County Mountains

Wind Advisory

Statement as of 8:32 PM PDT on May 21, 2013

Expires 8:00 AM EDT on May 23, 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.



Bso

Weather.Gov/Hanford



Local Storm Report



05/21/2013 0444 PM

4 miles W of Rosamond, Kern County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m47.00 mph, reported by mesonet.





05/21/2013 0502 PM

Ridgecrest, Kern County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust e45.00 mph, reported by mesonet.





05/21/2013 0927 PM

16 miles ESE of lake isabelanos, Kern County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m63.00 mph, reported by mesonet.


            Bird Springs pass RAWS at elevation 7,466 feet



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