AN ARRIVING STORM SYSTEM OVER SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA WILL TIGHTEN SURFACE PRESSURE AND LOW LEVEL THERMAL GRADIENTS OVER THE LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND THE ANTELOPE VALLEY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS PERIOD. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE ANTELOPE VALLEY. THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP OVER THE AREA LATER TONIGHT. SOME WEAKENING OF THE WINDS IS POSSIBLE AROUND DAYBREAK... BUT WINDS WILL INCREASE AS THE DAYTIME HEATING MIXES STRONGER WINDS ALOFT DOWN TO THE SURFACE. WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 T0 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE TUESDAY NIGHT. LOCAL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE.
Instruction:
MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY OPERATORS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING ACROSS DESERTS. EXPECT REDUCED VISIBILITY IN SOME AREAS DUE TO BLOWING DUST AND SAND. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY CROSS WINDS WHICH CAN CAUSE VEHICLE LOSS OF CONTROL.
Area: ANTELOPE VALLEY-
Affected Counties or parts of: Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles
Sent: 2008-11-03T20:50:06-08:00
Original Sender: KLOX@nwws.oes.ca.gov
From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
