Wind advisory

Wind advisory
Urgent - weather message
National weather service las vegas nv
323 pm pdt tue jun 8 2010

.A strong jet stream and increasing surface pressure gradients
Will generate gusty winds across the eastern Sierra Nevada and
portions of the Owens valley on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
As a storm system dips into the great basin on Thursday afternoon
into early friday morning winds will increase across Esmeralda and
central Nye counties with speeds potentially reaching warning level
criteria.

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Eastern sierra slopes-owens valley-
Including the cities of...Aspendell...Whitney portal...Bishop...
Independence...Lone pine...Olancha
323 pm pdt tue jun 8 2010

...Wind advisory in effect from 11 am to 11 pm pdt wednesday...

The national weather service in las vegas has issued a wind
Advisory for the eastern sierra nevada and owens valley of
California...Which is in effect from 11 am to 11 pm pdt
Wednesday.

* winds: southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
Are expected with strongest winds near canyon openings and along
The sierra nevada crest. Gusts up to 45 mph are possible in the
Owens valley in localized areas.

* timing: winds will begin to increase around 11 am wednesday with
The strongest winds expected between 3 pm and 9 pm.

* locations: aspendell...South lake...Lake isabella...Mount
Whitney portal...Lone pine and independence

* impacts: gusty winds may make traveling difficult along area
Roadways including parts of highway 395. Gusty winds may also
Impact recreational areas in the eastern sierra nevada.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A wind advisory means that crosswinds are expected to be strong
Enough to make driving difficult...Especially for high profile
Vehicles. In addition...Strong winds over valley areas could
Result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at
Times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution.

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