High wind watch
Urgent - weather message
National weather service hanford ca
1052 am pst tue nov 29 2011
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Mariposa madera and fresno county foothills-
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
1052 am pst tue nov 29 2011
...High wind watch remains in effect from wednesday afternoon
Through late thursday night...
A high wind watch remains in effect from wednesday afternoon
Through late thursday night for the foothills and higher
Elevations of the sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon.
* winds: north to northeast winds of 20 to 40 mph with gusts to
60 mph. Localized gusts in excess of 75 mph are possible
Over ridges and through wind favored canyons.
* timing: strong gusty winds will develop wednesday afternoon
Andincrease wednesday night. Very windy conditions will
Continue through thursday night.
* locations include: shaver lake...Yosemite valley...Mariposa...
Oakhurst
* impacts: there is a potential for very strong damaging winds
With downed trees and power lines.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
High wind event. Wind gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur.
Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
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