Wind advisory
Urgent - weather message
National weather service hanford ca
117 pm pst sat nov 13 2010
.High pressure building into the great basin combined with a
Strong northerly flow aloft will bring locally gusty north to
Northeast canyon winds to the southern sierra. Strong and gusty
Winds can be expected in wind favored areas.
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Mariposa madera and fresno county foothills-
Sierra nevada from yosemite to kings canyon-
117 pm pst sat nov 13 2010
...Wind advisory in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am pst
Sunday...
The national weather service in hanford has issued a wind
Advisory...Which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am pst
Sunday for the foothills and higher elevations of the sierra
Nevada from yosemite to kings canyon.
* winds: north to northeast increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts
Of 45 to 50 mph in wind favored areas.
* timing: gusty ridge and canyon winds developing late this
Evening...Peaking between midnight and sunrise. Winds quickly
Diminishing after sunrise sunday.
* locations include: crane flat...Yosemite valley...Mariposa...
Oakhurst...North fork.
* impacts: trees and power lines can be damaged and loose objects
Blown around.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A wind advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are
Expected. Mono winds are typically very localized...But can be
Quite strong. If you live in areas prone to these gusty northeast
Winds...Take action now to secure loose outdoor objects.
$$
Bingham