Date: 01/13/2009

Title: EDIS Bulletins - STRONG GUSTY SANTA ANA WINDS THROUGH THIS MORNING


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA

SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-SAN
                  BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA
                  MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN AND NORTHEAST FLOW
            ALOFT WILL BRING GUSTY SANTA ANA WINDS THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES
            AND CANYONS THROUGH THIS MORNING WITH THE STRONGEST GUSTS TO 70
            MPH. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THIS AFTERNOON.
            ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
            AFTERNOON...
            A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS
            AFTERNOON.
            SANTA ANA WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING. LOCAL WIND
            GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH WILL OCCUR OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND BELOW
            THE CAJON PASS. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES
            AND CANYONS. THIS WILL IMPACT TRAVEL ALONG THE 10...15 AND
            60 FREEWAYS BELOW THE CAJON PASS.
             A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
            OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
            OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
            THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS
            WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WATCH FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND
            DOWNED POWER LINES.

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sent at: Tuesday, January 13 2009 4:17:34 AM