Date: 01/13/2009

Title: EDIS Bulletins - GUSTY SANTA ANA WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THROUGH FRIDAY


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-

.STRONG UPPER LEVEL HIGH PRESSURE CENTERED OFF THE COAST OF NORTHERN
             CALIFORNIA COMBINED WITH STRONG SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT
            BASIN WILL CONTINUE TO BRING GUSTY OFFSHORE FLOW ACROSS SOUTHERN
            CALIFORNIA THROUGH THIS WEEK. WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW WARNING
            LEVELS ACROSS MOST MOUNTAIN AREAS...HOWEVER ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS
            IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY
            MORNING. ACROSS LOWER ELEVATION AREAS OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES
            COUNTIES...ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS ARE NOW EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY
            EVENING BEFORE DECREASING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. HOWEVER...WINDS
            MAY INCREASE AGAIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AND MORE
            ADVISORIES MAY BE REQUIRED.
            ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM PST FRIDAY...
            ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY...
             THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A WIND
             ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM PST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND
            WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY.
             AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH
            WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED.
             WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
            PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

sent at: Tuesday, January 13 2009 12:01:46 PM