Date: 01/15/2009

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


NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-

.STRONG SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL CONTINUE TO
            GENERATE GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA...WITH
             ANOTHER INCREASE IN WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT. SOME VALLEY AREAS MAY
            NEED TO BE ADDED TO THE ADVISORY LIST AS WELL. THESE WINDS WILL
            BEGIN TO WEAKEN FRIDAY AFTERNOON...BUT MAY REMAIN ABOVE ADVISORY
            STRENGTH INTO SATURDAY.
            ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM PST FRIDAY...
            A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM PST FRIDAY.
             AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
            TO AROUND 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE. ALTHOUGH THE WINDS MAY DECREASE
            SOMEWHAT THIS AFTERNOON...THEY ARE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN ONCE
            AGAIN TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY MORNING. THE
            STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS.
             WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
            PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

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sent at: Thursday, January 15 2009 9:01:14 AM