Date: 01/14/2009

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 SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN PROVIDED BY
            RIDGING ALOFT OFF THE COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WILL CONTINUE
             TO BRING GUSTY OFFSHORE FLOW ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA... ESPECIALLY
            OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THESE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT
            LEAST FRIDAY MORNING...WITH RESTRENGTHENING POSSIBLE SATURDAY
            NIGHT.
            ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM PST FRIDAY...
             THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CONTINUED A
             WIND ADVISORY FOR THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS. THIS ADVISORY REMAINS
            IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM PST FRIDAY.
            WINDS HAVE DECREASED SLIGHTLY THIS EVENING...BUT WINDS ARE
            EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE TONIGHT. AREAS OF NORTH TO NORTHEAST
            WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL INCREASE AFTER
            MIDNIGHT TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH...AND
            CONTINUE THROUGH 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: Wednesday, January 14 2009 6:16:39 PM