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Excessive Heat Warning


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
359 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

AZZ002-003-036-CAZ522>527-NVZ016-017-020>022-300200-
/O.CON.KVEF.EH.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090830T0200Z/
LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-NORTHWEST DESERTS-
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
CADIZ BASIN-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-
LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE HAVASU...TOPOCK...KINGMAN...
GOLDEN VALLEY...HUALAPAI RESERVATION...DOLAN SPRINGS...
VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...FURNACE CREEK...STOVEPIPE WELLS...
SHOSHONE...TECOPA...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FT IRWIN...BAKER...
MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...
JOSHUA TREE...TWENTYNINE PALMS...NEEDLES...MESQUITE...OVERTON...
MOAPA...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK...
AMARGOSA VALLEY...LAS VEGAS...NORTH LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...
BOULDER CITY...LAUGHLIN...BULLHEAD CITY...HOOVER DAM...PRIMM...
JEAN...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
359 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009 /359 PM MST SAT AUG 29 2009/

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT /7 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING...

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT /7 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING FOR ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET IN THE MOJAVE
DESERT.

THE HIGH TEMPERATURE REACHED 109 DEGREES THIS AFTERNOON AT LAS
VEGAS MCCARRAN AIRPORT. TEMPERATURES PEAKING THIS AFTERNOON WILL
REMAIN EXCESSIVELY HIGH UNTIL DECREASING GRADUALLY AFTER SUNSET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO REACH DANGEROUS LEVELS THAT WILL STRESS THE BODY IF
PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...DRINK LOTS OF WATER OR OTHER NON-
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES...WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT...LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING
AND IF POSSIBLE...SPEND MORE TIME IN AIR CONDITIONED OR WELL
VENTILATED PLACES.

&&

$$

JA


Red Flag Warning


URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
204 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...GUSTY WINDS FORECAST FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN NEVADA...

A STRONG DISTURBANCE MOVING ACROSS NEVADA ON SUNDAY WILL PRODUCE
GUSTY WINDS FROM LATE MORNING UNTIL EARLY EVENING.


NVZ454-455-457-469-470-300515-
/O.NEW.KLKN.FW.W.0006.090830T1700Z-090831T0100Z/
CENTRAL LANDER AND EUREKA COUNTIES-WHITE PINE COUNTY-
LANDER/EUREKA COUNTIES SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50 PLUS NORTHERN NYE
COUNTY-SOUTHWESTERN AND CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY-EASTERN ELKO COUNTY-
204 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY IN EFFECT
FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN
NEVADA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
10 AM TO 6 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEVADA

THIS RED FLAG WARNING IS FOR THE FOLLOWING FIRE WEATHER ZONES:


469 - SOUTHWESTERN AND CENTRAL ELKO COUNTY

470 - EASTERN ELKO COUNTY

454 - LANDER AND EUREKA COUNTIES BETWEEN I80 AND HIGHWAY 50

455 - WHITE PINE COUNTY

457 - NORTHERN NYE COUNTY AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50 IN LANDER AND
EUREKA COUNTIES


WINDS WILL PICK UP OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST LATE SUNDAY MORNING TO 10 TO
20 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE WEST IN
THE AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. WINDS
WILL DIMINISH EARLY SUNDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS ZONES 454...469...AND 470...AND THE NORTHERN
PORTIONS OF ZONES 455 AND 457.

RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO NEAR OR BELOW 15 PERCENT IN THE
AFTERNOON...EXCEPT NORTHERN PORTIONS OF ZONE 469 AND 470...WHERE
HUMIDITIES WILL BE HIGHER.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$
REA

RED FLAG WARNING...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
948 AM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

CAZ272-273-NVZ450-453-459-301315-
/O.CON.KREV.FW.W.0005.090830T2100Z-090831T0500Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO-EASTERN ALPINE COUNTIES-
WESTERN NEVADA SIERRA FRONT-WEST CENTRAL NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE-
MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
948 AM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT SUNDAY FOR
AREAS SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80 DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT SUNDAY.

THE AREA AT GREATEST THREAT FOR CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS IS ALONG
INTERSTATE 80 FROM TRUCKEE TO LOVELOCK AND SOUTHWARD TO LEE
VINING IN MONO COUNTY AND HAWTHORNE IN MINERAL COUNTY.

LOW PRESSURE WILL PASS NORTH OF THE AREA TOMORROW AND BRING A
PERIOD OF GUSTY WINDS TO THE EASTERN SIERRA AND WESTERN NEVADA.
BY THE AFTERNOON WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WILL OCCUR WITH GUSTS
TO 40 MPH POSSIBLE IN WIND PRONE AREAS. SIERRA RIDGE GUSTS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH WILL OCCUR FROM DONNER SUMMIT TO TIOGA PASS.

HUMIDITY VALUES WILL DROP TO 15 PERCENT OR LESS FOR AREAS ALONG
AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 395. HUMIDITY IN THE TAHOE BASIN IS LIKELY TO
LOWER BELOW 20 PERCENT.

CONTINUE TO CHECK WEATHER.GOV/RENO FOR UPDATES.

&&

$$

BRONG

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
232 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

PZZ530-300400-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-090830T0400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO/SAN PABLO/SUISUN BAYS AND THE WEST DELTA-
232 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

THE ONSHORE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS
AFTERNOON RESULTING IN WEST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT. WINDS
WILL BE THE STRONGEST IN THE VICINITY OF ANGEL ISLAND. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


THIS PRODUCT DOES NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
AND WATERSPOUTS. SEE PRODUCTS SUCH AS SPECIAL MARINE
WARNINGS...MARINE WEATHER STATEMENTS...WATCH COUNTY
NOTIFICATIONS AND THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK.

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
232 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

PZZ540-300545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-090830T1200Z/
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
232 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH THIS EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE
REMAINS OFF THE CALIFORNIA COAST AND A THERMAL TROUGH STRENGTHENS
INLAND. NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 15 TO 25 KT THIS
EVENING AND DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
232 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

PZZ545-300545-
/O.CON.KMTR.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-090830T0700Z/
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
232 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT
TONIGHT...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH THIS EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE
REMAINS OFF THE CALIFORNIA COAST AND A THERMAL TROUGH STRENGTHENS
INLAND. NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 15 TO 25 KT THIS
EVENING AND DECREASE TO 10 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
232 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

PZZ570-300545-
/O.EXT.KMTR.SC.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-090830T1500Z/
WATERS FROM PT. ARENA TO PIGEON PT. CA FROM 10 TO 60 NM-
232 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SUNDAY...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AS HIGH PRESSURE
REMAINS OFF THE CALIFORNIA COAST AND A THERMAL TROUGH STRENGTHENS
INLAND. NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH 15 TO 25 KT THIS
EVENING AND WILL REMAIN THE STRONGEST TOWARDS THE OUTER NORTHERN
PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL WATERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
223 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

POINT ARENA TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS AND OUT 60 NM INCLUDING THE SAN
FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND MONTEREY BAY

PZZ530-300515-
SAN FRANCISCO SAN PABLO SUISUN BAY AND THE WEST DELTA-
223 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT BY
EARLY EVENING.
.SUN...SW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.MON...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING W 15 TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE THROUGH THU...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN
THE EVENING...THEN...DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PATCHY FOG.


$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
223 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

POINT ARENA TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS AND OUT 60 NM INCLUDING THE SAN
FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND MONTEREY BAY

PZZ540-300515-
POINT ARENA TO POINT REYES TO 10 NM-
223 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT...DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WIND WAVES 4 TO 7 FT. NW SWELL 5 TO 7 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND S 3 FT
AT 13 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 6 FT.
NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT...DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT AT 10
SECONDS. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
NW SWELL 5 TO 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS...BECOMING
3 TO 4 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT.
NW SWELL 3 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.


$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
223 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

POINT ARENA TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS AND OUT 60 NM INCLUDING THE SAN
FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND MONTEREY BAY

PZZ545-300515-
POINT REYES TO PIGEON POINT TO 10 NM-
223 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT...DECEASING TO 10 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
WIND WAVES 3 TO 7 FT. W SWELL 5 TO 7 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND S 3 FT
AT 13 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT.
NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT AT 11 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 10 TO 20 KT...DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT AT 10 SECONDS.
PATCHY FOG.
.MON...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
W SWELL 4 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT.
NW SWELL 3 TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....

IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...COMBINED SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET WITH A
DOMINANT PERIOD OF 13 SECONDS THIS EVENING.

ACROSS THE BAR...COMBINED SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET WITH A DOMINANT PERIOD
OF 13 SECONDS...SEAS DECREASING TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
MAXIMUM EBB CURRENT OF 1.6 KNOTS AT 12:47 AM SUNDAY MORNING AND
0.7 KNOTS AT 1:16 PM SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
223 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

POINT ARENA TO POINT PIEDRAS BLANCAS AND OUT 60 NM INCLUDING THE SAN
FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND MONTEREY BAY

PZZ570-300515-
POINT ARENA TO PIGEON POINT 10 TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
223 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 7 FT.
NW SWELL 6 TO 8 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
PATCHY FOG.
.SUN...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 KT BY NOON.
WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. NW SWELL 5 TO 7 FT AT 11 SECONDS AND S 3 FT
AT 13 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
NW SWELL 5 TO 7 FT AT 10 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG.
.MON...NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT...BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON.
WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT. NW SWELL 5 TO 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
NW SWELL 5 TO 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
.WED AND THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 7 FT.
NW SWELL 3 TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.

$$


Lake Wind Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
208 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

CAZ072-073-NVZ001-002-004-301300-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0044.090830T2100Z-090831T0500Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-MONO-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
208 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 10 PM PDT SUNDAY.

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: INCREASING IN THE AFTERNOON TO 2 TO 4 FEET ON LAKE
  TAHOE...2 TO 3 FEET ON PYRAMID LAKE. HIGHEST WAVES ON NORTH AND
  EASTERN SHORES. CHOPPY CONDITIONS ALSO EXPECTED ON OTHER AREA
  LAKES AND RESERVOIRS.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

HOON

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO


Flood Watch


FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
420 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

CAZ510-301800-
/O.EXT.KMTR.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-090830T1800Z/
/00000.0.OT.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
420 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM SUNDAY MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* BRADFORD ISLAND IN EXTREME NORTHEAST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY.

* THROUGH 11 AM SUNDAY MORNING

* A SECTION OF THE LEVEE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BRADFORD ISLAND...
  LOCATED ABOUT EIGHT MILES NORTHEAST OF THE CITY OF
  ANTIOCH...FELL AS MUCH AS 18 INCHES AFTER A LARGE BOAT RUNNING
  ALONG THE SAN JOAQUIN RIVER MADE CONTACT WITH THE LEVEE LATE
  THURSDAY. WHILE THERE IS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE LEVEE...THERE IS NO
  ACTUAL BREACH IN THE LEVEE AT THIS TIME. CREWS ON SITE CONTINUE
  RESTORATION ON THE LAND SIDE OF THE DAMAGED PORTION OF THE
  LEVEE. ALTHOUGH THE RISK OF FLOODING HAS BEEN REDUCED...IT HAS
  NOT BEEN ELIMINATED. WORK ON THE LAND SIDE OF THE LEVEE WILL
  CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SATURDAY. WATER-SIDE REPAIRS WILL BEGIN ON
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* IF THE LEVEE WERE TO BREACH...THE WATER WOULD POSE A THREAT TO
  STRUCTURES ON THE ISLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS STILL A POSSIBILITY OF THE LEVEE
BREACHING...BUT FAILURE IS NOT IMMINENT.

PEOPLE ON BRADFORD ISLAND SHOULD MONITOR LOCAL RADIO OR
TELEVISION AND FOLLOW ANY INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL EMERGENCY
OFFICIALS IF IT BECOMES NECESSARY.

THIS WATCH WILL BE UPDATED BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

$$

DYKEMA


Hazardous Weather Outlook


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
450 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

CAZ510-301300-
EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
450 PM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND
MONTEREY BAY AREA.

.DAY ONE...SATURDAY NIGHT

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM SUNDAY MORNING FOR
BRADFORD ISLAND FOR A POTENTIAL LEVEE BREACH.

*  FLOOD WATCH......SEE SFOFFAMTR WGUS66 KMTR FOR DETAILS  *

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

THE FLOOD WATCH FOR BRADFORD ISLAND IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
CONTINUES UNTIL 11 AM SUNDAY MORNING.

*  FLOOD WATCH......SEE SFOFFAMTR WGUS66 KMTR FOR DETAILS  *

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS PER STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

$$

DYKEMA

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
339 AM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

AZZ001-CAZ519>521-NVZ014-015-018-019-300700-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY-
WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY-ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-
LINCOLN COUNTY-SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
339 AM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009 /339 AM MST SAT AUG 29 2009/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST
ARIZONA...CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN NEVADA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

VERY WARM AND DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE TODAY. HAZARDOUS WEATHER
IS NOT EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

DRY WEATHER WITH LOCALLY BREEZY CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED SUNDAY
AND MONDAY. SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE COULD RETURN TO THE AREA DURING
THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED. HOWEVER...SPOTTERS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING
TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

$$

MORGAN

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
339 AM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009

AZZ002-003-036-CAZ522>527-NVZ016-017-020>022-300700-
LOWER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-NORTHWEST DESERTS-
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
CADIZ BASIN-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY-
NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-
LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
339 AM PDT SAT AUG 29 2009 /339 AM MST SAT AUG 29 2009/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST
ARIZONA...CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN NEVADA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
ELEVATIONS BELOW 4000 FEET. FOR MORE DETAILS...PLEASE REFER TO THE
WEATHER MESSAGE /RNONPWVEF/ ISSUED AT 237 AM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

TEMPERATURES WILL FALL BELOW EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING LEVELS SUNDAY
AND REMAIN THERE THROUGH FRIDAY. SUBTROPICAL MOISTURE COULD RETURN
TO THE AREA DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED. HOWEVER...SPOTTERS ARE
ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT WEATHER CONDITIONS ACCORDING
TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

$$

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