Friday, January 20, 2012

Wind Advisory for this afternoon through early Saturday

From the National Weather Service:

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST SATURDAY.

* WINDS: IN THE VALLEY...SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
AROUND 45 MPH. IN THE FOOTHILLS AND COASTAL RANGE...SOUTH WINDS
20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY EVENING WITH
THE STRONGEST PERIOD OF WINDS EXPECTED TO OCCUR FRIDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: REDDING...CHICO...YUBA CITY...SACRAMENTO...
FAIRFIELD...STOCKTON...MODESTO...PARADISE...GRASS
VALLEY...SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. LOCAL POWER OUTAGES
POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS OF 40 MPH OR HIGHER...BUT
LESS THAN 58 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

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