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California, Owens Valley

Wind Advisory

Statement as of 3:12 PM PST on November 20, 2009

Expires 1:00 AM EST on November 21, 2009


... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 10 PM PST this evening...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 10 PM PST this evening for
the Owens Valley and White Mountains of Inyo County
California... Esmeralda County... central and southern Nye County and
western Clark County.

Gusty winds will continue through most of this evening ahead of
a cold front advancing eastward across Nevada and central
California. Winds will continue to gust from the south up to 50
mph... especially in north-south oriented valleys. Winds will begin
to subside by later this evening as the cold front crosses the
southern Great Basin.

In the Owens Valley of California... gusty south winds will
continue into this evening. Gusts up to 45 mph will continue out
of the south to southeast. Just ahead of the cold front passage
this evening... winds are expected to turn to the west and could
gust to up to 50 mph... mainly on the west side of the valley near
canyon openings in the Sierra. Winds will begin to subside by
later this evening as the cold front crosses the valley.

In the White Mountains of California... gusty southwest to west
winds up to 65 mph are expected... especially on ridgetops. These
winds will continue through most of this evening before subsiding
towards midnight.

In southern Nevada the strongest winds so far have been from the
southeast with wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph measured. Gusts as high
as 55 mph can be expected in terrain favored locations. Areas such
as the Nevada test site and around Dyer will likely see the
strongest winds. Blowing dust has also been reported in the Dyer
area and visibility here and in other exposed areas could drop to
or below a mile at times. Winds will begin to subside by later this
evening as the cold front eventually crosses the area.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 to 39 mph and... or wind
gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make
driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

Travelers should be alert for strong winds that can make driving
difficult along Highway 395 in the Owens Valley... Highway
168 over Westgard Pass through the White Mountains and Highway
95 between Indian Springs and Tonopah. Blowing sand and dust will
be possible... especially in the Owens Valley... the Dyer area... and
along the Highway 95 corridor... which could rapidly lower
visibility. Use caution while driving.


Stachelski


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