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Wind Advisory

Statement as of 4:48 PM PDT on May 22, 2013

Expires 8:00 AM EDT on May 23, 2013


... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 5 am PDT Thursday...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 5 am PDT Thursday for the
Kern County mountains and deserts.

* Winds: westerly 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 55 mph
through and below desert facing passes and canyons. Other
desert areas will have gusts from 35 to 40 mph.

* Timing: winds will continue through early Thursday morning.

* Locations include: Highway 178 through and below Walker
Pass... Highway 58 through and below Tehachapi Pass including
the city of Mojave... and Highway 14 from Rosamond to Indian
Wells Canyon. Gusty winds are also likely on Highway 58 from
Mojave to Kramer Junction... and U.S. 395 from Inyokern to
Kramer Junction.

* Impacts: strong wind gusts can impair driving ability and can
steer a high profile vehicle off the Road. Visibilities can
be reduced by blowing dust and sand.

* For a detailed view of the hazard area... visit
http://www.Wrh.NOAA.Gov/wrh/whv/?Wfo=hnx.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that gusts of 45 mph or more are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.



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Local Storm Report



05/22/2013 0807 PM

5 miles NW of Inyokern, Kern County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust u0 mph, reported by law enforcement.


            Big rig rolled over on Hwy 14 near U.S. 395





05/22/2013 0819 PM

4 miles NW of Mojave, Kern County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m55.00 mph, reported by official NWS obs.


            Chp weigh station at Cache creek along Highway 58.





05/22/2013 0819 PM

4 miles NW of Mojave, Kern County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m55.00 mph, reported by official NWS obs.


            Chp weigh station at Cache creek along Highway 58.





05/22/2013 0527 am

16 miles ESE of Lake Isabel, Kern County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m79.00 mph, reported by mesonet.


            Bird Springs pass RAWS on Wyleys Knob at elevation 7,466
            feet.




05/22/2013 0526 PM

Indian Wells canyoke Isabel, Kern County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m66.00 mph, reported by mesonet.






05/22/2013 0426 PM

6 miles NW of Mojave, Kern County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m48 mph, reported by mesonet.


            WNW gust at 406 PM PDT





05/21/2013 0444 PM

4 miles W of Rosamond, Kern County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m47.00 mph, reported by mesonet.





05/21/2013 0502 PM

Ridgecrest, Kern County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust e45.00 mph, reported by mesonet.





05/21/2013 0927 PM

16 miles ESE of lake isabelanos, Kern County.

Non-thunderstorm wind gust m63.00 mph, reported by mesonet.


            Bird Springs pass RAWS at elevation 7,466 feet



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