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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
346 AM PDT THU MAY 24 2012

.WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GREAT BASIN AND MOJAVE
DESERT TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING
AREA OF LOW PRESSURE. WIDESPREAD STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS
MAY PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST AND CAUSE DIFFICULT
TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. ENHANCED DOWNSLOPE WINDS ARE
ALSO POSSIBLE IN THE LEE OF THE SIERRA AND THE SPRING MOUNTAINS.

CAZ519-520-250200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0032.120525T0000Z-120525T1400Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL...BISHOP...
INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...OLANCHA
346 AM PDT THU MAY 24 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM
PDT FRIDAY FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES AND THE OWENS VALLEY.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE
  BELOW 5000 FEET...ABOVE 5000 FEET 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  65 MPH POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...PEAK
  DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS...THEN BEGIN TO
  DIMINISH TOWARD DAYBREAK.

* LOCATIONS: BISHOP...BIG PINE...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...
  OLANCHA...ASPENDELL.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS MAY BE SEEN ON HIGHWAY 395 MAKING
  DRIVING DIFFICULT. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND
  DUST MAY SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

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