Wind Advisory
Expires 6:00 AM EDT on May 24, 2013
Statement as of 3:18 am PDT on May 23, 2013
... Wind Advisory in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 am PDT
Friday...
The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 am
PDT Friday.
* Winds... areas of west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
Isolated gusts to 55 mph.
* Location... near Mountain Ridge tops and along Desert Mountain
slopes extending into adjacent desert areas. Strongest winds in
the northern Coachella Valley and near the ridge tops of the San
Diego County mountains.
* Timing... strongest winds for late this afternoon through late
this evening... then gradually subsiding towards Friday morning.
* Visibility... in the deserts locally reduced in blowing sand and
blowing dust.
* Impacts... the winds will make driving difficult... especially for
motorists with high profile vehicles.
* Outlook... gusty west winds will continue each late afternoon
through late evening through the Holiday weekend.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Current wind gust reports on the web:
http://www.Wrh.NOAA.Gov/sgx/gmap/index.Php
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 7:25 am PDT on May 23, 2013
The following is a safe boating message from the National safe
boating Council and the National Weather Service, reminding you that
National safe boating week is may eighteenth through may
twenty-fourth. Thunderstorms can be a mariners worst nightmare. They
can develop quickly and create dangerous wind and wave conditions.
Thunderstorms can bring shifting and gusty winds, lightning,
waterspouts, and torrential downpours which can turn a days pleasure
into a nightmare of distress. There are no specific warnings or
advisories for lightning but all thunderstorms produce lightning. A
lightning strike to a vessel can be catastrophic, especially if it
results in a fire or loss of electronics. If your boat has a cabin,
then stay inside and avoid touching metal or electrical devices. If
your boat does not have a cabin, stay as low as you can in the boat.
Boaters should use extra caution when thunderstorm conditions exist
and have a plan of escape. Mariners are especially vulnerable as at
times they may unable to reach port quickly. It is therefore
strongly recommended you do not venture out if thunderstorms are a
possibility. If you do venture out and recognize thunderstorms
nearby, head to port or safe shelter as quickly as possible.
Ultimately, boating safety begins ashore with planning and training.
Keep in mind that thunderstorms are usually brief so waiting it out
is better than riding it out. To learn more, visit the National
safe boating Council online, at W W W dot safe boating Council dot
Org and visit the National Weather Service at W W W dot weather dot
gov.
