[EDIS] wind advisory now in effect until 6 am pst tuesday

[edis at svwux.org]

 THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST TUESDAY FOR THE  COASTAL
NORTH BAY INCLUDING POINT REYES... THE NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS PLUS EAST BAY
HILLS AND THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS.  A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT
ALONG WITH STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ALOFT WILL KEEP VERY GUSTY WINDS OVER
MUCH OF OUR AREA THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. ALTHOUGH THERE MAY BE OCCASIONAL
BREAKS  IN THE WINDS... EXPECT PERIODS OF SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN
15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO OVER 50 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE
IN SOUTH-FACING AREAS AND LOCATIONS THAT ARE PRONE TO  WIND FUNNELING IN
FROM THE SOUTH SUCH AS A NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTATED VALLEY. DUE TO RECENT
RAINFALL WHICH HAS LOOSED THE SOIL...THE WIND WILL LIKELY CAUSE SOME TREES
TO BE UPROOTED.

Instruction:
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OF OVER 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION. DRIVERS SHOULD ALSO BE ALERT FOR TREES THAT HAVE FALLEN
ON ROADWAYS.

Area:  COASTAL NORTH BAY... INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-NORTH
BAY MOUNTAINS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-

Affected Counties or parts of: San Francisco, Santa Cruz, San Mateo, Marin,
Monterey, Contra Costa, Napa, San Benito, Sonoma, Santa Clara, Alameda

Sent: 2009-03-02T18:01:01-08:00

Original Sender: KMTR at nwws.oes.ca.gov

From: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA