[CVRC] High Wind Advisory for Carson City, NV

[Dick Flanagan]

High Wind Advisory
228 PM PST Sat Nov 11 2006

...High wind watch in effect from Monday morning through Monday
evening...

The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a high wind
watch...which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday
evening.

A strong Pacific jet stream will bring gusty southwesterly winds
to the northern Sierra and western Nevada Monday morning through
late Monday evening. Winds will increase early Monday morning and
continue to strengthen throughout the day. Wind gusts of over 50
to 60 mph are possible in western Nevada and eastern California
valleys with gusts exceeding 80 mph over the highest Sierra
ridges. Now is the time to secure or tie down any items that may
be vulnerable to strong wind gusts.

A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event with wind gusts of 58 mph or stronger. Continue to
monitor the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service in
Reno for updates.

Expires:121300 gmt
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Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM
E-mail: k7vc at arrl.org