WIND ADVISORY ISSUED FOR: Carson City Douglas County Washoe County ...Strong northeast winds until noon on wednesday mainly in the sierra... .As a cold low pressure system continues to move into southern california...Winds will remain gusty out of the northeast. The strongest winds are expected in higher elevations of the sierra... With gusty winds also producing rough conditions on lake tahoe. ...Wind advisory remains in effect until noon pst wednesday... A wind advisory remains in effect until noon pst wednesday. * Timing: winds will continue to increase this evening with strong winds persisting through early wednesday morning. * Winds: east 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph...With the strongest gusts on the west side of lake tahoe. Gusts between 80 to 100 mph possible above 8000 feet. * Wave heights on lake tahoe: 2 to 5 feet with highest waves from mid lake to western shores. * Wind chills: -15 to -20 degrees for most communities. Locations above 7...000 feet will be even colder into the -20 to - 30 range. * Impacts: dangerous travel conditions for high profile vehicles along highway 89. Tree falls are possible... Particularly for trees weakened from the strong wind event earlier this month...And also due to the uncommon northeast wind direction. Strong winds and low wind chills will affect recreation in the sierra.
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 03:19:12 +0000
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