Weather Alert in California
Wind Advisory issued March 5 at 12:44AM PST until March 7 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Las Vegas NV
AREAS AFFECTED: Owens Valley; White Mountains of Inyo County; Death Valley National Park; Morongo Basin; Lincoln County; Western Clark and Southern Nye County
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected through Friday. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected on Saturday. * WHERE...White and Inyo Mountains, Owens Valley, Death Valley National Park, Morongo Basin, Lincoln County, and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Instances of blowing dust near dry lakebeds may result in reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous crosswinds will exist along Highway 93 between Hiko and Panaca, Highway 95 through Indian Springs, NV State Route 160, CA State Route 62, and CA State Route 190. The strongest wind speeds will occur today and Saturday, with slightly slower speeds on Friday and during overnight periods.
INSTRUCTION: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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Weather Topic: What are Altostratus Clouds?
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Altostratus clouds form at mid to high-level altitudes
(between 2 and 7 km) and are created by a warm, stable air mass which causes
water vapor
to condense as it rise through the atmosphere. Usually altostratus clouds are
featureless sheets characterized by a uniform color.
In some cases, wind punching through the cloud formation may give it a waved
appearance, called altostratus undulatus. Altostratus clouds
are commonly seen with other cloud formations accompanying them.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrostratus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrus Clouds
Cirrostratus clouds are high, thin clouds that form above
20,000 feet and are made mostly of ice crystals. They sometimes look like giant
feathers, horse tails, or curls of hair in the sky.
These clouds are pushed by the jet stream and can move at high speeds reaching
100 mph.
What do they indicate?
They indicate that a precipitation is likely within 24 hours.
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