HIGH WIND WARNING - FLOOD WATCH & HIGH SURF

HIGH WIND WARNING - FLOOD WATCH - HIGH SURF

STRENGTHENING STORM FRONT WILL BRING WINTER WEATHER AND LOCALIZED COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED CHRISTMAS EVE THROUGH CHRISTMAS NIGHT.

A COASTAL FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. COASTAL RESIDENTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS...AND TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY.

Description: IN ADDITION TO THE WINTER WEATHER...ENORMOUS SURF WILL POUND THE SHORES. BREAKERS OF 30 TO 35 FEET COMBINED WITH A 7.4 FOOT HIGH TIDE MAY PRODUCE LOCALIZED COASTAL FLOODING. THE STORM WILL NOT GENERATE THE WINDS TO SUPPORT WIDESPREAD FLOODING...BUT AREAS PRONE TO COASTAL FLOODING MAY BE AFFECTED BY RISING WATER.

Instructions:A PACIFIC STORM WILL BRING COLD AND WET WEATHER CHRISTMAS EVE THROUGH CHRISTMAS NIGHT. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE AND SOME OF THE HEAVIER RAIN SHOWERS MAY CONTAIN SMALL HAIL. THE ROADWAYS MAY BECOME ICY AS THE TEMPERATURES COOL CHRISTMAS NIGHT. IF ENCOUNTERING HAIL OR ICE... SLOW DOWN GRADUALLY. SUDDEN BRAKING CAN CAUSE YOUR CAR TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL.

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT: A STRENGTHENING STORM SYSTEM IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC WILL APPROACH THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST TODAY. STRONG SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN ADVANCE OF THE COLD FRONT...WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS...WHERE WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED. HIGH WIND WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF SANTA BARBARA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES THROUGH TONIGHT. ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES... DAMAGING WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH ARE ALSO EXPECTED...BUT THOSE HAZARDS ARE COVERED UNDER THE WINTER STORM WARNING THAT IS IN EFFECT FOR THOSE AREAS

WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- Cancel sent at 09:33 PST on 2008-12-24

HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PST THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT Actual/Future/Severe/Possible SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA- Update sent at 09:25 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible CATALINA ISLAND- Update sent at 09:25 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible SANTA CLARITA VALLEY- Update sent at 09:25 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY- Update sent at 09:25 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- Update sent at 09:25 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST THURSDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible VENTURA COUNTY COAST-VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS- Update sent at 09:25 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT Actual/Future/Severe/Possible SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST- Update sent at 09:25 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT Actual/Future/Severe/Possible CUYAMA VALLEY- Update sent at 09:25 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT Actual/Future/Severe/Possible SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS- Update sent at 09:25 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT Actual/Future/Severe/Possible SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA YNEZ VALLEY- Update sent at 09:25 PST on 2008-12-24

DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA TODAY INTO TONIGHT Actual/Immediate/Severe/Likely SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS- Update sent at 09:25 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED Actual/Future/Severe/Possible SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- Cancel sent at 08:27 PST on 2008-12-24

WINTER WEATHER AND LOCALIZED COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED CHRISTMAS EVE THROUGH CHRISTMAS NIGHT Actual/Future/Unknown/Possible MENDOCINO COAST- Alert sent at 07:28 PST on 2008-12-24

WINTER WEATHER AND LOCALIZED COASTAL FLOODING EXPECTED CHRISTMAS EVE THROUGH CHRISTMAS NIGHT Actual/Future/Unknown/Possible REDWOOD COAST- Alert sent at 07:28 PST on 2008-12-24

FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE RECENT BURN AREAS FROM 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING Actual/Future/Severe/Possible NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA Update sent at 05:47 PST on 2008-12-24

FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE FOR THE RECENT BURN AREAS OF SANTA BARBARA... VENTURA... AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES BELOW 6000 FEET TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA Update sent at 05:47 PST on 2008-12-24

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... PARADISE... GRASS VALLEY... JACKSON Update sent at 05:32 PST on 2008-12-24

MORE WINTER WEATHER TO AFFECT THE REGION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible SHASTA LAKE AREA / NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY-BURNEY BASIN / EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY-MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... SHASTA DAM ... BURNEY... ALDER SPRINGS... CHESTER... QUINCY... BLUE CANYON Update sent at 05:32 PST on 2008-12-24

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible NORTHEAST FOOTHILLS/SACRAMENTO VALLEY-MOTHERLODE-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... PARADISE... GRASS VALLEY... JACKSON Update sent at 05:27 PST on 2008-12-24

MORE WINTER WEATHER TO AFFECT THE REGION LATE TONIGHT THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible SHASTA LAKE AREA / NORTHERN SHASTA COUNTY-BURNEY BASIN / EASTERN SHASTA COUNTY-MOUNTAINS SOUTHWESTERN SHASTA COUNTY TO NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-WESTERN PLUMAS COUNTY/LASSEN PARK-WEST SLOPE NORTHERN SIERRA NEVADA-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... SHASTA DAM ... BURNEY... ALDER SPRINGS... CHESTER... QUINCY... BLUE CANYON Update sent at 05:27 PST on 2008-12-24

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... ETNA... FORT JONES... GREENVIEW Update sent at 05:27 PST on 2008-12-24

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... YREKA... WEED... MOUNT SHASTA... DUNSMUIR... MCCLOUD... TENNANT... TULELAKE... DORRIS... ALTURAS Update sent at 05:27 PST on 2008-12-24

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-NORTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST SISKIYOU COUNTY-NORTHEAST SISKIYOU AND NORTHWEST MODOC COUNTIES-MODOC COUNTY-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... YREKA... WEED... MOUNT SHASTA... DUNSMUIR... MCCLOUD... TENNANT... TULELAKE... DORRIS... ALTURAS Update sent at 05:18 PST on 2008-12-24

WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed WESTERN SISKIYOU COUNTY-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... ETNA... FORT JONES... GREENVIEW Alert sent at 05:18 PST on 2008-12-24

HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed REDWOOD COAST-MENDOCINO COAST- Update sent at 05:17 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible WEST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHWESTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-SOUTHEASTERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- Update sent at 04:39 PST on 2008-12-24

WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY FOR THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA AND TEHACHAPI MOUNTAINS Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed KERN COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SIERRA NEVADA FROM YOSEMITE TO KINGS CANYON-TULARE COUNTY MOUNTAINS- Alert sent at 04:23 PST on 2008-12-24

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE HIGHER MOUNTAINS OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE- Alert sent at 04:23 PST on 2008-12-24

HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT Actual/Future/Severe/Possible SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA- Update sent at 04:23 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible CATALINA ISLAND- Alert sent at 04:23 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible SANTA CLARITA VALLEY- Alert sent at 04:23 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN GABRIEL VALLEY- Alert sent at 04:22 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST THURSDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES- Alert sent at 04:22 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PST THURSDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible VENTURA COUNTY COAST-VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS- Alert sent at 04:22 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT Actual/Future/Severe/Possible SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST- Alert sent at 04:22 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT Actual/Future/Severe/Possible CUYAMA VALLEY- Alert sent at 04:22 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT Actual/Future/Severe/Possible SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS- Alert sent at 04:22 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT Actual/Future/Severe/Possible SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA YNEZ VALLEY- Alert sent at 04:22 PST on 2008-12-24

DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA TODAY INTO TONIGHT Actual/Immediate/Severe/Likely SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS- Update sent at 04:22 PST on 2008-12-24

STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM 4 AM TO 12 NOON TODAY Actual/Immediate/Severe/Likely SAN FRANCISCO-COASTAL NORTH BAY... INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY... HOLLISTER VALLEY... AND CARMEL VALLEY-NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- Update sent at 04:19 PST on 2008-12-24

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... ASPENDELL... MT WHITNEY Update sent at 04:19 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON Actual/Future/Severe/Possible SOUTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY-CARQUINEZ STRAIT AND DELTA-NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- Update sent at 04:13 PST on 2008-12-24

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM PST THURSDAY Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed MONO-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... BRIDGEPORT... COLEVILLE... LEE VINING... MAMMOTH LAKES Update sent at 04:03 PST on 2008-12-24

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM PST THURSDAY Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... SOUTH LAKE TAHOE... TAHOE CITY... TRUCKEE... MARKLEEVILLE... GLENBROOK... INCLINE VILLAGE Update sent at 04:03 PST on 2008-12-24

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... CEDARVILLE... EAGLEVILLE... FORT BIDWELL... EMPIRE... GERLACH Update sent at 04:03 PST on 2008-12-24

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST THURSDAY Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS-EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... PORTOLA... SUSANVILLE... WESTWOOD... SIERRAVILLE Update sent at 04:03 PST on 2008-12-24

FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON Actual/Future/Severe/Possible NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA Update sent at 03:51 PST on 2008-12-24

FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE BURN AREAS Actual/Future/Severe/Possible NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA Update sent at 03:51 PST on 2008-12-24

FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING BELOW 6000 FEET Actual/Future/Severe/Possible NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA Update sent at 03:51 PST on 2008-12-24

FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING BELOW 6000 FEET Actual/Future/Severe/Possible NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA Update sent at 03:51 PST on 2008-12-24

FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY FOR THE MOUNTAINS BELOW 6000 FEET AND FOR BURN AREAS IN COASTAL AND VALLEY AREAS Actual/Future/Severe/Possible NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA Update sent at 03:51 PST on 2008-12-24

WINTER STORMS TO CONTINUE TO BRING SNOW TO HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF NORTHWEST CALIFORNIA Actual/Future/Severe/Possible NORTH COAST INTERIOR-UPPER TRINITY RIVER- Update sent at 03:46 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST THURSDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible SAN DIEGO COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS- Alert sent at 03:38 PST on 2008-12-24

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PST THURSDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- Alert sent at 03:38 PST on 2008-12-24

HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 10 PM PST THURSDAY Actual/Immediate/Severe/Observed APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-COACHELLA VALLEY-SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS- Alert sent at 03:38 PST on 2008-12-24

PERIODS OF STRONG GUSTY WINDS AT TIMES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING Actual/Immediate/Severe/Likely SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS- Alert sent at 03:38 PST on 2008-12-24

PERIODS OF LOCALLY HEAVY SNOWFALL IN PORTIONS OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY Actual/Future/Severe/Possible SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS- Alert sent at 03:27 PST on 2008-12-24