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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
256 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026

CAZ338-161800-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260417T1800Z/
Mojave Desert Slopes-
Including the cities of Mojave
256 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways impacted include, but are not
  limited to, State Routes 14, 58, 178, and U.S. 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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CAZ337-339-161800-
/O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0016.260416T1800Z-260417T1800Z/
Indian Wells Valley-Mojave Desert-
Including the cities of Ridgecrest, Randsburg, Edwards AFB,
California City, Inyokern, and Rosamond
256 AM PDT Thu Apr 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Indian Wells Valley and Mojave Desert.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 AM PDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways impacted include, but are not
  limited to, State Routes 14, 58, 178, and U.S. 395.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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JPK