Includes Mariposa, Eastern Madera and Eastern Fresno Counties and Yosemite National Park

February 27, 2021 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Wind Advisory is in effect from 10:00 P.M. tonight until 10:00 A.M. Sunday for the Sierra Nevada and foothills, primarily from Fresno county north into Yosemite National Park.

Strong, gusty northeast winds up to 45 mph are likely with localized wind gusts up to 60 mph along the Sierra crest and exposed ridge tops.

Damaging wind gusts may blow down trees and power lines.

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Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
1035 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021

Central Sierra Foothills-Central Sierra-North Kings River-
Sequoia Kings-
Including the cities of Coarsegold, Oakhurst, Squaw Valley,
Auberry, North Fork, Mariposa, Devils Postpile, Florence Lake,
Lake Thomas Edison, Tuolumne Meadows, Bass Lake, Fish Camp,
Wawona, Lake Wishon, Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Camp Nelson,
Giant Forest, Lodgepole, Cedar Grove, Grant Grove, Hume Lake,
and Johnsondale
1035 PM PST Fri Feb 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM
PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 45 mph
  expected. Local wind gusts near 60 mph possible over the
  Sierra crest and higher ridges.

* WHERE...Central Sierra Foothills, Central Sierra, North Kings
  River and Sequoia Kings.

* WHEN...From 10 PM Saturday to 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds can blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs will be blown down and power outages may result. Dead or
  damaged trees may be toppled.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Avoid being outside in forested areas as
  damaging wind gusts could blow down trees and block roadways.
  Stay clear of power lines.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Source: NWS