February 20, 2023 - The National Weather Service Hanford Office reports a Wind Advisory is in effect for the San Joaquin Valley and Coastal Range from 1:00 P.M. Tuesday afternoon until 7:00 A.M. Wednesday morning.

Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles, such as campers and tractor trailers.

Highways affected include, but are not limited to Interstate 5, Highway 99, Highway 198, Highway 180, Highway 33, Highway 41, Highway 43, and Highway 152.

Above are projected wind gusts valid at 6 PM PST Tuesday, February 21st, 2023.

Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Hanford CA
101 AM PST Mon Feb 20 2023

West Side Mountains north of 198-Los Banos - Dos Palos-Merced -
Madera - Mendota-Planada - Le Grand - Snelling-Coalinga - Avenal-
West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties-Caruthers - San Joaquin -
Selma-Fresno-Clovis-West Side Mountains South of 198-
Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5-Delano-Wasco-Shafter-Hanford -
Corcoran - Lemoore-Visalia - Porterville - Reedley-Buena Vista-
Bakersfield-Southeast San Joaquin Valley-
South End San Joaquin Valley-
Including the cities of San Luis Reservoir, Los Banos, Merced,
Madera, Atwater, Planada, Lake Mcclure, Le Grand, Avenal,
Coalinga, Lemoore Station, Five Points, Kettleman City, Selma,
Sanger, Parlier, Kingsburg, Kerman, Fresno, Blackwells Corner,
McKittrick, Lost Hills, Buttonwillow, Delano, Wasco, Alpaugh,
Shafter, Hanford, Lemoore, Corcoran, Goshen, Visalia, Tulare,
Porterville, Taft, Bakersfield, Richgrove, Lamont, and Arvin
101 AM PST Mon Feb 20 2023

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 7 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...San Joaquin Valley and the West Side Hills.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to 7 AM PST Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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