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National Weather Service:
Wind Advisory , Air Quality Alert

Current Conditions
Updated: 1:56 PM PDT on May 22, 2013
Clear Rosamond: 78°
Clear
Wind: WNW 28 mph
Dew point: 25°
Pressure: 29.74 in.
Humidity: 14%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Sunrise: 05:44 AM (PDT)
Moon Rise: 05:27 PM (PDT)
Sunset: 07:55 PM (PDT)
Moon Set: 03:45 AM (PDT)

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Live Temperatures Around Kern County
Kern County Weather Photos
5 Day Forecast for Zip Code 93560
Wed
Clear
Clear
81° | 50°
Chance of Rain:
0%
Wind:
at 33 mph
Humidity:
15
UV Index:
6 out of 16
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Thu
Clear
Clear
75° | 50°
Chance of Rain:
0%
Wind:
at 24 mph
Humidity:
20
UV Index:
6 out of 16
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Fri
Clear
Clear
81° | 52°
Chance of Rain:
0%
Wind:
at 20 mph
Humidity:
38
UV Index:
5 out of 16
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sat
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
81° | 54°
Chance of Rain:
0%
Wind:
at 12 mph
Humidity:
43
UV Index:
10 out of 16
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sun
Clear
Clear
79° | 55°
Chance of Rain:
0%
Wind:
at 13 mph
Humidity:
37
UV Index:
10 out of 16
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Weather History
On this date in 1989, several cities in the southwestern portion of the United States reported record high temperatures. El Paso, TX reported a record 100 degrees, while Presidio, TX recorded the national high temperature of 111 degrees.
Almanac
Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
May 22, 2013
Sunrise:5:44 AM Moonrise: 5:27 PM
Sunset:7:55 PM Moonset: 3:45 AM
Complete weather almanac
Air Pollution Forecast for Phelan
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
ThuGood PM10
ThuModerate OZONE
ThuGood CO
ThuGood NO2
  Today Conditions
  High Low  
Arvin 75° 52° Clear
Bakersfield 75° 52° Clear
California City 73° 54° Clear
Delano 77° 43° Clear
Edwards 81° 48° Clear
Pine Mtn Club 64° 39° Clear
Glennville 64° 39° Clear
Kernville 88° 50° Clear
Lake Isabella 64° 39° Clear
Lamont 75° 52° Clear
Lebec 64° 39° Clear
Lost Hills 75° 52° Clear
Maricopa 75° 52° Clear
Mojave 73° 54° Clear
McFarland 75° 52° Clear
Randsburg 88° 50° Clear
Ridgecrest 88° 50° Clear
Rosamond 81° 50° Clear
Shafter 75° 52° Clear
Taft 75° 52° Clear
Tehachapi 64° 39° Clear
Wasco 75° 52° Clear

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Earthquake Watch
CityMagnitudeDate
Kettleman City2.67:39 PM PDT on May 16, 2013
Pine Mountain Club3.23:04 AM PDT on May 16, 2013
Aguanga2.95:30 PM PDT on May 15, 2013
Minimum magnitude is 2.5.
Wind Advisory Statement as of 10:11 am PDT on May 22, 2013

... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 5 am PDT Thursday...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 5 am PDT Thursday for the
Kern County mountains and deserts.

* Winds: westerly 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 55 mph
through and below desert facing passes and canyons. Other
desert areas will have gusts from 35 to 40 mph.

* Timing: winds will increase again later this morning... and
continue through early Thursday.

* Locations include: Highway 178 through and below Walker
Pass... Highway 58 through and below Tehachapi Pass including
the city of Mojave... and Highway 14 from Rosamond to Indian
Wells Canyon. Gusty winds are also likely on Highway 58 from
Mojave to Kramer Junction... and U.S. 395 from Inyokern to
Kramer Junction.

* Impacts: strong wind gusts can impair driving ability and can
steer a high profile vehicle off the Road. Visibilities can
be reduced by blowing dust and sand.

* For a detailed view of the hazard area... visit
http://www.Wrh.NOAA.Gov/wrh/whv/?Wfo=hnx.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that gusts of 45 mph or more are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.



Jeb

Weather.Gov/Hanford


Air Quality Alert Statement as of 10:34 am PDT on May 22, 2013

The valley air district has issued a health cautionary statement
for Merced... Fresno... Kings... Tulare... and the valley portion of
Kern counties from Wednesday afternoon through this evening due
to blowing dust caused by windy conditions.

Exposure to particle pollution can cause serious health
problems... aggravate lung disease... cause asthma attacks and
acute bronchitis and increase risk of respiratory infections. In
people with heart disease... short-term exposure to particle
pollution has been linked to heart attacks and arrhythmia/S...
according to the U.S. Environmental protection agency. Children
and elderly people are also more susceptible to consequences of
high particulate levels.

Stay indoors if possible. Avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor
physical activities to reduce the affects of unhealthy air.



1034 am PDT Wed may 22 2013

The valley air district has issued a health cautionary statement
for Merced... Fresno... Kings... Tulare... and the valley portion of
Kern counties from Wednesday afternoon through this evening due
to blowing dust caused by windy conditions.

Exposure to particle pollution can cause serious health
problems... aggravate lung disease... cause asthma attacks and
acute bronchitis and increase risk of respiratory infections. In
people with heart disease... short-term exposure to particle
pollution has been linked to heart attacks and arrhythmia/S...
according to the U.S. Environmental protection agency. Children
and elderly people are also more susceptible to consequences of
high particulate levels.

Stay indoors if possible. Avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor
physical activities to reduce the affects of unhealthy air.


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