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Strong Bering Storm Impacting Portions of Alaska; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Great Basin and Northern Rockies

A strong Bering Sea storm will continue to impact the Aleutian Islands and parts of southwestern Alaska through Friday. High Wind Warnings have been issued for the entire Aleutian Island chain. Across the Great Basin and northern Rockies, strong winds and dry conditions will lead to critical fire weather conditions Friday as a strong Pacific system moves inland. Read More >

NOAA Weather Radio WNG-659
162.425 MHz - El Paso Mountain
Routine broadcasts include:
The forecast for the Kern County Deserts (updated at least twice daily, at 3:30 am/pm)
Below is the approximate listening area for the NOAA Weather Radio transmitter. The listening area is based upon line-of-sight with the transmitter. The quality of what you hear is dictated by the distance from the transmitter, local terrain, and quality and location of your receiver. (Click on image to enlarge.)
WNG-659 Listening Area
The Tehachapi Mountains forecastcovering the next 36 to 48 hours (updated at least twice daily, at 3:30 am/pm)
The forecast for the Owens Valley of Inyo County (updated at least twice daily, at 3:30 am/pm)
The San Bernadino County Deserts forecast covering the next 36 to 48 hours (updated at least twice daily, at 3:30 am/pm)
The forecast for the Antelope Valley of Los Angeles County (updated at least twice daily, at 3:30 am/pm)
Three to seven day extended forecasts for Central California including the Kern County Deserts and Tehachapi Mountains (updated twice daily, at 3:30 am/pm)
Current weather observations from selected sites in Central and Southern California (updated hourly)
Short-term forecasts (6 hours or less) for the Kern Mountains and Deserts, Antelope Valley, Owens Valley and San Bernadino County Deserts (issued & updated as needed)
 
As always, during severe weather, routine broadcasts can be interrupted and special warning messages inserted concerning threat to life and property.