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High Wind Warning 21, NWS Medford, OR

November 9, 2006Coos County, Curry County, Douglas County, Oregon

NWS Medford, OR issued this high wind warning at Nov 9, 2006, 3:17 PM PST for Coos County, Curry County, Douglas County, Oregon. It took effect at Nov 10, 2006, 12:00 PM PST. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 9, 2006, 3:17 PM PST (23:17 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 10, 2006, 12:00 PM PST
Expired
Nov 10, 2006, 6:00 PM PST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

Counties Coos County, OR, Curry County, OR, Douglas County, OR

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 108 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Medford/Jackson, OR at 12:00Z on 2006-11-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Medford/Jackson, OR at 12:00Z on 2006-11-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 47 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
825 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
110 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS76 KMFR 092317
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
317 PM PST THU NOV 9 2006

...ANOTHER STORM WILL BRING HIGH WINDS TO THE COAST FRIDAY...

ORZ021-022-100730-
/O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0013.061110T1400Z-061111T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0021.061110T1400Z-061111T0200Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT...
COQUILLE...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
317 PM PST THU NOV 9 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY FOR
THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OREGON COAST...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PST FRIDAY FOR
THE SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OREGON COAST. THE HIGH WIND WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

SOUTH WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED
ALONG THE COAST.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

CAZ081-100730-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0024.061110T1200Z-061111T0600Z/
CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YREKA...WEED
317 PM PST THU NOV 9 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY FOR 
THE SHASTA VALLEY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY FOR 
THE SHASTA VALLEY. 

SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WINDS
WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE DECREASING TO 15 TO 25
MPH FRIDAY NIGHT.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

SVEN
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS76 KMFR 100714
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1114 PM PST THU NOV 9 2006


CAZ081-100815-
/O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0024.061110T1200Z-061111T0600Z/
CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YREKA...WEED
1114 PM PST THU NOV 9 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

$$

ORZ021-022-101815-
/O.EXT.KMFR.HW.W.0021.061110T1800Z-061111T0200Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT...
COQUILLE...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
1114 PM PST THU NOV 9 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM PST
FRIDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM PST
FRIDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED
ALONG THE COAST.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$
RH
000 
WWUS76 KMFR 101733
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
933 AM PST FRI NOV 10 2006

ORZ021-022-110200-
/O.EXT.KMFR.HW.W.0021.061110T2000Z-061111T0200Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT...
COQUILLE...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
933 AM PST FRI NOV 10 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

SOUTH WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED
ALONG THE COAST.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$
MWJ
000 
WWUS76 KMFR 102353
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
353 PM PST FRI NOV 10 2006

ORZ021-022-110200-
/O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-061111T0200Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT...
COQUILLE...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
353 PM PST FRI NOV 10 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

SOUTH WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH ARE NOW OCCURRING
ALONG THE COAST AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL A FRONT MOVES ONSHORE THIS
EVENING.  

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

STOCKTON
000 
WWUS76 KMFR 110210
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
610 PM PST FRI NOV 10 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

ORZ021-022-110315-
/O.EXP.KMFR.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-061111T0200Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...REEDSPORT...
COQUILLE...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH
610 PM PST FRI NOV 10 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WINDS ALONG THE
COAST ARE NOW DIMINISHING.

REPORTED PEAK GUSTS AT THE HEADLANDS WERE 82 MPH AT CAPE BLANCO
AND 64 MPH AT CAPE ARAGO. GUSTS TO 57 MPH WERE REPORTED AT GOLD
BEACH.  

$$

STOCKTON

The office that day

Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 9, 3:31 AM PSTHigh Wind WatchMFRCoos, Curry, Douglas12 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.