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Wind Advisory 4, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

February 25, 200610 counties in California

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this wind advisory at Feb 25, 2006, 9:06 PM PST for 10 counties in California. It took effect at Feb 26, 2006, 12:00 PM PST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 25, 2006, 9:06 PM PST (05:06 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 26, 2006, 12:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 27, 2006, 6:24 AM PST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Counties Alameda County, CA, City and County of San Francisco, CA, Contra Costa County, CA, Marin County, CA, Monterey County, CA, San Benito County, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA, Sonoma County, CA

The radar

The San Francisco radar (KMUX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:11 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

Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 00:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 34 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, Oakland, CA at 00:00Z on 2006-02-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Oakland, CA at 00:00Z on 2006-02-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 59 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1340 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
130 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 KMTR 260506
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
906 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2006

CAZ505-507-261315-
/O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.060226T2000Z-060227T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.HW.A.0001.060227T0200Z-060228T0000Z/
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-
906 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM PST SUNDAY. A HIGH
WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON.

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE TOWARD THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
COAST FROM THE SOUTHWEST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THIS IS EXPECTED TO
BRING STRONG WINDS TO THE NORTH BAY COAST AND MOUNTAINS BEGINNING 
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

ANOTHER STRONG STORM WILL TRACK MUCH CLOSER TO THE COAST ON
MONDAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRING STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO THE AREA ON MONDAY WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 50 TO 60
MPH...POSSIBLY EVEN HIGHER OVER THE HILLS AND NEAR THE WATER.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OUTDOORS OR
BRING THEM INSIDE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
AT LEAST 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

$$

CAZ006-506-508>518-261315-
/O.CON.KMTR.HW.A.0001.060227T0200Z-060228T0000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
MONTEREY BAY...NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND
CARMEL VALLEY-BIG SUR COAST-
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
906 PM PST SAT FEB 25 2006

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE TOWARD THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST
FROM THE SOUTHWEST SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THIS WILL BRING
THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALLY STRONG WINDS...BUT THIS SYSTEM WILL
PROBABLY STAY FAR ENOUGH OFFSHORE TO PRECLUDE A REALLY HIGH WIND
EVENT FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO AND MONTEREY BAY AREAS.

HOWEVER...ANOTHER STRONG STORM WILL TRACK MUCH CLOSER TO THE
COAST ON MONDAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRING STRONG
DAMAGING WINDS TO THE AREA ON MONDAY WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 50 TO
60 MPH...POSSIBLY EVEN HIGHER OVER THE HILLS AND NEAR THE WATER.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OUTDOORS OR
BRING THEM INSIDE.

$$

BLIER

$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS76 KMTR 261326
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
526 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2006

CAZ509-262130-
/O.EXA.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.060226T2000Z-060227T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.HW.A.0001.060227T0200Z-060228T0000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
526 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE TOWARD THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
COAST FROM THE SOUTHWEST TODAY. THIS IS EXPECTED TO BRING STRONG
WINDS TO THE NORTH BAY COAST AND MOUNTAINS BEGINNING THIS
AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 50 MPH BY THIS AFTERNOON AS THE STORM TRACKS NORTH-EASTWARD.

WINDS WILL SLACKEN SOMEWHAT TONIGHT...BUT ANOTHER STRONG STORM
WILL TRACK MUCH CLOSER TO THE COAST ON MONDAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE
POTENTIAL TO BRING STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO THE AREA ON MONDAY
WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 50 TO 60 MPH... POSSIBLY EVEN HIGHER OVER
THE HILLS AND NEAR THE WATER.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OUTDOORS OR
BRING THEM INSIDE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
AT LEAST 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

CAZ505-507-262130-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.060226T2000Z-060227T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.HW.A.0001.060227T0200Z-060228T0000Z/
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-
526 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2006

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE TOWARD THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
COAST FROM THE SOUTHWEST TODAY. THIS IS EXPECTED TO BRING STRONG
WINDS TO THE NORTH BAY COAST AND MOUNTAINS BEGINNING THIS
AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 50 MPH BY THIS AFTERNOON AS THE STORM TRACKS NORTHEAST WARD.

WINDS WILL SLACKEN SOMEWHAT TONIGHT...BUT ANOTHER STRONG STORM
WILL TRACK MUCH CLOSER TO THE COAST ON MONDAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE
POTENTIAL TO BRING STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO THE AREA ON MONDAY
WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 50 TO 60 MPH... POSSIBLY EVEN HIGHER OVER
THE HILLS AND NEAR THE WATER.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OUTDOORS OR
BRING THEM INSIDE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
AT LEAST 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

CAZ006-506-508-510>518-262130-
/O.CON.KMTR.HW.A.0001.060227T0200Z-060228T0000Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
MONTEREY BAY...NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND
CARMEL VALLEY-BIG SUR COAST-
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
526 AM PST SUN FEB 26 2006

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE TOWARD THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
COAST FROM THE SOUTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THIS WILL
BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALLY STRONG WINDS...BUT THIS SYSTEM
WILL PROBABLY STAY FAR ENOUGH OFFSHORE TO PRECLUDE A REALLY HIGH
WIND EVENT FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO AND MONTEREY BAY AREAS.

HOWEVER...ANOTHER STRONG STORM WILL TRACK MUCH CLOSER TO THE
COAST ON MONDAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRING STRONG
DAMAGING WINDS TO THE AREA ON MONDAY WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 50 TO
60 MPH...POSSIBLY EVEN HIGHER OVER THE HILLS AND NEAR THE WATER.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OUTDOORS OR
BRING THEM INSIDE.

$$

KENNEDY
000 
WWUS76 KMTR 262240
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
238 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2006

CAZ506-510-513-516-270645-
/O.CAN.KMTR.HW.A.0001.060227T0200Z-060228T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.HW.A.0002.060228T0200Z-060228T1400Z/
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
238 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2006

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH WILL BE IN EFFECT MONDAY NIGHT. THIS REPLACES
THE HIGH WIND WATCH THAT HAD BEEN IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

WINDS TONIGHT AND MONDAY SHOULD ONLY BE IN THE 15 TO 30 MPH
RANGE...BUT ANOTHER STORM WILL TRACK MUCH CLOSER TO THE COAST ON
MONDAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRING STRONGER WINDS TO
THE AREA ON MONDAY WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH OR HIGHER.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OUTDOORS OR
BRING THEM INSIDE.


$$

CAZ006-508-511-512-514-515-517-518-270645-
/O.UPG.KMTR.HW.A.0001.060227T0200Z-060228T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.HW.A.0002.060228T0200Z-060228T1400Z/
/O.EXB.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-060228T0200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-
EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
MONTEREY BAY...NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND
CARMEL VALLEY-BIG SUR COAST-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
238 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY. A HIGH WIND
WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED AND WILL BE IN EFFECT MONDAY NIGHT.

WINDS TONIGHT AND MONDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BLOW AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 45 MPH. A STRONG STORM WILL TRACK CLOSER TO THE COAST
MONDAY NIGHT AND IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRING STRONG DAMAGING
WINDS TO THE AREA WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 50 TO 60 MPH. EVEN HIGHER
GUSTS COULD OCCUR OVER HIGHER TERRAIN.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OUTDOORS OR
BRING THEM INSIDE.

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.


$$

CAZ505-507-509-270645-
/O.UPG.KMTR.HW.A.0001.060227T0200Z-060228T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.HW.A.0002.060228T0200Z-060228T1400Z/
/O.EXT.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-060228T0200Z/
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
238 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2006

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT MONDAY NIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY. 

SOUTH WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE
TONIGHT AND MONDAY AS A STORM SYSTEM EDGES TOWARD THE AREA. THE
STORM IS EXPECTED TO TRACK CLOSEST TO THE COAST MONDAY NIGHT AND
WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST DURING THAT PERIOD. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20
TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AT THAT TIME.

A HIGH WIND WATCH INDICATES THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH
WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58
MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OUTDOORS OR
BRING THEM INSIDE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
AT LEAST 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.



$$
000 
WWUS76 KMTR 270539
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
940 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2006

.STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS CONTINUED ACROSS THE SAN FRANCISCO 
AND MONTEREY BAY AREAS ON SUNDAY EVENING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO 
DIMINISH SOMEWHAT AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...BUT THEN INCREASE AGAIN 
ON MONDAY AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS OFF THE CALIFORNIA COAST. 
WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG AND GUSTY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. WINDS 
WILL DIMINISH BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT AS THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES 
INLAND OVER OREGON.

CAZ006-505-507>509-511-512-514-515-517-518-271400-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-060228T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMTR.HW.A.0002.060228T0200Z-060228T1400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-
SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
MONTEREY BAY...NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND
CARMEL VALLEY-BIG SUR COAST-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
940 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2006

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MONDAY NIGHT...

AT 9 PM PST SUNDAY EVENING WINDS WERE GUSTING TO 35 MPH AT BOTH THE 
OAKLAND AIRPORT AND AT THE SALINAS AIRPORT. A PEAK GUST OF 50 MPH 
WAS REPORTED ON THE SONOMA COUNTY COAST SHORTLY AFTER 9 PM. SOUTHEAST 
WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE FORECAST 
THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT...WITH SLIGHT DECREASES IN WIND EXPECTED 
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL THEN INCREASE AGAIN ON MONDAY WITH 
FREQUENT GUSTS TO 50 MPH EXPECTED BY MONDAY AFTERNOON...CONTINUING 
INTO MONDAY NIGHT. 

A HIGH WIND WATCH INDICATES THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH
WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TIE DOWN LOOSE OBJECTS OUTDOORS OR
BRING THEM INSIDE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
AT LEAST 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

CAZ506-510-513-516-271400-
/O.CON.KMTR.HW.A.0002.060228T0200Z-060228T1400Z/
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
940 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2006

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MONDAY NIGHT...

WINDS TONIGHT AND MONDAY SHOULD ONLY BE IN THE 15 TO 25 MPH 
RANGE...BUT ANOTHER STORM WILL TRACK MUCH CLOSER TO THE COAST LATE ON
MONDAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BRING STRONGER WINDS TO THE 
AREA BY MONDAY NIGHT WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH OR HIGHER POSSIBLE IN THE 
INTERIOR VALLEYS. 

CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TIE DOWN 
LOOSE OBJECTS OUTDOORS OR BRING THEM INSIDE.

$$

DYKEMA
000 
WWUS76 KMTR 271424
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
624 AM PST MON FEB 27 2006

.ANOTHER STRONG PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM IS DEVELOPING OFF THE
CALIFORNIA COAST THIS MORNING. GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS THAT
PERSISTED MUCH OF SUNDAY NIGHT WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AS THIS
STORM STRENGTHENS AND APPROACHES THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST. A
POWERFUL COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS STORM WILL BRING A BURST
OF VERY STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS THE SAN
FRANCISCO AND MONTEREY BAY AREAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH TOWARDS DAYBREAK TUESDAY MORNING AS
THE STORM SYSTEM MOVES INLAND OVER OREGON.

CAZ006-505-507>509-511-512-514-515-517-518-272300-
/O.UPG.KMTR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-060228T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.HW.W.0001.060227T1424Z-060228T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KMTR.HW.A.0002.060228T0200Z-060228T1400Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-
SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
MONTEREY BAY...NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND
CARMEL VALLEY-BIG SUR COAST-
SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST-
MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT-
624 AM PST MON FEB 27 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MONTEREY HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR THE ENTIRE SAN FRANCISCO AND MONTEREY BAY AREA...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY MORNING. THIS HIGH WIND WARNING
REPLACES ANY WIND ADVISORIES OR WATCHES THAT WERE IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA.

STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED ACROSS MUCH OF THE SAN
FRANCISCO AND MONTEREY BAY AREAS THIS MORNING. AT 6 AM...MANY LOCATIONS
WERE ALREADY REPORTING SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. SAN JOSE AND SALINAS AIRPORTS HAVE REPORTED SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH FOR MUCH OF THIS MORNING...WITH
MANY OTHER STATIONS REPORTING SIMILAR CONDITIONS.

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TODAY AS A STRONG STORM
SYSTEM DEVELOPS OFFSHORE AND APPROACHES THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
COAST. EXPECT A BURST OF VERY STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS
GUSTING TO 60 MPH AS AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE
AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. TIE DOWN LOOSE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
FOR UPDATED INFORMATION ON THIS SITUATION.

$$

CAZ506-510-513-272300-
/O.UPG.KMTR.HW.A.0002.060228T0200Z-060228T1400Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.HW.W.0001.060227T1424Z-060228T1200Z/
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE-
624 AM PST MON FEB 27 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MONTEREY HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR THE ENTIRE SAN FRANCISCO AND MONTEREY BAY AREA...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM TUESDAY MORNING. THIS HIGH WIND WARNING
REPLACES ANY WIND ADVISORIES OR WATCHES THAT WERE IN EFFECT FOR
THIS AREA.

STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS HAVE DEVELOPED ACROSS MUCH OF THE SAN
FRANCISCO AND MONTEREY BAY AREAS THIS MORNING. AT 6 AM...MANY LOCATIONS
WERE ALREADY REPORTING SUSTAINED WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. SAN JOSE AND SALINAS AIRPORTS HAVE REPORTED SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH FOR MUCH OF THIS MORNING...WITH
MANY OTHER STATIONS REPORTING SIMILAR CONDITIONS.

SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TODAY AS A STRONG STORM
SYSTEM DEVELOPS OFFSHORE AND APPROACHES THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
COAST. EXPECT A BURST OF VERY STRONG...POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS
GUSTING TO 60 MPH AS AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE
AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 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. TIE DOWN LOOSE OUTDOOR
OBJECTS OR BRING THEM INSIDE. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS
FOR UPDATED INFORMATION ON THIS SITUATION.

$$

CAZ516-272300-
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SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
624 AM PST MON FEB 27 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM PST TUESDAY. THIS WIND ADVISORY REPLACES THE HIGH WIND
WATCH THAT WAS IN EFFECT.

STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS HAVE ALREADY DEVELOPED THIS MORNING ACROSS
NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE SALINAS VALLEY THIS MORNING. SALINAS
AIRPORT HAS BEEN REPORTING SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 40 MPH FOR MUCH OF THIS MORNING. 

WHILE WINDS REMAIN LIGHTER IN SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE
VALLEY...THEY ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
HOURS. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE AS A STRONG STORM SYSTEM
DEVELOPS OFFSHORE AND APPROACHES THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST.
EXPECT A BURST OF STRONG WINDS AS AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT MOVES
ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING.

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.

$$

WEAGLE/KENNEDY/REYNOLDS

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 26, 2:38 PM PSTHigh Wind WatchMTRAlameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Benito and 5 more16 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in California, 2006Every wind advisory in 2006

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.