Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2006

High Wind Warning 3, NWS San Diego, CA

February 15, 2006San Bernardino County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this high wind warning at Feb 15, 2006, 8:17 AM PST for San Bernardino County, California. It was in force for 12 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
Feb 15, 2006, 8:17 AM PST (16:17 UTC)
Expired
Feb 15, 2006, 8:45 PM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

County San Bernardino County, CA

The nearest sounding before it

Mercury/Desert R, NV (KDRA), launched 12:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 198 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, Mercury/Desert R, NV at 12:00Z on 2006-02-15Temperature 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, Mercury/Desert R, NV at 12:00Z on 2006-02-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 118 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2483 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
76 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
118 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
215 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 KSGX 151746 RRA
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
817 AM PST WED FEB 15 2006

CAZ060-160000-
/O.UPG.KSGX.WI.Y.0009.060215T1800Z-060216T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.HW.W.0003.060215T1617Z-060216T0600Z/
APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
817 AM PST WED FEB 15 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. THIS
HIGH WIND WARNING REPLACES THE WIND ADVISORY.

STRONG WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL CREATE 
GUSTY WEST WINDS FROM 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH AT TIMES.THE 
WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH 
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND WILL REDUCE 
VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. 

SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE
CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

CAZ055-160000-
/O.NEW.KSGX.HW.W.0003.060215T1617Z-060216T0600Z/
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
817 AM PST WED FEB 15 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING.

STRONG WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL CREATE 
GUSTY WEST WINDS FROM 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH AT TIMES. THE
WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH 
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE
CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

THE WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT.

$$

CAZ056-058-160000-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0010.060215T1617Z-060216T0600Z/
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
817 AM PST WED FEB 15 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

STRONG WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL CREATE 
GUSTY WEST WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH TODAY. THE 
WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH 
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

THE WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT.

$$

CAZ061-062-160000-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0010.060215T1617Z-060216T0600Z/
COACHELLA VALLEY-SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS-
817 AM PST WED FEB 15 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

STRONG WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL CREATE 
GUSTY WEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH TODAY. THE 
WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH 
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BLOWING DUST AND SAND WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES
TO LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

THE WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT.

$$

MOEDE
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS76 KSGX 152333
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
333 PM PST WED FEB 15 2006

CAZ060-160600-
/O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-060216T0600Z/
APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
333 PM PST WED FEB 15 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

STRONG WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL CREATE
GUSTY WEST WINDS FROM 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH AT
TIMES.THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND
SAND WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR
MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

CAZ055-160600-
/O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-060216T0600Z/
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
333 PM PST WED FEB 15 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

STRONG WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL CREATE
GUSTY WEST WINDS FROM 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH AT TIMES.
THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS
WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR
MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

THE WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT.

$$

CAZ056-058-160600-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-060216T0600Z/
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
333 PM PST WED FEB 15 2006

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

STRONG WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL CREATE
GUSTY WEST WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH TODAY.
THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS
WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

THE WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT.

$$

CAZ061-062-160600-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-060216T0600Z/
COACHELLA VALLEY-SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS-
333 PM PST WED FEB 15 2006

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

STRONG WINDS ALOFT COMBINED WITH STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL CREATE
GUSTY WEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH TODAY.
THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS
WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. BLOWING DUST AND SAND WILL REDUCE
VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES.

THE WINDS WILL DECREASE TONIGHT.

$$
000 
WWUS76 KSGX 160445
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
845 PM PST WED FEB 15 2006


CAZ055-060-160545-
/O.CAN.KSGX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-060216T0600Z/
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
845 PM PST WED FEB 15 2006

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. 

$$

CAZ056-058-061-062-160545-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-060216T0600Z/
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
COACHELLA VALLEY-SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS-
845 PM PST WED FEB 15 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

$$
000 
WWUS76 KSGX 090455
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
855 PM PST WED MAR 8 2006

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.WEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON IN THE MOUNTAINS
AHEAD OF A STRONG WINTER STORM APPROACHING FROM THE GULF OF
ALASKA. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL AFFECT THE REGION THURSDAY NIGHT
AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON WITH THIS SLOW
MOVING UPPER LEVEL TROUGH.

CAZ055-056-058-091130-
/O.CON.KSGX.HW.A.0003.060310T1000Z-060311T2200Z/
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
855 PM PST WED MAR 8 2006

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE SAN BERNARDINO...RIVERSIDE AND
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS. 

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.

THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS
WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WATCH FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND DOWNED
POWER LINES.

$$

MOEDE
000 
WWUS76 KSGX 091021
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
221 AM PST THU MAR 9 2006

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY AND FRIDAY...

.WEST WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE TODAY IN THE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH
DESERTS AHEAD OF A STRONG WINTER STORM APPROACHING FROM THE GULF
OF ALASKA. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL AFFECT THE REGION THIS
AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

CAZ055-056-058-091800-
/O.UPG.KSGX.HW.A.0003.060310T1000Z-060311T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0013.060309T1800Z-060310T1800Z/
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
221 AM PST THU MAR 9 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM
PST FRIDAY. 

WEST WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH BY LATE
THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY.

THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS
WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WATCH FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND DOWNED
POWER LINES.

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.

$$

CAZ060-091800-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0013.060309T1800Z-060310T1800Z/
APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
221 AM PST THU MAR 9 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM
PST FRIDAY. 

WEST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY LATE
THIS MORNING AND CONTINUING INTO FRIDAY.

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.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 15, 3:20 AM PSTWind AdvisorySGXSan Bernardino6 hr
Feb 15, 8:17 AM PSTWind AdvisorySGXRiverside, San Diego12 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in California, 2006Every high wind warning 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.