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Wind Advisory 2, NWS San Diego, CA

January 4, 20064 counties in California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at Jan 4, 2006, 8:30 AM PST for 4 counties in California. It took effect at Jan 4, 2006, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 4, 2006, 8:30 AM PST (16:30 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 4, 2006, 1:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 6, 2006, 9:59 AM PST
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

Counties Orange County, CA, Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, San Diego County, CA

The radar

The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:49 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

San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 12:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 124 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, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2006-01-04Temperature 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, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2006-01-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 18 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
2126 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
24 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 041630
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
830 AM PST WED JAN 4 2006

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND INLAND EMPIRE TONIGHT INTO
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.STRONG SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OVER THE INTERIOR. THIS
WILL CAUSE LOCAL STRONG GUSTY WINDS THROUGH AND BELOW MOUNTAIN
CANYONS AND PASSES LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING...DECREASING
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

CAZ048-055>058-050030-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0002.060105T0600Z-060105T2100Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
830 AM PST WED JAN 4 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM PST
THURSDAY. 

LOCAL NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50
MPH LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING...MAINLY THROUGH AND BELOW
MOUNTAIN CANYONS AND PASSES. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION. BLOWING DUST MAY LOCALLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. WATCH FOR
BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND DOWNED POWER LINES. 

$$

ATKIN
7 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS76 KSGX 042100
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
100 PM PST WED JAN 4 2006

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND INLAND EMPIRE UNTIL 1 PM 
   THURSDAY...

.STRONG SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP OVER THE INTERIOR.
THIS WILL CAUSE LOCAL STRONG GUSTY WINDS THROUGH AND BELOW
MOUNTAIN CANYONS AND PASSES LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING...
DECREASING THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

CAZ048-055>058-050500-
/O.EXT.KSGX.WI.Y.0002.060104T2100Z-060105T2100Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
100 PM PST WED JAN 4 2006

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THURSDAY. 

LOCAL NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR
50 MPH TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING...MAINLY THROUGH AND BELOW
MOUNTAIN CANYONS AND PASSES. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE THURSDAY
AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. BLOWING
DUST MAY LOCALLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. WATCH FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS
AND DOWNED POWER LINES.

$$

ATKIN
000 
WWUS76 KSGX 050459
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
859 PM PST WED JAN 4 2006

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND INLAND EMPIRE UNTIL 1 PM 
   THURSDAY...

.STRONG SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE INTERIOR WEST WILL CAUSE
LOCAL STRONG GUSTY WINDS NEAR AND BELOW THE CANYONS AND PASSES
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...DECREASING THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

CAZ048-055>058-051300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-060105T2100Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
859 PM PST WED JAN 4 2006

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THURSDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THURSDAY. 

LOCAL NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
WILL OCCUR TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...MAINLY NEAR
AND BELOW CANYONS AND PASSES. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE IN MOST
AREAS ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. BLOWING DUST MAY LOCALLY
REDUCE VISIBILITY. WATCH FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND DOWNED POWER
LINES.

$$

LAVIS
000 
WWUS76 KSGX 051142
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
342 AM PST THU JAN 5 2006

.STRONG SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE INTERIOR WEST WILL CAUSE
LOCAL STRONG GUSTY WINDS NEAR AND BELOW THE CANYONS AND PASSES
TODAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

CAZ050-051945-
/O.EXB.KSGX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-060106T1800Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-
342 AM PST THU JAN 5 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

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

LOCAL NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH WILL OCCUR TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
MAINLY NEAR AND BELOW CANYONS AND PASSES. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE
IN MOST AREAS ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. BLOWING
DUST MAY LOCALLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. WATCH FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS
AND DOWNED POWER LINES.

$$

CAZ048-055>058-051945-
/O.EXT.KSGX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-060106T1800Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
342 AM PST THU JAN 5 2006

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. 

LOCAL NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH WILL OCCUR TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
MAINLY NEAR AND BELOW CANYONS AND PASSES. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE
IN MOST AREAS ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH OR GREATER ARE
EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. BLOWING
DUST MAY LOCALLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. WATCH FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS
AND DOWNED POWER LINES.

$$
000 
WWUS76 KSGX 051920
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
1120 AM PST THU JAN 5 2006

.STRONG SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE INTERIOR WEST WILL CAUSE
LOCAL STRONG GUSTY WINDS NEAR AND BELOW THE CANYONS AND PASSES
TODAY INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

CAZ048-050-055>058-060330-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-060106T1800Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
1120 AM PST THU JAN 5 2006

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. 

LOCAL NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH WILL OCCUR TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
MAINLY NEAR AND BELOW CANYONS AND PASSES. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE
IN MOST AREAS ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. BLOWING DUST MAY LOCALLY
REDUCE VISIBILITY. WATCH FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND DOWNED POWER
LINES.

$$

SMALL
000 
WWUS76 KSGX 060313
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
713 PM PST THU JAN 5 2006

.STRONG SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE INTERIOR WEST WILL CAUSE
LOCAL STRONG GUSTY WINDS NEAR AND BELOW THE CANYONS AND PASSES
TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

CAZ048-050-055>058-061300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-060106T1800Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
713 PM PST THU JAN 5 2006

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. 

LOCAL NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
50 MPH WILL OCCUR TONIGHT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY...MAINLY NEAR AND
BELOW CANYONS AND PASSES. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE ON FRIDAY. 

MOTORISTS SHOULD USE CAUTION NEAR CANYONS AND PASSES. SUDDEN
STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. 

$$

LAVIS
000 
WWUS76 KSGX 061229
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
429 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2006

.STRONG SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE INTERIOR WEST WILL CAUSE
LOCAL STRONG GUSTY WINDS NEAR AND BELOW THE CANYONS AND PASSES
TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING.

CAZ048-050-055>058-061800-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-060106T1800Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
429 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2006

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

LOCAL NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
45 MPH WILL OCCUR THIS MORNING...MAINLY NEAR AND BELOW CANYONS AND
PASSES. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE AFTER 10 AM.

MOTORISTS SHOULD USE CAUTION NEAR CANYONS AND PASSES. SUDDEN
STRONG WIND GUSTS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

$$

MACKECHNIE
000 
WWUS76 KSGX 061759
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
959 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2006

.THE SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN IS WEAKENING AND
THE STRONG GUSTY WINDS ARE DECREASING.

CAZ048-050-055>058-061900-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-060106T1800Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
959 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2006

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE WINDS IN MOST AREAS HAVE DECREASED TO BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS...BUT
OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE MOST FAVORED
LOCATIONS UNTIL NOON.

$$

PG

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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.