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Wind Advisory 28, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Jul 17, 2007, 2:31 PM PDT for Esmeralda County, Lincoln County, Nye County, Nevada; Inyo County, California. It took effect at Jul 18, 2007, 3:20 AM PDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 17, 2007, 2:31 PM PDT (21:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 18, 2007, 3:20 AM PDT
- Expired
- Jul 18, 2007, 9:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Inyo County, CA, Esmeralda County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Nye County, NV
The nearest sounding before it
Mercury/Desert R, NV (KDRA), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 111 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 80 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -275 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3136 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS75 KVEF 172131 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 231 PM PDT TUE JUL 17 2007 NVZ014-180545- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0027.070717T2131Z-070718T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0028.070718T1900Z-070719T0400Z/ ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER 231 PM PDT TUE JUL 17 2007 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTIES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 12 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. A PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN A STRONG LOW IN THE PACIFIC AND A HIGH NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS AREA IS CAUSING WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AS WELL AS TOMORROW FOR PORTIONS OF ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTIES. SOUTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY FOR LOCATIONS NEAR THE NEVADA TEST SITE. MOTORISTS...INCLUDING THOSE ON HIGHWAY 95...SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AS THE HIGHER WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT AND MAY ALSO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. $$ NVZ015-180545- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0028.070718T1900Z-070719T0400Z/ LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALIENTE...PIOCHE...PANACA...HIKO... ALAMO...RACHEL 231 PM PDT TUE JUL 17 2007 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR LINCOLN COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. A PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN A STRONG LOW IN THE PACIFIC AND A HIGH NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS AREA IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TOMORROW FOR PORTIONS OF LINCOLN COUNTY. SOUTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. MOTORISTS...INCLUDING THOSE ON HIGHWAY 93...SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AS THE HIGHER WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT AND MAY ALSO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. $$
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS75 KVEF 180409 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 909 PM PDT TUE JUL 17 2007 NVZ014-181300- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-070718T0400Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0028.070718T1900Z-070719T0400Z/ ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER 909 PM PDT TUE JUL 17 2007 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED FOR THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS EVENING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. HOWEVER A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY. A PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN A STRONG LOW IN THE PACIFIC AND A HIGH NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS AREA WILL ONCE AGAIN CAUSE WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. SOUTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY FOR LOCATIONS NEAR THE NEVADA TEST SITE. MOTORISTS... INCLUDING THOSE ON HIGHWAY 95...SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AS THE HIGHER WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT AND MAY ALSO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. $$ NVZ015-181300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0028.070718T1900Z-070719T0400Z/ LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CALIENTE...PIOCHE...PANACA...HIKO... ALAMO...RACHEL 909 PM PDT TUE JUL 17 2007 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY FOR LINCOLN COUNTY. A PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN A STRONG LOW IN THE PACIFIC AND A HIGH NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS AREA IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TOMORROW FOR PORTIONS OF LINCOLN COUNTY. SOUTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. MOTORISTS...INCLUDING THOSE ON HIGHWAY 93...SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AS THE HIGHER WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT AND MAY ALSO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. $$
000 WWUS75 KVEF 181020 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 320 AM PDT WED JUL 18 2007 CAZ519>522-181900- /O.EXA.KVEF.WI.Y.0028.070718T1900Z-070719T0400Z/ EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY-WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY- DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPENDELL...MT WHITNEY...BISHOP... INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...FURNACE CREEK...STOVEPIPE WELLS... SHOSHONE...TECOPA 320 AM PDT WED JUL 18 2007 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR INYO COUNTY. A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC AND HIGH PRESSURE NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS AREA IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AS THE HIGHER WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT AND MAY ALSO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST OR SAND. $$ NVZ014-015-181900- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0028.070718T1900Z-070719T0400Z/ ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK... DYER...CALIENTE...PIOCHE...PANACA...HIKO...ALAMO...RACHEL 320 AM PDT WED JUL 18 2007 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR ESMERALDA...CENTRAL NYE AND LINCOLN COUNTIES. A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN A STRONG AREA OF LOW IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC AND HIGH PRESSURE NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS AREA IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AS THE HIGHER WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT AND MAY ALSO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST OR SAND. $$ PIERCE
000 WWUS75 KVEF 181854 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 1154 AM PDT WED JUL 18 2007 CAZ519>522-NVZ014-015-190300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0028.070718T1900Z-070719T0400Z/ EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY-WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY- DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY- LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPENDELL...MT WHITNEY...BISHOP... INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...FURNACE CREEK...STOVEPIPE WELLS... SHOSHONE...TECOPA...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER... CALIENTE...PIOCHE...PANACA...HIKO...ALAMO...RACHEL 1154 AM PDT WED JUL 18 2007 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC AND HIGH PRESSURE NEAR THE FOUR CORNERS AREA IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY AND THIS EVENING. SOUTHERLY WINDS BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION AS THE HIGHER WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING CONDITIONS DIFFICULT AND MAY ALSO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST OR SAND. $$
000 WWUS75 KVEF 190352 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 852 PM PDT WED JUL 18 2007 CAZ519>522-NVZ014-015-190500- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-070719T0400Z/ EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY-WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY- DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY- LINCOLN COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPENDELL...MT WHITNEY...BISHOP... INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...FURNACE CREEK...STOVEPIPE WELLS... SHOSHONE...TECOPA...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER... CALIENTE...PIOCHE...PANACA...HIKO...ALAMO...RACHEL 852 PM PDT WED JUL 18 2007 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. WIND SPEEDS HAVE BEEN DECREASING OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF HOURS AND HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW WIND ADVISORY LEVELS...EXCEPT FOR A COUPLE HIGHER ELEVATION LOCATIONS ON THE TEST SITE. THIS DOWNWARD TREND IN WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 6:20 AM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | VEF | Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | 9 hr |
| Jul 17, 6:20 AM PDT | Red Flag Warning | VEF | Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | 15 hr |
| Jul 17, 2:31 PM PDT | Wind Advisory | VEF | Esmeralda, Nye | 6 hr |
| Jul 17, 3:19 PM PDT | Red Flag Warning | VEF | Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye | 30 hr |
Nearby
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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.