Alert archive / California / High Wind Watches in 2009
High Wind Watch 3, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this high wind watch at Mar 14, 2009, 4:41 AM PDT for 6 counties in Nevada; 8 counties in California. It took effect at Mar 15, 2009, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2009, 4:41 AM PDT (11:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 15, 2009, 5:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2009, 2:38 PM PDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Lassen County, CA, Modoc County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Placer County, CA, Plumas County, CA, Sierra County, CA, Churchill County, NV, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Pershing County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:45 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
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 00:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 150 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3662 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 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 KREV 141141 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 441 AM PDT SAT MAR 14 2009 ...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY... .LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL DIRECT A POWERFUL JET STREAM INTO NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA SUNDAY. THE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH MONDAY RESULTING IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA. THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES...AND MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. NVZ004-150000- /O.NEW.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T0000Z-090317T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0012.090314T1900Z-090315T0400Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...SILVER SPRINGS 441 AM PDT SAT MAR 14 2009 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS THROUGH THIS EVENING: 2 TO 3 FEET. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. * FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER WILL BE POSSIBLE...MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 95. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-150000- /O.NEW.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T0000Z-090317T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0012.090314T1900Z-090315T0400Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE 441 AM PDT SAT MAR 14 2009 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS THROUGH THIS EVENING: 2 TO 4 FEET. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. * FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER WILL BE POSSIBLE. GUSTS MAY EXCEED 100 MPH OVER HIGHER RIDGES. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ005-150000- /O.NEW.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T0000Z-090316T1900Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL... SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH 441 AM PDT SAT MAR 14 2009 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY SUNDAY...THEN REMAIN STRONG FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES ON AREA HIGHWAYS... ESPECIALLY NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS...DUE TO THE STRONG GUSTY WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO. && $$ NVZ003-150000- /O.NEW.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T0000Z-090317T0000Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SPARKS 441 AM PDT SAT MAR 14 2009 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY SUNDAY...THEN REMAIN STRONG FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON SUNDAY...INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. HIGHER GUSTS MAY OCCUR IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS WASHOE VALLEY. * IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES ON AREA HIGHWAYS... ESPECIALLY NORTH-SOUTH ROADWAYS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395...DUE TO THE STRONG GUSTY WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO. && $$ RC/MJD HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS75 KREV 142218 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 318 PM PDT SAT MAR 14 2009 ...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY... .LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL DIRECT A POWERFUL JET STREAM INTO NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA SUNDAY. THE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH MONDAY RESULTING IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA. THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES...AND MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. NVZ004-151200- /O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090316T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T0000Z-090317T0000Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...SILVER SPRINGS 318 PM PDT SAT MAR 14 2009 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET THIS EVENING. 3 TO 4 FEET SUNDAY. * SMALL BOATS ON PYRAMID LAKE WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. * WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER ARE POSSIBLE FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 95. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-151200- /O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090316T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T0000Z-090317T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE 318 PM PDT SAT MAR 14 2009 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH DURING THIS EVENING WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. WEIGHT HEIGHTS UP TO 5 FEET POSSIBLE ALONG NORTH AND EAST SHORES FROM KINGS BEACH TO GLENBROOK SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SMALL BOATS ON LAKE TAHOE WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. * FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER WILL BE POSSIBLE. GUSTS MAY EXCEED 100 MPH OVER HIGHER RIDGES. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ005-151200- /O.EXT.KREV.HW.A.0003.090315T2100Z-090316T1900Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL... SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH 318 PM PDT SAT MAR 14 2009 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY SUNDAY...AND REMAIN STRONG FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES ON AREA HIGHWAYS...ESPECIALLY NORTH SOUTH ROADWAYS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395 AND NEVADA STATE ROAD 447 BETWEEN GERLACH AND CEDARVILLE. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO. && $$ NVZ003-151200- /O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T0000Z-090317T0000Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SPARKS 318 PM PDT SAT MAR 14 2009 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY SUNDAY...THEN REMAIN STRONG FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON SUNDAY...INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. HIGHER GUSTS MAY OCCUR IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS WASHOE VALLEY. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES ON AREA HIGHWAYS...ESPECIALLY NORTH SOUTH ROADWAYS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO. && $$ HOON/OHARA HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 WWUS75 KREV 150010 CCA NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 509 PM PDT SAT MAR 14 2009 ...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY... .LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL DIRECT A POWERFUL JET STREAM INTO NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA SUNDAY. THE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH MONDAY RESULTING IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA. THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES...AND MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. NVZ004-151400- /O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090316T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T0000Z-090317T0000Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...SILVER SPRINGS 509 PM PDT SAT MAR 14 2009 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH THIS EVENING WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET THIS EVENING. 3 TO 4 FEET SUNDAY. * SMALL BOATS ON PYRAMID LAKE WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. * WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER ARE POSSIBLE FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 95. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-151400- /O.COR.KREV.LW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090316T0000Z/ /O.COR.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T0000Z-090317T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE 509 PM PDT SAT MAR 14 2009 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT SUNDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH DURING THIS EVENING WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...BECOMING SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET. WAVE HEIGHTS UP TO 5 FEET POSSIBLE ALONG NORTH AND EAST SHORES FROM KINGS BEACH TO GLENBROOK SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * SMALL BOATS ON LAKE TAHOE WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. * FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER WILL BE POSSIBLE. GUSTS MAY EXCEED 100 MPH OVER HIGHER RIDGES. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ005-151400- /O.EXT.KREV.HW.A.0003.090315T2100Z-090316T1900Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL... SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH 509 PM PDT SAT MAR 14 2009 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY SUNDAY...AND REMAIN STRONG FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES ON AREA HIGHWAYS...ESPECIALLY NORTH SOUTH ROADWAYS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395 AND NEVADA STATE ROAD 447 BETWEEN GERLACH AND CEDARVILLE. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO. && $$ NVZ003-151400- /O.CON.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T0000Z-090317T0000Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SPARKS 509 PM PDT SAT MAR 14 2009 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY SUNDAY...THEN REMAIN STRONG FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON SUNDAY...INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. HIGHER GUSTS MAY OCCUR IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS WASHOE VALLEY. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES ON AREA HIGHWAYS...ESPECIALLY NORTH SOUTH ROADWAYS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 395. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO. && $$ HOON/OHARA HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 WWUS75 KREV 151158 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 458 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009 ...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL DIRECT A POWERFUL JET STREAM INTO NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA TODAY. THE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH MONDAY RESULTING IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA. THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES...AND MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. NVZ004-160000- /O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090316T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T1200Z-090317T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...SILVER SPRINGS 458 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS TODAY AND TONIGHT: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY AND TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 4 TO 5 FEET ON MONDAY. * SMALL BOATS ON PYRAMID LAKE WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. * WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER ARE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY...MAINLY WEST OF HIGHWAY 95. * WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST TODAY AND MONDAY...REDUCING VISIBILITY TO 1 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE THE WINDS INCREASE. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-160000- /O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090316T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T1200Z-090317T0000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE 458 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS TODAY AND TONIGHT: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 3 TO 4 FEET...INCREASING TO 4 TO 5 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. * SMALL BOATS ON LAKE TAHOE WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. * FROM EARLY MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH OR GREATER WILL BE POSSIBLE. GUSTS MAY EXCEED 100 MPH OVER HIGHER RIDGES. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE THE WINDS INCREASE. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ005-160000- /O.EXT.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T0000Z-090317T0000Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL... SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH 458 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH BY THIS AFTERNOON...INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE TONIGHT AND MONDAY. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES ON AREA HIGHWAYS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 395 IN EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY AND NEVADA STATE ROUTE 447 BETWEEN GERLACH AND CEDARVILLE. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES NEAR HONEY LAKE...AND IN THE BLACK ROCK AND SMOKE CREEK DESERTS OF NORTHWEST NEVADA. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE THE WINDS INCREASE. && $$ NVZ003-160000- /O.EXT.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T1200Z-090317T0300Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SPARKS 458 AM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH TODAY AND TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE ON MONDAY. HIGHER GUSTS MAY OCCUR IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS WASHOE VALLEY AND IN FOOTHILLS WEST OF RENO AND CARSON CITY. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES ON AREA HIGHWAYS...ESPECIALLY HIGHWAY 395. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES THROUGH MONDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO AFFECT THE AREA. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS BEFORE THE WINDS INCREASE. && $$ MJD HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
000 WWUS75 KREV 152138 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 238 PM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009 ...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... .LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL DIRECT A POWERFUL JET STREAM INTO NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA THROUGH MONDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA, WHICH WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES. MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. CAZ072-NVZ002-161200- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T1200Z-090317T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0006.090316T1200Z-090317T0600Z/ /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090316T1200Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE 238 PM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY. * WINDS: THROUGH TONIGHT SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. MONDAY AND MONDAY EVENING WINDS WILL INCREASE TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH. GUSTS MAY EXCEED 100 MPH OVER HIGHER RIDGES. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE: 3 TO 4 FEET...INCREASING TO 4 TO 5 FEET LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY...WITH WAVES TO 6 FEET ON THE EAST AND NORTHEAST SIDES OF THE LAKE. SMALL BOATS ON LAKE TAHOE WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE TUESDAY. * IMPACTS: TRAVELERS ON LOCAL HIGHWAYS IN THE TAHOE BASIN AND ALONG I-80 THROUGH THE SIERRA WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT AND MONDAY. PERIODS OF SNOW WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS MAINLY ABOVE 6800 FEET WITH ACCUMULATIONS LIKELY AT PASS LEVELS. && $$ NVZ004-161200- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T1200Z-090317T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0006.090316T1800Z-090317T0600Z/ /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090316T1200Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...SILVER SPRINGS 238 PM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY. * WINDS: TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 MPH MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON PYRAMID LAKE: 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY AND TONIGHT...INCREASING TO 4 TO 5 FEET ON MONDAY. SMALL BOATS ON PYRAMID LAKE WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. * IMPACTS: TRAVELERS ON HIGHWAYS 50 AND 95 WILL BE SUBJECTED TO STRONG GUSTY WINDS. THESE WINDS WILL PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WITH VISIBILITIES OF 1 MILE OR LESS. && $$ CAZ070-071-NVZ005-161200- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T0000Z-090317T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0006.090316T0000Z-090317T0000Z/ SURPRISE VALLEY CALIFORNIA-LASSEN-EASTERN PLUMAS- EASTERN SIERRA COUNTIES-NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CEDARVILLE...FORT BIDWELL... SUSANVILLE...EMPIRE...GERLACH 238 PM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM PDT MONDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT AND MONDAY. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES ON AREA HIGHWAYS...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 395 IN EASTERN LASSEN COUNTY AND NEVADA STATE ROUTE 447 BETWEEN GERLACH AND CEDARVILLE. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES NEAR HONEY LAKE...AND IN THE BLACK ROCK AND SMOKE CREEK DESERTS OF NORTHWEST NEVADA. && $$ NVZ003-161200- /O.UPG.KREV.HW.A.0003.090316T1200Z-090317T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0006.090316T1200Z-090317T0600Z/ GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SPARKS 238 PM PDT SUN MAR 15 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH MONDAY MORNING INTO MONDAY EVENING. HIGHER GUSTS MAY OCCUR IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS WASHOE VALLEY AND IN FOOTHILLS WEST OF RENO AND CARSON CITY. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES ON AREA HIGHWAYS...ESPECIALLY HIGHWAY 395 THROUGH WASHOE VALLEY. LOCAL AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY PRODUCE REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES MAINLY EAST OF RENO AND CARSON CITY...INCLUDING HIGHWAY 50 THROUGH DAYTON AND SILVER SPRINGS. && $$ CS HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Reno, NV wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind watch went out at Mar 14, 4:29 AM PDT, 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 14, 4:29 AM PDT, 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
429 AM PDT SAT MAR 14 2009
.SHORT TERM...
WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN WEATHER STORY FOR THE NEXT FEW
DAYS...ESPECIALLY FROM LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THRU MONDAY.
CONFIDENCE FOR A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT HAS INCREASED ENOUGH
DURING THESE TIME PERIODS TO ISSUE A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR ALL ZONES
FROM HIGHWAY 50 NORTHWARD.
PROLONGED WINDY PERIOD IS IN STORE FOR THE REGION FROM LATER TODAY
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING AS STRONG PACIFIC JET HAS FLATTENED THE
RIDGE THAT WAS PRESENT OVER WRN NV-ERN CA YESTERDAY. RIDGE GUSTS
HAVE ALREADY INCREASED TO NEAR 40 MPH AS OF 3 AM. TIGHTER GRADIENT
WILL BE THE MAIN DRIVING FORCE FOR INCREASED WINDS WITH LESS
INFLUENCE FROM DOWNSLOPE OR MOUNTAIN WAVE EFFECTS. NO PRECIP IS
EXPECTED TO BANK UP ALONG THE SIERRA UNTIL LATER TONIGHT. THIS
WILL LIMIT THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING AS MOST GUSTS SHOULD GENERALLY REMAIN IN THE 30-40
MPH RANGE...BUT STILL SUFFICIENT TO KEEP THE EXISTING LAKE WIND
ADVISORY IN PLACE FOR BOTH TAHOE AND PYRAMID TODAY.
WINDS WILL INCREASE IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS TONIGHT AS 700 MB FLOW
INCREASES TO NEAR 40 KT...AND PACIFIC MOISTURE INCREASES TO BRING
ONSET OF OROGRAPHIC-INDUCED PRECIP MAINLY WEST OF THE SIERRA
CREST. ISOLD-SCT SHOWERS WILL WORK ITS WAY INTO NERN CA AND ALONG
THE CREST WEST OF THE TAHOE BASIN BUT PRECIP AMOUNTS WILL BE
LIGHT. OCCASIONAL GUSTY WINDS WILL MIX DOWN TO LOWER ELEVATIONS LATE
TONIGHT INTO SUN MORNING...ALTHOUGH GUST SPEEDS SHOULD STILL BE
BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA.
700 MB FLOW AND PRECIP LOADING WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY SUNDAY
AND REACH THEIR PEAK SUN NIGHT THRU MONDAY. GUSTS REACHING
ADVISORY CRITERIA ARE LIKELY BY SUN AFTERNOON...THEN THE MOST
SIGNIFICANT WIND POTENTIAL WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND THRU MONDAY.
30 MB AGL WINDS ON THE LATEST NAM GUIDANCE INCREASE TO 45-55 KT
WITH POCKETS OF 60 KT IN MOST OF THE WATCH AREA SUN NIGHT.
DURING THE DAY MONDAY...THE MAIN AREA OF CONCERN EXTENDS NEAR THE
HWY 395 CORRIDOR FROM DOYLE TO BRIDGEPORT AS THE WINDS AT THE 700
MB LEVEL AND AT 30 MB AGL INCREASE TO 60-70 KT FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
INGREDIENTS FOR DAMAGING DOWNSLOPE WIND EVENTS SUCH AS CONTINUED
PRECIP LOADING...STANDING MOUNTAIN WAVE CONDITIONS...AND STABLE
LAYER EXTENDING FROM FOOTHILLS UP TO 100 MB ABOVE RIDGE LEVEL
COULD ALL COME TOGETHER MONDAY AND AFFECT SERN LASSEN COUNTY...THE
RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN REGIONS AND NRN MONO COUNTY. WINDS SHOULD
DIMINISH ACROSS THE REGION BY MON EVENING AS THE BAROCLINIC ZONE
LIFTS TO THE NORTH AND GRADIENTS START TO WEAKEN.
IN IMMEDIATE PROXIMITY TO SIERRA CREST AND WRN PORTIONS OF THE
LASSEN ZONE...MODERATE TO HEAVY PRECIP MAY OCCUR AS TOTAL QPF FROM
THE PACIFIC MOISTURE RANGES FROM 1-1.5 INCH ON THE GFS...AND 2-3
INCHES ON THE NAM. THE MAIN UNCERTAINTY IS HOW FAR THIS PRECIP
WILL REACH BEYOND THE CREST. SNOW LEVELS ARE PROJECTED TO BE
MODERATELY HIGH FROM 6500-7000 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT THEN POSSIBLY
DROP TO NEAR LAKE LEVEL BY MON AFTERNOON. VERY LITTLE MEASURABLE
PRECIP WILL SPILL INTO THE RENO ZONE...MAINLY IN THE FORM OF WIND
DRIVEN SPRINKLES.
THE PRESENCE OF WIDESPREAD CLOUD COVER AND GUSTY WINDS WILL KEEP
MIN TEMPS WELL ABOVE NORMAL FOR THE NEXT TWO NIGHTS. MAX TEMPS
WILL ALSO REMAIN MILD...WITH POTENTIAL WARMER SURGE INTO THE 60S
SUNDAY AND NEAR 70 MONDAY OVER W-CNTRL NV FROM HWY 95 EASTWARD AS
THE COOLER MID LEVEL AIR MASS IS NOT LIKELY TO REACH THESE AREAS
BEFORE MON NIGHT. MJD
.LONG TERM...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES MADE TO THE FORECAST GRIDS DURING THE PERIOD.
MODELS AND ENSEMBLES CONTINUE TO SHOW THE JET STREAM LIFTING NORTH
INTO WASHINGTON ON TUESDAY WITH DECREASING CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION
IN NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CA AND NV. THERE MAY BE LINGERING SHOWERS IN
LASSEN AND NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTIES TUESDAY MORNING AND THESE WERE
ADDED TO THE FORECAST. THESE SHOWERS SHOULD END BY AFTERNOON
WITH WEAK RIDGING FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK. MODELS STILL
INSIST ON BRINGING A VERY WEAK UPPER LOW/DISTURBANCE INTO SOUTHERN
CA ON THURSDAY. NO PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED WITH THIS FEATURE BUT
IT SHOULD PROVIDE ENOUGH LIFT TO GENERATE SOME AFTERNOON CLOUDS
ESPECIALLY OVER THE SIERRA. THE UPPER FLOW TURNS SOUTHWESTERLY ON
FRIDAY AS THE RIDGE AMPLIFIES AHEAD OF A DEVELOPING TROUGH OVER THE
GULF OF ALASKA THAT EXTENDS SOUTH ALONG 140-145W TO 30N. THIS SYSTEM
SHOULD AFFECT THE CWA NEXT WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES WILL BE 4 TO 8
DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH THE PERIOD...FLIRTING WITH 70 DEGREES
IN SOME WESTERN NV VALLEYS AFTER WEDNESDAY. RC
&&
.AVIATION...
LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES THE WEST COAST WITH 100 KNOT JET STREAM
NOSING INTO EXTREME NORTHERN CA BY 00Z SUNDAY. WINDS WILL BECOME
GUSTY AT TAF SITES THIS AFTERNOON AND INCREASE FURTHER SUNDAY AND
MONDAY. GUSTS TO 25-30 KNOTS AT TAF SITES FROM 21Z-03Z. LIGHTER
SURFACE WINDS LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING WILL COMBINE WITH
MUCH STRONGER WINDS ON RIDGE TOPS TO CREATE POTENTIAL FOR LLWS BY
12Z SUNDAY. WILL NOT ADD LLWS TO CURRENT TAFS BUT MAY BE ADDED IN
LATER PACKAGES AS NEEDED. RC
&&
.REV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NV...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR
NVZ005.
LAKE WIND ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
NVZ002-004.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NVZ002>004.
CA...HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR
CAZ070-071.
LAKE WIND ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
CAZ072.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
FOR CAZ072.
&&
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENONearby
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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.