Alert archive / Nevada / Wind Advisories in 2011
Wind Advisory 41, NWS Elko, NV
NWS Elko, NV issued this wind advisory at Oct 31, 2011, 2:46 PM PDT for Elko County, Nevada. It took effect at Nov 1, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 31, 2011, 2:46 PM PDT (21:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 1, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Nov 1, 2011, 6:46 PM PDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Elko, NV
County Elko County, NV
The radar
The Elko radar (KLRX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:46 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
Elko, NV (KLKN), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 102 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
- 1881 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 103 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
188
WWUS75 KLKN 312146
NPWLKN
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV
246 PM PDT MON OCT 31 2011
...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ON TUESDAY...
.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
NEVADA ON TUESDAY BRINGING STRONG GUSTY WINDS TO PORTIONS OF
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEVADA.
NVZ033-011015-
/O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0041.111101T1300Z-111102T0100Z/
EXTREME EASTERN ELKO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS...
WEST WENDOVER
246 PM PDT MON OCT 31 2011
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PDT TUESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM PDT TUESDAY.
* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 50 MPH.
* TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FROM EARLY MORNING THROUGH
EARLY AFTERNOON.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER
* IMPACTS: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG
INTERSTATE 80 AND ALTERNATE HIGHWAY 93.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.
&&
$$
NVZ013-011015-
/O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0041.111101T1700Z-111102T0300Z/
NORTHERN NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...
DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT
246 PM PDT MON OCT 31 2011
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY.
* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 50 MPH.
* TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR LATE MORNING THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON.
* LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...DUCKWATER...
CURRANT SUMMIT
* IMPACTS: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ALONG AREAS
HIGHWAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.
&&
$$3 follow-up statements
270 WWUS75 KLKN 010935 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 235 AM PDT TUE NOV 1 2011 ...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY... .A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL EXIT CENTRAL NEVADA BY MIDDAY TODAY. BEHIND THE FRONT NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE STRONG AND GUSTY THIS AFTERNOON. EXPECT THE STRONGEST WINDS IN AREAS PRONE TO NORTHWEST WINDS NEAR TONOPAH AND WEST WENDOVER. THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO QUICKLY SUBSIDE AFTER SUNSET THIS EVENING. NVZ033-020015- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0041.111101T1300Z-111102T0100Z/ EXTREME EASTERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER 235 AM PDT TUE NOV 1 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH. * TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS WILL BEGIN DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND PERSIST UNTIL SUNSET THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER ZONE PASS...WEST WENDOVER * IMPACTS: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 80 AND ALTERNATE HIGHWAY 93. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NVZ013-020015- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0041.111101T1700Z-111102T0300Z/ NORTHERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 235 AM PDT TUE NOV 1 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH. * TIMING: STRONGEST WINDS WILL BEGIN AROUND MIDDAY AND PERSIST THROUGH SUNSET THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...DUCKWATER... CURRANT SUMMIT * IMPACTS: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ TURNER
641 WWUS75 KLKN 012200 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 300 PM PDT TUE NOV 1 2011 NVZ033-012300- /O.CAN.KLKN.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-111102T0100Z/ EXTREME EASTERN ELKO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...SILVER ZONE PASS... WEST WENDOVER 300 PM PDT TUE NOV 1 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON. HOWEVER NORTHWEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED UNTIL SUNSET. $$ NVZ013-020300- /O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-111102T0300Z/ NORTHERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 300 PM PDT TUE NOV 1 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL SUBSIDE TO 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER 8 PM. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN...DUCKWATER... CURRANT SUMMIT. * IMPACTS: STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKING DRIVING DIFFICULT ALONG AREA HIGHWAYS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
050 WWUS75 KLKN 020146 NPWLKN URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ELKO NV 646 PM PDT TUE NOV 1 2011 ...THE WIND ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN NYE COUNTY HAS BEEN CANCELLED... NVZ013-020300- /O.CAN.KLKN.WI.Y.0041.000000T0000Z-111102T0300Z/ NORTHERN NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...TONOPAH...ROUND MOUNTAIN... DUCKWATER...CURRANT SUMMIT 646 PM PDT TUE NOV 1 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ELKO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE SLACKED OFF OVER NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEVADA THIS EVENING AS FRONTAL BOUNDARY CONTINUES TO PUSH EASTWARD. RIDGING WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE INTO THE REGION ON WEDNESDAY. PJS $$
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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.