Alert archive / Oregon / Wind Advisories in 2011
Wind Advisory 21, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at Nov 16, 2011, 4:23 AM PST for Klamath County, Lake County, Oregon. It took effect at Nov 17, 2011, 1:00 AM PST. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2011, 4:23 AM PST (12:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 17, 2011, 1:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Nov 17, 2011, 10:00 PM PST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 152 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
- 522 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 81 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 185 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
867 WWUS76 KMFR 161223 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 423 AM PST WED NOV 16 2011 ORZ030-031-170000- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0021.111117T0900Z-111117T2300Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 423 AM PST WED NOV 16 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING ACROSS AREAS NORTH OF PAISLEY AND THEN DEVELOP SOUTHWARD TOWARD LAKEVIEW BY THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER LAKE...SUMMER LAKE...PAISLEY...CHRISTMAS VALLEY. * IMPACTS...WINDS COULD PRODUCE POWER DISRUPTIONS AND WILL BLOW AROUND LOOSE ARTICLES. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE POSSIBLE TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON HIGHWAY 31 NEAR SUMMER LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ STAVISH
5 follow-up statements
226 WWUS76 KMFR 162153 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 153 PM PST WED NOV 16 2011 ORZ030-031-170600- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0021.111117T0900Z-111117T2300Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 153 PM PST WED NOV 16 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS EVENING ACROSS AREAS NORTH OF PAISLEY AND THEN DEVELOP SOUTHWARD TOWARD LAKEVIEW BY THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER LAKE...SUMMER LAKE...PAISLEY...AND CHRISTMAS VALLEY. * IMPACTS...WINDS COULD PRODUCE POWER DISRUPTIONS AND WILL BLOW AROUND LOOSE ARTICLES. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE POSSIBLE TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON HIGHWAY 31 NEAR SUMMER LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
765 WWUS76 KMFR 170556 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 956 PM PST WED NOV 16 2011 ORZ030-031-171700- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0021.111117T0900Z-111117T2300Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 956 PM PST WED NOV 16 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH MIDNIGHT ACROSS AREAS NORTH OF PAISLEY AND THEN DEVELOP SOUTHWARD TOWARD LAKEVIEW BY THURSDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER LAKE...SUMMER LAKE...PAISLEY...AND CHRISTMAS VALLEY. * IMPACTS...WINDS COULD PRODUCE POWER DISRUPTIONS AND WILL BLOW AROUND LOOSE ARTICLES. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE POSSIBLE TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON HIGHWAY 31 NEAR SUMMER LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ STAVISH
219 WWUS76 KMFR 171126 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 326 AM PST THU NOV 17 2011 ORZ030-031-172300- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111117T2300Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 326 AM PST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR ABOVE 5000 FEET ELEVATION. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER LAKE...SUMMER LAKE...PAISLEY...AND CHRISTMAS VALLEY. * IMPACTS...WINDS COULD PRODUCE POWER DISRUPTIONS AND WILL BLOW AROUND LOOSE ARTICLES. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE POSSIBLE TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON HIGHWAY 31 NEAR SUMMER LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ STAVISH
892 WWUS76 KMFR 172233 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 233 PM PST THU NOV 17 2011 ORZ030-031-180600- /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111118T0600Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 233 PM PST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WIND OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. THE STRONGEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR ABOVE 5000 FEET ELEVATION. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: SILVER LAKE...SUMMER LAKE...PAISLEY...AND CHRISTMAS VALLEY. * IMPACTS...WINDS COULD PRODUCE POWER DISRUPTIONS AND WILL BLOW AROUND LOOSE ARTICLES. TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE POSSIBLE TO HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON HIGHWAY 31 NEAR SUMMER LAKE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ PETRUCELLI
055 WWUS76 KMFR 180555 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 955 PM PST THU NOV 17 2011 ORZ030-031-180700- /O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-111118T0600Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 955 PM PST THU NOV 17 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. $$ STOCKTON
The office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2:32 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath and 1 more | 67 hr |
| Nov 16, 2:53 PM PST | High Surf Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 60 hr |
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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.