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Wind Advisory 19, NWS Reno, NV

May 30, 2011Lyon County, Mineral County, Nevada; Mono County, California

NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at May 30, 2011, 2:15 PM PDT for Lyon County, Mineral County, Nevada; Mono County, California. It took effect at May 31, 2011, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 30, 2011, 2:15 PM PDT (21:15 UTC)
In effect from
May 31, 2011, 1:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 31, 2011, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Mono County, CA, Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV

The radar

The Reno radar (KRGX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:17 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 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 131 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, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2011-05-30Temperature 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 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2011-05-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 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
1085 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
107 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.

452 
WWUS75 KREV 302115
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
215 PM PDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WINDS INCREASING TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST OF OREGON WILL DROP SOUTH EARLY
TUESDAY. AHEAD OF THE LOW GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS EASTERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL REMAIN MAINLY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50. THERE WILL BE LOCALIZED
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA BY LATE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON. GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO LIKELY ON AREA LAKES NORTH OF
HIGHWAY 50. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY EVENING...BUT GUSTY
WINDS ARE POSSIBLE AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

CAZ073-NVZ001-311130-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0019.110531T2000Z-110601T0300Z/
MONO-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...
HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
215 PM PDT MON MAY 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* TIMING: SOUTH WINDS INCREASING BY EARLY AFTERNOON WITH THE
  STRONGEST WINDS LIKELY FROM 3 PM THROUGH 7 PM.

* WINDS: INCREASING TO SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  LOCALIZED GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG
  HIGHWAY 395 AND HIGHWAY 95. RIDGE GUSTS IN THE SIERRA UP TO 80
  MPH. 

* IMPACTS: OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE SHOULD BE
  SECURED OR MOVED INDOORS. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE
  VISIBILITIES TO 3 MILES OR LESS ACROSS PORTIONS OF MINERAL AND
  SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES.

* EXPECT CHOPPY CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES...SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE
  TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS
  IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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-NVZ002-311130-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0047.110531T1800Z-110601T0300Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
215 PM PDT MON MAY 30 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
  TO 40 MPH AFTER 11 AM.

* WAVE HEIGHTS FOR LAKE TAHOE: BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET WITH THE
  HIGHEST WAVES ALONG THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES FROM KINGS BEACH
  TO ZEPHYR COVE.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.  

&&

$$

NVZ004-311130-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0047.110531T2000Z-110601T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS
215 PM PDT MON MAY 30 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS TO 40 MPH ON EAST
  TO WEST ORIENTED LAKES.

* WAVE HEIGHTS FOR PYRAMID LAKE: BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WITH THE
  HIGHEST WAVES ON THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.  

&&

$$
MLF/MJD

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
4 follow-up statements
350 
WWUS75 KREV 311008
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
308 AM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...WINDS INCREASING TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST OF OREGON WILL APPROACH THE AREA TODAY.
AHEAD OF THE LOW...GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WILL DEVELOP ACROSS
EASTERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
REMAIN MAINLY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50. THERE WILL BE LOCALIZED AREAS
OF BLOWING DUST ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO LIKELY ON AREA LAKES NORTH OF HIGHWAY 50.
THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY EVENING...BUT GUSTY WINDS ARE
EXPECTED AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

CAZ073-NVZ001-010000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0019.110531T2000Z-110601T0300Z/
MONO-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...
HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
308 AM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: SOUTH WINDS INCREASING BY EARLY AFTERNOON WITH THE
  STRONGEST WINDS FROM 3 PM THROUGH 7 PM.

* WINDS: INCREASING TO SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 
  LOCALIZED GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG 
  HIGHWAY 395 AND HIGHWAY 95. RIDGE GUSTS IN THE SIERRA UP TO 
  80 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH SOUTH ROUTES. AREAS
  OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 3 MILES OR LESS
  ACROSS PORTIONS OF MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES.

* EXPECT CHOPPY CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES...SMALL BOATS WILL BE
  PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL 
  CONDITIONS IMPROVE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 FOR UPDATES.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-010000-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0047.110531T1800Z-110601T0300Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
308 AM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  UP TO 40 MPH AFTER 11 AM. 

* WAVE HEIGHTS FOR LAKE TAHOE: BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET WITH THE 
  HIGHEST WAVES ALONG THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES FROM KINGS 
  BEACH TO ZEPHYR COVE.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF 
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ004-010000-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0047.110531T2000Z-110601T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS
308 AM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS TO 40 MPH ON 
  EAST TO WEST ORIENTED LAKES. 

* WAVE HEIGHTS FOR PYRAMID LAKE: BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WITH 
  THE HIGHEST WAVES ON THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES. 

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF 
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
730 
WWUS75 KREV 311245
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
545 AM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...WINDS INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON...

.LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST OF OREGON WILL APPROACH THE AREA
TODAY. AHEAD OF THE LOW...GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS EASTERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL REMAIN MAINLY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50. THERE WILL BE LOCALIZED
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ACROSS WESTERN NEVADA BY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON. GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO LIKELY ON AREA LAKES NORTH OF
HIGHWAY 50. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY EVENING...BUT GUSTY
WINDS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

CAZ072-NVZ002-010000-
/O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0047.110531T1245Z-110601T0300Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
545 AM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS FOR LAKE TAHOE: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES
  ALONG THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES FROM KINGS BEACH TO ZEPHYR COVE.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF 
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ073-NVZ001-010000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0019.110531T2000Z-110601T0300Z/
MONO-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...
HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
545 AM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: SOUTH WINDS INCREASING BY EARLY AFTERNOON WITH THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS FROM 3 PM THROUGH 7 PM.

* WINDS: INCREASING TO SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 
  LOCALIZED GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG 
  HIGHWAY 395 AND HIGHWAY 95. RIDGE GUSTS IN THE SIERRA UP TO 
  80 MPH.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS TRAVEL...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH SOUTH ROUTES.
  AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 3 MILES OR 
  LESS ACROSS PORTIONS OF MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES. 

* EXPECT CHOPPY CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES...SMALL BOATS WILL BE 
  PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL 
  CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 FOR UPDATES.

&&

$$

NVZ004-010000-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0047.110531T2000Z-110601T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS
545 AM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS TO 40 MPH 
  ON EAST TO WEST ORIENTED LAKES.

* WAVE HEIGHTS FOR PYRAMID LAKE: BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WITH 
  THE HIGHEST WAVES ON THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF 
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
219 
WWUS75 KREV 312203
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
303 PM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...

.LOW PRESSURE OFF THE COAST OF OREGON WILL MOVE INLAND LATE
TONIGHT. AHEAD OF THE LOW...GUSTY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
CONTINUE ACROSS EASTERN CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN NEVADA INTO THE
EARLY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS AND LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST WILL REMAIN MAINLY SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 50. THESE WINDS WILL
DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING...BUT INCREASE AGAIN WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON.

CAZ073-NVZ001-010300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-110601T0300Z/
MONO-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...
HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
303 PM PDT TUE MAY 31 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: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  LOCALIZED GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG
  HIGHWAY 395 AND HIGHWAY 95. RIDGE GUSTS IN THE SIERRA UP TO 80
  MPH.

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ON AREA HIGHWAYS DUE TO
  GUSTY CROSS WINDS. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO
  3 MILES OR LESS ACROSS PORTIONS OF MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON
  COUNTIES.

* EXPECT CHOPPY CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES...SMALL BOATS WILL BE 
  PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL 
  CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 FOR UPDATES.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-010300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110601T0300Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
303 PM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH
  DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH BY MIDNIGHT.

* WAVE HEIGHTS FOR LAKE TAHOE: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST 
  WAVES ALONG THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES FROM KINGS BEACH TO 
  ZEPHYR COVE.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF 
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ004-010300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110601T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS
303 PM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. WINDS
  WILL DECREASE TO 10 TO 15 MPH LATER THIS EVENING.

* WAVE HEIGHTS FOR PYRAMID LAKE: 2 TO 3 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST
  WAVES ON THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF 
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$
MLF/MJD

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
693 
WWUS75 KREV 010257
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
757 PM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

CAZ073-NVZ001-011100-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-110601T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0048.110601T2000Z-110602T0400Z/
MONO-MINERAL AND SOUTHERN LYON COUNTIES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...
HAWTHORNE...YERINGTON...SMITH VALLEY
757 PM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.
THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS THIS EVENING: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.
  GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 AND
  HIGHWAY 95. WINDS WILL DECREASE BY MIDNIGHT.

* WINDS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  45 MPH.

* IMPACTS: SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD
  REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 FOR UPDATES.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.  

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-011100-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110601T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0048.110601T2000Z-110602T0400Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
757 PM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.
THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS TONIGHT: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITHS GUSTS TO 25 MPH.

* WINDS WEDNESDAY: SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
  MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS FOR LAKE TAHOE: 1 TO 3 FEET WITH THE HIGHEST WAVES
  ALONG THE NORTH AND EAST SHORES FROM KINGS BEACH TO ZEPHYR COVE.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.  

&&

$$

NVZ004-010400-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-110601T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS
757 PM PDT TUE MAY 31 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE ACROSS WEST CENTRAL NEVADA. GUSTY
WINDS TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND MAY AFFECT PYRAMID LAKE AND
LAHONTAN RESERVOIR AND PRODUCE CHOPPY LAKE CONDITIONS.

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

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Wind Advisories in Nevada, 2011Wind Advisories in California, 2011Every wind advisory in 2011

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.