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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Reno, NV

March 9, 20114 counties in Nevada; Mono County, California

NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 9, 2011, 2:49 PM PST for 4 counties in Nevada; Mono County, California. It took effect at Mar 10, 2011, 11:00 AM PST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 9, 2011, 2:49 PM PST (22:49 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 10, 2011, 11:00 AM PST
Expired
Mar 10, 2011, 9:00 PM PST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Mono County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV

The radar

The Reno radar (KRGX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:48 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, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 109 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 2011-03-09Temperature 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 2011-03-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 83 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
2314 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
191 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

792 
WWUS75 KREV 092249
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
249 PM PST WED MAR 9 2011


CAZ073-NVZ003-101230-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0002.110310T1900Z-110311T0500Z/
MONO-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...SPARKS...
GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
249 PM PST WED MAR 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY. 


* TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE
  REGION.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONGEST
  WINDS WILL BE ALONG THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR FROM STEAD TO LEE
  VINING. THIS INCLUDES RENO...CARSON CITY AND BRIDGEPORT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT
  TIMES...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING ON NORTH
  SOUTH ROUTES.

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-NVZ002-101230-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0016.110310T1900Z-110311T0500Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
249 PM PST WED MAR 9 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY. 


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

* WAVE HEIGHTS: INCREASING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WITH THE LARGEST WAVES
  ON THE NORTHEAST SHORES OF LAKE TAHOE FROM CRYSTAL BAY TO
  DEADMANS POINT.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA
LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN
OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

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

&&

$$

NVZ004-101230-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0016.110310T1900Z-110311T0500Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS
249 PM PST WED MAR 9 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM PST THURSDAY. 


* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. 

* WAVE HEIGHTS: BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WITH THE LARGEST WAVES ON
  THE NORTHEAST SHORE OF PYRAMID LAKE. 

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES.
SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE
WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
5 follow-up statements
532 
WWUS75 KREV 101106
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
306 AM PST THU MAR 10 2011

CAZ072-NVZ002-110000-
/O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0016.110310T1200Z-110311T0500Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
306 AM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

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

* WAVE HEIGHTS: INCREASING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WITH THE LARGEST 
  WAVES ON THE NORTHEAST SHORES OF LAKE TAHOE FROM CRYSTAL BAY 
  TO DEADMANS POINT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA
LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN
OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

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

&&

$$

CAZ073-NVZ003-110000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.110310T1900Z-110311T0500Z/
MONO-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...SPARKS...
GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
306 AM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE
  REGION.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONGEST 
  WINDS WILL BE ALONG THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR FROM STEAD TO 
  LEE VINING. THIS INCLUDES RENO...CARSON CITY AND BRIDGEPORT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING ON NORTH 
  SOUTH ROUTES.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ004-110000-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0016.110310T1900Z-110311T0500Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS
306 AM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WITH THE LARGEST WAVES 
  ON THE NORTHEAST SHORE OF PYRAMID LAKE. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES.
SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE
WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
052 
WWUS75 KREV 101604 CCA
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
803 AM PST THU MAR 10 2011

CAZ072-NVZ002-110500-
/O.COR.KREV.LW.Y.0016.110310T1200Z-110311T0500Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
803 AM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: INCREASING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WITH THE LARGEST 
  WAVES ON THE NORTHEAST SHORES OF LAKE TAHOE FROM CRYSTAL BAY 
  TO DEADMANS POINT.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SOUTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA
LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN
OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

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

&&

$$

CAZ073-NVZ003-110500-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.110310T1900Z-110311T0500Z/
MONO-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...SPARKS...
GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
803 AM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE
  REGION.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONGEST 
  WINDS WILL BE ALONG THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR FROM STEAD TO 
  LEE VINING. THIS INCLUDES RENO...CARSON CITY AND BRIDGEPORT.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING ON NORTH 
  SOUTH ROUTES.

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.

&&

$$

NVZ004-110500-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0016.110310T1900Z-110311T0500Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS
803 AM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: BUILDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET WITH THE LARGEST WAVES 
  ON THE NORTHEAST SHORE OF PYRAMID LAKE. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 MPH WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON AREA LAKES.
SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE
WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

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

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
592 
WWUS75 KREV 102147
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
147 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

CAZ073-NVZ003-110500-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110311T0500Z/
MONO-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES...SPARKS...
GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
147 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE REGION.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. LOCAL GUSTS
  TO AROUND 60 MPH WILL OCCUR...ESPECIALLY IN THE FOOTHILLS AND
  ALONG THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR FROM SOUTH RENO TO LEE VINING.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES...
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING ON NORTH SOUTH
  ROUTES.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-110500-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110311T0500Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
147 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET...LOCALLY TO 4 FEET. THE LARGEST WAVES
  WILL BE ON THE NORTHEAST SHORES FROM CRYSTAL BAY TO GLENBROOK.

* 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.

&&

$$

NVZ004-110500-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110311T0500Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS
147 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET WITH THE LARGEST WAVES ON THE EASTERN
  SHORE OF PYRAMID LAKE.

* 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
272 
WWUS75 KREV 110346
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
746 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

NVZ003-110500-
/O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110311T0500Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
746 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WIND GUSTS HAVE DROPPED TO BETWEEN 20 AND 35 MPH FOR MOST
LOCATIONS THIS EVENING...THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

HOWEVER...WIND PRONE AREAS IN THE FOOTHILLS SOUTHWEST OF RENO AND
WEST OF CARSON CITY COULD STILL GUST TO AROUND 60 MPH THIS EVENING.
MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT FOR GUSTY WINDS
AND TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 THROUGH THE WASHOE
VALLEY.

$$

NVZ004-110500-
/O.CAN.KREV.LW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110311T0500Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERNLEY...FALLON...LOVELOCK...
SILVER SPRINGS
746 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE.

$$

CAZ073-110500-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110311T0500Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
746 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  THIS EVENING AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE REGION. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH 9 PM. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE
  ALONG THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR...ESPECIALLY NEAR COLEVILLE...
  BRIDGEPORT...AND MAMMOTH LAKES.

* IMPACTS: GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS AT TIMES... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING ON NORTH 
  SOUTH ROUTES.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-110500-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110311T0500Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
746 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS
EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH 9 PM...ESPECIALLY ON THE WEST SIDE OF LAKE TAHOE.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET...LOCALLY TO 4 FEET. THE LARGEST
  WAVES WILL BE ON THE NORTHEAST SHORES FROM CRYSTAL BAY TO 
  GLENBROOK.

* 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
915 
WWUS75 KREV 110459
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
859 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

CAZ073-110600-
/O.EXP.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-110311T0500Z/
MONO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRIDGEPORT...MAMMOTH LAKES
859 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 40 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT...WITH
LOCALIZED WIND PRONE AREAS ALONG HIGHWAY 395 GUSTING UP TO 50 MPH.
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-110600-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-110311T0500Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE...
INCLINE VILLAGE
859 PM PST THU MAR 10 2011

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST UP TO 35 MPH OVERNIGHT WITH CHOPPY
CONDITIONS. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING.

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

The office that day

Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 2:49 PM PSTLake Wind AdvisoryREVChurchill, Douglas, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe30 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.