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Wind Advisory 15, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 18, 2011, 4:00 PM PDT for 4 counties in Nevada; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Mohave County, Arizona. It took effect at Mar 19, 2011, 3:36 AM PDT. It was in force for 19 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2011, 4:00 PM PDT (23:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 19, 2011, 3:36 AM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2011, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Mohave County, AZ, Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Nye County, NV
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:03 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
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 47 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
- 3711 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 227 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
259 WWUS75 KVEF 182300 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 400 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SLOWLY MOVING SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL RESULT IN LOCAL GUSTY WINDS OVER THE AREA THIS EVENING AND THEN WIDESPREAD STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ON SATURDAY. CAZ520-190700- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0014.110318T2300Z-110319T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.A.0006.110319T1800Z-110320T0600Z/ OWENS VALLEY- INCLUDING...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE... OLANCHA 400 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THE OWENS VALLEY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE OWENS VALLEY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE OWENS VALLEY...ESPECIALLY THE WESTERN PORTION IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO OVER 40 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE VALLEY. ON SATURDAY WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO OVER 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE GUSTY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING IN THE EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED MID TO LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS: WINDS THIS EVENING WILL MAINLY FROM HIGHWAY 395 AND WEST AND ROADWAYS LEADING INTO THE WESTERN FOOTHILLS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 168. ON SATURDAY POSSIBLE DOWNSLOPE WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE MAINLY HIGHWAY 395 AND WEST AND NEAR ANY OF THE WESTERN FOOTHILL CANYON OPENINGS SUCH AS ALONG HIGHWAY 168. * IMPACTS: TRAVELERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED TONIGHT AND ONCE AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON WHILE VISIBILITIES MAY RAPIDLY LOWER IN BLOWING SAND AND DUST. RESIDENCES TAKE ANY NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. && $$ AZZ001-003-CAZ522>524-NVZ014>020-022-190700- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.110319T1800Z-110320T0600Z/ NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK- WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT- ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-LINCOLN COUNTY- NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY- SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-LAS VEGAS VALLEY- SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY- INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY... PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...KINGMAN... GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA... FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER... MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD... SILVER PEAK...DYER...CALIENTE...PIOCHE...PANACA...HIKO...ALAMO... RACHEL...MESQUITE...OVERTON...MOAPA...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS... DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON... RED ROCK...LAS VEGAS...NORTH LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY... SUMMERLIN...NELLIS...MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND... PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI 400 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 /400 PM MST FRI MAR 18 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ TO 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND NORTHWEST DESERTS OF ARIZONA...DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK...WESTERN AND EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT...ESMERALDA...CENTRAL NYE COUNTY AND LINCOLN COUNTIES...NORTHEAST AND WESTERN CLARK...SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY...SHEEP RANGE...SPRING MOUNTAINS...RED ROCK CANYON...LAS VEGAS VALLEY...SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ TO 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH. * TIMING: LOCAL GUSTY WINDS WILL BE SEEN TONIGHT...BUT WINDS WILL INCREASE AREAWIDE LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING BEFORE DECREASING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID AFTERNOON SATURDAY THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS: INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO COLORADO CITY... PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...KINGMAN...DOLAN SPRINGS...WIKIEUP FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BARSTOW...FORT IRWIN...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...BEATTY...DYER...CALIENTE...MESQUITE OVERTON...DESERT ROCK...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK...LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...SUMMERLIN...MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...SEARCHLIGHT. * IMPACTS: TRAVELERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE WINDS AND BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST WHICH MAY RAPIDLY LOWER VISIBILITIES. IN ADDITION STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ CAZ519-190700- /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.A.0006.110319T1800Z-110320T0600Z/ EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES- INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL 400 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS: LOCAL GUSTY WINDS TO NEAR 55 MPH WILL BE SEEN THIS EVENING THEN INCREASE ON SATURDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO OVER 70 MPH POSSIBLE. * TIMING: LOCAL GUSTY WINDS THIS EVENING WILL DECREASE OVERNIGHT BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN LATE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. THE STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE MID AFTERNOON ON SATURDAY THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: ASPENDELL * IMPACTS: RESIDENCE SHOULD TAKE ANY NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE AN LOOSE ITEMS OUTDOORS. IF TRAVELING ON SATURDAY BE AWARE THAT STRONG AND SUDDEN CROSSWINDS MAY DEVELOP WHICH MAY PRODUCE AREAS OF LOWER VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. && $$
5 follow-up statements
727 WWUS75 KVEF 190642 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 1142 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SLOWLY MOVING SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL RESULT IN GUSTY WINDS OVER THE AREA SATURDAY AND AGAIN ON SUNDAY. CAZ519-520-191445- /O.CAN.KVEF.HW.A.0006.110319T1800Z-110320T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.A.0007.110320T1900Z-110321T0400Z/ /O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.110319T1300Z-110319T1800Z/ EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY- INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL...BISHOP... INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...OLANCHA 1142 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 11 PM HAS EXPIRED... ...HIGH WIND WATCH FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE OWENS VALLEY AND EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 AM PDT SATURDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE OWENS VALLEY AND EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH FOR SATURDAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS: WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED LATE THIS EVENING BUT ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING. SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE VALLEY BELOW CANYON OPENINGS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE LATE SATURDAY MORNING. ON SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ONCE AGAIN NEAR CANYON OPENINGS SATURDAY MORNING THEN DECREASE BY LATE MORNING. VERY STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * LOCATIONS: WINDS SATURDAY MORNING WILL MAINLY BE FROM HIGHWAY 395 AND WEST AND ROADWAYS LEADING INTO THE WESTERN FOOTHILLS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 168. ON SUNDAY VERY STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL BE FUNNELED UP THE OWENS VALLEY. * IMPACTS: TRAVELERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED THROUGH THE WEEKEND WHILE VISIBILITIES MAY RAPIDLY LOWER IN BLOWING SAND AND DUST. RESIDENCES TAKE ANY NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. && $$ CAZ522-NVZ014-191445- /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.A.0007.110320T1900Z-110321T0400Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.110319T1800Z-110320T0600Z/ DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BEATTY... GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER 1142 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK AND ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH SATURDAY. ON SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING: LOCAL GUSTY WINDS WILL BE SEEN TONIGHT...BUT WINDS WILL INCREASE AREAWIDE LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING BEFORE DECREASING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID AFTERNOON SATURDAY THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. ANOTHER ROUND OF STRONG WINDS IS EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BEATTY...DYER. * IMPACTS: TRAVELERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE WINDS AND BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST WHICH MAY RAPIDLY LOWER VISIBILITIES. IN ADDITION STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. && $$ AZZ001-003-CAZ523-524-NVZ015>020-022-191445- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.110319T1800Z-110320T0600Z/ NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT- EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-LINCOLN COUNTY-NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY- WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS- RED ROCK CANYON-LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY- INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY... PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...KINGMAN... GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA... BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS... MITCHELL CAVERNS...CALIENTE...PIOCHE...PANACA...HIKO...ALAMO... RACHEL...MESQUITE...OVERTON...MOAPA...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS... DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON... RED ROCK...LAS VEGAS...NORTH LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY... SUMMERLIN...NELLIS...MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND... PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI 1142 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 /1142 PM MST FRI MAR 18 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ TO 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ TO 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ SATURDAY FOR THE LAS VEGAS VALLEY...SOUTHERN NYE AND WESTERN CLARK COUNTY...SOUTHERN AND NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY...LINCOLN COUNTY...NORTHERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY....NORTHWEST PLATAEA AND NORTHWEST DESERTS OF MOHAVE COUNTY. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH. * TIMING: LOCAL GUSTY WINDS WILL BE SEEN TONIGHT...BUT WINDS WILL INCREASE AREAWIDE LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING BEFORE DECREASING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM MID AFTERNOON SATURDAY THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * LOCATIONS: INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO COLORADO CITY... PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...KINGMAN...DOLAN SPRINGS...WIKIEUP...BARSTOW...FORT IRWIN...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...BEATTY...DYER...CALIENTE... MESQUITE OVERTON... DESERT ROCK...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK...LAS VEGAS... HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...SUMMERLIN...MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...SEARCHLIGHT. * IMPACTS: TRAVELERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE WINDS AND BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST WHICH MAY RAPIDLY LOWER VISIBILITIES. IN ADDITION STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ CAZ521-191445- /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.A.0007.110320T1900Z-110321T0400Z/ WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY- 1142 PM PDT FRI MAR 18 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: WESTGARD PASS * IMPACTS: TRAVELERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE WINDS AND BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST WHICH MAY RAPIDLY LOWER VISIBILITIES. IN ADDITION STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. && $$ PIERCE
038 WWUS75 KVEF 191036 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 336 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SLOWLY MOVING SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL RESULT IN STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVER MUCH OF SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN NEVADA TODAY AND AGAIN ON SUNDAY. AZZ001-003-191145- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.110319T1800Z-110320T0600Z/ NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS- 336 AM MST SAT MAR 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND NORTHWEST DESERTS IN MOHAVE COUNTY ARIZONA. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH LATE THIS MORNING AND INTO THE AFTERNOON BUT WIDESPREAD GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN LESS THAN 40 MPH. $$ CAZ522-NVZ014-191800- /O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.110319T1036Z-110320T0600Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0007.110320T1900Z-110321T0400Z/ DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BEATTY... GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER 336 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK IN CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY IN NEVADA. A HIGH WIND WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH WILL OCCUR THROUGH THIS EVENING. ON SUNDAY... SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE INCREASED OVERNIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING. ANOTHER ROUND OF EVEN STRONGER SOUTHEAST WINDS IS EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO FURNACE CREEK... SHOSHONE...BEATTY...DYER. * IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVELERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE WINDS AND BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST WHICH MAY RAPIDLY LOWER VISIBILITIES. && $$ CAZ523-524-NVZ015>020-022-191800- /O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.110319T1036Z-110320T0600Z/ WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-LINCOLN COUNTY- NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY- SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-LAS VEGAS VALLEY- SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY- INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER... MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...CALIENTE...PIOCHE...PANACA... HIKO...ALAMO...RACHEL...MESQUITE...OVERTON...MOAPA...PAHRUMP... INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY... THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK...LAS VEGAS... NORTH LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...SUMMERLIN...NELLIS... MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT... CAL-NEV-ARI 336 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTHERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AND MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEVADA. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. GUSTS OVER 60 MPH WILL OCCUR IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TIMING: SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE INCREASED OVERNIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO THE EVENING BEFORE DECREASING. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST IN THE MOUNTAINS AND NEAR THE FOOTHILLS OF EAST TO NORTHEAST FACING SLOPES. * LOCATIONS: INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO BARSTOW...FORT IRWIN...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...BEATTY...DYER... CALIENTE...MESQUITE...OVERTON...DESERT ROCK...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK...LAS VEGAS... HENDERSON... BOULDER CITY...SUMMERLIN...MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...SEARCHLIGHT. * IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST ORIENTED ROADS AND AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. && $$ CAZ519-520-191800- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.110319T1300Z-110319T1800Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0007.110320T1900Z-110321T0400Z/ EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY- INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL...BISHOP... INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...OLANCHA 336 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING FOR THE OWENS VALLEY AND EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE SAME AREAS. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE VALLEY BELOW CANYON OPENINGS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE LATE THIS MORNING. SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ONCE AGAIN NEAR CANYON OPENINGS EARLY THIS MORNING THEN DECREASE BY LATE MORNING. VERY STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * LOCATIONS: WINDS THIS MORNING WILL MAINLY BE FROM HIGHWAY 395 AND WEST AND ROADWAYS LEADING INTO THE WESTERN FOOTHILLS SUCH AS HIGHWAY 168. ON SUNDAY VERY STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL BE FUNNELED UP THE OWENS VALLEY. * IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVELERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED THROUGH THE WEEKEND WHILE VISIBILITIES MAY RAPIDLY LOWER IN BLOWING SAND AND DUST. RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE ANY NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS. && $$ CAZ521-191800- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0007.110320T1900Z-110321T0400Z/ WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY- 336 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: WESTGARD PASS * IMPACTS: A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVELERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE WINDS AND BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST WHICH MAY RAPIDLY LOWER VISIBILITIES. IN ADDITION STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED. && $$
451 WWUS75 KVEF 191751 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 1051 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM SLOWLY MOVING SOUTH ALONG THE WEST COAST WILL RESULT IN STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVER MUCH OF SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN NEVADA TODAY AND AGAIN ON SUNDAY. CAZ519-520-200400- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110319T1800Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0007.110320T1900Z-110321T0400Z/ EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY- INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL...BISHOP... INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...OLANCHA 1051 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES AND THE OWENS VALLEY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS: WINDS WILL INCREASE ON SUNDAY. SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * TIMING: VERY STRONG SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * LOCATIONS: ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE... LONE PINE...OLANCHA * IMPACTS: WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH ON SUNDAY TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. && $$ CAZ522-NVZ014-200400- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110320T0600Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0007.110320T1900Z-110321T0400Z/ DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BEATTY... GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER 1051 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK IN CALIFORNIA AND ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY IN NEVADA UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH WILL OCCUR THROUGH THIS EVENING. ON SUNDAY... SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * TIMING: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DECREASING. ANOTHER ROUND OF EVEN STRONGER SOUTHEAST WINDS IS EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO FURNACE CREEK... SHOSHONE...BEATTY...DYER. * IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVELERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE WINDS AND BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST WHICH MAY RAPIDLY LOWER VISIBILITIES. && $$ CAZ523-524-NVZ015>020-022-200400- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110320T0600Z/ WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-LINCOLN COUNTY- NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY- SHEEP RANGE-SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-LAS VEGAS VALLEY- SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY- INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER... MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...CALIENTE...PIOCHE...PANACA... HIKO...ALAMO...RACHEL...MESQUITE...OVERTON...MOAPA...PAHRUMP... INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY... THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK...LAS VEGAS... NORTH LAS VEGAS...HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...SUMMERLIN...NELLIS... MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT... CAL-NEV-ARI 1051 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTHERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AND MUCH OF SOUTHERN NEVADA. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. GUSTS OVER 60 MPH COULD OCCUR IN THE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7000 FEET. * TIMING: GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY AND INTO THE EVENING BEFORE DECREASING. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST IN THE MOUNTAINS AND NEAR THE FOOTHILLS OF EAST TO NORTHEAST FACING SLOPES. * LOCATIONS: INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO BARSTOW...FORT IRWIN... MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...BEATTY...DYER... CALIENTE... MESQUITE...OVERTON...DESERT ROCK...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON... RED ROCK...LAS VEGAS... HENDERSON... BOULDER CITY...SUMMERLIN... MOUNTAINS EDGE...SEVEN HILLS... BLUE DIAMOND...SEARCHLIGHT. * IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST ORIENTED ROADS AND AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. && $$ CAZ521-200400- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0007.110320T1900Z-110321T0400Z/ WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY- 1051 AM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: WESTGARD PASS * IMPACTS: A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVELERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE WINDS AND BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST WHICH MAY RAPIDLY LOWER VISIBILITIES. IN ADDITION STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED. && $$
005 WWUS75 KVEF 200448 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 948 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM MOVING INTO CALIFORNIA SUNDAY WILL WILL RESULT IN STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS IN INYO...ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTIES SUNDAY. CAZ522-NVZ014-201300- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110320T0600Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0007.110320T1900Z-110321T0400Z/ DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BEATTY... GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER 948 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * TIMING: SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT BUT INCREASE IN SPEED LATE SUNDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST PERIOD OF WINDS LOOKS TO BE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO FURNACE CREEK... SHOSHONE...BEATTY...DYER. * IMPACTS: A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVELERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE WINDS AND BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST WHICH MAY RAPIDLY LOWER VISIBILITIES. && $$ CAZ523-524-NVZ015>018-020-022-200600- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110320T0600Z/ WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-LINCOLN COUNTY- NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY- SHEEP RANGE-LAS VEGAS VALLEY-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY- 948 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED EARLY AND THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ CAZ519-200600- /O.CAN.KVEF.HW.A.0007.110320T1900Z-110321T0400Z/ EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES- 948 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. THE POSSIBILITY OF STRONG WINDS ARE COVERED IN THE WINTER STORM WARNING. THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ NVZ019-200600- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110320T0600Z/ SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON- INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK 948 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THE SPRING MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING RED ROCK CANYON. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE. * TIMING: THROUGH 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS: INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO LEE CANYON...KYLE CANYON AND RED ROCK CANYON. * IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND ANY HIGH- PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT FOR STRONG CROSS WINDS ALONG SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST ORIENTED ROADS AND AREAS OF REDUCED VISIBILITY. && $$ CAZ520-521-201300- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0007.110320T1900Z-110321T0400Z/ OWENS VALLEY-WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY- INCLUDING...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE... OLANCHA 948 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE OWENS VALLEY AND WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: BISHOP...BIG PINE...INDEPENDENCE AND WESTGARD PASS * IMPACTS: A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVELERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE WINDS AND BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST WHICH MAY RAPIDLY LOWER VISIBILITIES. IN ADDITION STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED. && $$ PIERCE
475 WWUS75 KVEF 200559 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 1059 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 .A STRONG PACIFIC STORM MOVING INTO CALIFORNIA SUNDAY WILL WILL RESULT IN STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS IN INYO...ESMERALDA AND NYE COUNTIES SUNDAY. NVZ019-200700- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110320T0600Z/ SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON- INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK 1059 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR THE SPRING MOUNTAINS AND RED ROCK CANYON. ISOLATED GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. $$ CAZ520>522-NVZ014-201400- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0007.110320T1900Z-110321T0400Z/ OWENS VALLEY-WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY- DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY- INCLUDING...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE... OLANCHA...FURNACE CREEK...SHOSHONE...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD... SILVER PEAK...DYER 1059 PM PDT SAT MAR 19 2011 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE OWENS VALLEY...WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY...DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK AND ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTIES. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: BISHOP...BIG PINE...INDEPENDENCE...WESTGARD PASS...DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK...DYER...GOLDFIELD AND BEATTY. * IMPACTS: A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TRAVELERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE WINDS AND BE PREPARED TO ENCOUNTER AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST WHICH MAY RAPIDLY LOWER VISIBILITIES. IN ADDITION STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY BE ENCOUNTERED. && $$ PIERCE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 4:15 AM PDT | Winter Weather Advisory | VEF | Inyo | 31 hr |
| Mar 18, 4:00 PM PDT | High Wind Watch | VEF | Inyo | 8 hr |
| Mar 18, 4:00 PM PDT | Wind Advisory | VEF | 7 hr | |
| Mar 18, 4:30 PM PDT | Winter Storm Watch | VEF | Inyo | 22 hr |
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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.