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Wind Advisory 36, NWS Las Vegas, NV

May 8, 2011San Bernardino County, California

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at May 8, 2011, 10:57 PM PDT for San Bernardino County, California. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 8, 2011, 10:57 PM PDT (05:57 UTC)
Expired
May 9, 2011, 9:00 PM PDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

County San Bernardino County, CA

The nearest sounding before it

Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 00:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 180 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, Las Vegas, NV at 00:00Z on 2011-05-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.1000850700500300200100-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Las Vegas, NV at 00:00Z on 2011-05-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -21 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
7021 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
15 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.

114 
WWUS75 KVEF 090557
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1057 PM PDT SUN MAY 8 2011

.STRONG WEST WINDS WILL PERSIST OVER NORTHWEST SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SUBSIDING IN THE EVENING.

CAZ523-091400-
/O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-110509T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0036.110509T0600Z-110510T0400Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
1057 PM PDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING EXPIRED AT 11 PM PDT SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR NORTHWEST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 PM PDT MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THIS AREA EXPIRED
AT 11 PM SUNDAY EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...THEN MAY LULL FOR A FEW
  HOURS MONDAY MORNING...BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON
  BEFORE SUBSIDING IN THE EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. VISIBILITIES COULD BE BRIEFLY LOWERED DUE TO 
  BLOWING DUST AND SAND.

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.

&&

$$

MORGAN
4 follow-up statements
385 
WWUS75 KVEF 091017
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
317 AM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

.STRONG WEST WINDS WILL PERSIST OVER NORTHWEST SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE SUBSIDING IN THE EVENING.

CAZ523-091900-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-110510T0400Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
317 AM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS: WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE
  DECREASING IN THE EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM
  MID AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. VISIBILITIES COULD BE BRIEFLY LOWERED DUE TO 
  BLOWING DUST AND SAND.

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.

&&

$$
072 
WWUS75 KVEF 091645
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
945 AM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

.STRONG WEST WINDS WILL PERSIST OVER WESTERN PORTIONS OF SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE SUBSIDING IN THE
EVENING.

CAZ525-100000-
/O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0036.110509T2200Z-110510T0400Z/
MORONGO BASIN-
INCLUDING...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...
TWENTYNINE PALMS
945 AM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE MORONGO BASIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM
THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING: WEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THROUGH EARLY THIS
  AFTERNOON WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED BY MID AFTERNOON
  INTO EARLY THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. VISIBILITIES COULD BE BRIEFLY LOWERED DUE TO 
  BLOWING DUST AND SAND.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ523-100000-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-110510T0400Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
945 AM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT. 

* WINDS: WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THE DAY BEFORE 
  DECREASING IN THE EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED 
  FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. VISIBILITIES COULD BE BRIEFLY LOWERED DUE TO 
  BLOWING DUST AND SAND.

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.

&&

$$

ASG
195 
WWUS75 KVEF 092236
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
336 PM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

.STRONG WEST WINDS WILL PERSIST OVER WESTERN PORTIONS OF SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE SUBSIDING.

CAZ523-525-100400-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-110510T0400Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS
336 PM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT AND MORONGO BASIN.

* WINDS: WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING: OVER THE WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT THE STRONG WEST WINDS
  WILL CONTINUE BEFORE TAPERING OFF THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS IN THE MORONGO BASIN ARE EXPECTED LATE IN THE AFTERNOON
  AND EARLY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE
  PALMS...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN

* IMPACTS: DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO STRONG 
  CROSSWINDS. VISIBILITIES COULD BE BRIEFLY LOWERED DUE TO 
  BLOWING DUST AND SAND.

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.

&&

$$
130 
WWUS75 KVEF 100334
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
834 PM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

CAZ523-525-100445-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-110510T0400Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS
834 PM PDT MON MAY 9 2011

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

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR NORTHWEST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AND THE
MORONGO BASIN WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING.

WINDS HAD BEGUN TO SUBSIDE OVER THE ADVISORY AREA THIS
EVENING...AND ARE NOT EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN. THEREFORE...THE
ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

MORGAN

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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.