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Wind Advisory 39, NWS Las Vegas, NV

May 16, 2011Mohave County, Arizona; Clark County, Nye County, Nevada; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at May 16, 2011, 2:31 PM MST for Mohave County, Arizona; Clark County, Nye County, Nevada; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at May 17, 2011, 4:00 AM MST. It was in force for 34 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 16, 2011, 2:31 PM MST (21:31 UTC)
In effect from
May 17, 2011, 4:00 AM MST
Expired
May 18, 2011, 2:22 PM MST
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties Mohave County, AZ, Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Nye County, NV

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 24 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 12:00Z on 2011-05-16Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2011-05-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -66 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2230 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-66 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
2 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.

802 
WWUS75 KVEF 162131
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
231 PM PDT MON MAY 16 2011

.AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING ANOTHER
ROUND OF STRONG WINDS TO THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES AND MUCH OF THE
MOJAVE DESERT.

CAZ519-170600-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.110517T1100Z-110517T1900Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL
231 PM PDT MON MAY 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
4 AM TO NOON PDT TUESDAY.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT...PEAK TUESDAY
  MORNING...AND DECREASE BY NOON.

* LOCATIONS: THE SIERRA FOOTHILLS ABOVE THE OWENS VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON ROADS LEADING UP INTO
  THE SIERRA...SUCH AS HIGHWAY 168.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH
TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-CAZ524>526-NVZ016-017-019-020-022-170600-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.110517T1800Z-110518T0600Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
MORONGO BASIN-CADIZ BASIN-NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-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...
BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...MORONGO VALLEY...
YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...VIDAL JUNCTION...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
231 PM PDT MON MAY 16 2011 /231 PM MST MON MAY 16 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ TO 11 PM PDT
/11 PM MST/ TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR MUCH OF EASTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
CALIFORNIA...MUCH OF MOHAVE COUNTY ARIZONA...AND MUCH OF FAR
SOUTHERN NEVADA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM TUESDAY.

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

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TUESDAY MORNING...PEAK DURING
  THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND DECREASE LATE IN THE EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: LAS VEGAS...MOUNT CHARLESTON...KINGMAN...MESQUITE...
  MORONGO BASIN...PAHRUMP...BAKER...SEARCHLIGHT...COLORADO
  CITY...VIDAL JUNCTION.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON AREA ROADS...INCLUDING
  BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTERSTATES 15 AND 40...AND HIGHWAYS 93...95
  AND 62.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 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.

&&

$$

CAZ523-170600-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.110517T1800Z-110519T0400Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
231 PM PDT MON MAY 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 9 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR NORTHWEST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TUESDAY MORNING...PEAK TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...LULL TUESDAY NIGHT...THEN INCREASE AGAIN
  WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE FINALLY SUBSIDING WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...FORT IRWIN.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AS
  WELL AS SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA.

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
8 follow-up statements
130 
WWUS75 KVEF 170515
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1015 PM PDT MON MAY 16 2011

.AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING ANOTHER
ROUND OF STRONG WINDS TO THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES AND MUCH OF THE
MOJAVE DESERT.

CAZ519-171315-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.110517T1100Z-110517T1900Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL
1015 PM PDT MON MAY 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PDT TUESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON PDT TUESDAY
FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...PEAK
  TUESDAY MORNING...AND THEN DECREASE BY NOON ON TUESDAY.

* LOCATIONS: THE SIERRA FOOTHILLS ABOVE THE OWENS VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON ROADS LEADING INTO THE
  SIERRA...SUCH AS HIGHWAY 168.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH
TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-CAZ524>526-NVZ016-017-019-020-022-171315-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.110517T1800Z-110518T0600Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
MORONGO BASIN-CADIZ BASIN-NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-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...
BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...MORONGO VALLEY...
YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...VIDAL JUNCTION...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
1015 PM PDT MON MAY 16 2011 /1015 PM MST MON MAY 16 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ TO
11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ TUESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ TO
11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ TUESDAY FOR PORTIONS OF EXTREME SOUTHERN
NEVADA...NORTHWEST ARIZONA...AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA.

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

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TUESDAY MORNING...PEAK DURING
  THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND THEN DECREASE LATE TUESDAY
  EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: LAS VEGAS...MOUNT CHARLESTON...KINGMAN...MESQUITE...MORONGO
  BASIN...PAHRUMP...BAKER...SEARCHLIGHT...COLORADO CITY...VIDAL
  JUNCTION.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON AREA ROADS...
  INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTERSTATES 15 AND 40...AND 
  HIGHWAYS 93...95 AND 62.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 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.

&&

$$

CAZ523-171315-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.110517T1800Z-110519T0400Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
1015 PM PDT MON MAY 16 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 9 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 9 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY FOR THE WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TUESDAY MORNING...PEAK 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...LULL TUESDAY NIGHT...THEN 
  INCREASE AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE FINALLY SUBSIDING 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...FORT IRWIN.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 
  AS WELL AS SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA. 

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.

&&

$$
978 
WWUS75 KVEF 171124
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
424 AM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011

.AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING ANOTHER
ROUND OF STRONG WINDS TO THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES AND MUCH OF THE
MOJAVE DESERT TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

AZZ036-NVZ021-171815-
/O.EXA.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.110517T1800Z-110518T0600Z/
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-
INCLUDING...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...
HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN
424 AM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011 /424 AM MST TUE MAY 17 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ THIS MORNING
TO 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 11 PM PDT /11 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING.

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

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING...PEAK DURING THE
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND THEN DECREASE LATE IN THE EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: LAUGHLIN...BULLHEAD CITY...COTTONWOOD COVE
  MARINA...HOOVER DAM...CALLVILLE BAY MARINA...TEMPLE BAR
  MARINA...ECHO BAY MARINA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS
  BOATING CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD.
  THESE WINDS WILL CREATE VERY CHOPPY WATERS AND GENERATE LARGE
  WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR SWAMP SMALL CRAFT. FOR YOUR
  PERSONAL SAFETY...OPERATORS OF SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO POSTPONE
  THEIR OUTINGS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT
  ONTO THE LAKES...AVOID THE OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR
  IN PROTECTED COVES AND INLETS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH
TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ519-171815-
/O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110517T2200Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL
424 AM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES OF INYO COUNTY.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...PEAK LATER THIS
  MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON...AND THEN DECREASE BY LATE
  AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS: THE SIERRA FOOTHILLS ABOVE THE OWENS VALLEY.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON ROADS LEADING INTO THE
  SIERRA...SUCH AS HIGHWAY 168 AND WHITNEY PORTAL ROAD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH
TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ525-171815-
/O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.110517T1800Z-110519T0400Z/
MORONGO BASIN-
INCLUDING...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...
TWENTYNINE PALMS
424 AM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE MORONGO BASIN. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING...PEAK THIS
  AFTERNOON AFTERNOON AND EVENING...LULL TONIGHT...THEN INCREASE
  AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE FINALLY SUBSIDING WEDNESDAY
  EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...JOSHUA TREE AND
  TWENTYNINE PALMS.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON AREA ROADS... INCLUDING
  BUT NOT LIMITED TO HIGHWAY 62 AND 247.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 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.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-CAZ524-526-NVZ016-017-019-020-022-171815-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.110517T1800Z-110518T0600Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
CADIZ BASIN-NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-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...
BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...VIDAL JUNCTION...
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
424 AM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011 /424 AM MST TUE MAY 17 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT /11 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF
EXTREME SOUTHERN NEVADA...NORTHWEST ARIZONA...AND PORTIONS OF
EASTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING...PEAK DURING THE
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND THEN DECREASE LATE THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: LAS VEGAS...MOUNT CHARLESTON...KINGMAN...
  MESQUITE...PAHRUMP...BAKER...SEARCHLIGHT... COLORADO CITY...VIDAL
  JUNCTION.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON AREA ROADS... INCLUDING
  BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTERSTATES 15 AND 40...AND HIGHWAYS 93 AND
  95.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 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.

&&

$$

CAZ523-171815-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.110517T1800Z-110519T0400Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
424 AM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING...PEAK THIS
  AFTERNOON AFTERNOON AND EVENING...LULL TONIGHT...THEN INCREASE
  AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE FINALLY SUBSIDING WEDNESDAY
  EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...FORT IRWIN.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 
  AS WELL AS SECONDARY ROADS IN THE AREA.

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.

&&

$$

PIERCE
763 
WWUS75 KVEF 171812
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1112 AM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011

.AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING ANOTHER
ROUND OF STRONG WINDS TO THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES AND MUCH OF THE
MOJAVE DESERT TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

AZZ001-003-CAZ524-526-NVZ016-017-019-020-022-180215-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110518T0600Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
CADIZ BASIN-NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-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...
BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...VIDAL JUNCTION...
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
1112 AM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011 /1112 AM MST TUE MAY 17 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEVADA...NORTHWEST ARIZONA...AND
EASTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 TO50 
  MPH. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL PEAK DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND
  THEN DECREASE LATE THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI...THE TOWN OF MT 
  CHARLESTON...RED ROCK...PAHRUMP... INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT 
  ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...LAS VEGAS... NORTH LAS VEGAS...
  HENDERSON...BOULDER CITY...SUMMERLIN... NELLIS...MOUNTAINS 
  EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND... MESQUITE...OVERTON...
  MOAPA...VIDAL JUNCTION...BAKER... MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL 
  CAVERNS...COLORADO CITY... PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...
  TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL... KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN 
  SPRINGS...VALENTINE... WIKIEUP...YUCCA 

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON AREA ROADS... 
  INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTERSTATES 15 AND 40...AND 
  HIGHWAYS 93 AND 95.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 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.

&&

$$

CAZ519-172200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110517T2200Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL
1112 AM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES OF INYO COUNTY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL PEAK EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON...AND THEN
  DECREASE BY LATE AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS: ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON ROADS LEADING INTO 
  THE SIERRA...SUCH AS HIGHWAY 168 AND WHITNEY PORTAL ROAD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH
TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ523-525-180215-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110519T0400Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS
1112 AM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY 
FOR THE WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL PEAK THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...LULL
  TONIGHT...THEN INCREASE AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE FINALLY
  SUBSIDING WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON AREA ROADS... 
  INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HIGHWAY 62 AND 247.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 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.

&&

$$

AZZ036-NVZ021-180215-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110518T0600Z/
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-
INCLUDING...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...
HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN
1112 AM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011 /1112 AM MST TUE MAY 17 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING FOR THE LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA.

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

* TIMING: WINDS WILL PEAK DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND
  THEN DECREASE LATE IN THE EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE 
  VALLEY 

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL CREATE 
  DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES DURING THE 
  ADVISORY PERIOD. THESE WINDS WILL CREATE VERY CHOPPY WATERS 
  AND GENERATE LARGE WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR SWAMP SMALL 
  CRAFT. FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...OPERATORS OF SMALL CRAFT 
  ARE URGED TO POSTPONE THEIR OUTINGS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. 
  IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT ONTO THE LAKES...AVOID THE OPEN WATER 
  AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR IN PROTECTED COVES AND INLETS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH
TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
387 
WWUS75 KVEF 172211
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
311 PM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011

.AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING ANOTHER
ROUND OF STRONG WINDS TO THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES AND MUCH OF THE
MOJAVE DESERT TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

CAZ519-172315-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110517T2200Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL
311 PM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA
SLOPES OF INYO COUNTY. WIND SENSORS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA
ARE NOT INDICATING ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS...AND WINDS ARE NOT
EXPECTED TO INCREASE THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.


$$

AZZ001-003-CAZ524-526-NVZ016-017-019-020-022-180600-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110518T0600Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
CADIZ BASIN-NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-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...
BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...VIDAL JUNCTION...
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
311 PM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011 /311 PM MST TUE MAY 17 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEVADA...NORTHWEST ARIZONA...AND
EASTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 TO 50 
  MPH. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL PEAK DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
  AND THEN DECREASE LATE THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI...THE TOWN OF MT 
  CHARLESTON...RED ROCK...PAHRUMP... INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT 
  ROCK... AMARGOSA VALLEY...LAS VEGAS... NORTH LAS VEGAS... 
  HENDERSON... BOULDER CITY...SUMMERLIN... NELLIS...MOUNTAINS 
  EDGE...SEVEN HILLS...BLUE DIAMOND... MESQUITE...OVERTON... 
  MOAPA...VIDAL JUNCTION...BAKER... MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL 
  CAVERNS...COLORADO CITY... PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT... 
  TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL... KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN 
  SPRINGS...VALENTINE... WIKIEUP... YUCCA

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON AREA ROADS... 
  INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTERSTATES 15 AND 40...AND 
  HIGHWAYS 93 AND 95.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 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.

&&

$$

CAZ523-525-180615-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110519T0400Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS
311 PM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL PEAK LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...LULL 
  TONIGHT...THEN INCREASE AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE 
  FINALLY SUBSIDING WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON AREA ROADS... 
  INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HIGHWAY 62 AND 247.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 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.

&&

$$

AZZ036-NVZ021-180600-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110518T0600Z/
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-
INCLUDING...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...
HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN
311 PM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011 /311 PM MST TUE MAY 17 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING FOR THE LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. 

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

* TIMING: WINDS WILL PEAK DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...
  AND THEN DECREASE LATE IN THE EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE 
  VALLEY

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL CREATE 
  DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES DURING THE 
  ADVISORY PERIOD. THESE WINDS WILL CREATE VERY CHOPPY WATERS 
  AND GENERATE LARGE WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR SWAMP SMALL 
  CRAFT. FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...OPERATORS OF SMALL CRAFT 
  ARE URGED TO POSTPONE THEIR OUTINGS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. 
  IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT ONTO THE LAKES...AVOID THE OPEN WATER 
  AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR IN PROTECTED COVES AND INLETS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH
TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
968 
WWUS75 KVEF 180557
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1057 PM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011

.AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
LOCAL GUSTY WINDS TO THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

AZZ001-003-CAZ524-526-NVZ016-017-019-020-022-180700-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110518T0600Z/
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
CADIZ BASIN-NORTHEAST CLARK COUNTY-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-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...
BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...VIDAL JUNCTION...
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
1057 PM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011 /1057 PM MST TUE MAY 17 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST ARIZONA...SOUTHERN NEVADA...AND
SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA.

ALTHOUGH LOCAL GUSTY WINDS TO NEAR 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT AND INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...GUSTS MEETING WIND ADVISORY
CRITERIA ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. THUS THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AS OF 11 PM PDT / MST.


$$

AZZ036-NVZ021-180700-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110518T0600Z/
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-
INCLUDING...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...
HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN
1057 PM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011 /1057 PM MST TUE MAY 17 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING FOR THE LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. 

ALTHOUGH LOCAL GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND
INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY...GUSTS MEETING WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA ARE NO
LONGER EXPECTED. THUS THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE
AS OF 11 PM PDT / MST.

$$

CAZ523-525-181400-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110519T0400Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS
1057 PM PDT TUE MAY 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

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

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS
  OVERNIGHT...BUT THEN INCREASE AGAIN EARLY WEDNESDAY AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING.

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

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON AREA ROADS...INCLUDING
  BUT NOT LIMITED TO HIGHWAYS 15...40...62 AND 247.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 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.

&&

$$
682 
WWUS75 KVEF 181027
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
327 AM PDT WED MAY 18 2011

.AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
GUSTY WINDS TO AREAS TODAY.

NVZ019-181600-
/O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110518T1600Z/
SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-
INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK
327 AM PDT WED MAY 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE SPRING MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING RED ROCK CANYON...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MORNING
  BEFORE DECREASING BY 9 AM.

* LOCATIONS: RED ROCK CANYON CONSERVATION AREA.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON AREA ROADS...INCLUDING
  HIGHWAY 159.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH
TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ523-525-181615-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110519T0400Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS
327 AM PDT WED MAY 18 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 MORONGO BASIN AND WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS THROUGH
  MID-MORNING...THEN INCREASE DURING THE LATE MORNING HOURS AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THIS EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON AREA ROADS... INCLUDING
  BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTERSTATES 15 AND 40...AND HIGHWAYS 395...58...62
  AND 247.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 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.

&&

$$

PIERCE
572 
WWUS75 KVEF 181604
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
904 AM PDT WED MAY 18 2011

.AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
GUSTY WINDS TO AREAS TODAY.

NVZ019-181715-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110518T1600Z/
SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-
INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK
904 AM PDT WED MAY 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR THE SPRING MOUNTAINS.
ALTHOUGH GUSTY WINDS AS HIGH AS 40 MPH CAN STILL BE
EXPECTED...MAX WIND SPEEDS SHOULD NO LONGER REACH ADVISORY LEVELS.


$$

CAZ523-525-190015-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110519T0400Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS
904 AM PDT WED MAY 18 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 MORONGO BASIN AND WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE DURING THE LATE MORNING
  HOURS AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THIS
  EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT ON AREA ROADS... 
  INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INTERSTATES 15 AND 40...AND 
  HIGHWAYS 395...58...62 AND 247. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS 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.

&&

$$
092 
WWUS75 KVEF 182122
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
222 PM PDT WED MAY 18 2011


CAZ523-525-182230-
/O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-110519T0400Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
222 PM PDT WED MAY 18 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE MORONGO BASIN AND WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT OF SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY.

ALTHOUGH WIND GUSTS UP TO 40MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS
EVENING...THERE WILL BE A DECREASING TREND IN WIND SPEEDS AND
ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$

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Sources

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