Alert archive / Arizona / Wind Advisories in 2011
Wind Advisory 59, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Dec 20, 2011, 3:37 PM MST for Mohave County, Arizona; San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Dec 21, 2011, 10:14 PM MST. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2011, 3:37 PM MST (22:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 21, 2011, 10:14 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2011, 6:07 PM MST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Mohave County, AZ, San Bernardino County, CA
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:41 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, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 133 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
- 1544 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
350 WWUS75 KVEF 202237 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 237 PM PST TUE DEC 20 2011 ...GUSTY NORTH WINDS TO DEVELOP ON THURSDAY... .A STORM DROPPING SOUTH ACROSS UTAH LATE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY WILL RESULT IN STRONG AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-211300- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0059.111222T1400Z-111223T0300Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK... BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...NEEDLES...HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 237 PM PST TUE DEC 20 2011 /337 PM MST TUE DEC 20 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST /7 AM MST/ TO 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE...THE LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA...AND THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST /7 AM MST/ TO 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THURSDAY. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO OVER 40 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THEN BECOME STRONG AND GUSTY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THURSDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: NORTH/SOUTH CHANNELS AROUND LAKE MEAD AND ESPECIALLY THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BULLHEAD CITY...LAUGHLIN...NEEDLES AND FORT MOHAVE. * IMPACTS: BOATERS IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN VENTURING ONTO AREA LAKES. THESE WINDS WILL MAKE OPEN WATERS OF LAKES ROUGH AND HAZARDOUS...AND MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT. CAMPERS SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT LOOSE OBJECTS AND TENTS WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THESE WINDS. 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. FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...BOATERS SHOULD AVOID THE OPEN WATERS. STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR AROUND PROTECTED AREAS. && $$
8 follow-up statements
163 WWUS75 KVEF 211149 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 349 AM PST WED DEC 21 2011 .GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER TONIGHT AND ESPECIALLY THURSDAY AS A COLD STORM DIVES DOWN THROUGH UTAH AND THE FOUR CORNERS REGION. AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-211900- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0059.111222T1400Z-111223T0300Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK... BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...NEEDLES...HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 349 AM PST WED DEC 21 2011 /449 AM MST WED DEC 21 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST /7 AM MST/ TO 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THURSDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST /7 AM MST/ TO 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THURSDAY FOR THE LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA...LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE AND THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS LAKE MEAD THIS EVENING THEN SPREAD DOWN THE REST OF THE RIVER VALLEY OVERNIGHT AND BECOME STRONG AND GUSTY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THURSDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: NORTH/SOUTH CHANNELS AROUND LAKE MEAD AND ESPECIALLY THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OVERTON BEACH...BOULDER BEACH...BULLHEAD CITY...LAUGHLIN...NEEDLES...FORT MOHAVE AND LAKE HAVASU. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS WILL MAKE OPEN WATERS OF LAKES ROUGH AND HAZARDOUS...AND MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT. CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS AND DEBRIS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...BOATERS SHOULD AVOID THE OPEN WATERS. STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR AROUND PROTECTED AREAS. DRIVERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CAMPERS SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT LOOSE OBJECTS AND TENTS WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THESE WINDS. && $$ JA
594 WWUS75 KVEF 211727 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 927 AM PST WED DEC 21 2011 .GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER TONIGHT AND ESPECIALLY THURSDAY AS A COLD STORM DIVES DOWN THROUGH UTAH AND THE FOUR CORNERS REGION. AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-220130- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0059.111222T1400Z-111223T0300Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK... BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...NEEDLES...HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 927 AM PST WED DEC 21 2011 /1027 AM MST WED DEC 21 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST /7 AM MST/ TO 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THURSDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST /7 AM MST/ TO 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THURSDAY FOR LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE...THE LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS LAKE MEAD THIS EVENING THEN SPREAD DOWN THE REST OF THE RIVER VALLEY OVERNIGHT AND BECOME STRONG AND GUSTY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THURSDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: NORTH/SOUTH CHANNELS AROUND LAKE MEAD AND ESPECIALLY THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OVERTON BEACH...BOULDER BEACH...BULLHEAD CITY... LAUGHLIN...NEEDLES...FORT MOHAVE AND LAKE HAVASU. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS WILL MAKE OPEN WATERS OF LAKES ROUGH AND HAZARDOUS...AND MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT. CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS AND DEBRIS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...BOATERS SHOULD AVOID THE OPEN WATERS. STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR AROUND PROTECTED AREAS. DRIVERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CAMPERS SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT LOOSE OBJECTS AND TENTS WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THESE WINDS. && $$
774 WWUS75 KVEF 212227 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 227 PM PST WED DEC 21 2011 .GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER TONIGHT AND ESPECIALLY THURSDAY AS A COLD STORM DIVES DOWN THROUGH UTAH AND THE FOUR CORNERS REGION. AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-221230- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0059.111222T1400Z-111223T0300Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK... BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...NEEDLES...HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 227 PM PST WED DEC 21 2011 /327 PM MST WED DEC 21 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST /7 AM MST/ TO 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THURSDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST /7 AM MST/ TO 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THURSDAY FOR LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE...THE LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS LAKE MEAD THIS EVENING THEN SPREAD DOWN THE REST OF THE RIVER VALLEY OVERNIGHT AND BECOME STRONG AND GUSTY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THURSDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: NORTH/SOUTH CHANNELS AROUND LAKE MEAD AND ESPECIALLY THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OVERTON BEACH...BOULDER BEACH...BULLHEAD CITY... LAUGHLIN...NEEDLES... FORT MOHAVE AND LAKE HAVASU. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS WILL MAKE OPEN WATERS OF LAKES ROUGH AND HAZARDOUS...AND MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT. CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS AND DEBRIS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...BOATERS SHOULD AVOID THE OPEN WATERS. STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR AROUND PROTECTED AREAS. DRIVERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CAMPERS SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT LOOSE OBJECTS AND TENTS WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THESE WINDS. && $$
883 WWUS75 KVEF 220514 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 914 PM PST WED DEC 21 2011 .GUSTY NORTH WINDS WITHIN THE LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA WILL SPREAD SOUTH THROUGH THE REST OF THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY THE REST OF TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE THURSDAY. AZZ036-NVZ021-221400- /O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0059.111222T0514Z-111223T0300Z/ LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- INCLUDING...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY... HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 914 PM PST WED DEC 21 2011 /1014 PM MST WED DEC 21 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THURSDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THURSDAY THE LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH. * TIMING: STRONG WINDS WITHIN THE OVERTON ARM WILL SPREAD SOUTH THE REST OF THE NIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THURSDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: NORTH/SOUTH CHANNELS AROUND LAKE MEAD AND ESPECIALLY THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OVERTON BEACH...BOULDER BEACH...BULLHEAD CITY AND LAUGHLIN. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS WILL MAKE OPEN WATERS OF LAKES ROUGH AND HAZARDOUS...AND MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT. CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS AND DEBRIS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...BOATERS SHOULD AVOID THE OPEN WATERS. STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR AROUND PROTECTED AREAS. DRIVERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CAMPERS SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT LOOSE OBJECTS AND TENTS WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THESE WINDS. && $$ AZZ002-CAZ527-221400- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0059.111222T1400Z-111223T0300Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY- UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK... NEEDLES 914 PM PST WED DEC 21 2011 /1014 PM MST WED DEC 21 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST /7 AM MST/ TO 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THURSDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST /7 AM MST/ TO 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THURSDAY FOR LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE AS WELL AS THE UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE DOWN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY OVERNIGHT AND BECOME STRONG AND GUSTY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THURSDAY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: NEEDLES...FORT MOHAVE AND LAKE HAVASU. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS WILL MAKE OPEN WATERS OF LAKES ROUGH AND HAZARDOUS...AND MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT. CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS AND DEBRIS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...BOATERS SHOULD AVOID THE OPEN WATERS. STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR AROUND PROTECTED AREAS. DRIVERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CAMPERS SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT LOOSE OBJECTS AND TENTS WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THESE WINDS. && $$ PIERCE
337 WWUS75 KVEF 221345 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 545 AM PST THU DEC 22 2011 AZZ002-CAZ527-222000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0059.111222T1400Z-111223T0300Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY- UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK... NEEDLES 545 AM PST THU DEC 22 2011 /645 AM MST THU DEC 22 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR LAKE HAVASU...FORT MOHAVE AND THE UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE DOWN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY TODAY WITH THE STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED DURING THE EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON HOURS. SPEEDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: NEEDLES...FORT MOHAVE AND LAKE HAVASU. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS WILL MAKE OPEN WATERS OF LAKES ROUGH AND HAZARDOUS...AND MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT. CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS AND DEBRIS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...BOATERS SHOULD AVOID THE OPEN WATERS. STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR AROUND PROTECTED AREAS. DRIVERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CAMPERS SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT LOOSE OBJECTS AND TENTS WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THESE WINDS. && $$ AZZ036-NVZ021-222000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-111223T0300Z/ LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- INCLUDING...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY... HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 545 AM PST THU DEC 22 2011 /645 AM MST THU DEC 22 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR THE LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE DOWN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY TODAY WITH THE STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED DURING THE EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON HOURS. SPEEDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: NORTH/SOUTH CHANNELS AROUND LAKE MEAD AND ESPECIALLY THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OVERTON BEACH...BOULDER BEACH...BULLHEAD CITY AND LAUGHLIN. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS WILL MAKE OPEN WATERS OF LAKES ROUGH AND HAZARDOUS...AND MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT. CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS AND DEBRIS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...BOATERS SHOULD AVOID THE OPEN WATERS. STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR AROUND PROTECTED AREAS. DRIVERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CAMPERS SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT LOOSE OBJECTS AND TENTS WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THESE WINDS. && $$ JA
925 WWUS75 KVEF 221755 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 955 AM PST THU DEC 22 2011 AZZ002-CAZ527-230200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-111223T0300Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY- UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK... NEEDLES 955 AM PST THU DEC 22 2011 /1055 AM MST THU DEC 22 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE...AND FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE DOWN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY INTO THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED DURING THE EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON HOURS. SPEEDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: NEEDLES...FORT MOHAVE AND LAKE HAVASU. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS WILL MAKE OPEN WATERS OF LAKES ROUGH AND HAZARDOUS...AND MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT. CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS AND DEBRIS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...BOATERS SHOULD AVOID THE OPEN WATERS. STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR AROUND PROTECTED AREAS. DRIVERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CAMPERS SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT LOOSE OBJECTS AND TENTS WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THESE WINDS. && $$ AZZ036-NVZ021-230200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-111223T0300Z/ LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- INCLUDING...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY... HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 955 AM PST THU DEC 22 2011 /1055 AM MST THU DEC 22 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR THE LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE DOWN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY INTO THE AFTERNOON WITH THE STRONGEST GUSTS EXPECTED DURING THE EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON HOURS. SPEEDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * LOCATIONS: NORTH/SOUTH CHANNELS AROUND LAKE MEAD AND ESPECIALLY THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OVERTON BEACH...BOULDER BEACH...BULLHEAD CITY AND LAUGHLIN. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS WILL MAKE OPEN WATERS OF LAKES ROUGH AND HAZARDOUS...AND MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT. CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS AND DEBRIS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...BOATERS SHOULD AVOID THE OPEN WATERS. STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR AROUND PROTECTED AREAS. DRIVERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CAMPERS SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT LOOSE OBJECTS AND TENTS WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THESE WINDS. && $$
592 WWUS75 KVEF 222244 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 244 PM PST THU DEC 22 2011 AZZ002-CAZ527-230230- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-111223T0300Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY- UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK... NEEDLES 244 PM PST THU DEC 22 2011 /344 PM MST THU DEC 22 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE AND FOR SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO OVER 40 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS: NEEDLES...FORT MOHAVE AND LAKE HAVASU. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS WILL MAKE OPEN WATERS OF LAKES ROUGH AND HAZARDOUS...AND MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT. CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS AND DEBRIS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...BOATERS SHOULD AVOID THE OPEN WATERS. STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR AROUND PROTECTED AREAS. DRIVERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CAMPERS SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT LOOSE OBJECTS AND TENTS WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THESE WINDS. && $$ AZZ036-NVZ021-230230- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-111223T0300Z/ LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- INCLUDING...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY... HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 244 PM PST THU DEC 22 2011 /344 PM MST THU DEC 22 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. * WINDS: NORTH WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO OVER 40 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE DOWN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * LOCATIONS: NORTH/SOUTH CHANNELS AROUND LAKE MEAD AND ESPECIALLY THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OVERTON BEACH...BOULDER BEACH...BULLHEAD CITY AND LAUGHLIN. * IMPACTS: THESE WINDS WILL MAKE OPEN WATERS OF LAKES ROUGH AND HAZARDOUS...AND MAY RESULT IN HIGH WAVES WHICH MAY TIP OR SWAMP SMALLER CRAFT. CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOOSE OBJECTS AND DEBRIS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...BOATERS SHOULD AVOID THE OPEN WATERS. STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR AROUND PROTECTED AREAS. DRIVERS SHOULD USE EXTRA CAUTION...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CAMPERS SHOULD ALSO BE AWARE THAT LOOSE OBJECTS AND TENTS WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THESE WINDS. && $$
112 WWUS75 KVEF 230107 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 507 PM PST THU DEC 22 2011 AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-230215- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-111223T0300Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- 507 PM PST THU DEC 22 2011 /607 PM MST THU DEC 22 2011/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. NORTH WINDS WITHIN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY ARE DIMINISHING EARLY SO THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ PIERCE
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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.