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Wind Advisory 17, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at Mar 16, 2012, 3:45 AM PDT for Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Mar 16, 2012, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 16, 2012, 3:45 AM PDT (10:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 16, 2012, 5:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2012, 11:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
County Siskiyou County, CA
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 00:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 89 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
- 7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -41 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 825 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 294 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 377 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
218 WWUS76 KMFR 161045 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 345 AM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012 ...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL RAPIDLY DEVELOP LATER TODAY...BRINGING STRONG WINDS TO THE SHASTA VALLEY AND THE POTENTIAL FOR HIGH WINDS AT THE COAST... ORZ030-031-161145- /O.CAN.KMFR.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120316T1200Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- 345 AM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING BUT SHOULD REMAIN BELOW WARNING AND ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$ CAZ081-162245- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0017.120317T0000Z-120317T0600Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 345 AM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND PEAK THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WEED. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 5 WILL BECOME DIFFICULT DURING THE EVENING DUE TO VERY GUSTY WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ ORZ021-022-162245- /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0011.120317T0000Z-120317T1200Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- 345 AM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * WINDS...WINDS COULD INCREASE AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON...PEAKING THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROOKINGS...BANDON...AND HIGHWAY 101. * IMPACTS...DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY 101 COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY GUSTY WINDS LATER TODAY. 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...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ SK
3 follow-up statements
223 WWUS76 KMFR 162042 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 142 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012 ...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS RAPIDLY DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON WHICH WILL BRING STRONG WINDS TO THE SHASTA VALLEY AND HIGH WINDS AT THE COAST... ORZ021-022-170445- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0011.120317T0000Z-120317T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0013.120317T0100Z-120317T0900Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT ORFORD...HARBOR 142 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM PDT SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH. WINDS WILL SHIFT WEST AND DECREASE LATE TONIGHT. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON...PEAKING THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PORT ORFORD...BROOKINGS AND HIGHWAY 101. * IMPACTS...DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY 101 COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY GUSTY WINDS THIS EVENING INTO TONIGHT. ALSO DUE TO AN ALREADY SATURATED GROUND IT WILL BE EASIER FOR TREES TO TOPPLE...CASING POWER OUTAGES AND POSSIBLE SLIDES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ CAZ081-170445- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0017.120317T0000Z-120317T0600Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 142 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND PEAK THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WEED. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 5 WILL BECOME DIFFICULT DURING THE EVENING DUE TO VERY GUSTY WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ PETRUCELLI
525 WWUS76 KMFR 170427 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 927 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012 ORZ021-022-170900- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120317T0900Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT ORFORD...HARBOR 927 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH. WINDS WILL SHIFT WEST THEN DECREASE LATER TONIGHT. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN DIMINISHING EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PORT ORFORD...BROOKINGS AND HIGHWAY 101. * IMPACTS...DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY 101 COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT. ALSO DUE TO AN ALREADY SATURATED GROUND IT WILL BE EASIER FOR TREES TO TOPPLE...CASING POWER OUTAGES AND POSSIBLE SLIDES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ CAZ081-170600- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120317T0600Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 927 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS BEGIN DIMINISHING LATER TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: WEED. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL ALONG INTERSTATE 5 WILL CONTINUE TO BE DIFFICULT TONIGHT DUE TO VERY GUSTY WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ SK
978 WWUS76 KMFR 170556 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 1056 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012 CAZ081-170700- /O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-120317T0600Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WEED 1056 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO 10 TO 15 MPH. $$ ORZ021-022-170900- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120317T0900Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT ORFORD...HARBOR 1056 PM PDT FRI MAR 16 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM PDT SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE AS HIGH AS 40 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH. WINDS WILL SHIFT WEST THEN DECREASE LATER TONIGHT. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN DIMINISHING EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PORT ORFORD...BROOKINGS AND HIGHWAY 101. * IMPACTS...DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY 101 COULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT. ALSO DUE TO AN ALREADY SATURATED GROUND IT WILL BE EASIER FOR TREES TO TOPPLE... CASING POWER OUTAGES AND POSSIBLE SLIDES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ SK
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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.