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Wind Advisory 8, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

December 19, 20129 counties in California

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this wind advisory at Dec 19, 2012, 6:09 PM PST for 9 counties in California. It took effect at Dec 20, 2012, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 19, 2012, 6:09 PM PST (02:09 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 20, 2012, 1:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 21, 2012, 10:00 AM PST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Counties Alameda County, CA, City and County of San Francisco, CA, Contra Costa County, CA, Marin County, CA, Napa County, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA, Sonoma County, CA

The radar

The San Francisco radar (KMUX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:11 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

Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 9 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, Oakland, CA at 00:00Z on 2012-12-20Temperature 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, Oakland, CA at 00:00Z on 2012-12-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -26 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2537 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
87 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

784 
WWUS76 KMTR 200209
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
609 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...COLD TEMPERATURES IN THE SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY THURSDAY
MORNING...

...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS 10 PM PST THURSDAY NIGHT TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY MORNING FOR NORTH BAY COUNTIES INCLUDING SAN FRANCISCO
SHORELINE AND SAN MATEO COASTLINE...

CAZ516-201700-
/O.CON.KMTR.FZ.W.0006.121220T1000Z-121220T1700Z/
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
609 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PST
THURSDAY. 

* TEMPERATURES: LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S CAN BE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

CAZ006-505>509-512-201700-
/O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0008.121221T0600Z-121221T1200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
609 PM PST WED DEC 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS
ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THURSDAY
TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: 10 PM PST THURSDAY NIGHT TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SATURATED
  SOILS FROM RECENT RAIN STORMS. EXPECT DOWNED TREES AND POWER
  LINES. ADDITIONALLY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE
  DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
748 
WWUS76 KMTR 201148
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
348 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...COLD TEMPERATURES IN THE SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY THURSDAY
MORNING...

...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS 10 PM PST THURSDAY NIGHT TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY MORNING FOR NORTH BAY COUNTIES INCLUDING SAN FRANCISCO
SHORELINE AND SAN MATEO COASTLINE...

CAZ516-201700-
/O.CON.KMTR.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121220T1700Z/
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
348 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

A FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR
THE SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY.

* TEMPERATURES: LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S CAN BE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR
HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER
SENSITIVE VEGETATION.

&&

$$

CAZ006-505>509-512-201700-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0008.121221T0600Z-121221T1200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
348 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM PST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY.

* TIMING: 10 PM PST THURSDAY NIGHT TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SATURATED 
  SOILS FROM RECENT RAIN STORMS. EXPECT DOWNED TREES AND POWER 
  LINES. ADDITIONALLY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE 
  DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
615 
WWUS76 KMTR 201708
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
908 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTH WINDS 10 PM PST THURSDAY NIGHT TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY MORNING FOR NORTH BAY COUNTIES INCLUDING SAN FRANCISCO
SHORELINE AND SAN MATEO COASTLINE...

CAZ516-201815-
/O.EXP.KMTR.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-121220T1700Z/
SOUTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...ARROYO SECO...AND LAKE SAN ANTONIO-
908 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...FREEZE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE FREEZE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TEMPERATURES: TEMPERATURES WILL WARM ABOVE FREEZING THIS MORNING.



$$

CAZ006-505>509-512-210115-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0008.121221T0600Z-121221T1200Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-
SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
908 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 AM PST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM
PST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: 10 PM PST THURSDAY NIGHT TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SATURATED 
  SOILS FROM RECENT RAIN STORMS. EXPECT DOWNED TREES AND POWER 
  LINES. ADDITIONALLY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE 
  DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
095 
WWUS76 KMTR 201816
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
1016 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED IN THE NORTH BAY COAST AND
MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...
...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS IN SAN FRANCISCO AND ALONG THE SAN MATEO
COAST THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY MORNING...


CAZ506-508-512-201930-
/O.CAN.KMTR.WI.Y.0008.121221T0600Z-121221T1200Z/
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
1016 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS
CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. 

WINDS WILL BE GUSTY AT TIMES...BUT ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REACH
ADVISORY CRITERIA.

$$

CAZ505-507-210500-
/O.EXT.KMTR.WI.Y.0008.121220T2100Z-121221T1200Z/
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-
1016 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: 10 PM PST THURSDAY NIGHT TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SATURATED
  SOILS FROM RECENT RAIN STORMS...RESULTING IN DOWNED TREES AND
  POWER LINES. ADDITIONALLY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE
  DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ006-509-210500-
/O.EXT.KMTR.WI.Y.0008.121221T0300Z-121221T1800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
1016 AM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
PST FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: 10 PM PST THURSDAY NIGHT TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SATURATED
  SOILS FROM RECENT RAIN STORMS...RESULTING IN DOWNED TREES AND
  POWER LINES. ADDITIONALLY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE
  DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

STROBIN
118 
WWUS76 KMTR 202117 CCA
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
116 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED IN THE NORTH BAY COAST AND
MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...
...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS IN SAN FRANCISCO AND ALONG THE SAN MATEO
COAST THIS EVENING INTO FRIDAY MORNING...


CAZ506-508-512-202230-
/O.CAN.KMTR.WI.Y.0008.121221T0600Z-121221T1200Z/
NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-
SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-
116 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS
CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. 

WINDS WILL BE GUSTY AT TIMES...BUT ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REACH
ADVISORY CRITERIA.

$$

CAZ505-507-210815-
/O.COR.KMTR.WI.Y.0008.121220T2100Z-121221T1200Z/
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-
116 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SATURATED
  SOILS FROM RECENT RAIN STORMS...RESULTING IN DOWNED TREES AND
  POWER LINES. ADDITIONALLY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE
  DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ006-509-210815-
/O.COR.KMTR.WI.Y.0008.121221T0300Z-121221T1800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
116 PM PST THU DEC 20 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
PST FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: 7 PM PST THURSDAY NIGHT TO 10 AM PST FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SATURATED
  SOILS FROM RECENT RAIN STORMS...RESULTING IN DOWNED TREES AND
  POWER LINES. ADDITIONALLY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE
  DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

STROBIN
973 
WWUS76 KMTR 210809
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
1209 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012


CAZ505-507-211200-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-
1209 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR THE COASTAL NORTH BAY AND THE NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SATURATED 
  SOILS FROM RECENT RAIN STORMS...RESULTING IN DOWNED TREES AND 
  POWER LINES. ADDITIONALLY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL 
  BE DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ006-509-211800-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-121221T1800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
1209 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR
SAN FRANCISCO AND THE SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST.

* TIMING: UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH SATURATED 
  SOILS FROM RECENT RAIN STORMS...RESULTING IN DOWNED TREES AND 
  POWER LINES. ADDITIONALLY DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL 
  BE DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
787 
WWUS76 KMTR 211153
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
353 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

CAZ505-507-211300-
/O.EXP.KMTR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-121221T1200Z/
COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE-
NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-
353 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST  THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE COASTAL NORTH BAY AND NORTH BAY
MOUNTAINS WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST THIS MORNING.



$$

CAZ006-509-211800-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-121221T1800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
353 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING FOR
SAN FRANCISCO AND THE SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST.

* TIMING: UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS: STRONG GUSTY SOUTH WINDS COMBINED WITH SATURATED SOILS
  FROM RECENT RAIN STORMS...COULD RESULT IN DOWNED TREES AND POWER
  LINES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
850 
WWUS76 KMTR 211753
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
953 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012


CAZ006-509-211900-
/O.EXP.KMTR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-121221T1800Z/
SAN FRANCISCO-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST-
953 AM PST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. 

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DECREASE AND REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY
CRITERIA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE AGAIN LATE
TONIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY AHEAD OF THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM.

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT
  THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON...BUT WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE.

* WINDS: GUSTS OVER 40 MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS: DOWNED TREE LIMBS ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH STRONGER WIND
  GUSTS.


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 20, 4:18 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMTR4 days

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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.