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Wind Advisory 11, NWS Reno, NV

March 26, 20124 counties in Nevada

NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 26, 2012, 3:24 PM PDT for 4 counties in Nevada. It took effect at Mar 27, 2012, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 26, 2012, 3:24 PM PDT (22:24 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 27, 2012, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
Mar 28, 2012, 3:42 AM PDT
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Reno, NV

Counties Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV

The radar

The Reno radar (KRGX), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:27 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

Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 112 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, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2012-03-26Temperature 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 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Reno, NV at 12:00Z on 2012-03-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 73 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1167 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
88 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
104 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.

745 
WWUS75 KREV 262224
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
324 PM PDT MON MAR 26 2012

...GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE APPROACHING THE WEST COAST WILL PRODUCE INCREASED
WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND EASTERN CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. 

NVZ003-271200-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0011.120327T1800Z-120329T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
324 PM PDT MON MAR 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING BETWEEN 2 AND 10 PM.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
  LOCAL GUSTS TO 65 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS WASHOE VALLEY
  AND FOOTHILLS WEST OF RENO AND CARSON CITY. 

* IMPACTS: UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED
  INDOORS BEFORE THE WINDS INCREASE TUESDAY.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE
CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS.  CHECK
OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.  

&&

$$

NVZ004-271200-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0026.120327T1800Z-120329T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
324 PM PDT MON MAR 26 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY
TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.
  STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED IN THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING BOTH
  TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. 

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVES ON NORTH SHORES. 

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.  

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-271200-
/O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120328T0600Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
324 PM PDT MON MAR 26 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR
LAKE TAHOE...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
11 PM PDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH AT TIMES
  THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...THEN INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVES ON NORTH AND EAST
  SHORES. WAVE HEIGHTS MAY BE LOWER THROUGH TONIGHT...BUT ARE
  EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF 
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

* GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH LAKE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$
MJD

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
4 follow-up statements
702 
WWUS75 KREV 271105
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
405 AM PDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GUSTY WINDS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE APPROACHING THE WEST COAST WILL PRODUCE INCREASED
WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND EASTERN CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

NVZ004-280000-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0027.120328T1500Z-120329T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0026.120327T1800Z-120328T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
405 AM PDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY
FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY. THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE IS NOW IN
EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
  DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL
  WEAKEN TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVES ON NORTH AND NORTHEAST
  SHORES.

* BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE
  WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-280000-
/O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
405 AM PDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
FOR LAKE TAHOE...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM
PDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH INCREASING
  TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET...LOCALLY TO 5 FEET...WITH HIGHEST
  WAVES ON NORTH AND EAST SHORES. WAVE HEIGHTS MAY BE LOWER
  TONIGHT...BUT ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE
  WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

* GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH LAKE CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ003-280000-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0011.120327T1800Z-120329T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
405 AM PDT TUE MAR 27 2012

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING BETWEEN 2 AND 10 PM...WITH
  WINDS DECREASING FOR A TIME TUESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY
  BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
  LOCAL GUSTS TO 65 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS WASHOE VALLEY
  AND FOOTHILLS WEST OF RENO AND CARSON CITY.

* IMPACTS: UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED 
  INDOORS BEFORE THE WINDS INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE
CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS.  CHECK
OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
082 
WWUS75 KREV 272237
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
337 PM PDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE APPROACHING THE WEST COAST WILL PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS
ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND EASTERN CALIFORNIA TONIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY.

CAZ072-NVZ002-272345-
/O.CAN.KREV.LW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-120328T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
337 PM PDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN REPLACED BY A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS REPLACED THE LAKE WIND
ADVISORY WITH A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS ON LAKE
TAHOE THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

$$

NVZ004-280645-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120328T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0027.120328T1500Z-120329T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
337 PM PDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS
EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH
  THROUGH THIS EVENING AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  TONIGHT THROUGH MID MORNING WEDNESDAY.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND 2 TO 4 FEET
  ON WEDNESDAY WITH HIGHEST WAVES ON NORTH AND NORTHEAST SHORES.

* BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE 
  WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ003-280645-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120329T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
337 PM PDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
  THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING BETWEEN 4
  AND 10 PM. WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME OVERNIGHT AND THEN INCREASE
  AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
  LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS WASHOE VALLEY
  AND FOOTHILLS WEST OF RENO AND CARSON CITY.

* IMPACTS: UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED
  INDOORS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE
CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS.  CHECK
OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$
MJD

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
855 
WWUS75 KREV 280240
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
740 PM PDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE APPROACHING THE WEST COAST WILL PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS
ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEVADA AND EASTERN CALIFORNIA TONIGHT
AND WEDNESDAY.

NVZ004-281300-
/O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120328T0300Z/
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0027.120328T1500Z-120329T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
740 PM PDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT
WEDNESDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. ANOTHER LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN
EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM PDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: DECREASING TO SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH OVERNIGHT...THEN
  INCREASING WEDNESDAY TO SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 40 BY THE AFTERNOON.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 2 FEET OVERNIGHT...THEN BUILDING
  TO 2 TO 4 FEET WEDNESDAY...WITH HIGHEST WAVES ON NORTH AND
  NORTHEAST SHORES.

* BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE 
  WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.  

&&

$$

NVZ003-281300-
/O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120329T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
740 PM PDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT WEDNESDAY. 

* TIMING: GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
  WINDS WILL DECREASE SOME OVERNIGHT AFTER 10 PM...THEN INCREASE
  AGAIN WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 
  MPH.LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN WIND PRONE AREAS SUCH AS WASHOE 
  VALLEY AND FOOTHILLS WEST OF RENO AND CARSON CITY. 

* IMPACTS: UNSECURED OUTDOOR ITEMS SHOULD BE SECURED OR MOVED 
  INDOORS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE
CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS.  CHECK
OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
745 
WWUS75 KREV 281042
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
342 AM PDT WED MAR 28 2012


NVZ003-281145-
/O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120329T0000Z/
GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SPARKS...GARDNERVILLE...VIRGINIA CITY
342 AM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-290300-
/O.EXB.KREV.LW.Y.0027.120328T1800Z-120329T0300Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
342 AM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
PDT THIS EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND
ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET FROM MID LAKE TO DOWNWIND SHORES...WITH
  HIGHEST WAVES ON NORTH AND NORTHEAST SHORES.

* BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING OR SWAMPING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF
  LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$

NVZ004-290300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0027.120328T1500Z-120329T0300Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
342 AM PDT WED MAR 28 2012

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM PDT THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM
THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET FROM MID LAKE TO DOWNWIND SHORES...WITH
  HIGHEST WAVES ON NORTH AND NORTHEAST SHORES.

* BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS
  UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.

&&

$$


HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

The office that day

Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 26, 8:55 AM PDTLake Wind AdvisoryREVDouglas, Washoe31 hr
Mar 26, 3:18 PM PDTWinter Weather AdvisoryREVDouglas, Washoe44 hr
Mar 26, 3:24 PM PDTLake Wind AdvisoryREVChurchill, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe29 hr

Nearby

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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.