Alert archive / California / Wind Advisories in 2012
Wind Advisory 8, NWS San Diego, CA
NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at Feb 2, 2012, 1:54 AM PST for 4 counties in California. It took effect at Feb 2, 2012, 2:00 AM PST. It was in force for 35 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2012, 1:54 AM PST (09:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 2, 2012, 2:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 3, 2012, 1:12 PM PST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS San Diego, CA
Counties Orange County, CA, Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, San Diego County, CA
The radar
The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:00 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
San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 124 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
- 2343 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 130 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
612 WWUS76 KSGX 020954 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 154 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY...THE INLAND EMPIRE...AND THE SANTA ANA AND SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS... .STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL COMBINE WITH SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN TO FORCE GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS...AND EAST OF THE I-10 CORRIDOR IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. CAZ061-021800- /O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.120202T1000Z-120203T0600Z/ COACHELLA VALLEY- 154 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. AREAS AFFECTED: MAINLY ALONG AND EAST OF THE I-10...BELOW THE LITTLE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS TIMING: THROUGH 10 PM THIS EVENING WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. VISIBILITY: REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST AND SAND. IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND BLOWING DUST MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES. OCCASIONAL REDUCED VISIBILITY AND POSSIBLE DEBRIS ON ROADWAYS. 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. && $$ CAZ048-055-057-021800- /O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.120202T1800Z-120203T2300Z/ SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS- 154 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM PST FRIDAY. AREAS AFFECTED: MAINLY THROUGH AND BELOW THE CAJON PASS...SOUTH THROUGH THE INLAND EMPIRE AND INTO THE SANTA ANA MOUNTAIN CANYONS AND FOOTHILLS. TIMING: 10 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH VISIBILITY: LOCALLY REDUCED IN BLOWING DUST IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES. POSSIBLE DOWNED POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS. OCCASIONAL REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING DUST. POSSIBLE DEBRIS ON ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ JAD
4 follow-up statements
626 WWUS76 KSGX 021753 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 953 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF THE COACHELLA VALLEY...THE INLAND EMPIRE...AND THE SANTA ANA AND SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS... .STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL COMBINE WITH SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN TO FORCE GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS...AND NORTH OF THE I-10 CORRIDOR IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY. WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AT TIMES. CAZ061-030600- /O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120203T0600Z/ COACHELLA VALLEY- 953 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. AREAS AFFECTED: MAINLY ALONG AND NORTH OF I-10...BELOW THE LITTLE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS TIMING: THROUGH 10 PM THIS EVENING WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. VISIBILITY: REDUCED BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST AND SAND. IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS AND BLOWING DUST MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES. OCCASIONAL REDUCED VISIBILITY AND POSSIBLE DEBRIS ON ROADWAYS. 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. && $$ CAZ048-055-057-030600- /O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.120202T1800Z-120203T2300Z/ SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS- 953 AM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY. AREAS AFFECTED: MAINLY THROUGH AND BELOW THE CAJON PASS...SOUTH THROUGH THE INLAND EMPIRE AND INTO THE SANTA ANA MOUNTAIN CANYONS AND FOOTHILLS. TIMING: THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY WINDS: 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH VISIBILITY: LOCALLY REDUCED IN BLOWING DUST IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES. POSSIBLE DOWNED POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS. OCCASIONAL REDUCED VISIBILITY IN BLOWING DUST. POSSIBLE DEBRIS ON ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MM
616 WWUS76 KSGX 030422 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 822 PM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF THE INLAND EMPIRE...AND THE SANTA ANA AND SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS... .MODERATELY STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL COMBINE WITH SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN TO FORCE GUSTY NORTH WINDS THROUGH THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN PASSES THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE COACHELLA VALLEY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. CAZ061-030530- /O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120203T0600Z/ COACHELLA VALLEY- 822 PM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. $$ CAZ048-055-057-031400- /O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120203T2300Z/ SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS- 822 PM PST THU FEB 2 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST FRIDAY. AREAS AFFECTED: MAINLY THROUGH AND BELOW THE CAJON PASS...SOUTH THROUGH THE INLAND EMPIRE AND INTO THE SANTA ANA MOUNTAIN CANYONS AND FOOTHILLS. TIMING: THROUGH 3 PM FRIDAY WINDS: 15 TO 25 MPH BELOW THE FAVORED PASSES WITH ISOLATED GUSTS TO 45 MPH IMPACTS: STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MOEDE
583 WWUS76 KSGX 030954 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 154 AM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF THE INLAND EMPIRE...THE SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS...AND ADJACENT COASTAL FOOTHILL AREAS THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON... .SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL BRING GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS TO THE INLAND EMPIRE AND SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT COASTAL FOOTHILL AREAS THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. CAZ042-032200- /O.EXB.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120203T2200Z/ ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- 154 AM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION: INLAND AREAS...MAINLY NEAR THE FOOTHILLS. * WINDS: AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * IMPACTS: THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WATCH FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND DOWNED 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. && $$ CAZ048-055-057-032200- /O.EXT.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120203T2200Z/ SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS- 154 AM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... AREAS AFFECTED: MAINLY THROUGH AND BELOW THE CAJON PASS...SOUTH THROUGH THE INLAND EMPIRE AND INTO THE SANTA ANA MOUNTAIN CANYONS AND FOOTHILLS. * LOCATIONS: THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS AND NEAR COASTAL FOOTHILLS. * WINDS: AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS: THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WATCH FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND DOWNED POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ CURRENT WIND GUST REPORTS ON THE WEB: HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/SGX/GMAP/INDEX.PHP MAX DAILY WIND GUST REPORTS ON THE WEB: HTTP://WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/SGX/KML/WIND.PHP?WFO=SGX MARTIN
344 WWUS76 KSGX 032112 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA 112 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY CANCELLED... .OFFSHORE WINDS HAVE DECREASED ACROSS THE REGION. CAZ042-048-055-057-032215- /O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120203T2200Z/ ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS- SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS- 112 PM PST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ MM
Nearby
Wind Advisories in California, 2012Every wind advisory in 2012
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.