Alert archive / Arizona / Wind Advisories in 2012
Wind Advisory 17, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this wind advisory at Dec 12, 2012, 9:45 PM MST for 4 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Dec 13, 2012, 2:18 PM MST. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 12, 2012, 9:45 PM MST (04:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 13, 2012, 2:18 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 14, 2012, 12:00 PM MST
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tucson, AZ
Counties Cochise County, AZ, Graham County, AZ, Pima County, AZ, Santa Cruz County, AZ
The radar
The Tucson radar (KEMX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:43 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
Tuscon, AZ (KTUS), launched 00:00Z, 4.8 hours before the alert went out and 32 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
- 3402 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 99 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 171 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
245 WWUS75 KTWC 130445 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 945 PM MST WED DEC 12 2012 AZZ507-508-512-513-131200- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0017.121214T0300Z-121214T0900Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 945 PM MST WED DEC 12 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO 2 AM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THURSDAY TO 2 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS THAT WILL BE AROUND THURSDAY AFTERNOON WILL INCREASE THURSDAY EVENING IN ADVANCE OF APPROACHING COLD FRONT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AFTER PASSAGE OF COLD FRONT. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE VALLEYS AND 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. GUSTS UP TO 5O MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEYS AND UP TO 60 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE ALSO POSSIBLE IN THE SIERRA VISTA AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
6 follow-up statements
954 WWUS75 KTWC 131021 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 321 AM MST THU DEC 13 2012 AZZ507-508-512-513-132230- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0017.121214T0300Z-121214T0900Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 321 AM MST THU DEC 13 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM MST FRIDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS THAT WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AFTER PASSAGE OF THE COLD FRONT. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE VALLEYS AND 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. GUSTS UP TO 5O MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE VALLEYS...WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. WIND GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE ALSO POSSIBLE IN THE SIERRA VISTA AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
474 WWUS75 KTWC 132118 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 218 PM MST THU DEC 13 2012 AZZ507-508-512-513-141200- /O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0017.121213T2118Z-121214T1500Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 218 PM MST THU DEC 13 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST FRIDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS THAT HAVE DEVELOPED THIS AFTERNOON WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY MORNING AFTER PASSAGE OF THE COLD FRONT. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN THE VALLEYS...AND 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. LOCALIZED HIGHER WINDS ARE LIKELY NEAR THE HUACHUCA MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING THE CITY OF SIERRA VISTA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
906 WWUS75 KTWC 140326 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 826 PM MST THU DEC 13 2012 AZZ507-508-512-513-141200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121214T1500Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 826 PM MST THU DEC 13 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST FRIDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST FRIDAY. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS BRIEFLY SUBSIDED THIS EVENING BUT WILL QUICKLY INCREASE TONIGHT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY MORNING AFTER PASSAGE OF THE COLD FRONT. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN THE VALLEYS...AND 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. LOCALIZED HIGHER WINDS ARE LIKELY NEAR THE HUACHUCA MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING THE CITY OF SIERRA VISTA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
264 WWUS75 KTWC 140918 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 218 AM MST FRI DEC 14 2012 AZZ507-508-512-513-141500- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121214T1500Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 218 AM MST FRI DEC 14 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST THIS MORNING. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS BRIEFLY SUBSIDED THURSDAY EVENING AND EARLY THIS MORNING BUT HAVE QUICKLY INCREASED AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FRIDAY MORNING AFTER PASSAGE OF THE COLD FRONT. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN THE VALLEYS...AND 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. LOCALIZED HIGHER WINDS ARE LIKELY NEAR THE HUACHUCA MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING THE CITY OF SIERRA VISTA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
819 WWUS75 KTWC 141457 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 757 AM MST FRI DEC 14 2012 AZZ507-508-512-513-141900- /O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121214T1900Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 757 AM MST FRI DEC 14 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MST TODAY. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA THIS MORNING...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE HUACHUCA MOUNTAINS IN COCHISE COUNTY. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN THROUGH THE LATE MORNING HOURS...FALLING BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS MY NOON. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN THE VALLEYS...AND 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. LOCALIZED HIGHER WINDS ARE LIKELY NEAR THE HUACHUCA MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING THE CITY OF SIERRA VISTA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
742 WWUS75 KTWC 141841 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 1141 AM MST FRI DEC 14 2012 AZZ507-508-512-513-141945- /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-121214T1900Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 1141 AM MST FRI DEC 14 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY... THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON MST TODAY. WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THUS...THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE ON TIME AT NOON MST TODAY. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tucson, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 3:13 AM MST | Winter Storm Warning | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal | 38 hr |
| Dec 13, 3:13 AM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TWC | Cochise, Pima, Santa Cruz | 38 hr |
Nearby
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.