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Wind Advisory 26, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Apr 12, 2012, 2:59 PM MST for Mohave County, Arizona; San Bernardino County, California; Clark County, Nevada. It took effect at Apr 13, 2012, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 3 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2012, 2:59 PM MST (21:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 13, 2012, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2012, 2:52 PM MST
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Mohave County, AZ, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:00 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
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 101 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
- 1705 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 128 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 111 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
486 WWUS75 KVEF 122159 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 259 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012 ...AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IMPACTING THE REGION WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE MOJAVE DESERT FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... CAZ523-525-130600- /O.UPG.KVEF.HW.A.0009.120413T1800Z-120414T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0026.120413T1900Z-120414T0800Z/ WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN- INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN... MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS 259 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF THE MOJAVE DESERT IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY MORNING...PEAK IN STRENGTH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE STARTING TO DECREASE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...FORT IRWIN...YUCCA VALLEY...MORONGO VALLEY...JOSHUA TREE...TWENTYNINE PALMS. * IMPACTS: DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS... AND ANY HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LAS VEGAS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ001-003-CAZ524-526-NVZ022-130600- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0026.120413T1900Z-120414T0800Z/ NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT- CADIZ BASIN-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY- INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY... PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...KINGMAN... GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA... BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...VIDAL JUNCTION...PRIMM... SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI 259 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012 /259 PM MST THU APR 12 2012/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT /1 AM MST/ SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN CALRK AND MOHAVE COUNTIES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT /1 AM MST/ SATURDAY. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY MORNING...PEAK IN STRENGTH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE STARTING TO DECREASE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS: KINGMAN...GOLDAN VALLEY...WIKIEUP...PRIMM...AND SEARCHLIGHT. * IMPACTS: DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS... AND ANY HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LAS VEGAS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-130600- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0026.120413T1900Z-120414T0800Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK... BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...NEEDLES...HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 259 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012 /259 PM MST THU APR 12 2012/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT /1 AM MST/ SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS ALONG THE UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT /1 AM MST/ SATURDAY. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY MORNING...PEAK IN STRENGTH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE STARTING TO DECREASE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS: LAKE HAVASU...LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...AND LAUGHLIN. * IMPACTS: DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS... AND ANY HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LAS VEGAS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
4 follow-up statements
900 WWUS75 KVEF 122230 CCA NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 325 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012 ...AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IMPACTING THE REGION WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE MOJAVE DESERT FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... CAZ523-525-130645- /O.UPG.KVEF.HW.A.0009.120413T1800Z-120414T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0026.120413T1900Z-120414T0800Z/ WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN- INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN... MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS 325 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF THE MOJAVE DESERT IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY MORNING...PEAK IN STRENGTH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE STARTING TO DECREASE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...FORT IRWIN...YUCCA VALLEY...MORONGO VALLEY...JOSHUA TREE...TWENTYNINE PALMS. * IMPACTS: DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS... AND ANY HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LAS VEGAS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ001-003-CAZ524-526-NVZ022-130645- /O.COR.KVEF.WI.Y.0026.120413T1900Z-120414T0800Z/ NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT- CADIZ BASIN-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY- INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY... PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...KINGMAN... GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA... BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...VIDAL JUNCTION...PRIMM... SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI 325 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012 /325 PM MST THU APR 12 2012/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT /1 AM MST/ SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN CLARK AND MOHAVE COUNTIES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT /1 AM MST/ SATURDAY. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY MORNING...PEAK IN STRENGTH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE STARTING TO DECREASE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS: KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...WIKIEUP...PRIMM...AND SEARCHLIGHT. * IMPACTS: DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS... AND ANY HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LAS VEGAS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-130645- /O.COR.KVEF.WI.Y.0026.120413T1900Z-120414T0800Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK... BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...NEEDLES...HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 325 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012 /325 PM MST THU APR 12 2012/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT /1 AM MST/ SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS ALONG THE UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT /1 AM MST/ SATURDAY. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY MORNING...PEAK IN STRENGTH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE STARTING TO DECREASE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS: LAKE HAVASU...LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA...BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...AND LAUGHLIN. * IMPACTS: DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS... AND ANY HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LAS VEGAS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... STRONG WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES DURING THE ADVISORY PERIOD. THESE WINDS WILL CREATE VERY CHOPPY WATERS AND GENERATE LARGE WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR SWAMP SMALL CRAFT. FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...OPERATORS OF SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO POSTPONE THEIR OUTINGS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT ONTO THE LAKES...AVOID THE OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR IN PROTECTED COVES AND INLETS. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES. THESE WINDS WILL CREATE VERY CHOPPY WATERS AND GENERATE LARGE WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR SWAMP SMALL CRAFT. FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...OPERATORS OF SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO POSTPONE THEIR OUTINGS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT ONTO THE LAKES...AVOID THE OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR IN PROTECTED COVES AND INLETS. IN ADDITION...CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES....AND STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
901 WWUS75 KVEF 130627 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 1127 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012 ...AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IMPACTING THE REGION WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE MOJAVE DESERT FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... AZZ001-003-CAZ523>526-NVZ022-131900- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0026.120413T1900Z-120414T0800Z/ NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT- EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-CADIZ BASIN- SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY- INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY... PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...KINGMAN... GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA... BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS... MITCHELL CAVERNS...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY... TWENTYNINE PALMS...VIDAL JUNCTION...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT... CAL-NEV-ARI 1127 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012 /1127 PM MST THU APR 12 2012/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT /1 AM MST/ SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT /1 AM MST/ SATURDAY FOR SOUTHERN CLARK AND MUCH OF SAN BERNARDINO AND MOHAVE COUNTIES. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY MORNING...PEAK IN STRENGTH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE STARTING TO DECREASE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS: KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...WIKIEUP...PRIMM...AND SEARCHLIGHT...BARSTOW...FORT IRWIN...YUCCA VALLEY...MORONGO VALLEY...JOSHUA TREE...TWENTY NINE PALMS. * IMPACTS: DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS... AND ANY HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LAS VEGAS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-131900- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0026.120413T1900Z-120414T0800Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK... BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...NEEDLES...HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 1127 PM PDT THU APR 12 2012 /1127 PM MST THU APR 12 2012/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT /1 AM MST/ SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ FRIDAY TO 1 AM PDT /1 AM MST/ SATURDAY FOR THE LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY MORNING...PEAK IN STRENGTH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE STARTING TO DECREASE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS: LAKE HAVASU...LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA... BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...AND LAUGHLIN. * IMPACTS: DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS... AND ANY HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LAS VEGAS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES. THESE WINDS WILL CREATE VERY CHOPPY WATERS AND GENERATE LARGE WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR SWAMP SMALL CRAFT. FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...OPERATORS OF SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO POSTPONE THEIR OUTINGS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT ONTO THE LAKES...AVOID THE OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR IN PROTECTED COVES AND INLETS. IN ADDITION... CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES....AND STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
076 WWUS75 KVEF 131840 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 1140 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012 ...AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IMPACTING THE REGION WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE MOJAVE DESERT FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... AZZ001-003-CAZ523>526-NVZ022-140045- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0026.120413T1900Z-120414T0800Z/ NORTHWEST PLATEAU-NORTHWEST DESERTS-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT- EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-CADIZ BASIN- SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY- INCLUDING...COLORADO CITY... PIPE SPRING NATIONAL MONUMENT...TUWEEP...MT TRUMBULL...KINGMAN... GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA... BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS... MITCHELL CAVERNS...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY... TWENTYNINE PALMS...VIDAL JUNCTION...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT... CAL-NEV-ARI 1140 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012 /1140 AM MST FRI APR 13 2012/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT /1 AM MST/ SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT /1 AM MST/ SATURDAY FOR SOUTHERN CLARK AND MUCH OF SAN BERNARDINO AND MOHAVE COUNTIES. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY MORNING...PEAK IN STRENGTH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE STARTING TO DECREASE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS: KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...WIKIEUP...PRIMM...AND SEARCHLIGHT...BARSTOW...FORT IRWIN...YUCCA VALLEY...MORONGO VALLEY...JOSHUA TREE...TWENTY NINE PALMS. * IMPACTS: DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS... AND ANY HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LAS VEGAS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-140045- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0026.120413T1900Z-120414T0800Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING...LAKE HAVASU...DESERT HILLS...TOPOCK... BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...NEEDLES...HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 1140 AM PDT FRI APR 13 2012 /1140 AM MST FRI APR 13 2012/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT /1 AM MST/ SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM PDT /1 AM MST/ SATURDAY FOR THE LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND COLORADO RIVER VALLEY. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE FRIDAY MORNING...PEAK IN STRENGTH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE STARTING TO DECREASE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS: LAKE HAVASU...LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA... BULLHEAD CITY...MOHAVE VALLEY...AND LAUGHLIN. * IMPACTS: DRIVERS OF MOTORCYLES...VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS... AND ANY HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/LAS VEGAS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS WILL BE STRONG ENOUGH TO RESULT IN DANGEROUS BOATING CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES. THESE WINDS WILL CREATE VERY CHOPPY WATERS AND GENERATE LARGE WAVES WHICH COULD CAPSIZE OR SWAMP SMALL CRAFT. FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY...OPERATORS OF SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO POSTPONE THEIR OUTINGS UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. IF YOU DO VENTURE OUT ONTO THE LAKES...AVOID THE OPEN WATER AND STAY CLOSE TO SHORE OR IN PROTECTED COVES AND INLETS. IN ADDITION... CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES....AND STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
999 WWUS75 KVEF 132152 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 252 PM PDT FRI APR 13 2012 AZZ001>003-036-CAZ523>527-NVZ021-022-132300- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-120414T0800Z/ NORTHWEST PLATEAU-LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-NORTHWEST DESERTS- LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA-WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT- EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-CADIZ BASIN- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY- 252 PM PDT FRI APR 13 2012 /252 PM MST FRI APR 13 2012/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN CLARK AND MUCH OF SAN BERNARDINO AND MOHAVE COUNTIES. ALTHOUGH STRONGER WINDS WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH WILL LIKELY OCCUR THE REMAINDER OF TODAY AND INTO SATURDAY ACROSS THE REGION...ADVISORY LEVEL GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 3:10 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | VEF | Mohave | 42 hr |
| Apr 12, 4:30 AM MST | High Wind Watch | VEF | San Bernardino | 11 hr |
| Apr 12, 4:32 AM MST | Winter Storm Watch | VEF | Inyo | 11 hr |
| Apr 12, 3:10 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | VEF | Inyo | 42 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.