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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Las Vegas, NV

February 26, 2012San Bernardino County, California; Clark County, Nye County, Nevada

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Feb 26, 2012, 2:12 PM PST for San Bernardino County, California; Clark County, Nye County, Nevada. It took effect at Feb 27, 2012, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 26, 2012, 2:12 PM PST (22:12 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 27, 2012, 10:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 27, 2012, 10:00 PM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Nye County, NV

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:15 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, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 31 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, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2012-02-26Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2012-02-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -174 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
6258 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-174 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

100 
WWUS75 KVEF 262212
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
212 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

.A PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MONDAY AND
ACROSS THE MOJAVE DESERT MONDAY NIGHT BRINGING STRONG WINDS TO
PORTIONS OF THE MOJAVE DESERT IN SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA...NORTHWEST
ARIZONA AND SOUTHERN NEVADA.

CAZ524-262315-
/O.CAN.KVEF.HW.A.0003.120227T1800Z-120228T0800Z/
EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
212 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WATCH FOR THE EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.
THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE CONFINED TO THE WEST AND
SOUTHWEST PORTIONS OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING.

$$

CAZ523-525-270600-
/O.UPG.KVEF.HW.A.0003.120227T1800Z-120228T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.120227T1800Z-120228T0600Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS
212 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT AND MORONGO BASIN IN SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
MONDAY. THIS REPLACES THE HIGH WIND WATCH PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN
  40 AND 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING...PEAK IN THE
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS: MORONGO VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...BARSTOW...
  DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN

* IMPACTS: WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORCYCLES AND 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG
CROSS WINDS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING DUST.
TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT
OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

AZZ003-270600-
/O.UPG.KVEF.HW.A.0003.120227T1800Z-120228T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.120227T1800Z-120228T0600Z/
NORTHWEST DESERTS-
INCLUDING...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...
VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA
312 PM MST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE NORTHWEST DESERTS OF ARIZONA...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MST MONDAY. THIS REPLACES THE HIGH
WIND WATCH PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
  AROUND 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING...PEAK IN THE
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS: KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...
  VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA 

* IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
  STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG
CROSS WINDS. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

NVZ019-270600-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.120227T1800Z-120228T0600Z/
SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-
INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK
212 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR RED ROCK CANYON...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO
10 PM PST MONDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
  AROUND 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING...PEAK IN THE
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS: RED ROCK CANYON...BLUE DIAMOND AND STATE ROUTE 159.

* IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
  STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
  MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG
CROSS WINDS. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.

&&

$$

JA
5 follow-up statements
341 
WWUS75 KVEF 270554
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
954 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

.A PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MONDAY AND
ACROSS THE MOJAVE DESERT MONDAY NIGHT BRINGING STRONG WINDS TO
PORTIONS OF THE MOJAVE DESERT IN SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA...NORTHWEST
ARIZONA AND SOUTHERN NEVADA.

CAZ523-525-271300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.120227T1800Z-120228T0600Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS
954 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY 
FOR THE WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT AND MORONGO BASIN IN SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 
  40 AND 50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING...PEAK IN THE 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS: MORONGO VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...BARSTOW... 
  DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN

* IMPACTS: WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORCYCLES AND 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG
CROSS WINDS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING DUST. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.

&&

$$

AZZ003-271300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.120227T1800Z-120228T0600Z/
NORTHWEST DESERTS-
INCLUDING...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...
VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA
1054 PM MST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MST MONDAY 
FOR THE NORTHWEST DESERTS OF ARIZONA.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  AROUND 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING...PEAK IN THE 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS: KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS... 
  VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA

* IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
  STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG
CROSS WINDS. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

NVZ019-271300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.120227T1800Z-120228T0600Z/
SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-
INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK
954 PM PST SUN FEB 26 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST MONDAY 
FOR RED ROCK CANYON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 
  45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING...PEAK IN THE 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS: RED ROCK CANYON...BLUE DIAMOND AND STATE ROUTE 159.

* IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
  STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG
CROSS WINDS. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.

&&

$$
871 
WWUS75 KVEF 270956
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
156 AM PST MON FEB 27 2012

.A PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TODAY AND
ACROSS THE MOJAVE DESERT TONIGHT...BRINGING STRONG WINDS TO
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA...NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHERN
NEVADA.

NVZ017-271830-
/O.EXA.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.120227T1800Z-120228T0600Z/
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK...
AMARGOSA VALLEY
156 AM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING...PEAK IN THE
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS: PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA 
  VALLEY. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORCYCLES AND 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG
CROSS WINDS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING DUST. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.

&&

$$

CAZ523-525-271830-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.120227T1800Z-120228T0600Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS
156 AM PST MON FEB 27 2012

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWEST SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY AND THE MORONGO BASIN FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO
  50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...PEAK IN THE AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING...AND DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...MORONGO VALLEY...
  YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORCYCLES AND 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG
CROSS WINDS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING DUST. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.

&&

$$

AZZ003-271830-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.120227T1800Z-120228T0600Z/
NORTHWEST DESERTS-
INCLUDING...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...
VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA
256 AM MST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM
MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOHAVE
COUNTY FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MST THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
  AROUND 45 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...PEAK IN THE AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING...AND DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS: KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...
  VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA. 

* IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
  STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG
CROSS WINDS. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

NVZ019-271830-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.120227T1800Z-120228T0600Z/
SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-
INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK
156 AM PST MON FEB 27 2012

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SPRING MOUNTAINS AND RED
ROCK CANYON FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND
  45 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE MORNING...PEAK IN THE AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING...AND DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS: THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK.

* IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
  STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG
CROSS WINDS. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

MORGAN
586 
WWUS75 KVEF 271811
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1011 AM PST MON FEB 27 2012

.A PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TODAY AND
ACROSS THE MOJAVE DESERT TONIGHT...BRINGING STRONG WINDS TO
PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST CALIFORNIA...NORTHWEST ARIZONA AND SOUTHERN
NEVADA.

NVZ017-280215-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120228T0600Z/
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-
INCLUDING...PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK...
AMARGOSA VALLEY
1011 AM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING...PEAK IN THE 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND DECREASE OVERNIGHT.

* LOCATIONS: PAHRUMP...INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA 
  VALLEY. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORCYCLES AND 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG
CROSS WINDS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING DUST. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.

&&

$$

CAZ523-525-280215-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120228T0600Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...
MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS
1011 AM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
THE WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT AND MORONGO BASIN.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 
  50 MPH. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...PEAK IN THE 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND DECREASE OVERNIGHT. 

* LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...MORONGO VALLEY...
  YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS. 

* IMPACTS: WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORCYCLES AND 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG
CROSS WINDS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING DUST. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.

&&

$$

AZZ003-280215-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120228T0600Z/
NORTHWEST DESERTS-
INCLUDING...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...
VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA
1111 AM MST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOHAVE COUNTY AWAY FROM THE COLORADO RIVER
VALLEY.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  AROUND 45 MPH. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING...PEAK IN THE 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND DECREASE OVERNIGHT. 

* LOCATIONS: KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...
  VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA. 

* IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
  STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG
CROSS WINDS. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

NVZ019-280215-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120228T0600Z/
SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-
INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK
1011 AM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
THE SPRING MOUNTAINS INCLUDING RED ROCK CANYON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 
  45 MPH. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE MORNING...PEAK IN THE
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND DECREASE OVERNIGHT. 

* LOCATIONS: THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK CANYON.

* IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
  STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG
CROSS WINDS. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

STACHELSKI
249 
WWUS75 KVEF 272250
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
250 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...PERIODS OF GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY...

A STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THIS EVENING WILL
RESULT IN LOCAL GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE MOJAVE DESERT. ANOTHER
STORM SYSTEM PASSING THROUGH THE WESTERN UNITED STATES WEDNESDAY
INTO THURSDAY IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN ANOTHER ROUND OF GUSTY
WINDS ACROSS THE AREA. STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE IN WESTERN INYO
COUNTY IN THAT TIME FRAME.

CAZ523-NVZ017-280000-
/O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120228T0600Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-
250 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY FOR NORTHWEST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AS WELL AS SOUTHERN
NYE AND WESTERN CLARK COUNTY. WIND GUSTS HAVE MAINLY BEEN BELOW 40
MPH SO FAR THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL LIKELY REMAIN BELOW 40 MPH THIS
EVENING IN THESE AREAS. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.  

$$

CAZ525-280600-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120228T0600Z/
MORONGO BASIN-
INCLUDING...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...
TWENTYNINE PALMS
250 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
THE MORONGO BASIN.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 
  50 MPH. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THROUGH 8 PM...THEN DECREASE
  AFTERWARDS.

* LOCATIONS: MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS.

* IMPACTS: WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORCYCLES AND 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG
CROSS WINDS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AREAS OF DENSE BLOWING DUST. TAKE
ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR
OBJECTS.

&&

$$

AZZ003-280600-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120228T0600Z/
NORTHWEST DESERTS-
INCLUDING...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...
VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA
350 PM MST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOHAVE COUNTY AWAY FROM THE COLORADO RIVER.

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  AROUND 45 MPH. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST THROUGH 9 PM...THEN DECREASE
  AFTERWARDS.

* LOCATIONS: KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...
  VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...FORT ROCK.

* IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
  STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG
CROSS WINDS. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

NVZ019-280600-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120228T0600Z/
SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-
INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK
250 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
THE SPRING MOUNTAINS INCLUDING RED ROCK CANYON.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 
  45 MPH. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS EVENING...PEAK AROUND 8
  PM...THEN DECREASE AFTERWARDS.

* LOCATIONS: THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK CANYON.

* IMPACTS: A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE 
  STRONG ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR 
  MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO DRIVE WITH ADDED CAUTION DUE TO THE STRONG
CROSS WINDS. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS AND OTHER LOOSE OR
LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.

&&

$$

CAZ519>521-280700-
/O.NEW.KVEF.HW.A.0004.120229T1800Z-120301T1200Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY-WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL...BISHOP...
INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...OLANCHA
250 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH INCLUDES THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA
NEVADA...THE OWENS VALLEY AND THE WHITE MOUNTAINS...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS SUSTAINED AT 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO
  80 MPH ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HIGHER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON
  EXPOSED RIDGETOPS AND DOWNWIND OF CANYON OPENINGS.

* TIMING: WINDS SHOULD INCREASE LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING TO
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...PEAK EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN SLOWLY
  DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: WHITNEY PORTAL...BISHOP...LONE PINE..INDEPENDENCE...
  OLANCHA...HAIWEE...THE ANCIENT BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST.

* IMPACTS: POWERFUL WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...IF NOT
  DANGEROUS...ALONG HIGHWAY 395 IN THE OWENS VALLEY ESPECIALLY FOR
  HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TRAVEL OVER WESTGARD PASS MAY ALSO BE
  DIFFICULT. TREES AND POWER LINES MAY BE DOWNED. AREAS OF BLOWING
  SAND AND DUST COULD OCCUR AND SHARPLY LOWER VISIBILITY
  ESPECIALLY NEAR DRY LAKE BEDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH
WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA WITH GUSTS OVER 70
MPH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$

STACHELSKI
890 
WWUS75 KVEF 280501
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
901 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

.A STORM SYSTEM PASSING THROUGH THE WESTERN UNITED STATES
WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN ANOTHER ROUND OF
GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE AREA. STRONG DOWNSLOPE WINDS WILL BE
POSSIBLE ACROSS WESTERN INYO COUNTY IN THAT TIME FRAME.

AZZ003-CAZ525-NVZ019-280615-
/O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120228T0600Z/
NORTHWEST DESERTS-MORONGO BASIN-SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON-
901 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012 /1001 PM MST MON FEB 27 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORIES FOR THE MORONGO BASIN...CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOHAVE
COUNTY...AND THE SPRING MOUNTAINS.

ALTHOUGH THE THREAT OF ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS HAS DIMINISHED...BREEZY
CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 35 MPH
STILL POSSIBLE.


CAZ519>521-281300-
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0004.120229T1800Z-120301T1200Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-OWENS VALLEY-WHITE MOUNTAINS OF INYO COUNTY-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL...BISHOP...
INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...OLANCHA
901 PM PST MON FEB 27 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN
SIERRA NEVADA...THE OWENS VALLEY...AND THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS SUSTAINED AT 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 
  80 MPH ARE EXPECTED. LOCALLY HIGHER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON 
  EXPOSED RIDGETOPS AND DOWNWIND OF CANYON OPENINGS. 

* TIMING: WINDS SHOULD INCREASE LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING TO 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...PEAK EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING THEN 
  SLOWLY DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY 
  MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: WHITNEY PORTAL...BISHOP...LONE 
  PINE..INDEPENDENCE... OLANCHA...HAIWEE...THE ANCIENT 
  BRISTLECONE PINE FOREST.

* IMPACTS: POWERFUL WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...IF NOT 
  DANGEROUS...ALONG HIGHWAY 395 IN THE OWENS VALLEY ESPECIALLY 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TRAVEL OVER WESTGARD PASS MAY 
  ALSO BE DIFFICULT. TREES AND POWER LINES MAY BE DOWNED. 
  AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST COULD OCCUR AND SHARPLY LOWER 
  VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY NEAR DRY LAKE BEDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH
WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR IN THE WATCH AREA WITH GUSTS OVER
70 MPH IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION.

&&

$$
KENNEDY

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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.