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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Pendleton, OR

March 13, 20147 counties in Washington; 6 counties in Oregon

NWS Pendleton, OR issued this wind advisory at Mar 13, 2014, 2:48 PM PDT for 7 counties in Washington; 6 counties in Oregon. It took effect at Mar 14, 2014, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 13, 2014, 2:48 PM PDT (21:48 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 14, 2014, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Mar 14, 2014, 7:39 PM PDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Pendleton, OR

Counties Gilliam County, OR, Morrow County, OR, Sherman County, OR, Umatilla County, OR, Wasco County, OR, Wheeler County, OR, Benton County, WA, Columbia County, WA, Franklin County, WA, Kittitas County, WA, Klickitat County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA, Yakima County, WA

The radar

The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 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

Salem/Mcnary, OR (KSLE), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 272 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, Salem/Mcnary, OR at 12:00Z on 2014-03-13Temperature 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, Salem/Mcnary, OR at 12:00Z on 2014-03-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 14 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1159 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
61 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.

096 
WWUS76 KPDT 132148
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
248 PM PDT THU MAR 13 2014

...WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE KITTITAS VALLEY ON FRIDAY...

.A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION ON FRIDAY WITH
STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE KITTITAS VALLEY.

WAZ026-140600-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.140314T1900Z-140315T0400Z/
KITTITAS VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP
248 PM PDT THU MAR 13 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WINDS: 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BE LIFTED BY THE WIND
  AND MINOR TREE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
330 
WWUS76 KPDT 140441
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
941 PM PDT THU MAR 13 2014

...WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE KITTITAS VALLEY ON FRIDAY...

.A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION ON FRIDAY WITH
STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE KITTITAS VALLEY.

WAZ026-141400-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.140314T1900Z-140315T0400Z/
KITTITAS VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP
941 PM PDT THU MAR 13 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM PDT FRIDAY. 

* TIMING: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* WINDS: 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BE LIFTED BY THE 
  WIND AND MINOR TREE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$
718 
WWUS76 KPDT 141256
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
556 AM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE KITTITAS VALLEY TODAY...

.A WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TODAY WITH
STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE KITTITAS VALLEY.

WAZ026-142200-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.140314T1900Z-140315T0400Z/
KITTITAS VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP
556 AM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM PDT
THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WINDS: 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BE LIFTED BY THE WIND.
  MINOR TREE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$
884 
WWUS76 KPDT 142109
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
209 PM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...STRONG WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON AND
NORTHEAST OREGON...

ORZ041-044-507-508-510-WAZ024-027>029-521-150400-
/O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140315T0400Z/
EAST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
YAKIMA VALLEY-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...BOARDMAN...
HERMISTON...IONE...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...
FOSSIL...DUFUR...MAUPIN...WHITE SALMON...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...
TOPPENISH...YAKIMA...CONNELL...PROSSER...TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...
WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA...BICKLETON...GOLDENDALE
209 PM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WINDS: 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BE LIFTED BY THE 
  WIND. MINOR TREE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$

WAZ026-150400-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140315T0400Z/
KITTITAS VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ELLENSBURG...THORP
209 PM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING.

* WINDS: 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE 
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS: THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BE LIFTED BY THE 
  WIND. MINOR TREE AND PROPERTY DAMAGE IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST
BETWEEN 30 AND 39 MPH OR GUSTS RANGING FROM 45 TO 57 MPH. WINDS
OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. FOR
ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/PENDLETON.

&&

$$
549 
WWUS76 KPDT 150239
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
739 PM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014


ORZ041-044-507-508-510-WAZ024-026>029-521-150345-
/O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-140315T0400Z/
EAST COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF OREGON-
LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE NORTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE SOUTHERN BLUE MOUNTAINS OF OREGON-
NORTH CENTRAL OREGON-EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE OF WASHINGTON-
KITTITAS VALLEY-YAKIMA VALLEY-LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN OF WASHINGTON-
FOOTHILLS OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS OF WASHINGTON-SIMCOE HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARLINGTON...THE DALLES...BOARDMAN...
HERMISTON...IONE...PENDLETON...PILOT ROCK...HEPPNER...CONDON...
FOSSIL...DUFUR...MAUPIN...WHITE SALMON...ELLENSBURG...THORP...
NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA...CONNELL...PROSSER...
TRI-CITIES...DAYTON...WAITSBURG...WALLA WALLA...BICKLETON...
GOLDENDALE
739 PM PDT FRI MAR 14 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS EVENING. 

$$

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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.