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Wind Advisory 18, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Dec 29, 2014, 2:47 PM PST for Douglas County, Washoe County, Nevada; 4 counties in California. It took effect at Dec 30, 2014, 7:00 AM PST. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 29, 2014, 2:47 PM PST (22:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 30, 2014, 7:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 30, 2014, 10:49 PM PST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Nevada County, CA, Placer County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Washoe County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:47 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
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 175 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
- 2162 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 95 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 276 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 405 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
568 WWUS75 KREV 292247 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 247 PM PST MON DEC 29 2014 ...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS TUESDAY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING MAINLY IN THE SIERRA... .AS A COLD LOW PRESSURE MOVES INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA...WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE NORTHEAST TUESDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SIERRA...WITH GUSTY WINDS ALSO PRODUCING ROUGH CONDITIONS ON LAKE TAHOE AND PYRAMID LAKE. CAZ072-NVZ002-301200- /O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0018.141230T1500Z-141231T1200Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE 247 PM PST MON DEC 29 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE TUESDAY MORNING WITH STRONG WINDS PERSISTING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 15-30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. GUSTS BETWEEN 80 TO 100 MPH POSSIBLE ABOVE 8,500 FEET. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE: 2 TO 4 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO WESTERN SHORES. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TREE FALLS ARE POSSIBLE PARTICULARLY FOR TREES WEAKENED FROM THE STRONG WIND EVENT EARLIER THIS MONTH AND ALSO DUE TO THE UNCOMMON STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS DIRECTION. WIND IMPACTS TO HIGH ELEVATION SKI AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ NVZ004-301200- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0052.141230T1500Z-141231T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 247 PM PST MON DEC 29 2014 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST TUESDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM PST TUESDAY. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO THE SOUTHWEST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
5 follow-up statements
719 WWUS75 KREV 301143 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 343 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING MAINLY IN THE SIERRA... .AS A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA... WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SIERRA...WITH GUSTY WINDS ALSO PRODUCING ROUGH CONDITIONS ON LAKE TAHOE AND PYRAMID LAKE. CAZ072-NVZ002-310000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0018.141230T1500Z-141231T1200Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE 343 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING WITH STRONG WINDS PERSISTING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. GUSTS BETWEEN 80 TO 100 MPH POSSIBLE ABOVE 8000 FEET. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE: 3 TO 5 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO WESTERN SHORES. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TREE FALLS ARE POSSIBLE PARTICULARLY FOR TREES WEAKENED FROM THE STRONG WIND EVENT EARLIER THIS MONTH AND ALSO DUE TO THE UNCOMMON NORTHEAST WIND DIRECTION. STRONG WINDS AND LOW WIND CHILLS WILL AFFECT RECREATION IN THE SIERRA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ NVZ004-310000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0052.141230T1500Z-141231T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 343 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO THE SOUTHWEST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
269 WWUS75 KREV 301453 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 653 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING MAINLY IN THE SIERRA... .AS A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA... WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE NORTHEAST. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SIERRA...WITH GUSTY WINDS ALSO PRODUCING ROUGH CONDITIONS ON LAKE TAHOE AND PYRAMID LAKE. CAZ072-NVZ002-310000- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0018.141230T1500Z-141231T1200Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE 653 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING WITH STRONG WINDS PERSISTING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. GUSTS BETWEEN 80 TO 100 MPH POSSIBLE ABOVE 8000 FEET. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE: 3 TO 5 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO WESTERN SHORES. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. TREE FALLS ARE POSSIBLE...PARTICULARLY FOR TREES WEAKENED FROM THE STRONG WIND EVENT EARLIER THIS MONTH...AND ALSO DUE TO THE UNCOMMON NORTHEAST WIND DIRECTION. STRONG WINDS AND LOW WIND CHILLS WILL AFFECT RECREATION IN THE SIERRA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ NVZ004-310000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0052.141230T1500Z-141231T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 653 AM PST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO THE SOUTHWEST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
582 WWUS75 KREV 302254 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 254 PM PST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS UNTIL NOON ON WEDNESDAY MAINLY IN THE SIERRA... .AS A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA...WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY OUT OF THE NORTHEAST. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SIERRA...WITH GUSTY WINDS ALSO PRODUCING ROUGH CONDITIONS ON LAKE TAHOE AND PYRAMID LAKE. CAZ072-NVZ002-311200- /O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE 254 PM PST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH STRONG WINDS PERSISTING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS: EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. GUSTS BETWEEN 80 TO 100 MPH POSSIBLE ABOVE 8000 FEET. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE: 2 TO 5 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO WESTERN SHORES. * WIND CHILLS: -15 TO -20 DEGREES FOR MOST COMMUNITIES. LOCATIONS ABOVE 7,000 FEET WILL BE EVEN COLDER INTO THE -20 TO -30 RANGE. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 89. TREE FALLS ARE POSSIBLE...PARTICULARLY FOR TREES WEAKENED FROM THE STRONG WIND EVENT EARLIER THIS MONTH...AND ALSO DUE TO THE UNCOMMON NORTHEAST WIND DIRECTION. STRONG WINDS AND LOW WIND CHILLS WILL AFFECT RECREATION IN THE SIERRA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ NVZ004-310300- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-141231T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 254 PM PST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS: NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET. HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO THE SOUTHWEST SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
552 WWUS75 KREV 310316 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 716 PM PST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS UNTIL NOON ON WEDNESDAY MAINLY IN THE SIERRA... .AS A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA...WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY OUT OF THE NORTHEAST. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE SIERRA... WITH GUSTY WINDS ALSO PRODUCING ROUGH CONDITIONS ON LAKE TAHOE. NVZ004-310430- /O.EXP.KREV.LW.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-141231T0300Z/ WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE- 716 PM PST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW 30 MPH ON PYRAMID LAKE EARLY THIS EVENING. WITH THE DECREASING WINDS AND CLOSURE OF THE LAKE AT SUNSET...THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-311315- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE 716 PM PST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY. * TIMING: WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH STRONG WINDS PERSISTING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS: EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH...WITH THE STRONGEST GUSTS ON THE WEST SIDE OF LAKE TAHOE. GUSTS BETWEEN 80 TO 100 MPH POSSIBLE ABOVE 8000 FEET. * WAVE HEIGHTS ON LAKE TAHOE: 2 TO 5 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO WESTERN SHORES. * WIND CHILLS: -15 TO -20 DEGREES FOR MOST COMMUNITIES. LOCATIONS ABOVE 7...000 FEET WILL BE EVEN COLDER INTO THE -20 TO - 30 RANGE. * IMPACTS: DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG HIGHWAY 89. TREE FALLS ARE POSSIBLE... PARTICULARLY FOR TREES WEAKENED FROM THE STRONG WIND EVENT EARLIER THIS MONTH...AND ALSO DUE TO THE UNCOMMON NORTHEAST WIND DIRECTION. STRONG WINDS AND LOW WIND CHILLS WILL AFFECT RECREATION IN THE SIERRA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...SHOULD USE CAUTION AND REMAIN ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OR CROSS WINDS. CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
146 WWUS75 KREV 310649 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV 1049 PM PST TUE DEC 30 2014 CAZ072-NVZ002-311500- /O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-141231T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0053.141231T0649Z-141231T2000Z/ GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SOUTH LAKE TAHOE...TRUCKEE... INCLINE VILLAGE 1049 PM PST TUE DEC 30 2014 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY FOR LAKE TAHOE... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR LAKE TAHOE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST WEDNESDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS: EAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH...WITH THE STRONGEST GUSTS ON THE WEST SIDE OF LAKE TAHOE. * WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 5 FEET WITH HIGHEST WAVES FROM MID LAKE TO WESTERN SHORES. * SMALL BOATS WILL BE PRONE TO CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... CHECK OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/RENO OR LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION. && $$ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 11:00 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | REV | Douglas, Lyon, Mineral, Storey, Washoe | 23 hr |
| Dec 29, 2:47 PM PST | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe | 28 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.