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Wind Advisory 4, NWS San Diego, CA

January 16, 2014Riverside County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at Jan 16, 2014, 1:30 PM PST for Riverside County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Jan 16, 2014, 6:00 PM PST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 16, 2014, 1:30 PM PST (21:30 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 16, 2014, 6:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 17, 2014, 2:19 AM PST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

Counties Riverside County, CA, San Diego County, CA

The radar

The San Diego radar (KNKX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:27 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

San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 100 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, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2014-01-16Temperature 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, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2014-01-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 29 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
3946 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
8 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-37 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.

209 
WWUS76 KSGX 162130
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
130 PM PST THU JAN 16 2014

...GUSTY SANTA ANA WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS...VALLEYS...AND INLAND
ORANGE COUNTY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY...

.ALTHOUGH A BRIEF LULL IN THE NORTHEAST AND EAST WINDS IS
POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON...THESE WINDS WILL LIKELY INCREASE AGAIN
THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT...AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE STRENGTHS
OVER THE GREAT BASIN. THEREFORE...GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE...WITH ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE DAY ON FRIDAY.

CAZ050-056-058-170600-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0004.140117T0200Z-140117T2200Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
130 PM PST THU JAN 16 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM PST
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* LOCATION...STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS.

* IMPACTS FOR WIND...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
  WATCH FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND OTHER DEBRIS ON ROADWAYS.

* OUTLOOK...WINDS WILL WEAKEN FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH ISOLATED
  GUSTS TO 40 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ042-170600-
/O.EXT.KSGX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140117T2200Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
130 PM PST THU JAN 16 2014

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH ISOLATED GUSTS TO
  40 MPH.

* LOCATION...STRONGEST NEAR THE COASTAL FOOTHILLS OF THE SANTA
  ANA MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT IN THE EAST
  COUNTY...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
  WATCH FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND OTHER DEBRIS ON ROADWAYS.

* OUTLOOK...WINDS WILL WEAKEN FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH ISOLATED
  GUSTS TO 30 MPH NEAR THE FOOTHILLS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ048-055-057-170600-
/O.EXT.KSGX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140117T2200Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
130 PM PST THU JAN 16 2014

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST FRIDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* LOCATION FOR WINDS...STRONGEST WINDS IN THE FOOTHILLS.

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT IN SOME
  CORRIDORS...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. WATCH FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND OTHER DEBRIS ON
  ROADWAYS.

* OUTLOOK...WINDS WILL WEAKEN FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH ISOLATED
  GUSTS TO 40 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

PALMER
2 follow-up statements
557 
WWUS76 KSGX 170547
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
947 PM PST THU JAN 16 2014

...GUSTY SANTA ANA WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS...VALLEYS...AND INLAND
ORANGE COUNTY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY...

.GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING AS SURFACE
HIGH PRESSURE STRENGTHS OVER THE GREAT BASIN. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
WILL BE POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE
DAY ON FRIDAY.

CAZ042-171400-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140117T2200Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
947 PM PST THU JAN 16 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH ISOLATED GUSTS TO 
  40 MPH. 

* LOCATION...STRONGEST NEAR THE COASTAL FOOTHILLS OF THE SANTA 
  ANA MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT IN THE EAST 
  COUNTY...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. WATCH FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND OTHER DEBRIS ON 
  ROADWAYS.

* OUTLOOK...WINDS WILL WEAKEN FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ048-055-057-171400-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140117T2200Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
947 PM PST THU JAN 16 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 
  ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. 

* LOCATION FOR WINDS...STRONGEST WINDS IN THE FOOTHILLS.

* IMPACTS...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT IN SOME 
  CORRIDORS...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE 
  VEHICLES. WATCH FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND OTHER DEBRIS ON 
  ROADWAYS.

* OUTLOOK...WINDS WILL WEAKEN FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ050-056-058-171400-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140117T2200Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
947 PM PST THU JAN 16 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 
  ISOLATED GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. 

* LOCATION...STRONGEST WINDS ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS.

* IMPACTS FOR WIND...THE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. WATCH 
  FOR BROKEN TREE LIMBS AND OTHER DEBRIS ON ROADWAYS.

* OUTLOOK...WINDS WILL WEAKEN FRIDAY AFTERNOON...WITH ISOLATED 
  GUSTS TO 40 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MOEDE
467 
WWUS76 KSGX 171019
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
219 AM PST FRI JAN 17 2014

...WIND ADVISORY CANCELLED...

.WINDS HAVE DECREASED EARLY THIS MORNING BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA
AND WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE TODAY.

CAZ042-171130-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140117T2200Z/
ORANGE COUNTY COASTAL AREAS-
219 AM PST FRI JAN 17 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

$$

CAZ050-056-058-171130-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-140117T2200Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
219 AM PST FRI JAN 17 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

$$

CAZ048-055-057-171130-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140117T2200Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
219 AM PST FRI JAN 17 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 16, 1:10 AM PSTBeach Hazards StatementSGXSan Diego4 days

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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.