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High Wind Watch 3, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this high wind watch at Feb 7, 2015, 1:20 AM PST for 5 counties in Oregon; Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Feb 8, 2015, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2015, 1:20 AM PST (09:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 8, 2015, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 8, 2015, 1:39 AM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Siskiyou County, CA, Coos County, OR, Curry County, OR, Douglas County, OR, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:19 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
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 35 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
- 1115 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
321 WWUS76 KMFR 070920 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 120 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE THROUGH MONDAY... .A SERIES OF STORMS WILL BRING PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS TO REGION THROUGH MONDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH MUCH CALMER WEATHER THROUGH NEXT WEEK. ORZ030-031-080000- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.150207T1200Z-150208T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150209T0000Z-150210T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMFR.HW.W.0003.150207T1200Z-150208T0300Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER...LAKEVIEW 120 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING AND WIND ADVISORY...BOTH OF WHICH ARE IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. IN ADDITION...A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED AND IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS IN THE WARNING AREA TODAY: SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE. * WINDS IN THE ADVISORY AREA TODAY: SOUTH 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE: CRESCENT AND MOST OF NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY INCLUDING SUMMER LAKE. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE: CHEMULT...PAISLEY...VALLEY FALLS...AND LAKEVIEW. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 31 NORTH OF SUMMER LAKE. * HIGH WIND WATCH: ANOTHER ROUND OF VERY STRONG SOUTH WINDS IS POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. MOST OF KLAMATH AND LAKE COUNTIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH INCLUDING LAKEVIEW AND SUMMER LAKE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ ORZ021-080000- /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150209T0600Z-150210T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150207T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PORT ORFORD 120 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTH 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE BLANCO AND OTHER HEADLANDS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PORT ORFORD. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED AREAS OF US 101. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * HIGH WIND WATCH: ANOTHER PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS IS POSSIBLE SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRENGTH OF THE WINDS AND LOCATION OF STRONGEST WINDS ARE STILL UNCERTAIN...BUT RESIDENTS AND TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR MORE STRONG WINDS ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ ORZ022-080000- /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150209T0000Z-150209T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150207T1800Z/ CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH 120 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTH 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR HEADLANDS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED AREAS OF US 101. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * HIGH WIND WATCH: ANOTHER PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS IS POSSIBLE SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRENGTH OF THE WINDS AND LOCATION OF STRONGEST WINDS ARE STILL UNCERTAIN...BUT RESIDENTS AND TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR MORE STRONG WINDS SUNDAY AND MONDAY. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ CAZ081-080000- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.150207T1800Z-150208T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150208T1800Z-150209T1200Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YREKA...WEED 120 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED AND IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS TODAY: SOUTH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN THIS MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG INTO EARLY EVENING. A PERIOD OF EVEN STRONGER WINDS IS POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: YREKA...WEED. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 5. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING TODAY. * HIGH WIND WATCH: ANOTHER PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS IS POSSIBLE SUNDAY. THE STRENGTH OF THE WINDS IS STILL UNCERTAIN...BUT RESIDENTS AND TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR MORE STRONG WINDS ON SUNDAY. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ ORZ029-080000- /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150209T0000Z-150210T0000Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 120 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * TIMING: PERIODS OF BREEZY SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER SOUTHERN KLAMATH COUNTY THROUGH THE WEEKEND...HOWEVER WINDS MAY BECOME VERY STRONG SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON AS A STRONG STORM PASSES OFF THE COAST. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 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...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WRIGHT
3 follow-up statements
410 WWUS76 KMFR 071721 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 921 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE THROUGH MONDAY... .A SERIES OF STORMS WILL BRING PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS TO REGION THROUGH MONDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH MUCH CALMER WEATHER THROUGH NEXT WEEK. ORZ030-031-072300- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150209T0000Z-150210T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER...LAKEVIEW 921 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS IN THE WARNING AREA TODAY: SOUTH 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE. * WINDS IN THE ADVISORY AREA TODAY: SOUTH 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE: CRESCENT AND MOST OF NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY INCLUDING SUMMER LAKE. * LOCATIONS IN THE ADVISORY INCLUDE: CHEMULT...PAISLEY...VALLEY FALLS...AND LAKEVIEW. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 31 NORTH OF SUMMER LAKE. * HIGH WIND WATCH: ANOTHER ROUND OF VERY STRONG SOUTH WINDS IS EXPECTED AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. MOST OF KLAMATH AND LAKE COUNTIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH INCLUDING LAKEVIEW AND SUMMER LAKE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ ORZ021-072300- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150207T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150209T0600Z-150210T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PORT ORFORD 921 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE BLANCO AND OTHER HEADLANDS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: PORT ORFORD. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED AREAS OF US 101. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * HIGH WIND WATCH: ANOTHER PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS IS EXPECTED AGAIN SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRENGTH OF THE WINDS AND LOCATION OF STRONGEST WINDS ARE STILL UNCERTAIN BUT RESIDENTS AND TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR MORE STRONG WINDS ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ ORZ022-072300- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150207T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150209T0000Z-150209T1800Z/ CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH 921 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTH 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR HEADLANDS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: GOLD BEACH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED AREAS OF US 101. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * HIGH WIND WATCH: ANOTHER PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS IS EXPECTED AGAIN SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRENGTH OF THE WINDS AND LOCATION OF STRONGEST WINDS ARE STILL UNCERTAIN...BUT RESIDENTS AND TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR MORE STRONG WINDS SUNDAY AND MONDAY. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ CAZ081-072300- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.150207T1800Z-150208T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150208T1800Z-150209T1200Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YREKA...WEED 921 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS TODAY: SOUTH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH POSSIBLE. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN FROM LATE THIS MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. A PERIOD OF EVEN STRONGER WINDS IS POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: YREKA...WEED. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 5. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING TODAY. * HIGH WIND WATCH: ANOTHER PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS IS EXPECTED AGAIN SUNDAY. THE STRENGTH OF THE WINDS IS STILL UNCERTAIN... BUT RESIDENTS AND TRAVELERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR MORE STRONG WINDS ON SUNDAY. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ ORZ029-072300- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150209T0000Z-150210T0000Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 921 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * TIMING: PERIODS OF BREEZY SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER SOUTHERN KLAMATH COUNTY THROUGH THE WEEKEND...HOWEVER WINDS WILL BECOME VERY STRONG SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON AS A STRONG STORM PASSES OFF THE COAST. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: KLAMATH FALLS...SPRAGUE RIVER AND CHILOQUIN. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
920 WWUS76 KMFR 072240 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 240 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY... .ANOTHER STRONG STORMS WILL BRING PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS TO REGION SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH MUCH CALMER WEATHER THROUGH NEXT WEEK. ORZ030-031-081100- /O.CAN.KMFR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ /O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150209T0000Z-150210T0000Z/ NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BEATTY...BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT... GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER...LAKEVIEW 240 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: ANOTHER ROUND OF VERY STRONG SOUTH WINDS IS EXPECTED AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * LOCATIONS: MOST OF KLAMATH AND LAKE COUNTIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE WATCH INCLUDING LAKEVIEW AND SUMMER LAKE. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ALONG HIGHWAY 31 NORTH OF SUMMER LAKE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ CAZ081-081100- /O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150208T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150208T1800Z-150209T1200Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YREKA...WEED 240 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: ANOTHER PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS IS EXPECTED AGAIN SUNDAY. SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN FROM LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: YREKA...WEED. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 5. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ ORZ021-022-081100- /O.EXT.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150209T0600Z-150209T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST-CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PORT ORFORD...BROOKINGS...HARBOR... GOLD BEACH 240 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS: ANOTHER PERIOD OF VERY STRONG WINDS IS EXPECTED AGAIN SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS 40 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED. HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE NEAR CAPE BLANCO AND OTHER HEADLANDS. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CAPE ARAGO...PORT ORFORD...GOLD BEACH...BROOKINGS AND HARBOR. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED AREAS OF US 101. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 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...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ ORZ029-081100- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150209T0000Z-150210T0000Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS 240 PM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS: SOUTH 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE. * TIMING: PERIODS OF BREEZY SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER SOUTHERN KLAMATH COUNTY SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON AS A STRONG STORM PASSES OFF THE COAST. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: KLAMATH FALLS...SPRAGUE RIVER AND CHILOQUIN. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT. POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ FB
319 WWUS76 KMFR 080939 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR 139 AM PST SUN FEB 8 2015 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY... .STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE NORTH ALONG THE COAST LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT AND PRODUCE STRONG WINDS OVER THE MUCH OF THE AREA. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST AND OVER HIGHER TERRAIN...BUT EVEN LOWER VALLEYS ARE EXPECTED TO SEE WINDY CONDITIONS AT TIMES. CAZ081-090000- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150208T1800Z-150209T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0004.150208T1800Z-150209T1800Z/ CENTRAL SISKIYOU COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...YREKA...WEED 139 AM PST SUN FEB 8 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED. * WINDS: SOUTH 40 TO 50 WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATER THIS MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: YREKA...WEED. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 5. USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. TREE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ ORZ022-090000- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150209T0600Z-150209T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0004.150209T0000Z-150209T1800Z/ CURRY COUNTY COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH 139 AM PST SUN FEB 8 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED. * WINDS: SOUTH 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. WIND GUSTS TO 90 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER HEADLANDS AND OTHER EXPOSED AREAS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: BROOKINGS...HARBOR...GOLD BEACH. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED AREAS OF US 101. TREE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ ORZ021-090000- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150209T0600Z-150209T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0004.150209T0600Z-150210T0000Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...BANDON... PORT ORFORD 139 AM PST SUN FEB 8 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED. * WINDS: SOUTH 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. WIND GUSTS TO 90 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER HEADLANDS AND OTHER EXPOSED AREAS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: COOS BAY...NORTH BEND...BANDON...PORT ORFORD. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT... ESPECIALLY ALONG EXPOSED AREAS OF US 101. TREE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ ORZ029>031-090000- /O.UPG.KMFR.HW.A.0003.150209T0000Z-150210T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0004.150209T0000Z-150210T0000Z/ KLAMATH BASIN- NORTHERN AND EASTERN KLAMATH COUNTY AND WESTERN LAKE COUNTY- CENTRAL AND EASTERN LAKE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS...BEATTY... BLY...CHEMULT...CRESCENT...GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER...LAKEVIEW 139 AM PST SUN FEB 8 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED. * WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND AROUND SUMMER LAKE. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: ALTAMONT...KLAMATH FALLS...BEATTY...BLY... CHEMULT...CRESCENT...GILCHRIST...SPRAGUE RIVER...LAKEVIEW. * IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO ITEMS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DRIVING COULD BECOME DIFFICULT. TREE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ ORZ027-028-090000- /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0004.150209T0000Z-150209T1800Z/ SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON CASCADES- SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN OREGON CASCADES- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CRATER LAKE 139 AM PST SUN FEB 8 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 100 MPH POSSIBLE. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: CRATER LAKE AND MT. ASHLAND SKI AREA. * IMPACTS: VERY STRONG WINDS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN DOWNED TREES AND VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY OVER EXPOSED AREAS. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE ABOVE MOST LOCATIONS...HOWEVER BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCTIONS TO VISIBILITY WILL BE POSSIBLE IN AREAS WITH SNOW ON THE GROUND. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH OR GUSTS OF 75 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. && $$ ORZ026-090000- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0006.150208T1800Z-150209T1800Z/ JACKSON COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDFORD...ASHLAND 139 AM PST SUN FEB 8 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * WINDS: SOUTHEAST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. WINDS MAY GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH AROUND ASHLAND. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: MEDFORD...ASHLAND. * IMPACTS: DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 5. SOME TREE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ ORZ023>025-090000- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0006.150209T0600Z-150209T1800Z/ CENTRAL DOUGLAS COUNTY-EASTERN CURRY COUNTY AND JOSEPHINE COUNTY- EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOTHILLS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DRAIN...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN...GREEN... MYRTLE CREEK...CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE...GRANTS PASS... CAVE JUNCTION...TOKETEE FALLS 139 AM PST SUN FEB 8 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEDFORD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * LOCATIONS INCLUDE: DRAIN...ROSEBURG...SUTHERLIN...GREEN... MYRTLE CREEK...CANYONVILLE...GLENDALE...TOKETEE FALLS... GRANTS PASS...CAVE JUNCTION. * IMPACTS: DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ALONG INTERSTATE 5. SOME TREE DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE. * VIEW THE HAZARD AREA IN DETAIL AT HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/ZYV5 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ WRIGHT
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Medford, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind watch went out at Feb 6, 8:01 PM PST, 5 hours 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 8:01 PM PST, 5 hours 19 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
801 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015
.DISCUSSION...07/00Z NAM IN. 07/00Z GFS IN THROUGH 84HR.
STRONG SOUTHWEST FLOW REMAINS IN PLACE OVER THE PACIFIC
NORTHWEST...AND EMBEDDED STRONG SHORT WAVES CONTINUE TO BRING IN
COPIOUS TROPICAL-SOURCED MOISTURE TO THE AREA. ONE SUCH SHORT WAVE
BROUGHT FLOODING AND HIGH WINDS TO THE AREA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.
ANOTHER ONE WILL MOVE IN LATER TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THIS
ONE WILL NOT BE AS WET OR WINDY...AND WIDESPREAD HIGH WINDS WILL
LIKELY BE LIMITED TO THE COASTAL AREAS.
REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST DISCUSSION FROM THE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
AFD...FROM SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
THE NEXT CONCERN SHIFTS TO SUNDAY NIGHT AS BOTH THE NAM AND GFS
BRING ANOTHER STRONG LOW PRESSURE INSIDE 130W. AT THIS POINT THE
GFS IS FASTER BUT BOTH MODELS SHOW CONSISTENT MOVEMENT. WE WILL
LIKELY SEE STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS AGAIN. ANOTHER SET OF
WEATHER WATCHES ARE POSSIBLE AFTER THIS ROUND OF WARNINGS HAVE
EXPIRED. ONE THING TO BEAR IN MIND IS THE SIMILARITY OF THIS
SUNDAY NIGHT STORM TO THE ONE THAT HAD OCCURRED IN DECEMBER. /FB
LONG TERM...TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. THE GFS AND ECMWF ARE IN VERY
GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH FRIDAY...WITH SOME MINOR TIMING DIFFERENCES
WITH THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT/THURSDAY MORNING FRONT. TUESDAY MORNING
BEGINS WITH REMAINING SHOWERS BEHIND AN EXITING COLD FRONT
DISSIPATING IN NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA AS AN UPPER
LEVEL RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE REGION. WEAK OFFSHORE FLOW SPREADS
ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND WITH AMPLE
PRECIP OVER THE PAST MANY DAYS FOG WILL WILL DEVELOP QUICKLY IN THE
WEST SIDE VALLEYS TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WITH THE ECMWF BEING
A LITTLE FASTER TO BRING PRECIP TO THE COAST HAVE A LITTLE MORE
CONFIDENCE IN BRINGING THIS PRECIP ONTO THE COAST BEFORE SUNRISE.
HOWEVER...THIS IS NEAR THE TAIL END OF THE EXTENDED FORECAST SO
CONFIDENCE IN EXACT TIMING IS NOT TREMENDOUS. /SBN
&&
.AVIATION...BASED ON THE 07/00Z TAF CYCLE...WINDS ALOFT WILL
CONTINUE TO BE STRONG...GENERALLY 50-70 KT AT AROUND 10,000 FT
MSL...SO THAT WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE SOME TURBULENCE ON
APPROACHES AND DEPARTURES OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. WE ARE
NOT EXPECTING AS MUCH WIND TO REACH THE SURFACE AS OCCURRED LAST
NIGHT, BUT THERE CAN STILL BE SOME GUSTY SOUTH WINDS AT THE
TERMINALS. OVERALL, THERE WILL BE A MIX OF VFR/MVFR WITH
WIDESPREAD TERRAIN OBSCURATION IN -RA/RA. AREAS OF IFR ARE
EXPECTED ALONG THE SOUTH COAST AND AROUND MOUNT SHASTA. AFTER A
BRIEF LULL SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT, YET ANOTHER STORM IS
POISED TO MOVE IN SUNDAY INTO MONDAY WITH STRONG WINDS AND
TURBULENCE. SPILDE
&&
.MARINE...UPDATED 400 PM PST FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2015...EXPECT A
RELATIVE BREAK IN WINDS THIS EVENING, BUT THE NEXT STRONG FRONTAL
SYSTEM WILL MOVE IN LATER TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY WITH GALE FORCE
SOUTH WINDS AND VERY STEEP HAZARDOUS SEAS. ANOTHER EVEN STRONGER
STORM IS EXPECTED SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR
STORM FORCE WINDS AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SEAS. CONDITIONS WILL
BEGIN TO IMPROVE A BIT MONDAY INTO TUESDAY, BUT SEAS WILL LIKELY
REMAIN HAZARDOUS. SPILDE
&&
.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY FOR
ORZ021-022-615-618-619.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
ORZ030-031-624-625.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR ORZ029.
CA...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR CAZ085-285.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR CAZ084-284.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR CAZ081-281.
PACIFIC COASTAL WATERS...STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT FOR PZZ350-356-370.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY FOR PZZ350-356-370-376.
HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY FOR
PZZ350-356-370-376.
STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
FOR PZZ376.
15/15/15In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 6, 7:54 PM PST, 5 hours 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
754 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0753 PM HEAVY RAIN 2 SSW OBRIEN 42.05N 123.71W
02/06/2015 M4.47 INCH JOSEPHINE OR TRAINED SPOTTER
4.47 INCHES IN LAST 24 HOURS ENDING AT
06/2000 PST, 4.01 INCHES SINCE MIDNIGHT.
HEAVY RAIN DURATION 24 HOURS. OBSERVER
LOCATION 1 MI S OF OBRIEN.
&&
NWS MEDFORD OR
IRIS SYSTEMLocal storm report, Feb 6, 8:07 PM PST, 5 hours 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
807 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0806 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 SSE COOS BAY 43.34N 124.20W
02/06/2015 M1.72 INCH COOS OR TRAINED SPOTTER
12 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 2000 PST. HEAVY RAIN
DURATION 12 HOURS. OBSERVER LOCATION 1 MI S
COOS BAY ON HWY 101.
&&
NWS MEDFORD OR
IRIS SYSTEMLocal storm report, Feb 6, 8:21 PM PST, 4 hours 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
821 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0820 PM HEAVY RAIN 7 ESE COOS BAY 43.35N 124.09W
02/06/2015 M2.42 INCH COOS OR TRAINED SPOTTER
ENDING AT 2000 PST. HEAVY RAIN DURATION 24
HOURS. OBSERVER LOCATION 12 MI SE OF COOS
BAY.
&&
NWS MEDFORD OR
IRIS SYSTEMLocal storm report, Feb 6, 8:23 PM PST, 4 hours 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
823 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 PM HEAVY RAIN 3 NW MOUNT SHASTA 41.35N 122.36W
02/06/2015 M2.05 INCH SISKIYOU CA TRAINED SPOTTER
HEAVY RAIN DURATION 12 HOURS. OBSERVER
LOCATION BLACK BUTTE SUMMIT.
&&
WRIGHTLocal storm report, Feb 6, 8:25 PM PST, 4 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
825 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 PM HEAVY RAIN ROGUE RIVER 42.44N 123.16W
02/06/2015 M2.42 INCH JACKSON OR TRAINED SPOTTER
HEAVY RAIN DURATION 24 HOURS. OBSERVER
LOCATION IN ROGUE RIVER ABOUT 1 OR 2 MILE NE
OF CITY HALL.
&&
WRIGHTLocal storm report, Feb 6, 9:21 PM PST, 3 hours 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
921 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0918 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 SSE ASHLAND 42.18N 122.69W
02/06/2015 M1.70 INCH JACKSON OR TRAINED SPOTTER
1.7 IN 12 HOURS ENDING AT 2100 PST. 3.5
INCHES IN 24 HOURS. HEAVY RAIN DURATION 12
HOURS. OBSERVER LOCATION IN TOWN SE.
&&
NWS MEDFORD OR
IRIS SYSTEMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 8:14 PM PST | Areal Flood Warning | MFR | Jackson, Josephine | 15 hr |
| Feb 7, 1:20 AM PST | Wind Advisory | MFR | Klamath, Lake | 13 hr |
| Feb 7, 3:27 AM PST | Hazardous Seas Watch | MFR | 13 hr | |
| Feb 7, 11:42 AM PST | Areal Flood Warning | MFR | Coos, Curry, Josephine | 60 hr |
| Feb 7, 3:59 PM PST | Gale Warning | MFR | 51 hr | |
| Feb 7, 3:59 PM PST | Hazardous Seas Warning | MFR | 58 hr | |
| Feb 7, 3:59 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Winds | MFR | 9 hr | |
| Feb 7, 3:59 PM PST | Storm Warning | MFR | 48 hr | |
| Feb 7, 3:59 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Hazardous Seas | MFR | 23 hr | |
| Feb 6, 9:01 PM PST | River Flood Warning | MFR | Siskiyou | 32 hr |
| Feb 7, 8:30 AM PST | River Flood Warning | MFR | Siskiyou | 21 hr |
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High Wind Watches in Oregon, 2015High Wind Watches in California, 2015Every high wind watch in 2015
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.