Alert archive / California / Wind Advisories in 2015
Wind Advisory 1, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this wind advisory at Feb 4, 2015, 1:21 PM PST for 11 counties in California. It took effect at Feb 6, 2015, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2015, 1:21 PM PST (21:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 6, 2015, 4:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2015, 2:36 AM PST
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Counties Alameda County, CA, City and County of San Francisco, CA, Contra Costa County, CA, Marin County, CA, Monterey County, CA, Napa County, CA, San Benito County, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA, Sonoma County, CA
The nearest sounding before it
Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 24 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
- 1588 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 254 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
379 WWUS76 KMTR 042121 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 121 PM PST WED FEB 4 2015 CAZ006-505>513-050530- /O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/ SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS- SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST- EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE- SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE- 121 PM PST WED FEB 4 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * TIMING: EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS: POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES RESULTING IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...DIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS: SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS INLAND TO THE EAST BAY HILLS AND POINTS NORTHWARD. 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. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES AND DOWN POWER LINES. && $$
5 follow-up statements
596 WWUS76 KMTR 050407 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 807 PM PST WED FEB 4 2015 CAZ006-505>513-052000- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/ SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS- SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST- EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE- SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE- 807 PM PST WED FEB 4 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY FOR THE ENTIRE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * TIMING: LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS: POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES...RESULTING IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...DIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS: THE ENTIRE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE HILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 45 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE EASILY MOVED BY STRONG WINDS. && $$
064 WWUS76 KMTR 052130 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 130 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015 CAZ517-529-530-061300- /O.EXA.KMTR.WI.Y.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/ SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- 130 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY FOR SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PLUS A PORTION OF MONTEREY COUNTY. * TIMING: LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS: POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES... RESULTING IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...DIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS: ALL OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PLUS COASTAL MONTEREY COUNTY AND THE SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE HILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 45 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE EASILY MOVED BY STRONG WINDS. && $$ CAZ006-505>513-061300- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/ SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS- SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST- EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE- SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE- 130 PM PST THU FEB 5 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * TIMING: LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS: POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES... RESULTING IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...DIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS: THE ENTIRE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA INCLUDING ALL OF THE NORTH BAY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE HILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 45 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE EASILY MOVED BY STRONG WINDS. && $$
042 WWUS76 KMTR 061123 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 323 AM PST FRI FEB 6 2015 CAZ528-062300- /O.EXA.KMTR.WI.Y.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/ NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY- 323 AM PST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE SALINAS VALLEY TODAY AS LOW PRESSURE DEEPENS OFF THE COAST. SUSTAINED SOUTHEAST WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE FORECAST. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. * IMPACTS: POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES... RESULTING IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES ON THE 101 THE SALINAS VALLEY. UNTIL RAIN FALLS BLOWING DUST WILL OCCUR AS WELL. * LOCATIONS: THE NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY INCLUDING SALINAS AND HIGHWAY 101. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 45 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE EASILY MOVED BY STRONG WINDS. && $$ CAZ006-505>513-062300- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/ SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS- SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST- EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE- SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE- 323 AM PST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS: POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES... RESULTING IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS: THE ENTIRE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA INCLUDING ALL OF THE NORTH BAY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE HILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 45 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE EASILY MOVED BY STRONG WINDS. && $$ CAZ517-529-530-062300- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0001.150206T1200Z-150207T1200Z/ SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- 323 AM PST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS: POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES... RESULTING IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS: ALL OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PLUS COASTAL MONTEREY COUNTY AND THE SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE HILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 45 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE EASILY MOVED BY STRONG WINDS. && $$
986 WWUS76 KMTR 062218 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 218 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015 CAZ006-505>513-071200- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150207T1200Z/ SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS- SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST- EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE- SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE- 218 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS: POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES... RESULTING IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS: THE ENTIRE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA INCLUDING ALL OF THE NORTH BAY. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE HILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 45 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE EASILY MOVED BY STRONG WINDS. && $$ CAZ517-528>530-071200- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150207T1200Z/ SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY- NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- 218 PM PST FRI FEB 6 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY. * WINDS: SUSTAINED SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS: POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES... RESULTING IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION...DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL BE DIFFICULT AT TIMES. * LOCATIONS: ALL OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PLUS COASTAL MONTEREY COUNTY AND THE SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS. STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE HILLS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR GUSTS OF AT LEAST 45 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES...AND MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS THAT MAY BE EASILY MOVED BY STRONG WINDS. && $$
053 WWUS76 KMTR 071036 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 236 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 CAZ006-505>513-517-528>530-071145- /O.CAN.KMTR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-150207T1200Z/ SAN FRANCISCO- COASTAL NORTH BAY...INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- NORTH BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS- SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST- EAST BAY INTERIOR VALLEYS-EAST BAY HILLS AND DIABLO RANGE- SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS-SANTA CLARA VALLEY...INCLUDING SAN JOSE- SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY...HOLLISTER VALLEY...AND CARMEL VALLEY- NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- 236 AM PST SAT FEB 7 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE PERIOD OF STRONGEST WINDS HAS ENDED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2:59 AM PST | Flash Flood Watch | MTR | Marin, Napa, Sonoma | 59 hr |
| Feb 4, 3:49 AM PST | Gale Watch | MTR | 23 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in California, 2015Every wind advisory 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.