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Wind Advisory 8, NWS San Diego, CA

March 5, 20154 counties in California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at Mar 5, 2015, 1:37 PM PST for 4 counties in California. It took effect at Mar 5, 2015, 7:00 PM PST. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 5, 2015, 1:37 PM PST (21:37 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 5, 2015, 7:00 PM PST
Expired
Mar 7, 2015, 2:54 AM PST
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

Counties Orange County, CA, Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, San Diego County, CA

The radar

The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:35 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, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 124 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 2015-03-05Temperature 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 2015-03-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 10 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
2770 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
4 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
6 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.

086 
WWUS76 KSGX 052137
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
137 PM PST THU MAR 5 2015

...GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS IN THE VALLEYS AND COASTAL FOOTHILLS
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.BUILDING SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEVADA WILL CREATE GUSTY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS IN THE INLAND VALLEYS AND ADJACENT
COASTAL FOOTHILLS OF INLAND ORANGE COUNTY...THE INLAND
EMPIRE...AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY INLAND VALLEYS THROUGH FRIDAY. WINDS
WILL FUNNEL THROUGH THE CAJON AND SAN GORGONIO PASSES AND THROUGH
THE I-8 CORRIDOR. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR TONIGHT THROUGH
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING WITH HIGHEST GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH...LOCALLY
HIGHER. GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS DIMINISHING GRADUALLY THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.

CAZ048-050-065-554-060600-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.150306T0300Z-150307T0000Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING-
ORANGE COUNTY INLAND AREAS-
137 PM PST THU MAR 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
  MPH...LOCALLY HIGHER.

* TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS...INLAND ORANGE COUNTY...THE INLAND EMPIRE...SAN
  DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES.

* OUTLOOK...OFFSHORE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH FRIDAY EVENING
  THROUGH THE WEEKEND...THOUGH REMAIN SOMEWHAT GUSTY.

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.

&&

$$

23/JJT
5 follow-up statements
317 
WWUS76 KSGX 060537
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
937 PM PST THU MAR 5 2015

...GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS IN THE VALLEYS AND COASTAL FOOTHILLS
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.BUILDING SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER NEVADA WILL CREATE GUSTY
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS IN THE INLAND VALLEYS AND ADJACENT
COASTAL FOOTHILLS OF INLAND ORANGE COUNTY...THE INLAND EMPIRE...
AND SAN DIEGO COUNTY INLAND VALLEYS THROUGH FRIDAY...ESPECIALLY
THROUGH AND BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL
OCCUR FRIDAY MORNING WITH HIGHEST GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH...LOCALLY
HIGHER. GUSTY OFFSHORE WINDS WILL DIMINISH GRADUALLY FRIDAY NIGHT
AND SATURDAY.

CAZ048-050-065-554-061400-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150307T0000Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING-
ORANGE COUNTY INLAND AREAS-
937 PM PST THU MAR 5 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH...LOCALLY HIGHER. 

* TIMING...THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS...INLAND ORANGE COUNTY...THE INLAND EMPIRE...SAN 
  DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

* OUTLOOK...OFFSHORE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH FRIDAY 
  EVENING THROUGH THE WEEKEND...THOUGH REMAIN SOMEWHAT GUSTY. 

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.

&&

$$

MAXWELL
330 
WWUS76 KSGX 061105
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
305 AM PST FRI MAR 6 2015

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR THE COASTAL FOOTHILLS THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL BRING PERIODS OF
GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR THE COASTAL FOOTHILLS THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING.

CAZ055>057-062230-
/O.EXB.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150307T2000Z/
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
305 AM PST FRI MAR 6 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS THIS MORNING AND AGAIN LATE TONIGHT
  THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ058-062230-
/O.EXB.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150307T2000Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
305 AM PST FRI MAR 6 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 50 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS THIS MORNING AND AGAIN LATE TONIGHT
  THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ048-065-554-062230-
/O.EXT.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150307T2000Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING-ORANGE COUNTY INLAND AREAS-
305 AM PST FRI MAR 6 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 50 MPH.

* LOCATION...STRONGEST WINDS BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS AND NEAR
  COASTAL MOUNTAIN SLOPES.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS THIS MORNING AND AGAIN LATE TONIGHT
  THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ050-062230-
/O.EXT.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150307T2000Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-
305 AM PST FRI MAR 6 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 50 MPH.

* LOCATION...INLAND AREAS NEAR COASTAL MOUNTAIN SLOPES.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS THIS MORNING AND AGAIN LATE TONIGHT
  THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

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471 
WWUS76 KSGX 062149
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
149 PM PST FRI MAR 6 2015

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR THE COASTAL FOOTHILLS THROUGH NOON 
SATURDAY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL CONTINUE PERIODS
OF GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR THE COASTAL FOOTHILLS
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED...WITH
ISOLATED GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

CAZ048-055>057-065-554-070600-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150307T2000Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING-
ORANGE COUNTY INLAND AREAS-
149 PM PST FRI MAR 6 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 

* LOCATION...STRONGEST WINDS BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS AND NEAR 
  COASTAL MOUNTAIN SLOPES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ050-058-070600-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150307T2000Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
149 PM PST FRI MAR 6 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 50 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* LOCATION...INLAND AREAS NEAR COASTAL MOUNTAIN SLOPES.

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

JJT
104 
WWUS76 KSGX 070554
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
954 PM PST FRI MAR 6 2015

...GUSTY NORTHEAST WINDS NEAR THE COASTAL FOOTHILLS THROUGH NOON
SATURDAY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL CONTINUE PERIODS
OF GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR THE COASTAL FOOTHILLS
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. LOCAL GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH WILL OCCUR.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE BY MIDDAY SATURDAY.

CAZ048-055>057-065-554-071400-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150307T2000Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING-
ORANGE COUNTY INLAND AREAS-
954 PM PST FRI MAR 6 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 

* LOCATION...STRONGEST WINDS BELOW PASSES AND CANYONS AND NEAR 
  COASTAL MOUNTAIN SLOPES. 

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ050-058-071400-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150307T2000Z/
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
954 PM PST FRI MAR 6 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
  TO 50 MPH.

* LOCATION...INLAND AREAS NEAR COASTAL MOUNTAIN SLOPES.

* TIMING...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 

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.

&&

$$

MAXWELL
599 
WWUS76 KSGX 071054
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
254 AM PST SAT MAR 7 2015

...LOCALLY GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR THE COASTAL
FOOTHILLS THIS MORNING...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN CONTINUES TO WEAKEN.
LOCALLY GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS NEAR THE COASTAL FOOTHILLS
WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TODAY.

CAZ048-050-055>058-065-554-071200-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-150307T2000Z/
SAN BERNARDINO AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY VALLEYS-THE INLAND EMPIRE-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY VALLEYS-SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING-
ORANGE COUNTY INLAND AREAS-
254 AM PST SAT MAR 7 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

LOCALLY GUSTY NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE NEAR THE
COASTAL FOOTHILLS THIS MORNING WITH STRONGEST GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH IN THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS.

$$

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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.