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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this wind advisory at May 13, 2015, 1:15 PM MST for 5 counties in Arizona. It took effect at May 15, 2015, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 13, 2015, 1:15 PM MST (20:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 15, 2015, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- May 15, 2015, 6:22 PM MST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tucson, AZ
Counties Cochise County, AZ, Graham County, AZ, Pima County, AZ, Pinal County, AZ, Santa Cruz County, AZ
The radar
The Tucson radar (KEMX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:21 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
Tuscon, AZ (KDMA), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 20 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
- 1776 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
832 WWUS75 KTWC 132015 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 115 PM MST WED MAY 13 2015 AZZ507-508-512-513-140700- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.150514T1900Z-150515T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.150515T1900Z-150516T0200Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 115 PM MST WED MAY 13 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST THURSDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST THURSDAY. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA...ESPECIALLY ACROSS COCHISE COUNTY. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THURSDAY EVENING...AND AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH. HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR FRIDAY...AND ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ503-511-515-140700- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.150515T1900Z-150516T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...MOUNT GRAHAM 115 PM MST WED MAY 13 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
7 follow-up statements
543 WWUS75 KTWC 140559 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 1059 PM MST WED MAY 13 2015 AZZ507-508-512-513-142200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.150514T1900Z-150515T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.150515T1900Z-150516T0200Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 1059 PM MST WED MAY 13 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST THURSDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA... ESPECIALLY ACROSS COCHISE COUNTY. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THURSDAY EVENING...AND AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH. HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR FRIDAY...AND ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ503-511-515-142200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.150515T1900Z-150516T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...MOUNT GRAHAM 1059 PM MST WED MAY 13 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 55 MPH. HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
606 WWUS75 KTWC 141012 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 312 AM MST THU MAY 14 2015 AZZ507-508-512-513-142300- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.150514T1900Z-150515T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.150515T1900Z-150516T0200Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 312 AM MST THU MAY 14 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA... ESPECIALLY ACROSS COCHISE COUNTY. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH. HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR FRIDAY...AND ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ503-511-515-142300- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.150515T1900Z-150516T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...MOUNT GRAHAM 312 AM MST THU MAY 14 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
933 WWUS75 KTWC 142144 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 244 PM MST THU MAY 14 2015 AZZ507-508-512-513-150230- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150515T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.150515T1900Z-150516T0200Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 244 PM MST THU MAY 14 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA... ESPECIALLY ACROSS COCHISE COUNTY. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH. HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR FRIDAY...AND ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ503-511-515-150230- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.150515T1900Z-150516T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...MOUNT GRAHAM 244 PM MST THU MAY 14 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH. HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
159 WWUS75 KTWC 150205 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 705 PM MST THU MAY 14 2015 AZZ507-508-512-513-151100- /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150515T0200Z/ /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.150515T1900Z-150516T0200Z/ UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON...WILLCOX... CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 705 PM MST THU MAY 14 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ARIZONA... ESPECIALLY ACROSS COCHISE COUNTY. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH. HIGHER WIND SPEEDS IN THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ503-511-515-151100- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.150515T1900Z-150516T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...MOUNT GRAHAM 705 PM MST THU MAY 14 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY... * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY FRIDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
035 WWUS75 KTWC 151020 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 320 AM MST FRI MAY 15 2015 AZZ503-507-508-511>513-515-151830- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.150515T1900Z-150516T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY- UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON... WILLCOX...MOUNT GRAHAM...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 320 AM MST FRI MAY 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE POSSIBLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
247 WWUS75 KTWC 152014 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 114 PM MST FRI MAY 15 2015 AZZ503-507-508-511>513-515-160200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150516T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY- UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...SIERRA VISTA...BENSON... WILLCOX...MOUNT GRAHAM...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE...CANELO HILLS 114 PM MST FRI MAY 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * WINDS...SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. HIGHER WIND SPEEDS WILL OCCUR IN THE MOUNTAINS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE POSSIBLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
567 WWUS75 KTWC 160122 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 622 PM MST FRI MAY 15 2015 AZZ503-507-508-511>513-515-160230- /O.CAN.KTWC.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-150516T0200Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY- UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET- GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- 622 PM MST FRI MAY 15 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS IN THE 25 TO 35 MPH RANGE WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tucson, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 1:15 PM MST | Wind Advisory | TWC | Cochise, Graham, Pima, Santa Cruz | 30 hr |
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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.