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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Las Vegas, NV

February 26, 2015Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Clark County, Nevada

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Feb 26, 2015, 2:28 AM PST for Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Clark County, Nevada. It took effect at Feb 27, 2015, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 26, 2015, 2:28 AM PST (10:28 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 27, 2015, 1:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 28, 2015, 7:00 PM PST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 119 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:28 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

Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 00:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 83 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, Las Vegas, NV at 00:00Z on 2015-02-26Temperature 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, Las Vegas, NV at 00:00Z on 2015-02-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 96 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
3611 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
96 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
170 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.

007 
WWUS75 KVEF 261028
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
228 AM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...GUSTY WINDS FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT...

.A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE SOUTH TOWARD CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA ON
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL RESULT IN GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF THE MOJAVE DESERT.

CAZ523-262300-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.150227T2100Z-150228T1000Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
228 AM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 2 AM PST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR NORTHWEST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 2 AM PST SATURDAY.

* WINDS: WEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY ON FRIDAY...BE
  STRONGEST IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN DECREASE EARLY
  SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...KRAMER
  JUNCTION...TRONA. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AS WELL
  AS HIGHWAYS 58 AND 395. AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST ARE
  POSSIBLE RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY. ANY LOOSE OBJECTS OUTSIDE
  WILL BE BLOWN AWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ519-262300-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.150227T2100Z-150228T0600Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL
228 AM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY ON FRIDAY...BE
  STRONGEST IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN DECREASE EARLY
  SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: ASPENDELL AND WHITNEY PORTAL.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 168. ANY LOOSE OBJECTS
  OUTSIDE WILL BE BLOWN AWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

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7 follow-up statements
395 
WWUS75 KVEF 262259
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
259 PM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...GUSTY WINDS FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT...

.A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE SOUTH TOWARD CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA ON
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL RESULT IN GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF THE MOJAVE DESERT.

CAZ523-271200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.150227T2100Z-150228T1000Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
259 PM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 2 AM PST
SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 2 AM PST
SATURDAY FOR NORTHWEST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. 

* WINDS: WEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY ON FRIDAY...BE 
  STRONGEST IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN DECREASE 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...KRAMER JUNCTION...
   TRONA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AS 
  WELL AS HIGHWAYS 58 AND 395. AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST 
  ARE POSSIBLE RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY. ANY LOOSE 
  OBJECTS OUTSIDE WILL BE BLOWN AWAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ519-271200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.150227T2100Z-150228T0600Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL
259 PM PST THU FEB 26 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM PST FRIDAY FOR
THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES.  

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY ON FRIDAY...BE 
  STRONGEST IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN DECREASE 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* LOCATIONS: ASPENDELL AND WHITNEY PORTAL.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 168. ANY LOOSE 
  OBJECTS OUTSIDE WILL BE BLOWN AWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
780 
WWUS75 KVEF 271033
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
233 AM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY...

.A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE SOUTH TOWARD CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA THIS
AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF THE MOJAVE DESERT.

CAZ523-272245-
/O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.150227T2100Z-150301T0000Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
233 AM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST
SATURDAY...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWEST SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY.

* WINDS: WEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY THIS
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST LATE SATURDAY MORNING INTO
  EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING.

* LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...KRAMER
  JUNCTION...TRONA. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AS 
  WELL AS HIGHWAYS 58 AND 395. AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST 
  ARE POSSIBLE RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY. ANY LOOSE 
  OBJECTS OUTSIDE WILL BE BLOWN AWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ519-272245-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.150227T2100Z-150228T0600Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL
233 AM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE
SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS
EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING INTO EARLY THIS
  AFTERNOON...BE STRONGEST LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN
  DECREASE LATER THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 168. ANY LOOSE OBJECTS
  OUTSIDE WILL BE BLOWN AWAY. HIKERS AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS COULD
  HAVE TROUBLE STANDING ON EXPOSED TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

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321 
WWUS75 KVEF 272117
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
117 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY...

.A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE SOUTH THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA THIS
AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF THE MOJAVE DESERT.

CAZ523-280600-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150301T0000Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
117 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY FOR THE
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT. 

* WINDS: WEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY
  EVENING. THERE MAY BE A LULL IN THE WINDS OVERNIGHT...BUT ARE
  EXPECTED TO INCREASE ONCE AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...KRAMER JUNCTION... 
  TRONA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AS 
  WELL AS HIGHWAYS 58 AND 395. AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST 
  ARE POSSIBLE RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY. ANY LOOSE 
  OBJECTS OUTSIDE WILL BE BLOWN AWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ519-280600-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150228T0600Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING...ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL
117 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR
THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND BE
  STRONGEST LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN DECREASE LATER
  THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: ASPENDELL...WHITNEY PORTAL.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING HIGHWAY 168. ANY LOOSE 
  OBJECTS OUTSIDE WILL BE BLOWN AWAY. HIKERS AND OUTDOOR 
  ENTHUSIASTS COULD HAVE TROUBLE STANDING ON EXPOSED TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
070 
WWUS75 KVEF 280716
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1116 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

...GUSTY WINDS OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY...

.A STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE SOUTH THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA THIS
AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN SIERRA NEVADA AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF THE MOJAVE DESERT.

CAZ523-281530-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150301T0000Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
1116 PM PST FRI FEB 27 2015

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

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWEST SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY UNTIL 4 PM PST SATURDAY.

* WINDS: WEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY DURING MOST OF THE OVERNIGHT HOURS
  BUT INCREASE ONCE AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING INTO MOST OF SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING.

* LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...KRAMER JUNCTION AND
  TRONA. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AS 
  WELL AS HIGHWAYS 58 AND 395. AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST 
  ARE POSSIBLE RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY. ANY LOOSE 
  OBJECTS OUTSIDE WILL BE BLOWN AWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

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030 
WWUS75 KVEF 281018
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
218 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

...GUSTY WINDS TODAY INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...

A STORM SYSTEM WILL DROP SOUTH ALONG THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA TODAY
INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE
MOJAVE DESERT ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING. 

AZZ003-CAZ524-525-NVZ022-281830-
/O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.150228T1800Z-150301T0300Z/
NORTHWEST DESERTS-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...
VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...
MITCHELL CAVERNS...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...
TWENTYNINE PALMS...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
218 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015 /318 AM MST SAT FEB 28 2015/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST /11 AM MST/ THIS MORNING
TO 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR NORTHEAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY...THE MORONGO
BASIN...SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN MOHAVE COUNTY
AWAY FROM THE COLORADO RIVER...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST
/11 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING...BE STRONGEST THIS
  AFTERNOON AND THEN DECREASE THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI...MORONGO
  VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...BAKER...MOUNTAIN
  PASS...MITCHELL CAVERNS...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN
  SPRINGS...VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AS WELL
  AS HIGHWAYS 93 AND 95. AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST ARE POSSIBLE
  RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY. ANY LOOSE OBJECTS OUTSIDE WILL BE
  BLOWN AWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ523-281830-
/O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150301T0300Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
218 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR NORTHWEST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: WEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE ONCE AGAIN LATER THIS MORNING AND
  REMAIN GUSTY INTO THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...KRAMER JUNCTION AND
  TRONA. 

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AS 
  WELL AS HIGHWAYS 58 AND 395. AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST 
  ARE POSSIBLE RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY. ANY LOOSE 
  OBJECTS OUTSIDE WILL BE BLOWN AWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

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012 
WWUS75 KVEF 281821
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1021 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

...GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

A STORM SYSTEM WILL DROP SOUTH ALONG THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA TODAY
INTO EARLY THIS EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE
MOJAVE DESERT ESPECIALLY THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING.

CAZ523-010300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150301T0300Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
1021 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE AND REMAIN GUSTY INTO THIS AFTERNOON
  BEFORE DECREASING THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN...KRAMER JUNCTION 
  AND TRONA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AS 
  WELL AS HIGHWAYS 58 AND 395. AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST 
  ARE POSSIBLE RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY. ANY LOOSE 
  OBJECTS OUTSIDE WILL BE BLOWN AWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

AZZ003-CAZ524-525-NVZ022-010300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150301T0300Z/
NORTHWEST DESERTS-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...
VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...
MITCHELL CAVERNS...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...
TWENTYNINE PALMS...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
1021 AM PST SAT FEB 28 2015 /1121 AM MST SAT FEB 28 2015/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE...BE STRONGEST THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN
  DECREASE THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS: PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI...MORONGO 
  VALLEY... YUCCA VALLEY...TWENTYNINE PALMS...BAKER...MOUNTAIN 
  PASS... MITCHELL CAVERNS...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN 
  SPRINGS... VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA.

* IMPACTS: STRONG CROSSWINDS WILL MAKE FOR DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS ON AREA ROADS INCLUDING INTERSTATES 15 AND 40 AS 
  WELL AS HIGHWAYS 93 AND 95. AREAS OF BLOWING SAND AND DUST 
  ARE POSSIBLE RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY. ANY LOOSE 
  OBJECTS OUTSIDE WILL BE BLOWN AWAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT CROSSWINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONG
ENOUGH TO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...STRONG WINDS OVER DESERT AREAS COULD RESULT
IN BRIEFLY LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES IN
BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MP
113 
WWUS75 KVEF 010250
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
650 PM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

CAZ523-010400-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150301T0300Z/
WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT-
INCLUDING...BARSTOW...DAGGETT...FORT IRWIN
650 PM PST SAT FEB 28 2015

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE WESTERN MOJAVE DESERT WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM
PST THIS EVENING.

WINDS DIMINISHED SOMEWHAT EARLY THIS EVENING AND ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. 

$$

AZZ003-CAZ524-525-NVZ022-010400-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-150301T0300Z/
NORTHWEST DESERTS-EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-MORONGO BASIN-
SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY-
INCLUDING...KINGMAN...GOLDEN VALLEY...DOLAN SPRINGS...
VALENTINE...WIKIEUP...YUCCA...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS...
MITCHELL CAVERNS...MORONGO VALLEY...YUCCA VALLEY...
TWENTYNINE PALMS...PRIMM...SEARCHLIGHT...CAL-NEV-ARI
650 PM PST SAT FEB 28 2015 /750 PM MST SAT FEB 28 2015/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE NORTHWEST DESERTS OF ARIZONA AND THE
EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT AND MORONGO BASIN AND SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING.

WINDS DIMINISHED SOMEWHAT EARLY THIS EVENING AND ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE DECREASING OVERNIGHT. 

$$

Nearby

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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.