Alert archive / California / Wind Advisories in 2016
Wind Advisory 4, NWS Los Angeles, CA
NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this wind advisory at Jan 7, 2016, 2:30 AM PST for Los Angeles County, California. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2016, 2:30 AM PST (10:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 8, 2016, 8:42 AM PST
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Los Angeles, CA
County Los Angeles County, CA
The radar
The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 00:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 184 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
- 505 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -33 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
176 WWUS76 KLOX 071030 NPWLOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 230 AM PST THU JAN 7 2016 ...GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA THROUGH THIS EVENING... .A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH THIS EVENING ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA. CAZ059-071830- /O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0004.160107T1030Z-160108T0500Z/ ANTELOPE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE 230 AM PST THU JAN 7 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE ANTELOPE VALLEY. THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL BECOMRE MORE WIDESPREAD THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE FOOTHILLS. * IMPACTS...MAJOR ROADWAYS THAT COULD BE AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAYS 14 AND 138. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND COULD RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. GUSTY WINDS CAN CAUSE DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY CROSS WINDS. && $$ CAZ087-071830- /O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0004.160107T1030Z-160108T0500Z/ CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AVALON 230 AM PST THU JAN 7 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE SANTA CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS. THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE ISLANDS. * IMPACTS...POWER OUTAGES MAY OCCUR AS GUSTY WINDS CAN DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GUSTY WINDS CAN DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. && $$ HALL
4 follow-up statements
773 WWUS76 KLOX 071836 NPWLOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 1036 AM PST THU JAN 7 2016 CAZ059-080500- /O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160108T0500Z/ ANTELOPE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE 1036 AM PST THU JAN 7 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 THROUGH THIS EVENING. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE FOOTHILLS. * IMPACTS...MAJOR ROADWAYS THAT COULD BE AFFECTED INCLUDE HIGHWAYS 14 AND 138. IN ADDITION...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND COULD RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. GUSTY WINDS CAN CAUSE DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY CROSS WINDS. && $$ CAZ087-080500- /O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160108T0500Z/ CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AVALON 1036 AM PST THU JAN 7 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE ISLANDS. * IMPACTS...POWER OUTAGES MAY OCCUR AS GUSTY WINDS CAN DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GUSTY WINDS CAN DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. && $$ MW
162 WWUS76 KLOX 080442 NPWLOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 842 PM PST THU JAN 7 2016 ...GUSTY WINDS LINGERING ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE AREA AS A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE SLOWLY EXITS THE REGION. CAZ059-080545- /O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160108T0500Z/ ANTELOPE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LANCASTER...PALMDALE 842 PM PST THU JAN 7 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH ACROSS THE AREA. HOWEVER...LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH MAY OCCUR ACROSS THE WESTERN PORTION UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. $$ CAZ044-081245- /O.NEW.KLOX.FZ.W.0002.160108T1100Z-160108T1700Z/ VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU 842 PM PST THU JAN 7 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING FOR THE VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS. THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PST FRIDAY AND IS MAINLY FOR THE OJAI VALLEY. * TEMPERATURE...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP TO BETWEEN 28 AND 32 DEGREES FOR TWO HOURS OR MORE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROST CAN DAMAGE SENSITIVE PLANTS AND HARM PETS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS TEMPERATURES 29 AND 32 FOR TWO OR MORE CONSECUTIVE HOURS ARE IMMINENT. PROTECTIVE MEASURES TO SAVE CROPS AND SENSITIVE VEGETATION SHOULD BE TAKEN. VULNERABLE ANIMALS AND PETS SHOULD BE KEPT INDOORS IN A HOUSE OR BARN. && $$ CAZ053-054-081245- /O.EXB.KLOX.WI.Y.0004.160108T0500Z-160108T1800Z/ VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS- LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON... MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG 842 PM PST THU JAN 7 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS. THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY. * WINDS AND TIMING...AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ON FAVORED PEAKS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY CROSS WINDS. && $$ CAZ087-081100- /O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160108T1100Z/ CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AVALON 842 PM PST THU JAN 7 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE ISLANDS. * IMPACTS...POWER OUTAGES MAY OCCUR AS GUSTY WINDS CAN DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... GUSTY WINDS CAN DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. && $$ HALL
542 WWUS76 KLOX 081058 NPWLOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 258 AM PST FRI JAN 8 2016 CAZ087-081200- /O.CAN.KLOX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160108T1100Z/ CATALINA AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...AVALON 258 AM PST FRI JAN 8 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$ CAZ044-081700- /O.CON.KLOX.FZ.W.0002.160108T1100Z-160108T1700Z/ VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU 258 AM PST FRI JAN 8 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... * TEMPERATURE...TEMPERATURES WILL DROP TO BETWEEN 28 AND 32 DEGREES FOR TWO HOURS OR MORE EARLY THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...FROST CAN DAMAGE SENSITIVE PLANTS AND HARM PETS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS TEMPERATURES 29 AND 32 FOR TWO OR MORE CONSECUTIVE HOURS ARE IMMINENT. PROTECTIVE MEASURES TO SAVE CROPS AND SENSITIVE VEGETATION SHOULD BE TAKEN. VULNERABLE ANIMALS AND PETS SHOULD BE KEPT INDOORS IN A HOUSE OR BARN. && $$ CAZ053-054-081800- /O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160108T1800Z/ VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS- LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON... MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG 258 AM PST FRI JAN 8 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WINDS AND TIMING...AREAS OF NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING. ISOLATED GUSTS TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ON FAVORED PEAKS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE INTERSTATE 5 CORRIDOR. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... WHEN DRIVING...USE EXTRA CAUTION. BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTY CROSS WINDS. && $$ ASR
363 WWUS76 KLOX 081642 NPWLOX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA 842 AM PST FRI JAN 8 2016 CAZ044-081745- /O.EXP.KLOX.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160108T1700Z/ VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU 842 AM PST FRI JAN 8 2016 ...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PST THIS MORNING... TEMPERATURES IN THE OJAI AND SURROUNDING VALLEYS HAVE INCREASED TO ABOVE 35 DEGREES THIS MORNING AND SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED FOR TODAY. COLD BUT IMPROVED CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. $$ CAZ053-054-081745- /O.CAN.KLOX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160108T1800Z/ VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS- LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON... MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG 842 AM PST FRI JAN 8 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. BREEZY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS FOR THE REST OF THE DAY...BUT WILL REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY THRESHOLDS. $$ KITTELL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 12:15 AM PST | Special Marine Warning | LOX | 60 min | |
| Jan 7, 12:35 AM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | LOX | Los Angeles | 3 hr |
| Jan 7, 12:44 AM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | Orange | 16 min |
| Jan 7, 1:02 AM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | LOX | Ventura | 118 min |
| Jan 7, 1:42 AM PST | Special Marine Warning | LOX | 33 min | |
| Jan 7, 1:44 AM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | Los Angeles | 31 min |
| Jan 7, 2:30 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | LOX | 10 hr | |
| Jan 7, 3:24 AM PST | Special Weather Statement | LOX | Los Angeles | 36 min |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in California, 2016Every wind advisory in 2016
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.