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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Los Angeles, CA

January 25, 2016Los Angeles County, California

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this wind advisory at Jan 25, 2016, 1:48 PM PST for Los Angeles County, California. It took effect at Jan 25, 2016, 9:38 PM PST. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 25, 2016, 1:48 PM PST (21:48 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 25, 2016, 9:38 PM PST
Expired
Jan 26, 2016, 3:00 PM PST
In force
17 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 21:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 9.8 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2016-01-25Temperature 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 2016-01-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -2 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
1157 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
28 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

869 
WWUS76 KLOX 252148
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
148 PM PST MON JAN 25 2016

...WEAK TO MODERATE SANTA ANA WINDS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL BUILD AND
GENERATE A WEAK TO MODERATE SANTA WIND EVENT FOR MUCH OF LOS
ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES. THESE WINDS WILL PEAK TUESDAY
MORNING THEN WEAKEN IN THE AFTERNOON.

CAZ046-053-054-260830-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0007.160126T0800Z-160126T2300Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
148 PM PST MON JAN 25 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM PST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM
PST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45
  MPH TONIGHT THROUGH MID-AFTERNOON ON TUESDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-044-045-088-547-260830-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0007.160126T1400Z-160126T2300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VENTURA...OXNARD...CAMARILLO...
SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU...THOUSAND OAKS...
SIMI VALLEY...MOORPARK...NEWBURY PARK...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...
VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
148 PM PST MON JAN 25 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES/OXNARD HAS ISSUED A
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PST TUESDAY.

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40
  MPH WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...THEN
  WEAKEN AFTER MID-AFTERNOON TUESDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

KITTELL
4 follow-up statements
760 
WWUS76 KLOX 260538
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
938 PM PST MON JAN 25 2016

...MODERATE SANTA ANA WINDS TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL BUILD AND
GENERATE A MODERATE SANTA WIND EVENT FOR MUCH OF LOS ANGELES AND
VENTURA COUNTIES. THESE WINDS WILL PEAK TUESDAY MORNING THEN
WEAKEN IN THE AFTERNOON.

CAZ046-053-054-261345-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0007.160126T0538Z-160126T2300Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
938 PM PST MON JAN 25 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55
  MPH TONIGHT THROUGH MID AFTERNOON ON TUESDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-044-045-088-547-261345-
/O.EXT.KLOX.WI.Y.0007.160126T1100Z-160126T2300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VENTURA...OXNARD...CAMARILLO...
SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU...THOUSAND OAKS...
SIMI VALLEY...MOORPARK...NEWBURY PARK...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...
VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
938 PM PST MON JAN 25 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM PST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40
  MPH LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MID AFTERNOON TUESDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$
340 
WWUS76 KLOX 261005
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
205 AM PST TUE JAN 26 2016

...MODERATE SANTA ANA WINDS TODAY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL BUILD AND
GENERATE A MODERATE SANTA WIND EVENT FOR MUCH OF LOS ANGELES AND
VENTURA COUNTIES. THESE WINDS WILL PEAK THIS MORNING THEN WEAKEN
IN THE AFTERNOON.

CAZ046-053-054-261815-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160126T2300Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
205 AM PST TUE JAN 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55
  MPH THIS MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON TODAY. 

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-044-045-088-547-261815-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0007.160126T1100Z-160126T2300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VENTURA...OXNARD...CAMARILLO...
SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU...THOUSAND OAKS...
SIMI VALLEY...MOORPARK...NEWBURY PARK...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...
VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
205 AM PST TUE JAN 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40
  MPH THIS MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON TODAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

KAPLAN
375 
WWUS76 KLOX 261801
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
1001 AM PST TUE JAN 26 2016

...MODERATE SANTA ANA WINDS TODAY...

.SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GREAT BASIN HAS GENERATED A
MODERATE SANTA ANA WIND EVENT FOR MUCH OF LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA
COUNTIES TODAY. THESE WINDS WILL PEAK MIDDAY THEN WEAKEN IN THE
AFTERNOON.

CAZ046-053-054-262300-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160126T2300Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
1001 AM PST TUE JAN 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55
  MPH.

* 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.

&&

$$

CAZ040-044-045-088-547-262300-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160126T2300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VENTURA...OXNARD...CAMARILLO...
SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU...THOUSAND OAKS...
SIMI VALLEY...MOORPARK...NEWBURY PARK...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...
VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
1001 AM PST TUE JAN 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...AREAS OF NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* 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.

&&

$$
KJ
522 
WWUS76 KLOX 262252
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
252 PM PST TUE JAN 26 2016

CAZ046-053-054-270000-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160126T2300Z/
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LOCKWOOD VALLEY...MOUNT PINOS...ACTON...
MOUNT WILSON...SANDBERG
252 PM PST TUE JAN 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN. THEREFORE
THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. 

THOUGH WINDS WILL BE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA... SOME LOCATIONS
WILL HAVE LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS INTO THE EVENING HOURS. DRIVERS
SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND ON AREA
ROADWAYS... ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

$$

CAZ040-044-045-088-547-270000-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160126T2300Z/
VENTURA COUNTY COAST-VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-
VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAN FERNANDO VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VENTURA...OXNARD...CAMARILLO...
SANTA PAULA...FILLMORE...OJAI...PIRU...THOUSAND OAKS...
SIMI VALLEY...MOORPARK...NEWBURY PARK...SANTA CLARITA...NEWHALL...
VALENCIA...WOODLAND HILLS...NORTHRIDGE...BURBANK...UNIVERSAL CITY
252 PM PST TUE JAN 26 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED THIS AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN. THEREFORE
THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

THOUGH WINDS WILL BE BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA... SOME LOCATIONS
WILL HAVE LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS INTO THE EVENING HOURS. DRIVERS
SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND ON AREA
ROADWAYS... ESPECIALLY THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

$$
KJ

The office that day

Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.

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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.