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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Pendleton, OR
NWS Pendleton, OR issued this wind advisory at Jan 16, 2016, 1:38 PM PST for Union County, Oregon. It took effect at Jan 17, 2016, 7:00 AM PST. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 16, 2016, 1:38 PM PST (21:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 17, 2016, 7:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 17, 2016, 10:00 PM PST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pendleton, OR
County Union County, OR
The radar
The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:38 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
Boise Airport, ID (KBOI), launched 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 241 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
- 1050 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 246 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
776 WWUS76 KPDT 162138 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 138 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016 ...MODERATE TO POOR AIR QUALITY WILL PERSIST IN THE YAKIMA VALLEY... ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY ON SUNDAY... ORZ049-171200- /O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0002.160117T1500Z-160118T0600Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE 138 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PENDLETON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS BETWEEN 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN SUNDAY MORNING AND PERSIST INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSS WINDS. 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. && $$ WAZ027-171200- /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160119T1800Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 138 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * AIR QUALITY...MODERATE TO POOR AIR QUALITY WILL PERSIST AS A STRONG TEMPERATURE INVERSION WITH LIGHT WINDS WILL TRAP POLLUTION NEAR THE SURFACE. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY INDICATES THAT DUE TO LIMITED MOVEMENT OF AN AIR MASS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA...POLLUTION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO INCREASE TO DANGEROUS LEVELS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SHOULD FOLLOW THEIR PHYSICIANS ADVICE FOR DEALING WITH HIGH LEVELS OF AIR POLLUTION DURING PERIODS OF STAGNANT AIR...STATE AIR QUALITY AGENCIES HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT NO OUTDOOR BURNING OCCUR AND THAT RESIDENTIAL WOOD BURNING DEVICES BE LIMITED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. ACCORDING TO STATE AIR QUALITY AGENCIES...PROLONGED PERIODS OF STAGNANT AIR CAN HOLD POLLUTANTS CLOSE TO THE GROUND...WHERE PEOPLE LIVE AND BREATHE. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL BURN AGENCY FOR ANY CURRENT RESTRICTIONS IN YOUR AREA && $$
4 follow-up statements
222 WWUS76 KPDT 170603 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 1003 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016 ...MODERATE TO POOR AIR QUALITY WILL PERSIST IN THE YAKIMA VALLEY... ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY ON SUNDAY... ORZ049-171800- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0002.160117T1500Z-160118T0600Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE 1003 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY... * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS BETWEEN 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN SUNDAY MORNING AND PERSIST INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSS WINDS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ WAZ027-171800- /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160119T1800Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 1003 PM PST SAT JAN 16 2016 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * AIR QUALITY...MODERATE TO POOR AIR QUALITY WILL PERSIST AS A STRONG TEMPERATURE INVERSION WITH LIGHT WINDS WILL TRAP POLLUTION NEAR THE SURFACE. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY INDICATES THAT DUE TO LIMITED MOVEMENT OF AN AIR MASS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA...POLLUTION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO INCREASE TO DANGEROUS LEVELS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SHOULD FOLLOW THEIR PHYSICIANS ADVICE FOR DEALING WITH HIGH LEVELS OF AIR POLLUTION DURING PERIODS OF STAGNANT AIR...STATE AIR QUALITY AGENCIES HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT NO OUTDOOR BURNING OCCUR AND THAT RESIDENTIAL WOOD BURNING DEVICES BE LIMITED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. ACCORDING TO STATE AIR QUALITY AGENCIES...PROLONGED PERIODS OF STAGNANT AIR CAN HOLD POLLUTANTS CLOSE TO THE GROUND...WHERE PEOPLE LIVE AND BREATHE. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL BURN AGENCY FOR ANY CURRENT RESTRICTIONS IN YOUR AREA && $$
504 WWUS76 KPDT 171328 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 528 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016 ...MODERATE TO POOR AIR QUALITY WILL PERSIST IN THE YAKIMA VALLEY... ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED FOR THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY TODAY... ORZ049-172300- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0002.160117T1500Z-160118T0600Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE 528 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS BETWEEN 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN THIS MORNING AND PERSIST INTO TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSS WINDS AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ WAZ027-172300- /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160119T1800Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 528 AM PST SUN JAN 17 2016 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * AIR QUALITY...MODERATE TO POOR AIR QUALITY WILL PERSIST AS A STRONG TEMPERATURE INVERSION WITH LIGHT WINDS WILL TRAP POLLUTION NEAR THE SURFACE. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY INDICATES THAT DUE TO LIMITED MOVEMENT OF AN AIR MASS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA...POLLUTION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO INCREASE TO DANGEROUS LEVELS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SHOULD FOLLOW THEIR PHYSICIANS ADVICE FOR DEALING WITH HIGH LEVELS OF AIR POLLUTION DURING PERIODS OF STAGNANT AIR...STATE AIR QUALITY AGENCIES HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT NO OUTDOOR BURNING OCCUR AND THAT RESIDENTIAL WOOD BURNING DEVICES BE LIMITED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. ACCORDING TO STATE AIR QUALITY AGENCIES...PROLONGED PERIODS OF STAGNANT AIR CAN HOLD POLLUTANTS CLOSE TO THE GROUND...WHERE PEOPLE LIVE AND BREATHE. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL BURN AGENCY FOR ANY CURRENT RESTRICTIONS IN YOUR AREA && $$
788 WWUS76 KPDT 172218 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 218 PM PST SUN JAN 17 2016 ...MODERATE TO POOR AIR QUALITY WILL PERSIST IN THE YAKIMA VALLEY... ...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY THROUGH THIS EVENING... ORZ049-180600- /O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160118T0600Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE 218 PM PST SUN JAN 17 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSS WINDS AND DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ WAZ027-180630- /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160119T1800Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 218 PM PST SUN JAN 17 2016 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * AIR QUALITY...MODERATE TO POOR AIR QUALITY WILL PERSIST AS A STRONG TEMPERATURE INVERSION WITH LIGHT WINDS WILL TRAP POLLUTION NEAR THE SURFACE. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY INDICATES THAT DUE TO LIMITED MOVEMENT OF AN AIR MASS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA...POLLUTION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO INCREASE TO DANGEROUS LEVELS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SHOULD FOLLOW THEIR PHYSICIANS ADVICE FOR DEALING WITH HIGH LEVELS OF AIR POLLUTION DURING PERIODS OF STAGNANT AIR...STATE AIR QUALITY AGENCIES HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT NO OUTDOOR BURNING OCCUR AND THAT RESIDENTIAL WOOD BURNING DEVICES BE LIMITED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. ACCORDING TO STATE AIR QUALITY AGENCIES...PROLONGED PERIODS OF STAGNANT AIR CAN HOLD POLLUTANTS CLOSE TO THE GROUND...WHERE PEOPLE LIVE AND BREATHE. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL BURN AGENCY FOR ANY CURRENT RESTRICTIONS IN YOUR AREA && $$
156 WWUS76 KPDT 180550 NPWPDT URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR 950 PM PST SUN JAN 17 2016 ...MODERATE TO POOR AIR QUALITY WILL PERSIST IN THE YAKIMA VALLEY... ORZ049-180700- /O.EXP.KPDT.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160118T0600Z/ GRANDE RONDE VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COVE...ELGIN...LA GRANDE 950 PM PST SUN JAN 17 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... WINDS HAVE DECREASED ACROSS THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY THIS EVENING. WINDS NOW RANGE BETWEEN 5 AND 20 MPH WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS OVER THE SOUTH END OF THE VALLEY. THE STRONGER WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE LATE THIS EVENING INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF MONDAY. THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 10 PM. $$ WAZ027-181830- /O.CON.KPDT.AS.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160119T1800Z/ YAKIMA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NACHES...SUNNYSIDE...TOPPENISH...YAKIMA 950 PM PST SUN JAN 17 2016 ...AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST TUESDAY... * AIR QUALITY...MODERATE TO POOR AIR QUALITY WILL PERSIST AS A STRONG TEMPERATURE INVERSION WITH LIGHT WINDS WILL TRAP POLLUTION NEAR THE SURFACE. * TIMING...THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY INDICATES THAT DUE TO LIMITED MOVEMENT OF AN AIR MASS ACROSS THE ADVISORY AREA...POLLUTION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO INCREASE TO DANGEROUS LEVELS. PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESS SHOULD FOLLOW THEIR PHYSICIANS ADVICE FOR DEALING WITH HIGH LEVELS OF AIR POLLUTION DURING PERIODS OF STAGNANT AIR...STATE AIR QUALITY AGENCIES HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT NO OUTDOOR BURNING OCCUR AND THAT RESIDENTIAL WOOD BURNING DEVICES BE LIMITED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. ACCORDING TO STATE AIR QUALITY AGENCIES...PROLONGED PERIODS OF STAGNANT AIR CAN HOLD POLLUTANTS CLOSE TO THE GROUND...WHERE PEOPLE LIVE AND BREATHE. CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL BURN AGENCY FOR ANY CURRENT RESTRICTIONS IN YOUR AREA && $$
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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.