Wind Advisory 21, NWS Reno, NV

Issued

Nov 23, 2016, 2:53 AM PST (10:53 UTC)

In effect from

Nov 23, 2016, 9:00 AM PST

Expired

Nov 23, 2016, 2:21 PM PST

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Reno, NV

County Mono County, CA

The San Joaquin Valley radar (KHNX), 192 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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733 
WWUS75 KREV 231053
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
253 AM PST WED NOV 23 2016

CAZ073-240000-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0021.161123T1700Z-161124T0000Z/
MONO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRIDGEPORT AND MAMMOTH LAKES
253 AM PST WED NOV 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY MID TO LATE MORNING.

* WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH.
  THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR FROM
  LEE VINING TO CROWLEY LAKE.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS CROSS WINDS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES ON HIGHWAY 395 THROUGH EASTERN MONO COUNTY.
  TURBULENCE AND PERIODS OF LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR WILL BE ENHANCED
  FOR AVIATORS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO FURNITURE, HOLIDAY 
DECORATIONS, AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS INCREASE WHICH COULD BLOW
THESE ITEMS AWAY. WINDS COULD BE STRONG ENOUGH TO PUSH YOUR VEHICLE
OUT OF YOUR TRAVEL LANE. 

&&

$$

NVZ004-240000-
/O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0061.161123T1200Z-161124T0000Z/
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
253 AM PST WED NOV 23 2016

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR PYRAMID LAKE...

THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY FOR PYRAMID LAKE IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 3 FEET...HIGHEST MID LAKE TO EAST SHORES.

* SMALL BOATS, KAYAKS AND PADDLE BOARDS WILL BE PRONE TO 
  CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS 
  IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK LAKE CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT AND BE PREPARED FOR A
SUDDEN INCREASE IN WINDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS. CONSIDER POSTPONING
BOATING ACTIVITIES ON THE LAKE UNTIL A DAY WITH LESS WIND.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-240000-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0061.161123T1800Z-161124T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, STATELINE, 
AND INCLINE VILLAGE
253 AM PST WED NOV 23 2016

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR LAKE TAHOE...

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVE HEIGHTS 2 TO 4 FEET...HIGHEST ON EAST AND 
  NORTHEAST SHORES.

* SMALL BOATS, KAYAKS AND PADDLE BOARDS WILL BE PRONE TO 
  CAPSIZING AND SHOULD REMAIN OFF LAKE WATERS UNTIL CONDITIONS 
  IMPROVE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CHECK LAKE CONDITIONS BEFORE HEADING OUT AND BE PREPARED FOR A
SUDDEN INCREASE IN WINDS AND WAVE HEIGHTS. CONSIDER POSTPONING
BOATING ACTIVITIES ON THE LAKE UNTIL A DAY WITH LESS WIND.

&&

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

924 
WWUS75 KREV 232221
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
221 PM PST WED NOV 23 2016

CAZ073-232330-
/O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-161124T0000Z/
MONO COUNTY-
221 PM PST WED NOV 23 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WINDS ARE DECREASING ACROSS THE AREA AND WILL BECOME LIGHT
TONIGHT. A FEW AREAS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING
WHERE GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE FOR AREAS AROUND CONVICT
LAKE AND MAMMOTH-YOSEMITE AIRPORT.

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-004-232330-
/O.CAN.KREV.LW.Y.0061.000000T0000Z-161124T0000Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
WESTERN NEVADA BASIN AND RANGE INCLUDING PYRAMID LAKE-
221 PM PST WED NOV 23 2016

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE DECREASED ACROSS LAKE TAHOE AND PYRAMID LAKE AND WILL 
CANCEL THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY. BREEZY WINDS AND CHOPPY CONDITIONS 
WILL PREVAIL THROUGH EARLY EVENING BEFORE BECOMING LIGHT TONIGHT.

$$

HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/RENO

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