Wind Advisory 23, NWS Reno, NV

Issued

Dec 8, 2016, 1:17 PM PST (21:17 UTC)

Expired

Dec 8, 2016, 6:01 PM PST

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Reno, NV

Counties Mono County, CA, Douglas County, NV, Lyon County, NV, Storey County, NV, Washoe County, NV

The Reno radar (KRGX), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WWUS75 KREV 082117
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
117 PM PST THU DEC 8 2016

CAZ073-NVZ003-090600-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0023.161208T2117Z-161209T0600Z/
MONO COUNTY-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRIDGEPORT, MAMMOTH LAKES, SPARKS, 
GARDNERVILLE, AND VIRGINIA CITY
117 PM PST THU DEC 8 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 
  65 MPH FOR WIND PRONE AREAS.

* IMPACTS: STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES FOR HIGH
  PROFILES VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE HIGHWAY 395 CORRIDOR.
  LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR AND TURBULENCE CAN ALSO BE EXPECTED FOR
  AIRCRAFT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS PATIO
FURNITURE, HOLIDAY DECORATIONS, AND TRASH CANS BEFORE WINDS
INCREASE WHICH COULD BLOW THESE ITEMS AWAY. THE BEST THING TO DO
IS PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME BY MAKING SURE YOU HAVE EXTRA FOOD AND
WATER ON HAND, FLASHLIGHTS WITH SPARE BATTERIES AND/OR CANDLES IN
THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE.

&&

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-091300-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-161210T1200Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, STATELINE, 
AND INCLINE VILLAGE
117 PM PST THU DEC 8 2016

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY
FOR LAKE TAHOE...

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET.

* 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

226 
WWUS75 KREV 090201
NPWREV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
601 PM PST THU DEC 8 2016

CAZ073-NVZ003-090315-
/O.CAN.KREV.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-161209T0600Z/
MONO COUNTY-GREATER RENO-CARSON CITY-MINDEN AREA-
601 PM PST THU DEC 8 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS WILL REMAIN BREEZY TONIGHT BUT ARE NOT AS STRONG AS EARLIER.
THEREFORE THE ADVISORY IS CANCELLED. 

$$

CAZ072-NVZ002-091415-
/O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0067.000000T0000Z-161210T1200Z/
GREATER LAKE TAHOE AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, STATELINE, 
AND INCLINE VILLAGE
601 PM PST THU DEC 8 2016

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY
FOR LAKE TAHOE...

* WINDS: SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* WAVE HEIGHTS: 2 TO 4 FEET.

* 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

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