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Wind Advisory 22, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this wind advisory at Dec 18, 2016, 2:41 PM PST for San Juan County, Washington. It took effect at Dec 18, 2016, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 18, 2016, 2:41 PM PST (22:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 18, 2016, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 19, 2016, 10:00 AM PST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
County San Juan County, WA
The radar
The Seattle radar (KATX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:45 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
Quillayute State, WA (KUIL), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 127 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
- 728 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 145 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
811 WWUS76 KSEW 182241 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 241 PM PST SUN DEC 18 2016 WAZ001-503-506-507-510-511-516-190700- /O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0022.161219T0600Z-161219T1800Z/ SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY- EVERETT AND VICINITY-ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-HOOD CANAL AREA- NORTH COAST- 241 PM PST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...TREE LIMBS MAY FALL AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
130 WWUS76 KSEW 190548 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 948 PM PST SUN DEC 18 2016 WAZ001-503-506-507-510-511-516-191300- /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0022.161219T0600Z-161219T1800Z/ SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY- EVERETT AND VICINITY-ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-HOOD CANAL AREA- NORTH COAST- 948 PM PST SUN DEC 18 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY... * TIMING...SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT...PEAKING IN STRENGTH PRIOR TO DAYBREAK MONDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL EASE BEHIND A FRONT THROUGH THE REST OF MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS IN HOOD CANAL WILL IN THE FAR NORTH PORTION. * IMPACTS...TREE LIMBS MAY FALL AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
184 WWUS76 KSEW 191122 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 322 AM PST MON DEC 19 2016 WAZ517-191800- /O.EXA.KSEW.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-161219T1800Z/ CENTRAL COAST- 322 AM PST MON DEC 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL COAST UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * WIND...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING INTO THE 10 TO 15 MPH RANGE BY LATE THIS MORNING. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...HOQUIAM. * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK BY 8 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNAPPED TREE LIMBS AND BRIEF LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 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. && $$ WAZ516-191800- /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-161219T1800Z/ NORTH COAST- 322 AM PST MON DEC 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH COAST UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WIND...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING AND THEN BECOME WESTERLY NEAR 10 MPH BY LATE THIS MORNING. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...FORKS. * TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK BY 8 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNAPPED TREE LIMBS AND BRIEF LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ WAZ001-503-506-507-510-191800- /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-161219T1800Z/ SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY- EVERETT AND VICINITY-ADMIRALTY INLET AREA- 322 AM PST MON DEC 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWEST INTERIOR LOWLANDS FROM SNOHOMISH AND ISLAND COUNTIES NORTHWARD UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WIND...SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING INTO THE 10 TO 20 MPH RANGE BY LATE THIS MORNING. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...EVERETT...OAK HARBOR...AND BELLINGHAM. * TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK BY 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNAPPED TREE LIMBS AND BRIEF LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 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. && $$ WAZ511-191800- /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-161219T1800Z/ HOOD CANAL AREA- 322 AM PST MON DEC 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE HOOD CANAL AREA UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS MORNING BEFORE BECOMING MOSTLY LIGHT BY MIDDAY. * SOME AFFECTED LOCATIONS...BRINNON. * TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK BY 10 AM PST THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...SNAPPED TREE LIMBS AND BRIEF LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE
860 WWUS76 KSEW 191815 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...RESENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1015 AM PST MON DEC 19 2016 WAZ001-503-506-507-510-511-200030- /O.EXP.KSEW.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-161219T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.HW.A.0007.161220T1000Z-161221T0000Z/ SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY- EVERETT AND VICINITY-ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-HOOD CANAL AREA- 1015 AM PST MON DEC 19 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF TUESDAY. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME SPOTS MAY HAVE SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH...PARTICULARLY OVER THE NORTH INTERIOR NEAR THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * IMPACTS...SNAPPED TREE LIMBS AND LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WAZ516-517-200030- /O.EXP.KSEW.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-161219T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.HW.A.0007.161220T0800Z-161221T0000Z/ NORTH COAST-CENTRAL COAST- 1015 AM PST MON DEC 19 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF TUESDAY. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME SPOTS MAY HAVE SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNAPPED TREE LIMBS AND BRIEF LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WAZ504-509-514-515-555-556-558-200030- /O.NEW.KSEW.HW.A.0007.161220T1000Z-161221T0000Z/ SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-TACOMA AREA-EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS- BELLEVUE AND VICINITY-SEATTLE AND VICINITY- 1015 AM PST MON DEC 19 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF TUESDAY. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME SPOTS MAY HAVE SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH...THIS IS MORE LIKELY AROUND THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * IMPACTS...SNAPPED TREE LIMBS AND BRIEF LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WAZ512-200030- /O.NEW.KSEW.HW.A.0007.161220T0800Z-161221T0000Z/ LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA- 1015 AM PST MON DEC 19 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF TUESDAY. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME SPOTS MAY HAVE SUSTAINED WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNAPPED TREE LIMBS AND BRIEF LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2:27 AM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 35 hr | |
| Dec 18, 3:34 AM PST | Winter Storm Watch | SEW | 11 hr | |
| Dec 18, 3:35 AM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 58 hr |
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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.