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Wind Advisory 25, NWS San Diego, CA

April 27, 2016Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at Apr 27, 2016, 2:48 AM PDT for Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Apr 27, 2016, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 27, 2016, 2:48 AM PDT (09:48 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 27, 2016, 5:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 28, 2016, 12:00 PM PDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

Counties Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, San Diego County, CA

The radar

The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:53 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

San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 00:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 145 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 00:00Z on 2016-04-27Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2016-04-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -41 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
1453 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

528 
WWUS76 KSGX 270948
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
248 AM PDT WED APR 27 2016

...STRONG WINDS IN AREAS OF THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS THIS
EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL BRING STRONG WESTERLY WINDS TO PARTS
OF THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG RIDGETOPS AND DESERT
SLOPES OF THE MOUNTAINS IN RIVERSIDE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES. WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THURSDAY.

CAZ055-056-058-061-062-065-271800-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0025.160428T0000Z-160428T1900Z/
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-COACHELLA VALLEY-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS-SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING-
248 AM PDT WED APR 27 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON PDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON
PDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...WESTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* LOCATION...RIDGETOPS AND DESERT SLOPES OF THE MOUNTAINS IN
  RIVERSIDE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED IN BLOWING DUST.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL LOCALLY HAZARDOUS.

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.

&&

$$

MM
4 follow-up statements
906 
WWUS76 KSGX 271846
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
1146 AM PDT WED APR 27 2016

...STRONG WINDS IN AREAS OF THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS THIS
EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL BRING STRONG WESTERLY WINDS TO PARTS
OF THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG RIDGETOPS AND DESERT
SLOPES OF THE MOUNTAINS IN RIVERSIDE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES.
WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE THURSDAY.

CAZ055-056-058-061-062-065-280500-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0025.160428T0000Z-160428T1900Z/
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-COACHELLA VALLEY-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS-SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING-
1146 AM PDT WED APR 27 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
NOON PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WESTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. ISOLATED
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN THE WINDIEST LOCATIONS.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* LOCATION...RIDGETOPS AND DESERT SLOPES OF THE MOUNTAINS IN 
  RIVERSIDE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES. 

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED IN BLOWING DUST.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL LOCALLY HAZARDOUS.

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.

&&

$$
444 
WWUS76 KSGX 280447
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
947 PM PDT WED APR 27 2016

...STRONG WINDS IN AREAS OF THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS THIS
EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL BRING STRONG WESTERLY WINDS TO PARTS
OF THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG RIDGETOPS AND DESERT SLOPES OF THE
MOUNTAINS IN RIVERSIDE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES. WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DECREASE THURSDAY.

CAZ055-056-058-061-062-065-281300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-160428T1900Z/
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-COACHELLA VALLEY-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS-SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING-
947 PM PDT WED APR 27 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WESTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. 
  ISOLATED GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN THE WINDIEST LOCATIONS. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

* LOCATION...RIDGETOPS AND DESERT SLOPES OF THE MOUNTAINS IN 
  RIVERSIDE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES AND ADJACENT DESERTS. 

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED IN BLOWING DUST.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL LOCALLY HAZARDOUS.

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.

&&

$$

MAXWELL
103 
WWUS76 KSGX 280930
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
230 AM PDT THU APR 28 2016

...STRONG WINDS IN AREAS OF THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS THIS
MORNING...

.A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH WILL CONTINUE TO BRING STRONG WESTERLY
WINDS TO PARTS OF THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS THROUGH THIS MORNING.
THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG RIDGETOPS AND DESERT SLOPES OF
THE MOUNTAINS IN RIVERSIDE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES. WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY DECREASE DURING THE DAY.

CAZ055-056-058-061-062-065-281900-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-160428T1900Z/
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-COACHELLA VALLEY-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS-SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING-
230 AM PDT THU APR 28 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY...

* WINDS...WESTERLY 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 45 MPH. ISOLATED GUSTS
  TO 55 MPH IN THE WINDIEST LOCATIONS.

* TIMING...THIS MORNING.

* LOCATION...RIDGETOPS AND DESERT SLOPES OF THE MOUNTAINS IN 
  RIVERSIDE AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES AND ADJACENT DESERTS. 

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED IN BLOWING DUST IN THE DESERTS.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL LOCALLY HAZARDOUS.

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.

&&

$$

MM
390 
WWUS76 KSGX 281924
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
1224 PM PDT THU APR 28 2016


CAZ055-056-058-061-062-065-282030-
/O.EXP.KSGX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-160428T1900Z/
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-COACHELLA VALLEY-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY DESERTS-SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING-
1224 PM PDT THU APR 28 2016

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS ARE ON THE DECREASE ACROSS THE AREA AS THE TROUGH SLOWLY
MOVES EAST OF THE AREA. A BRIEF BUMP- UP IN THE WINDS COULD OCCUR
THIS EVENING...BUT MOST PLACES WILL REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY
CRITERIA.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 26, 8:57 PM PDTGale WatchSGX7 hr
Apr 26, 8:57 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisorySGX35 hr
Apr 27, 3:28 AM PDTGale WarningSGX29 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.