Alert archive / Arizona / Wind Advisories in 2016
Wind Advisory 11, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this wind advisory at Sep 25, 2016, 10:50 AM MST for 5 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Sep 26, 2016, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 25, 2016, 10:50 AM MST (17:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 26, 2016, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Sep 26, 2016, 8:00 PM MST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tucson, AZ
Counties Cochise County, AZ, Graham County, AZ, Pima County, AZ, Pinal County, AZ, Santa Cruz County, AZ
The radar
The Tucson radar (KEMX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:50 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
Tuscon, AZ (KDMA), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 20 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
- 3317 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -9 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
972 WWUS75 KTWC 251750 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 1050 AM MST SUN SEP 25 2016 AZZ503-504-507-508-515-260500- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0011.160926T1200Z-160926T2300Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...GREEN VALLEY...VAIL 1050 AM MST SUN SEP 25 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM MST MONDAY. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED BY STRONG WINDS. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL ALSO BE BLOWN AROUND. * TIMING...FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM MST MONDAY. * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH FOR THE VALLEYS OR LOWER ELEVATIONS. EXPECT SUSTAINED EAST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH ACROSS THE BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
3 follow-up statements
138 WWUS75 KTWC 260428 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 928 PM MST SUN SEP 25 2016 AZZ503-504-507-508-515-261200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0011.160926T1200Z-160926T2300Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...GREEN VALLEY...VAIL 928 PM MST SUN SEP 25 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM MST MONDAY... * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED BY STRONG WINDS. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL ALSO BE BLOWN AROUND. * TIMING...FROM 5 AM TO 4 PM MST MONDAY. * WINDS...EAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 50 MPH FOR THE VALLEYS OR LOWER ELEVATIONS. EXPECT SUSTAINED EAST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH ACROSS THE BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
433 WWUS75 KTWC 261009 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 309 AM MST MON SEP 26 2016 AZZ511>514-270000- /O.EXB.KTWC.WI.Y.0011.160926T1200Z-160927T0300Z/ GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNT GRAHAM...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE... CANELO HILLS...MADERA CANYON...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 309 AM MST MON SEP 26 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST THIS MORNING UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST THIS MORNING UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED BY STRONG CROSS- WINDS. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL ALSO BE BLOWN AROUND. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR DRY LOOSE SOILS TEMPORARILY REDUCING VISIBILITIES. * TIMING...5 AM MST THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH IN THE VALLEYS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. WINDS WILL BE HIGHLY VARIABLE BASED ON LOCATION...WITH SIGNIFICANTLY WEAKER WINDS LIKELY IN EAST-WIND SHELTERED AREAS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ AZZ503-504-507-508-515-270000- /O.EXT.KTWC.WI.Y.0011.160926T1200Z-160927T0300Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NOGALES...TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY... MARANA...VAIL 309 AM MST MON SEP 26 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST THIS MORNING UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED BY STRONG CROSS- WINDS. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL ALSO BE BLOWN AROUND. LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR DRY LOOSE SOILS TEMPORARILY REDUCING VISIBILITIES. * TIMING...5 AM MST THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH IN THE VALLEYS. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. WINDS WILL BE HIGHLY VARIABLE BASED ON LOCATION...WITH SIGNIFICANTLY WEAKER WINDS LIKELY IN EAST-WIND SHELTERED AREAS. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
586 WWUS75 KTWC 262023 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ 123 PM MST MON SEP 26 2016 AZZ503-504-507-508-262130- /O.CAN.KTWC.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160927T0300Z/ UPPER SANTA CRUZ RIVER VALLEY/ALTAR VALLEY-TUCSON METRO AREA- UPPER SAN PEDRO RIVER VALLEY- EASTERN COCHISE COUNTY BELOW 5000 FEET- 123 PM MST MON SEP 26 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TUCSON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. EXPECT OCCASIONALLY GUSTY EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS INTO THIS EVENING. HOWEVER...WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA. THUS...THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ AZZ511>515-270300- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-160927T0300Z/ GALIURO AND PINALENO MOUNTAINS-CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS- DRAGOON AND MULE AND HUACHUCA AND SANTA RITA MOUNTAINS- CATALINA AND RINCON MOUNTAINS-BABOQUIVARI MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNT GRAHAM...CHIRICAHUA NM...BISBEE... CANELO HILLS...MOUNT LEMMON...SUMMERHAVEN 123 PM MST MON SEP 26 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... * IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES WILL BE AFFECTED BY STRONG WINDS. LOOSE OBJECTS WILL ALSO BE BLOWN AROUND. * TIMING...UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * WINDS...EXPECT SUSTAINED EAST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. * FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED IN THE VALLEYS...OR 35 MPH OR GREATER ABOVE 5000 FEET. HIGHER GUSTS ARE ALSO LIKELY. THIS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ VISIT US ON FACEBOOK...TWITTER...YOUTUBE...AND AT WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON
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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.