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Wind Advisory 34, NWS Las Vegas, NV

October 13, 2016Inyo County, California

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Oct 13, 2016, 2:20 PM PDT for Inyo County, California. It took effect at Oct 14, 2016, 12:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 13, 2016, 2:20 PM PDT (21:20 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 14, 2016, 12:00 AM PDT
Expired
Oct 15, 2016, 12:00 AM PDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

County Inyo County, CA

The radar

The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:17 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

Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 168 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, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2016-10-13Temperature 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, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2016-10-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -18 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
3405 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
8 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

090 
WWUS75 KVEF 132120
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
220 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

CAZ519-140530-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0034.161014T0700Z-161015T0700Z/
/O.EXT.KVEF.HW.A.0008.161016T0000Z-161017T1800Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPENDELL...MT WHITNEY
220 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY NIGHT. A HIGH WIND WATCH IS
ALSO IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
  NIGHT...AND AGAIN SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THE
  SECOND PEAK IS LIKELY TO BE STRONGER THAN THE FIRST.

* WINDS...SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH AT THE HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. STRONGER WINDS ARE LIKELY
  SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY IS 
  POSSIBLE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE 
  CROSSWINDS ON CALIFORNIA STATE HIGHWAY 168 WEST OF BISHOP. 
  THOSE PLANNING RECREATION ACTIVITIES IN THE SOUTHERN SIERRA 
  THIS WEEKEND MAY WANT TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE PLANS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS STRONG WINDS GUSTING OVER 40 MPH CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR THE
LATEST FORECAST INFORMATION.

&&

$$

MORGAN
6 follow-up statements
287 
WWUS75 KVEF 140457
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
957 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

CAZ519-141400-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0034.161014T0700Z-161015T0700Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0008.161016T0000Z-161017T1800Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPENDELL...MT WHITNEY
957 PM PDT THU OCT 13 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT FRIDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY 
  NIGHT...AND AGAIN SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THE 
  SECOND PEAK IS LIKELY TO BE STRONGER THAN THE FIRST. 

* WINDS...SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH AT THE 
  HIGHER ELEVATIONS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. STRONGER WINDS 
  ARE LIKELY SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY IS 
  POSSIBLE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE 
  CROSSWINDS ON CALIFORNIA STATE HIGHWAY 168 WEST OF BISHOP. 
  THOSE PLANNING RECREATION ACTIVITIES IN THE SOUTHERN SIERRA 
  THIS WEEKEND MAY WANT TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE PLANS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS STRONG WINDS GUSTING OVER 40 MPH CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR THE
LATEST FORECAST INFORMATION.

&&

$$
691 
WWUS75 KVEF 141154
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
454 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

CAZ519-150000-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-161015T0700Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0008.161016T0000Z-161017T1800Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPENDELL...MT WHITNEY
454 AM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK THROUGH TONIGHT...AND AGAIN
  SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THE SECOND PEAK IS LIKELY
  TO BE STRONGER THAN THE FIRST.

* WINDS...SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH AT THE HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONGER WINDS ARE LIKELY SATURDAY
  EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY IS 
  POSSIBLE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE 
  CROSSWINDS ON CALIFORNIA STATE HIGHWAY 168 WEST OF BISHOP. 
  THOSE PLANNING RECREATION ACTIVITIES IN THE SOUTHERN SIERRA 
  THIS WEEKEND MAY WANT TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE PLANS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS STRONG WINDS GUSTING OVER 40 MPH CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR THE
LATEST FORECAST INFORMATION.

&&

$$
910 
WWUS75 KVEF 142120
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
220 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

CAZ519-150700-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-161015T0700Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0008.161016T0000Z-161017T1800Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPENDELL...MT WHITNEY
220 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK THROUGH TONIGHT...AND AGAIN
  SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THE SECOND PEAK IS LIKELY
  TO BE STRONGER THAN THE FIRST...AND MAY NOT OCCUR UNTIL SUNDAY
  NIGHT.

* WINDS...SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH AT THE HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONGER WINDS ARE LIKELY SUNDAY
  EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY IS 
  POSSIBLE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE 
  CROSSWINDS ON CALIFORNIA STATE HIGHWAY 168 WEST OF BISHOP. 
  THOSE PLANNING RECREATION ACTIVITIES IN THE SOUTHERN SIERRA 
  THIS WEEKEND MAY WANT TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE PLANS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS STRONG WINDS GUSTING OVER 40 MPH CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR THE
LATEST FORECAST INFORMATION.

&&

$$

MORGAN
388 
WWUS75 KVEF 150059
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
559 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

CAZ520-150700-
/O.EXA.KVEF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-161015T0700Z/
OWENS VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...
OLANCHA
559 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...LOCALLY STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING
  PRIMARILY NEAR OR BELOW CANYON OPENINGS WEST OF HIGHWAY 395.

* WINDS...SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY IS
  POSSIBLE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CROSSWINDS
  ON HIGHWAY 395. LOWER VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE AROUND THE OWENS DRY
  LAKE BED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS STRONG WINDS GUSTING OVER 40 MPH CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ519-150900-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-161015T0700Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0008.161016T0000Z-161017T1800Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPENDELL...MT WHITNEY
559 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK THROUGH TONIGHT...AND 
  AGAIN SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THE SECOND PEAK 
  IS LIKELY TO BE STRONGER THAN THE FIRST...AND MAY NOT OCCUR 
  UNTIL SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH AT THE 
  HIGHER ELEVATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONGER WINDS ARE LIKELY 
  SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY IS 
  POSSIBLE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE 
  CROSSWINDS ON CALIFORNIA STATE HIGHWAY 168 WEST OF BISHOP. 
  THOSE PLANNING RECREATION ACTIVITIES IN THE SOUTHERN SIERRA 
  THIS WEEKEND MAY WANT TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE PLANS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS STRONG WINDS GUSTING OVER 40 MPH CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR THE
LATEST FORECAST INFORMATION.

&&

$$
317 
WWUS75 KVEF 150345
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
845 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

CAZ522-NVZ014-017-019-151300-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0035.161015T2100Z-161017T1800Z/
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
RED ROCK CANYON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FURNACE CREEK...STOVEPIPE WELLS...
SHOSHONE...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER...PAHRUMP...
INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...
THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK CANYON
845 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM PDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM PDT
MONDAY. 

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD...PEAKING
  IN INTENSITY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND AGAIN SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
  DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES
  AND CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST OR SAND...RESULTING IN BRIEFLY
  LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES. USE EXTRA
  CAUTION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS STRONG WINDS GUSTING OVER 40 MPH CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CAZ519-151300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-161015T0700Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0008.161016T0000Z-161017T1800Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPENDELL...MT WHITNEY
845 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PEAK THROUGH TONIGHT...AND 
  AGAIN SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THE SECOND PEAK 
  IS LIKELY TO BE STRONGER THAN THE FIRST...AND MAY NOT OCCUR 
  UNTIL SUNDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH AT THE 
  HIGHER ELEVATIONS THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONGER WINDS ARE LIKELY 
  SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY IS 
  POSSIBLE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE 
  CROSSWINDS ON CALIFORNIA STATE HIGHWAY 168 WEST OF BISHOP. 
  THOSE PLANNING RECREATION ACTIVITIES IN THE SOUTHERN SIERRA 
  THIS WEEKEND MAY WANT TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE PLANS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS STRONG WINDS GUSTING OVER 40 MPH CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR THE
LATEST FORECAST INFORMATION.

&&

$$

CAZ520-150700-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-161015T0700Z/
OWENS VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...
OLANCHA
845 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* TIMING...LOCALLY STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING 
  PRIMARILY NEAR OR BELOW CANYON OPENINGS WEST OF HIGHWAY 395. 

* WINDS...SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY IS 
  POSSIBLE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE 
  CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY 395. LOWER VISIBILITIES POSSIBLE AROUND 
  THE OWENS DRY LAKE BED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS STRONG WINDS GUSTING OVER 40 MPH CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
400 
WWUS75 KVEF 150658
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV
1158 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

CAZ519-151500-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-161015T0700Z/
/O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0008.161016T0000Z-161017T1800Z/
EASTERN SIERRA SLOPES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ASPENDELL...MT WHITNEY
1158 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE THIS EVENING. THE WINDS MAY DIMINISH BRIEFLY LATE
  TONIGHT BEFORE STRENGTHENING AGAIN ON SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS...DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY IS 
  POSSIBLE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE 
  CROSSWINDS ON CALIFORNIA STATE HIGHWAY 168 WEST OF BISHOP. 
  THOSE PLANNING RECREATION ACTIVITIES IN THE SOUTHERN SIERRA 
  THIS WEEKEND MAY WANT TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE PLANS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A
HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECASTS FOR THE
LATEST FORECAST INFORMATION.

&&

$$

CAZ520-150800-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-161015T0700Z/
OWENS VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BISHOP...INDEPENDENCE...LONE PINE...
OLANCHA
1158 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT...

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED IN THE OWENS VALLEY AND THE WIND ADVISORY WILL
BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT. SOME ISOLATED WIND GUSTS OVER THE
SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE VALLEY OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE STILL POSSIBLE
OVERNIGHT. 

$$

CAZ522-NVZ014-017-019-151500-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0035.161015T2100Z-161017T1800Z/
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK-ESMERALDA AND CENTRAL NYE COUNTY-
WESTERN CLARK AND SOUTHERN NYE COUNTY-SPRING MOUNTAINS-
RED ROCK CANYON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FURNACE CREEK...STOVEPIPE WELLS...
SHOSHONE...BEATTY...GOLDFIELD...SILVER PEAK...DYER...PAHRUMP...
INDIAN SPRINGS...DESERT ROCK...AMARGOSA VALLEY...
THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON...RED ROCK CANYON
1158 PM PDT FRI OCT 14 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM
PDT MONDAY...

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD...
  PEAKING IN INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND AGAIN SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORCYCLES AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES AND 
  CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST OR SAND...RESULTING IN BRIEFLY 
  LOWERED VISIBILITIES TO WELL UNDER A MILE AT TIMES. USE EXTRA 
  CAUTION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS STRONG WINDS GUSTING OVER 40 MPH CAN MAKE
DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.

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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.