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Wind Advisory 39, NWS Medford, OR

November 20, 2017Klamath County, Lake County, Oregon; Modoc County, California

NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at Nov 20, 2017, 12:47 PM PST for Klamath County, Lake County, Oregon; Modoc County, California. It took effect at Nov 21, 2017, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 20, 2017, 12:47 PM PST (20:47 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 21, 2017, 10:00 AM PST
Expired
Nov 21, 2017, 10:00 PM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

Counties Modoc County, CA, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 151 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:48 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

Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 154 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, Medford/Jackson, OR at 12:00Z on 2017-11-20Temperature 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, Medford/Jackson, OR at 12:00Z on 2017-11-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 334 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
581 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
74 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
334 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
579 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

895 
WWUS76 KMFR 202047
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1247 PM PST Mon Nov 20 2017


CAZ085-ORZ030-031-210600-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0039.171121T1800Z-171122T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-171121T0600Z/
Modoc County-
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
Including the city of Valley Falls
1247 PM PST Mon Nov 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM PST Tuesday. 

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Locally 
  higher gusts to 60 mph are possible in the higher elevations. 

* Timing...Through this evening. Winds will decrease below
  advisory level tonight into early Tuesday morning, then 
  increase again late Tuesday morning. The strongest winds are 
  expected Tuesday afternoon.
 
* Locations include...Summer Lake, Paisley and along Hwy 31 
  between those locations. Cedar Pass on Hwy 299, The Warner 
  Mountains and higher elevations of Lake County. 

* Impacts...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. 
  Unsecured items may be blown around. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

CAZ081-210600-
/O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-171122T0600Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the city of Weed
1247 PM PST Mon Nov 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

* Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* Timing...Through Tuesday evening. Winds will decrease briefly
  later this evening, then increase again late tonight. The
  strongest winds are expected Tuesday morning into Tuesday
  afternoon. 

* Locations include...Weed, Gazelle and Interstate 5 between 
  Weed and Grenada. 

* Impacts...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. 
  Unsecured items may be blown around. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

Petrucelli
4 follow-up statements
389 
WWUS76 KMFR 210552
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
952 PM PST Mon Nov 20 2017

...Windy again on Tuesday...

.Breezy to windy conditions will continue over the southern
portion of the Shasta Valley tonight then become stronger again on
Tuesday. Winds have diminished over eastern Klamath and Lake 
counties this evening but will increase again on Tuesday.

CAZ085-ORZ030-031-211800-
/O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-171121T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0039.171121T1800Z-171122T0600Z/
Modoc County-
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
952 PM PST Mon Nov 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Locally 
  higher gusts to 60 mph are possible in the higher elevations. 

* Timing...Winds have diminished below advisory criteria this
  evening, but will increase again late Tuesday morning and
  continue into Tuesday evening.

* Locations include...Summer Lake, Paisley and along Hwy 31 
  between those locations. Cedar Pass on Hwy 299, The Warner 
  Mountains and higher elevations of Lake County. 

* Impacts...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. 
  Unsecured items may be blown around. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

CAZ081-211800-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-171122T0600Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the city of Weed
952 PM PST Mon Nov 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST TUESDAY...

* Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* Timing...Winds will ease a little tonight then increase again
  Tuesday.

* Locations include...Weed, Gazelle and Interstate 5 between 
  Weed and Grenada. 

* Impacts...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. 
  Unsecured items may be blown around. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
338 
WWUS76 KMFR 211753
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
953 AM PST Tue Nov 21 2017

CAZ081-220600-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-171122T0600Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
Including the city of Weed
953 AM PST Tue Nov 21 2017

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

* Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase later this morning and diminish
  this evening.  

* Locations include...Weed, Gazelle and Interstate 5 between 
  Weed and Grenada. 

* Impacts...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. 
  Unsecured items may be blown around. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

CAZ085-ORZ030-031-220600-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0039.171121T1800Z-171122T0600Z/
Modoc County-
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
953 AM PST Tue Nov 21 2017

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

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Locally 
  higher gusts to 60 mph are possible in the higher elevations. 

* Timing...Winds will increase again late this morning and
  continue into this evening. 

* Locations include...Summer Lake, Paisley and along Hwy 31 
  between those locations. Cedar Pass on Hwy 299, The Warner 
  Mountains and higher elevations of Lake County. 

* Impacts...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. 
  Unsecured items may be blown around. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
065 
WWUS76 KMFR 212237
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
237 PM PST Tue Nov 21 2017

CAZ081-212345-
/O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-171122T0600Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
237 PM PST Tue Nov 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Winds have diminished in the Shasta Valley. 

$$

CAZ085-ORZ030-031-220600-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-171122T0600Z/
Modoc County-
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
237 PM PST Tue Nov 21 2017

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

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph. 

* Timing...Winds will decrease tonight but remain gusty. 

* Locations include...Summer Lake, Paisley and along Hwy 31 
  between those locations. Cedar Pass on Hwy 299, The Warner 
  Mountains and higher elevations of Lake County. 

* Impacts...Travel will be difficult for high profile vehicles. 
  Unsecured items may be blown around. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with
higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
444 
WWUS76 KMFR 220538
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
938 PM PST Tue Nov 21 2017


CAZ085-ORZ030-031-220645-
/O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-171122T0600Z/
Modoc County-
Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-
Central and Eastern Lake County-
938 PM PST Tue Nov 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

Winds have diminished to below advisory level.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 20, 3:11 AM PSTGale WatchMFR12 hr
Nov 20, 3:11 AM PSTHazardous Seas WarningMFR7 hr
Nov 20, 3:11 AM PSTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasMFR18 hr
Nov 20, 6:46 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFR3 hr
Nov 20, 2:51 PM PSTGale WarningMFR31 hr
Nov 20, 2:51 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMFR31 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.