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Wind Advisory 14, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

March 29, 20176 counties in California

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this wind advisory at Mar 29, 2017, 6:21 PM PDT for 6 counties in California. It took effect at Mar 30, 2017, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 29, 2017, 6:21 PM PDT (01:21 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 30, 2017, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Mar 30, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Counties City and County of San Francisco, CA, Marin County, CA, Monterey County, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA, Sonoma County, CA

The radar

The San Francisco radar (KMUX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:25 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

Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 26 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, Oakland, CA at 00:00Z on 2017-03-30Temperature 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, Oakland, CA at 00:00Z on 2017-03-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -76 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
2571 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-76 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-24 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

356 
WWUS76 KMTR 300121
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
621 PM PDT Wed Mar 29 2017

...Locally windy conditions expected from Thursday afternoon 
through midday Friday...

.A cold front will sweep through northern and central California 
on Thursday morning. Little or no rainfall is expected with this
front. However, blustery conditions are forecast to develop 
behind the cold front Thursday afternoon as northwest winds 
increase. Locally strong northwest winds are expected near the 
coast from Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening. Winds will 
decrease near the coast by late Thursday evening, but increase in
the hills. Locally strong and gusty winds are then expected in 
the hills from midnight Thursday night through midday Friday. 

CAZ006-505-509-530-301300-
/O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0014.170330T1900Z-170331T0300Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
Including the cities of San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead, 
Sausalito, Pacifica, Seaside, Monterey, and Marina
621 PM PDT Wed Mar 29 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area has issued a 
Wind Advisory, which is in effect for coastal areas from Noon to 
8 PM PDT Thursday.


* TIMING...Winds will increase by midday Thursday and remain
  strong and gusty into Thursday evening. Strongest winds are 
  expected from mid afternoon through early evening Thursday.

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph are forecast along with
  gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Possible downed trees and limbs, blowing debris, and 
  local power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of at least 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving 
difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra 
caution.

&&

$$

CAZ507-511-517-518-301300-
/O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0015.170331T0700Z-170331T1900Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
Including the cities of Angwin, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, 
Woodacre, and Blackhawk
621 PM PDT Wed Mar 29 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT TO NOON
PDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area has issued a 
Wind Advisory, which is in effect for elevations above 1000 feet 
from midnight Thursday night to noon PDT Friday. 

* TIMING...Northwest winds will increase Thursday afternoon and
  evening and become locally strong and gusty by late Thursday
  night. Winds will remain strong and gusty through Friday morning
  before slowly diminishing Friday afternoon.

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 50
  mph.

* IMPACTS...Downed trees and tree limbs, blowing debris, and local
  power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of at least 45 mph are 
expected. Winds this strong can make driving 
difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra 
caution.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
516 
WWUS76 KMTR 300735
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
1235 AM PDT Thu Mar 30 2017

...Locally windy conditions expected from this afternoon through 
midday Friday...

.A cold front will sweep through northern and central California
through this morning. Little or no rainfall is expected with this
front. However, blustery conditions are forecast to develop 
behind the cold front this afternoon as northwest winds increase.
Locally strong northwest winds are expected near the coast from 
this afternoon into this evening. Winds will decrease near the 
coast by the late evening hours, but increase in the hills. 
Locally strong and gusty winds are then expected in the hills from
the overnight hours tonight through midday Friday.

CAZ006-505-509-530-302200-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0014.170330T1900Z-170331T0300Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
Including the cities of San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead, 
Sausalito, Pacifica, Seaside, Monterey, and Marina
1235 AM PDT Thu Mar 30 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will increase by midday Thursday and remain 
  strong and gusty into Thursday evening. Strongest winds are 
  expected from mid afternoon through early evening Thursday. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph are forecast along 
  with gusts up to 45 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Possible downed trees and limbs, blowing debris, and 
  local power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of at least 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ507-511-517-518-302200-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0015.170331T0700Z-170331T1900Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
Including the cities of Angwin, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, 
Woodacre, and Blackhawk
1235 AM PDT Thu Mar 30 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
PDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Northwest winds will increase Thursday afternoon and 
  evening and become locally strong and gusty by late Thursday 
  night. Winds will remain strong and gusty through Friday 
  morning before slowly diminishing Friday afternoon. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 
  50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Downed trees and tree limbs, blowing debris, and 
  local power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of at least 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
324 
WWUS76 KMTR 301941
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
1241 PM PDT Thu Mar 30 2017

...Locally windy conditions expected from this afternoon through
midday Friday...

.Blustery conditions are forecast to develop behind a cold front 
this afternoon as northwest winds increase. Locally strong 
northwest winds are expected near the coast from this afternoon 
into this evening. Winds will decrease near the coast by the late 
evening hours, but increase in the hills. Locally strong and gusty
winds are then expected in the hills from the overnight hours 
tonight through midday Friday.

CAZ006-505-509-530-310300-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-170331T0300Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
Including the cities of San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead, 
Sausalito, Pacifica, Seaside, Monterey, and Marina
1241 PM PDT Thu Mar 30 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will increase by midday Thursday and remain 
  strong and gusty into Thursday evening. Strongest winds are 
  expected from mid afternoon through early evening Thursday. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph are forecast along 
  with gusts up to 45 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Possible downed trees and limbs, blowing debris, and 
  local power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of at least 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ507-511-517-518-310400-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0015.170331T0700Z-170331T1900Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
Including the cities of Angwin, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, 
Woodacre, and Blackhawk
1241 PM PDT Thu Mar 30 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
PDT FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Northwest winds will increase Thursday afternoon and 
  evening and become locally strong and gusty by late Thursday 
  night. Winds will remain strong and gusty through Friday 
  morning before slowly diminishing Friday afternoon. 

* WINDS...Northwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts as high as 
  50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Downed trees and tree limbs, blowing debris, and 
  local power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of at least 45 mph are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 29, 6:21 PM PDTWind AdvisoryMTRMonterey, San Benito42 hr
Mar 29, 8:28 PM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for Rough BarMTR19 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.