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Wind Advisory 16, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

April 6, 201710 counties in California

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this wind advisory at Apr 6, 2017, 3:17 AM PDT for 10 counties in California. It took effect at Apr 6, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 6, 2017, 3:17 AM PDT (10:17 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 6, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 7, 2017, 4:04 AM PDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Counties Alameda County, CA, Contra Costa County, CA, Marin County, CA, Monterey County, CA, Napa County, CA, San Benito County, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA, Sonoma County, CA

The radar

The San Francisco radar (KMUX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:18 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, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 28 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 2017-04-06Temperature 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 2017-04-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 120 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
3300 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
120 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
196 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

841 
WWUS76 KMTR 061017
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
317 AM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.A storm system will bring strong and gusty winds to the the
district tonight into Friday. The strongest winds are expected to
occur along the coast, in the higher terrain and across the 
coastal ranges. Winds will diminish slightly by Friday 
afternoon...but will remain gusty as another system moves through 
Friday night.

CAZ505-507-511-512-062300-
/O.UPG.KMTR.HW.A.0004.170407T0300Z-170407T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.HW.W.0006.170407T0300Z-170407T1200Z/
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
Santa Cruz Mountains-
Including the cities of Tamalpais-Homestead, Sausalito, Angwin, 
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, Woodacre, Blackhawk, Scotts Valley, 
Boulder Creek, and Day Valley
317 AM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a High
Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM
PDT Friday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...North Bay Mountains...East Bay Hills and the Diablo
  Range...Santa Cruz Mountains and coastal North Bay. 

* TIMING...Thursday evening through early Friday morning.

* WINDS...Sustained southerly winds of 35 to 45 MPH are likely 
  with potential gusts in excess of 60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will make driving difficult especially 
  for drivers of high profile vehicles. Downed trees and 
  powerlines are also possible during these strong winds. 

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

CAZ517-518-062300-
/O.UPG.KMTR.HW.A.0004.170407T0300Z-170407T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMTR.HW.W.0006.170407T0500Z-170407T1500Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
317 AM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a High
Wind Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM
PDT Friday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National
  Forest...The mountains of San Benito County and interior
  Monterey County. 

* TIMING...Thursday evening through early Friday morning.

* WINDS...Sustained southerly winds of 35 to 45 MPH are likely 
  with potential gusts in excess of 60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will make driving difficult especially 
  for drivers of high profile vehicles. Downed trees and 
  powerlines are also possible during these strong winds. 

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

CAZ006-509-062300-
/O.NEW.KMTR.HW.W.0006.170407T0300Z-170407T1200Z/
San Francisco-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
Including the cities of San Francisco and Pacifica
317 AM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a High
Wind Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM
PDT Friday. 

* LOCATION...San Francisco and the San Francisco Peninsula Coast.

* TIMING...Thursday evening through early Friday morning.

* WINDS...Sustained southerly winds of 35 to 45 MPH are likely
  with potential gusts in excess of 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will make driving difficult especially 
  for drivers of high profile vehicles. Downed trees and 
  powerlines are also possible during these strong winds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

CAZ506-508-510-062300-
/O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0016.170407T0300Z-170407T1200Z/
North Bay Interior Valleys-San Francisco Bay Shoreline-
East Bay Interior Valleys-
Including the cities of Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, 
San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Oakland, Fremont, 
Hayward, Daly City, Berkeley, Concord, Antioch, Livermore, 
Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Pittsburg, and San Ramon
317 AM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT
Friday. 

* LOCATION...North Bay Valleys, San Francisco Bay Shoreline and
  the East Bay Interior Valleys.

* TIMING...Thursday evening through early Friday morning.

* WINDS...Sustained southerly winds of 20 to 35 MPH are likely
  with potential gusts in excess of 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will make driving difficult especially 
  for drivers of high profile vehicles. Downed trees and 
  powerlines are also possible during these strong winds.

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
070 
WWUS76 KMTR 062315
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
415 PM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.A potent spring storm system will bring strong and gusty winds 
to the the San Francisco Bay Area and Monterey Bay Area beginning 
Thursday evening and continuing into Friday morning. The strongest
winds are expected to occur along the coast and in the hills. 
Winds will diminish by late Friday morning...but will remain gusty
through Friday night as a second storm system moves through. 

CAZ517-518-071200-
/O.EXT.KMTR.HW.W.0006.170407T0300Z-170407T1500Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
415 PM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National 
  Forest...The mountains of San Benito County and interior 
  Monterey County. 

* TIMING...Thursday evening through early Friday morning.
  Strongest winds expected Thursday night. 

* WINDS...Sustained southerly winds of 30 to 40 MPH are likely
  with gusts in excess of 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will make driving difficult especially for
  drivers of high profile vehicles. Downed trees and powerlines
  are possible during strong winds. 

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

CAZ006-505-507-509-511-512-071200-
/O.CON.KMTR.HW.W.0006.170407T0300Z-170407T1200Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
North Bay Mountains-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-Santa Cruz Mountains-
Including the cities of San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead, 
Sausalito, Angwin, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, Woodacre, Pacifica, 
Blackhawk, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, and Day Valley
415 PM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...Coastal North Bay...North Bay Mountains...San
  Francisco...San Francisco Peninsula Coast...East Bay
  Hills...Santa Cruz Mountains.

* TIMING...Thursday evening through early Friday morning.
  Strongest winds will occur Thursday night. 

* WINDS...Sustained southerly winds of 30 to 40 MPH are likely
  with gusts in excess of 50 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will make driving difficult especially for
  drivers of high profile vehicles. Downed trees and powerlines
  are also possible during strong winds. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

CAZ528>530-071200-
/O.EXB.KMTR.WI.Y.0016.170407T0300Z-170407T1500Z/
Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley-
Northern Monterey Bay-Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
Including the cities of Salinas, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, 
Live Oak, Seaside, Monterey, and Marina
415 PM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area has issued a 
Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM 
PDT Friday. 

* LOCATION...North Salinas Valley...Hollister Valley...Carmel
  Valley...Northern Monterey Bay...Southern Monterey Bay and Big
  Sur Coast.

* TIMING...Thursday evening through early Friday morning.
  Strongest winds will occur Thursday night. 

* WINDS...Sustained southerly winds of 20 to 30 MPH are likely
  with gusts in excess of 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can result in downed trees and powerlines
  and could result in 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.

&&

$$

CAZ513-071200-
/O.EXA.KMTR.WI.Y.0016.170407T0300Z-170407T1200Z/
Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose-
Including the city of San Jose
415 PM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area has issued a 
Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM 
PDT Friday. 

* LOCATION...Santa Clara Valley including San Jose. 

* TIMING...Thursday evening through early Friday morning.

* WINDS...Sustained southerly winds of 20 to 30 MPH are likely
  along with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can result in downed trees and powerlines
  and could result in local power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ506-508-510-071200-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0016.170407T0300Z-170407T1200Z/
North Bay Interior Valleys-San Francisco Bay Shoreline-
East Bay Interior Valleys-
Including the cities of Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, 
San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Oakland, Fremont, 
Hayward, Daly City, Berkeley, Concord, Antioch, Livermore, 
Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Pittsburg, and San Ramon
415 PM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
PDT FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...North Bay Valleys, San Francisco Bay Shoreline and 
  the East Bay Interior Valleys. 

* TIMING...Thursday evening through early Friday morning.

* WINDS...Sustained southerly winds of 20 to 30 MPH are likely
  along with gusts in excess of 45 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can result in downed trees and powerlines
  and could result in 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.

&&

$$
568 
WWUS76 KMTR 071104
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
404 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017



CAZ517-518-071215-
/O.CAN.KMTR.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170407T1500Z/
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
404 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has cancelled the
High Wind Warning. 

The storm system has moved through and wind speeds are
diminishing below warning criteria. Expect breezy conditions to 
persist today with wind speeds picking up somewhat overnight 
tonight as another frontal system moves through. 

$$

CAZ006-505-507-509-511-512-071215-
/O.CAN.KMTR.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170407T1200Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
North Bay Mountains-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-Santa Cruz Mountains-
Including the cities of San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead, 
Sausalito, Angwin, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, Woodacre, Pacifica, 
Blackhawk, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, and Day Valley
404 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has cancelled the
High Wind Warning. 

The storm system has moved through and wind speeds are
diminishing below warning criteria. Expect breezy conditions to 
persist today with wind speeds picking up somewhat overnight 
tonight as another frontal system moves through. 

$$

CAZ506-508-510-513-071215-
/O.CAN.KMTR.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170407T1200Z/
North Bay Interior Valleys-San Francisco Bay Shoreline-
East Bay Interior Valleys-Santa Clara Valley Including San Jose-
Including the cities of Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, 
San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Oakland, Fremont, 
Hayward, Daly City, Berkeley, Concord, Antioch, Livermore, 
Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Pittsburg, San Ramon, and San Jose
404 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has cancelled the
Wind Advisory. 

The storm system has moved through and wind speeds are
diminishing below wind advisory criteria. Expect breezy 
conditions to persist today with wind speeds picking up somewhat 
overnight tonight as another frontal system moves through.

$$

CAZ528>530-071215-
/O.CAN.KMTR.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170407T1500Z/
Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley-
Northern Monterey Bay-Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
Including the cities of Salinas, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, 
Live Oak, Seaside, Monterey, and Marina
404 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has cancelled the
Wind Advisory. 

The storm system has moved through and wind speeds are
diminishing below wind advisory criteria. Expect breezy 
conditions to persist today with wind speeds picking up somewhat 
overnight tonight as another frontal system moves through.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 2:35 AM PDTGale WarningMTR24 hr
Apr 6, 3:17 AM PDTHigh Wind WarningMTRMarin, Monterey, San Benito, City and County of San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and 2 more25 hr
Apr 6, 2:20 PM PDTBeach Hazards StatementMTRMarin, Monterey, City and County of San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Sonoma49 hr
Apr 6, 2:25 PM PDTSmall Craft Advisory for Rough BarMTR55 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.