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Wind Advisory 18, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

October 6, 20175 counties in California

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this wind advisory at Oct 6, 2017, 12:44 PM PDT for 5 counties in California. It took effect at Oct 8, 2017, 7:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 6, 2017, 12:44 PM PDT (19:44 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 8, 2017, 7:00 PM PDT
Expired
Oct 9, 2017, 9:06 AM PDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Counties Alameda County, CA, Contra Costa County, CA, Marin County, CA, Napa County, CA, Sonoma County, CA

The radar

The Sacramento radar (KDAX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:50 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

Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 47 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 12:00Z on 2017-10-06Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2017-10-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 9 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2597 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
9 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

242 
WWUS76 KMTR 061944
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
1244 PM PDT Fri Oct 6 2017

CAZ506-507-510-071200-
/O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0018.171009T0200Z-171009T1800Z/
North Bay Interior Valleys-North Bay Mountains-
East Bay Interior Valleys-
Including the cities of Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, 
San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Angwin, 
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, Woodacre, Concord, Antioch, Livermore, 
Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Pittsburg, and San Ramon
1244 PM PDT Fri Oct 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM Sunday to 11 AM PDT
Monday. 

Gusty northerly winds can be expected during this time over much
of the North Bay plus the East Bay Hills. Winds will increase 
through Sunday evening into the overnight hours with local gusts 
over 55 mph possible at higher elevation locations. For lower 
elevation areas including the North Bay Valley communities, local 
gusts over 40 mph are possible.

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. Winds this strong can also
bring down branches.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
327 
WWUS76 KMTR 071146
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
446 AM PDT Sat Oct 7 2017

CAZ506-507-510-072300-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0018.171009T0200Z-171009T1800Z/
North Bay Interior Valleys-North Bay Mountains-
East Bay Interior Valleys-
Including the cities of Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, 
San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Angwin, 
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, Woodacre, Concord, Antioch, Livermore, 
Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Pittsburg, and San Ramon
446 AM PDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 11 AM PDT
MONDAY...

a Wind Advisory remains in effect from 7 PM Sunday to 11 AM PDT
Monday. 

Gusty northerly winds can be expected during this time over much
of the North Bay plus the East Bay Hills. Winds will increase
through Sunday evening into the overnight hours with local gusts
over 55 mph possible at higher elevation locations. For lower
elevation areas including the North Bay Valley communities, local
gusts over 40 mph are possible.

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. Winds this strong can also
bring down branches.

&&

$$
766 
WWUS76 KMTR 072237
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
337 PM PDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...Windy conditions expected across portions of the San Francisco
Bay Area late Sunday through early Monday...

.A classic autumn offshore wind event is forecast to develop later
this weekend. North to northeast winds will increase late Sunday
and peak in intensity on Sunday night and early Monday before
gradually decreasing late Monday morning and Monday afternoon.
Strongest winds are expected across the North Bay Mountains where
gusts as high as 55 mph are possible. Windy conditions are also
expected in the East Bay Hills with gusts to 50 mph likely. In 
addition, locally windy conditions will develop in the North and 
East Bay Valleys where wind gusts as high as 45 mph are possible.

CAZ511-081300-
/O.EXA.KMTR.WI.Y.0018.171009T0200Z-171009T1800Z/
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
Including the city of Blackhawk
337 PM PDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 11 AM PDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area has issued a 
Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM Sunday to 11 AM PDT 
Monday.

Gusty northerly winds can be expected from late Sunday through
early Monday over much of the East Bay. Winds will increase late 
Sunday and Sunday night with local gusts up to 45 mph likely.  
Winds are forecast to gradually decrease on Monday.

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. Winds this strong can also bring down weakened trees and
powerlines. Power outages are possible. 

&&

$$

CAZ506-507-510-081300-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0018.171009T0200Z-171009T1800Z/
North Bay Interior Valleys-North Bay Mountains-
East Bay Interior Valleys-
Including the cities of Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, 
San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Angwin, 
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, Woodacre, Concord, Antioch, Livermore, 
Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Pittsburg, and San Ramon
337 PM PDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 11 AM PDT
MONDAY...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 7 PM Sunday to 11 AM PDT
Monday. 

Strong and gusty northerly winds can be expected from late Sunday
through early Monday over much of the North and East Bay. Winds 
will increase late Sunday and Sunday night with local gusts up to 
55 mph possible at higher elevation locations of the North Bay. 
Elsewhere, wind gusts up to 45 mph are possible. Winds are 
forecast to gradually decrease on Monday.

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. Winds this strong can also bring down weakened trees and
powerlines. Power outages are possible. 

&&

$$
198 
WWUS76 KMTR 081211
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
511 AM PDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...Windy conditions expected across portions of the San Francisco
Bay Area late Today through early Monday...

.A classic autumn offshore wind event is forecast to develop
by late today. North to northeast winds will increase this
afternoon and evening and reach peak intensity tonight and early 
Monday. Strongest winds are forecast across the North Bay 
Mountains. Windy conditions are also expected in the East Bay 
Hills and Valleys and North Bay Valleys. Winds will decrease in 
all areas by midday Monday.


CAZ506-507-510-511-090100-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0018.171009T0200Z-171009T1800Z/
North Bay Interior Valleys-North Bay Mountains-
East Bay Interior Valleys-East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
Including the cities of Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, 
San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Angwin, 
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, Woodacre, Concord, Antioch, Livermore, 
Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Pittsburg, San Ramon, and Blackhawk
511 AM PDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM PDT MONDAY...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM
PDT Monday. 

Strong and gusty northerly winds can be expected from late Sunday
through early Monday over much of the North and East Bay. Winds
will increase this afternoon and evening, and wind gusts in 
excess of 50 mph are possible in the hills of the North Bay by 
tonight. Elsewhere, wind gusts of between 30 and 45 mph are 
likely. Winds are forecast to gradually decrease on Monday.

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. Winds
this strong can also bring down weakened trees and powerlines.
Power outages are possible.

&&

$$
860 
WWUS76 KMTR 082335
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
435 PM PDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...Windy conditions expected across portions of the San Francisco
Bay Area through early Monday...

.A strong offshore wind event is developing and will last through
early Monday. North to northeast winds will increase this afternoon
and evening and reach peak intensity tonight and early Monday. 
Strongest winds are forecast across the North Bay Mountains. Windy
conditions are also expected in the East Bay Hills and Valleys 
and North Bay Valleys. Winds will decrease in all areas by midday 
Monday.

CAZ506-507-510-511-091600-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0018.171009T0200Z-171009T1800Z/
North Bay Interior Valleys-North Bay Mountains-
East Bay Interior Valleys-East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
Including the cities of Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, 
San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Angwin, 
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, Woodacre, Concord, Antioch, Livermore, 
Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Pittsburg, San Ramon, and Blackhawk
435 PM PDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY...

a Wind Advisory remains in effect until 11 AM PDT Monday. 

A strong offshore wind event is developing which will result in 
strong and gusty northerly to northeasterly winds through early 
Monday over much of the North and East Bay. Winds will increase 
this afternoon and evening, and wind gusts in excess of 50 mph are
expected in the hills of the North Bay by tonight. Elsewhere, 
wind gusts of between 30 and 45 mph are likely. Winds are forecast
to gradually decrease on Monday.

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. Winds
this strong can also bring down weakened trees and powerlines.
Power outages are possible.

&&

$$
754 
WWUS76 KMTR 091606
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
906 AM PDT Mon Oct 9 2017

CAZ506-507-510-511-091715-
/O.CAN.KMTR.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-171009T1800Z/
North Bay Interior Valleys-North Bay Mountains-
East Bay Interior Valleys-East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
Including the cities of Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, 
San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Angwin, 
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, Woodacre, Concord, Antioch, Livermore, 
Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, Pittsburg, San Ramon, and Blackhawk
906 AM PDT Mon Oct 9 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Wind speeds have fallen below advisory criteria this morning 
allowing the Wind Advisory to be cancelled. While winds have 
diminished, breezy conditions with locally gusty winds will remain
possible through the morning and early afternoon.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 5, 9:03 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMTR3 days
Oct 6, 2:40 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMTR3 days
Oct 6, 9:49 AM PDTRed Flag WarningMTRAlameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara and 2 more4 days
Oct 6, 1:53 PM PDTGale WarningMTR55 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.