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Wind Advisory 23, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

December 14, 20175 counties in California

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this wind advisory at Dec 14, 2017, 9:25 AM PST for 5 counties in California. It took effect at Dec 15, 2017, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2017, 9:25 AM PST (17:25 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2017, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Dec 17, 2017, 10:00 AM PST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Counties Monterey County, CA, San Benito County, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA

The radar

The San Francisco radar (KMUX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:22 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, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 102 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 2017-12-14Temperature 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 2017-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -37 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
2472 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-37 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

047 
WWUS76 KMTR 141725
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
925 AM PST Thu Dec 14 2017

.A dry system dropping down from the north late on Friday will
produce gusty northerly winds across higher elevation sections of
our region. 

CAZ507-511-512-517-518-150800-
/O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0023.171216T0600Z-171217T1800Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
Santa Cruz Mountains-
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, Blackhawk, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, and Day Valley
925 AM PST Thu Dec 14 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Francisco has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM Friday to 10 AM PST
Sunday. 

* TIMING: 10 PM Friday to 10 AM Sunday

* LOCATION: elevations above 1,000 feet in the San Francisco and
  Monterey Bay Region.

* WINDS: Northerly winds of 20 to 35 mph with local gusts over 50
  mph.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
190 
WWUS76 KMTR 152158
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
158 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

.A dry system dropping down from the north late tonight will 
produce gusty northerly winds across higher elevation sections of 
our region.

CAZ507-511-512-517-518-161200-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0023.171216T0600Z-171217T1800Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
Santa Cruz Mountains-
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, Blackhawk, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, and Day Valley
158 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST SUNDAY...

a Wind Advisory remains in effect from 10 PM this evening to
10 AM PST Sunday. 

* TIMING: 10 PM Friday to 10 AM Sunday

* LOCATION: elevations above 1,000 feet in the San Francisco and 
  Monterey Bay Region. 

* WINDS: Northerly winds of 20 to 35 mph with local gusts over 
  50 mph. 

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.

&&

$$
371 
WWUS76 KMTR 161203
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
403 AM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

.Gusty northerly winds will increase across higher elevation 
sections of our region through tonight.

CAZ507-511-512-517-518-170400-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-171217T1800Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
Santa Cruz Mountains-
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, Blackhawk, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, and Day Valley
403 AM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

a Wind Advisory remains in effect until 10 AM PST Sunday. 

* TIMING: Through 10 AM Sunday

* LOCATION: elevations above 1,000 feet in the San Francisco and 
  Monterey Bay Region. 

* WINDS: Northerly winds of 20 to 35 mph with local gusts over 
  50 mph. 

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.

&&

$$
872 
WWUS76 KMTR 170352
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
752 PM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

CAZ507-511-512-517-518-171200-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-171217T1800Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
Santa Cruz Mountains-
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, Blackhawk, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, and Day Valley
752 PM PST Sat Dec 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SUNDAY...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 10 AM PST Sunday. 

* TIMING: Through 10 AM Sunday

* LOCATION: Elevations above 1,000 feet in the San Francisco and 
  Monterey Bay Region. 

* WINDS: Northerly winds of 20 to 35 mph with local gusts over 
  50 mph. 

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.

&&

$$
444 
WWUS76 KMTR 171007
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
207 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2017

Winds remain strong and gusty in the North and East Bay hills but
have diminished to below wind advisory criteria elsewhere.

CAZ507-511-512-517-518-171800-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-171217T1800Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
Santa Cruz Mountains-
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, Blackhawk, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, and Day Valley
207 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM SUNDAY FOR THE
NORTH AND EAST BAY HILLS...

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED ELSEWHERE...

* TIMING: Through 10 AM Sunday

* LOCATION: Elevations above 1,000 feet in the North and East Bay
  hills.

* WINDS: Northerly winds of 20 to 35 mph with local gusts over 
  50 mph. 

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.

&&

$$
136 
WWUS76 KMTR 171752
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
952 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2017

...Wind Advisory for the North Bay Hills and East Bay Hills will
expire at 10 am PST...

CAZ512-517-518-171900-
/O.CAN.KMTR.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-171217T1800Z/
Santa Cruz Mountains-
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 Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, 
and Day Valley
952 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Northerly winds are forecast to decrease through the day. While
some ridgetops and mountains may see some sustained winds and/or 
gusts above 35 mph through the early afternoon, widespread
elevated wind speeds are not expected.

$$

CAZ507-511-171900-
/O.EXP.KMTR.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-171217T1800Z/
North Bay Mountains-East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-
Including the cities of Angwin, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, 
Woodacre, and Blackhawk
952 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

The Wind Advisory will expire at 10 AM PST this morning. 

Northerly winds are forecast to decrease through the day. While
some ridgetops and mountains will likely see some sustained winds
and/or gusts above 35 mph through the early afternoon, widespread
elevated wind speeds are not expected. Therefore, the Wind Advisory
will be allowed to expire at 10 am PST.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 14, 2:40 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMTR3 days
Dec 14, 9:21 AM PSTFire Weather WatchMTRMonterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz17 hr
Dec 14, 2:54 PM PSTGale WatchMTR6 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in California, 2017Every wind advisory in 2017

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.