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Wind Advisory 7, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this wind advisory at Jan 31, 2017, 2:08 AM PST for 7 counties in California. It took effect at Feb 1, 2017, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2017, 2:08 AM PST (10:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 1, 2017, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 2, 2017, 8:44 AM PST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Counties Marin County, CA, Monterey 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), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 50 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2510 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -11 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
460 WWUS76 KMTR 311008 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 208 AM PST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS RETURN ON THURSDAY... CAZ505-507-509-511-512-517-518-528>530-010400- /O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.170202T1100Z-170203T1100Z/ 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- SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK- NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY/HOLLISTER VALLEY AND CARMEL VALLEY- NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAMALPAIS-HOMESTEAD...SAUSALITO... ANGWIN...LAGUNITAS-FOREST KNOLLS...WOODACRE...PACIFICA... BLACKHAWK...SCOTTS VALLEY...BOULDER CREEK...DAY VALLEY... SALINAS...SANTA CRUZ...WATSONVILLE...LIVE OAK...SEASIDE... MONTEREY...MARINA 208 AM PST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM THURSDAY TO 3 AM PST FRIDAY. * TIMING...THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY NIGHT * WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO OVER 40 MPH IN LOWER ELEVATION LOCATIONS. GUSTS TO OVER 50 MPH FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS * IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES PLUS DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
5 follow-up statements
800 WWUS76 KMTR 312118 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 118 PM PST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS RETURN LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY... CAZ505-507-509-511-512-517-518-528>530-011200- /O.EXT.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.170202T0600Z-170203T1100Z/ COASTAL NORTH BAY INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST- EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE-SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS- SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK- NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY/HOLLISTER VALLEY AND CARMEL VALLEY- NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAMALPAIS-HOMESTEAD...SAUSALITO... ANGWIN...LAGUNITAS-FOREST KNOLLS...WOODACRE...PACIFICA... BLACKHAWK...SCOTTS VALLEY...BOULDER CREEK...DAY VALLEY... SALINAS...SANTA CRUZ...WATSONVILLE...LIVE OAK...SEASIDE... MONTEREY...MARINA 118 PM PST TUE JAN 31 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * TIMING...WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING * WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO OVER 40 MPH IN LOWER ELEVATION LOCATIONS. GUSTS TO OVER 50 MPH FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SINCE THE SOILS ARE SATURATED...THERE IS A HEIGHTENED POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
605 WWUS76 KMTR 011000 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 200 AM PST WED FEB 1 2017 ...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS RETURN TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... CAZ505-507-509-511-512-517-518-528>530-020400- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.170202T0600Z-170203T1100Z/ 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- SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK- NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY/HOLLISTER VALLEY AND CARMEL VALLEY- NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAMALPAIS-HOMESTEAD...SAUSALITO... ANGWIN...LAGUNITAS-FOREST KNOLLS...WOODACRE...PACIFICA... BLACKHAWK...SCOTTS VALLEY...BOULDER CREEK...DAY VALLEY... SALINAS...SANTA CRUZ...WATSONVILLE...LIVE OAK...SEASIDE... MONTEREY...MARINA 200 AM PST WED FEB 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * TIMING...TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING * WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO OVER 40 MPH IN LOWER ELEVATION LOCATIONS. GUSTS TO OVER 50 MPH FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SINCE THE SOILS ARE SATURATED...THERE IS A HEIGHTENED POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
739 WWUS76 KMTR 012152 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 152 PM PST WED FEB 1 2017 ...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS RETURN TONIGHT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... CAZ505-507-509-511-512-517-518-528>530-021200- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.170202T0600Z-170203T1100Z/ COASTAL NORTH BAY INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST- EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE-SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS- SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK- NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY/HOLLISTER VALLEY AND CARMEL VALLEY- NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAMALPAIS-HOMESTEAD...SAUSALITO... ANGWIN...LAGUNITAS-FOREST KNOLLS...WOODACRE...PACIFICA... BLACKHAWK...SCOTTS VALLEY...BOULDER CREEK...DAY VALLEY... SALINAS...SANTA CRUZ...WATSONVILLE...LIVE OAK...SEASIDE... MONTEREY...MARINA 152 PM PST WED FEB 1 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * TIMING...TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING * WINDS...SOUTHERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO OVER 40 MPH IN LOWER ELEVATION LOCATIONS. GUSTS TO OVER 50 MPH FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SINCE THE SOILS ARE SATURATED...THERE IS A HEIGHTENED POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
187 WWUS76 KMTR 021138 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 338 AM PST THU FEB 2 2017 ...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT... CAZ505-507-509-511-512-517-518-528>530-022145- /O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170203T1100Z/ 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- SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK- NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY/HOLLISTER VALLEY AND CARMEL VALLEY- NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAMALPAIS-HOMESTEAD...SAUSALITO... ANGWIN...LAGUNITAS-FOREST KNOLLS...WOODACRE...PACIFICA... BLACKHAWK...SCOTTS VALLEY...BOULDER CREEK...DAY VALLEY... SALINAS...SANTA CRUZ...WATSONVILLE...LIVE OAK...SEASIDE... MONTEREY...MARINA 338 AM PST THU FEB 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST FRIDAY... * TIMING...TODAY THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING * WINDS...SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO OVER 40 MPH IN LOWER ELEVATION LOCATIONS. GUSTS TO OVER 50 MPH FOR HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR DRIVERS OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SINCE THE SOILS ARE SATURATED...THERE IS A HEIGHTENED POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT GUSTS OVER 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
936 WWUS76 KMTR 021644 NPWMTR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 844 AM PST THU FEB 2 2017 CAZ505-507-509-511-512-517-518-528>530-021745- /O.CAN.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170203T1100Z/ COASTAL NORTH BAY INCLUDING POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE- NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS-SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA COAST- EAST BAY HILLS AND THE DIABLO RANGE-SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS- SANTA LUCIA MOUNTAINS AND LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST- MOUNTAINS OF SAN BENITO COUNTY AND INTERIOR MONTEREY COUNTY INCLUDING PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK- NORTHERN SALINAS VALLEY/HOLLISTER VALLEY AND CARMEL VALLEY- NORTHERN MONTEREY BAY-SOUTHERN MONTEREY BAY AND BIG SUR COAST- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TAMALPAIS-HOMESTEAD...SAUSALITO... ANGWIN...LAGUNITAS-FOREST KNOLLS...WOODACRE...PACIFICA... BLACKHAWK...SCOTTS VALLEY...BOULDER CREEK...DAY VALLEY... SALINAS...SANTA CRUZ...WATSONVILLE...LIVE OAK...SEASIDE... MONTEREY...MARINA 844 AM PST THU FEB 2 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WIND SPEEDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA ACROSS THE REGION BEHIND A FRONTAL PASSAGE THIS MORNING. WHILE WIDESPREAD STRONG WINDS ARE NO LONGER ANTICIPATED, BREEZY TO LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE NEAR THE COAST AND IN THE COASTAL RANGES THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. $$ RGASS
The office that day
Everything else NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2:32 AM PST | Gale Watch | MTR | 12 hr | |
| Jan 31, 2:32 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | MTR | 48 hr | |
| Jan 31, 2:32 PM PST | Gale Warning | MTR | 42 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.