Alert archive / Washington / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 2, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this wind advisory at Apr 6, 2017, 7:31 PM PDT for 7 counties in Washington. It took effect at Apr 7, 2017, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 6, 2017, 7:31 PM PDT (02:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 7, 2017, 11:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 7, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
Counties Adams County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Grant County, WA, Lincoln County, WA, Okanogan County, WA, Spokane County, WA, Whitman County, WA
The radar
The Spokane radar (KOTX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 00:00Z, 2.5 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 1337 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
441 WWUS76 KOTX 070231 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 731 PM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY... .A deep low pressure system will move northward along the Washington coastline on Friday. Strong winds funneling into the low will mix down to the surface across the basin, Waterville Plateau and up the Okanogan Valley. Gusty southerly winds will result in strong cross winds across Highway 2 and Interstate 90. WAZ034-035-043-044-071045- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0002.170407T1800Z-170408T0300Z/ Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Okanogan Valley- Waterville Plateau- 731 PM PDT Thu Apr 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM PDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Friday. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph...except gusts up to 50 mph will be possible on the Waterville Plateau. * Timing...Winds will increase Friday morning, peak in the afternoon, and then decrease Friday evening * Impacts...Strong cross winds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 between Ritzville and Vantage, as well as travel along Highway 2. Light weight objects may become airborne * Locations...Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, Nespelem, Waterville, and Mansfield. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
574 WWUS76 KOTX 070907 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 207 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY... .A deep low pressure system will move northward along the Washington coastline on Friday. Strong winds funneling into the low will mix down to the surface across the basin, Waterville Plateau and up the Okanogan Valley as well as the Spokane area and palouse. Gusty southerly winds will result in strong cross winds across Highway 2 and Interstate 90. WAZ033-036-072000- /O.EXA.KOTX.WI.Y.0002.170407T1800Z-170408T0300Z/ Washington Palouse-Spokane Area- 207 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM PDT this evening. * Winds...southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase Friday morning, peak in the afternoon, and then decrease Friday evening * Impacts...Strong winds may result in difficult travel for high profile vehicles. Light weight objects may become airborne. * Locations...Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, and Rockford. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WAZ034-035-043-044-072000- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0002.170407T1800Z-170408T0300Z/ Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin-Okanogan Valley- Waterville Plateau- 207 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Winds...south 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase Friday morning, peak in the afternoon, and then decrease Friday evening * Impacts...Strong cross winds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 between Ritzville and Vantage, as well as travel along Highway 2. Light weight objects may become airborne * Locations...Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, Nespelem, Waterville, Mansfield, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, and Quincy. 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. && $$
015 WWUS76 KOTX 071518 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 818 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017 ...WINDY CONDITIONS TODAY... .A deep low pressure system will move northward along the Washington coastline Today. Strong winds funneling into the low will mix down to the surface across the basin, Waterville Plateau and up the Okanogan Valley as well as the Spokane area and palouse. Gusty southerly winds will result in strong cross winds across Highway 2 and Interstate 90. WAZ033>036-043-044-072330- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0002.170407T1800Z-170408T0300Z/ Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Spokane Area-Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau- 818 AM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Winds...South and Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase Friday morning, peak in the afternoon, and then decrease Friday evening * Impacts...Strong winds may result in difficult travel for high profile vehicles. Strong cross winds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 between Ritzville and Vantage, as well as travel along Highway 2. Light weight objects may become airborne * Locations...Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, Nespelem, Waterville, Mansfield, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, and Rockford. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
159 WWUS76 KOTX 072147 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 247 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017 ...WINDY CONDITIONS INTO THE EARLY EVENING... .A deep low pressure system will move northward along the Washington coastline Today. Strong winds funneling into the low will mix down to the surface across the basin, Waterville Plateau and up the Okanogan Valley as well as the Spokane area and palouse. Gusty southerly winds will result in strong cross winds across Highway 2 and Interstate 90. WAZ033>036-043-044-080300- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170408T0300Z/ Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Spokane Area-Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau- 247 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * Winds...South and Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Now, then decreasing this evening. * Impacts...Strong winds may result in difficult travel for high profile vehicles. Strong cross winds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 between Ritzville and Vantage, as well as travel along Highway 2. Light weight objects may become airborne * Locations...Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, Nespelem, Waterville, Mansfield, Pullman, Colfax, Rosalia, La Crosse, Oakesdale, Tekoa, Uniontown, Ritzville, Grand Coulee, Odessa, Wilbur, Coulee City, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Spokane, Cheney, Davenport, and Rockford. 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. && $$
655 WWUS76 KOTX 080251 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 751 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017 WAZ033>036-043-044-080400- /O.EXP.KOTX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170408T0300Z/ Washington Palouse-Moses Lake Area-Upper Columbia Basin- Spokane Area-Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau- 751 PM PDT Fri Apr 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to weaken this evening and become light overnight. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 12:38 PM PDT | Areal Flood Advisory | OTX | Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Stevens | 7 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.