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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Spokane, WA

April 6, 20177 counties in Washington

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.

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

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Spokane, WA at 00:00Z on 2017-04-07Temperature 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, Spokane, WA at 00:00Z on 2017-04-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 71 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 7, 12:38 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOTXChelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Stevens7 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.