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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Spokane, WA

June 11, 20178 counties in Washington

NWS Spokane, WA issued this wind advisory at Jun 11, 2017, 2:59 PM PDT for 8 counties in Washington. It took effect at Jun 12, 2017, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 11, 2017, 2:59 PM PDT (21:59 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 12, 2017, 3:00 PM PDT
Expired
Jun 13, 2017, 2:50 AM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA

Counties Adams County, WA, Asotin County, WA, Chelan County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Garfield County, WA, Grant County, WA, Spokane County, WA, Whitman County, WA

The radar

The Spokane radar (KOTX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:58 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 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 171 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 12:00Z on 2017-06-11Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2017-06-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -32 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1167 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

055 
WWUS76 KOTX 112159
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
259 PM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017

...WINDY AROUND WENATCHEE...CHELAN...ENTIAT...WATERVILLE...AND
VANTAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.West to northwest winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph will 
increase Monday afternoon and evening. High pressure building 
along the west coast coupled with a deep low pressure system over 
the northern Rockies will draw winds through the Cascade gaps. The
strongest winds will take place during the evening hours... 
diminishing slightly overnight. Winds will continue to be breezy 
but below advisory criteria Tuesday.

WAZ034-041-044-120600-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.170612T2200Z-170613T0600Z/
Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
259 PM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 3 PM to 11 PM PDT Monday.

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase during the afternoon
  hours...peaking during the evening hours. 

* Impacts...Loose objects like light lawn furniture and trash cans
  should be secured. Motorists with plans to travel on I-90 and
  parts of Highway 2 should be prepared for strong west to
  northwest winds. Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility at
  times.

* Locations...Ephrata, Quincy, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, 
  Cashmere, and Waterville.

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
161 
WWUS76 KOTX 120439
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
939 PM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017

...WINDY AROUND WENATCHEE...CHELAN...ENTIAT...WATERVILLE...AND
VANTAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDY FOR
POMEROY...PULLMAN...UNIONTOWN...AND MAYVIEW MONDAY EVENING AND 
NIGHT...

.West to northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
will increase Monday afternoon in the lee of the Cascades and
spread into southeastern Washington in the evening. The strongest
winds around Wenatchee and Ephrata will take place during the 
evening hours... diminishing slightly overnight. The strongest
winds in the Palouse and foothills of the Blue Mountains will be
in the evening and overnight hours. Winds will continue to be 
breezy Tuesday but decrease below advisory criteria.

WAZ032-033-121400-
/O.EXB.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.170613T0100Z-170613T1400Z/
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
939 PM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 7 AM PDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 6 PM Monday to 7 AM PDT
Tuesday.

* Winds...west to northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase during the evening hours and
  continue to blow strong overnight...decreasing some Tuesday
  morning.

* Impacts...Loose objects like light lawn furniture and trash cans
  should be secured. Motorists with plans to travel on US195
  Highway 12 should be prepared for strong west to northwest 
  winds. Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility at times.

* Locations...Pomeroy, Pullman, Mayview and Uniontown.

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.

&&

$$

WAZ034-041-044-121400-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.170612T2200Z-170613T0600Z/
Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
939 PM PDT Sun Jun 11 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT
MONDAY...

* Winds...northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase during the afternoon hours... 
  peaking during the evening hours.

* Impacts...Loose objects like light lawn furniture and trash 
  cans should be secured. Motorists with plans to travel on I- 
  90 and parts of Highway 2 should be prepared for strong west 
  to northwest winds. Areas of blowing dust may reduce 
  visibility at times.

* Locations...Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, 
  Ephrata, 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.

&&

$$
785 
WWUS76 KOTX 121211
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
511 AM PDT Mon Jun 12 2017

...WINDY AROUND WENATCHEE...CHELAN...ENTIAT...WATERVILLE...AND
VANTAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDY FOR POMEROY...
PULLMAN...UNIONTOWN...AND MAYVIEW MONDAY EVENING AND NIGHT...

.West to northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
will increase Monday afternoon in the lee of the Cascades and
spread into southeastern Washington in the evening. The strongest
winds around Wenatchee and Ephrata will take place during the
evening hours... diminishing slightly overnight. The strongest
winds in the Palouse and foothills of the Blue Mountains will be
in the evening and overnight hours. Winds will continue to be
breezy Tuesday but decrease below advisory criteria.

WAZ034-041-044-122200-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.170612T2200Z-170613T0600Z/
Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
511 AM PDT Mon Jun 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase during the afternoon hours... 
  peaking during the evening hours.

* Impacts...Loose objects like light lawn furniture and trash 
  cans should be secured. Motorists with plans to travel on I- 
  90 and parts of Highway 2 should be prepared for strong west 
  to northwest winds. Areas of blowing dust may reduce 
  visibility at times.

* Locations...Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, 
  Ephrata, 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.

&&

$$

WAZ032-033-122200-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.170613T0100Z-170613T1400Z/
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
511 AM PDT Mon Jun 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

* Winds...west to northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase during the evening hours and 
  continue to blow strong overnight...decreasing some Tuesday 
  morning.

* Impacts...Loose objects like light lawn furniture and trash cans
  should be secured. Motorists with plans to travel on US195 and
  Highway 12 should be prepared for strong west to northwest
  winds. 

* Locations...Pullman, Uniontown, and Pomeroy.

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.

&&

$$
633 
WWUS76 KOTX 121854
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1154 AM PDT Mon Jun 12 2017

...WINDY AROUND WENATCHEE...CHELAN...ENTIAT...WATERVILLE...AND
VANTAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDY FOR POMEROY...
PULLMAN...UNIONTOWN...AND MAYVIEW THIS EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

.West to northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
will increase this afternoon in the lee of the Cascades and 
spread into Southeastern Washington in the evening. The strongest
winds will occur in the evening and overnight hours. Winds will 
continue to be breezy Tuesday but decrease below advisory 
criteria.

WAZ034-041-044-130400-
/O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.170612T2200Z-170613T1400Z/
Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
1154 AM PDT Mon Jun 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

* Winds...northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase during the afternoon hours...
  peaking during the evening and overnight hours.

* Impacts...Loose objects like light lawn furniture and trash 
  cans should be secured. Motorists with plans to travel on I- 
  90 and parts of Highway 2 should be prepared for strong west 
  to northwest winds. Areas of blowing dust may reduce 
  visibility at times.

* Locations...Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, 
  Ephrata, 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.

&&

$$

WAZ032-033-130400-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.170613T0100Z-170613T1400Z/
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
1154 AM PDT Mon Jun 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
PDT TUESDAY...

* Winds...west to northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase during the evening hours and 
  continue to blow strong overnight...decreasing some Tuesday 
  morning.

* Impacts...Loose objects like light lawn furniture and trash 
  cans should be secured. Motorists with plans to travel on 
  US195 and Highway 12 should be prepared for strong west to 
  northwest winds.

* Locations...Pullman, Uniontown, and Pomeroy.

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.

&&

$$
706 
WWUS76 KOTX 130051
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
551 PM PDT Mon Jun 12 2017

...WINDY AROUND WENATCHEE...WATERVILLE...EPHRATA...VANTAGE...
POMEROY...PULLMAN...UNIONTOWN...AND MAYVIEW THIS EVENING 
AND OVERNIGHT...

.West to northwest winds are increasing with sustained speeds 
expected near 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 55 mph.  The 
strongest winds will be in the in the lee of the Cascades and
Southeastern Washington.  Winds will continue to be breezy Tuesday 
but decrease below advisory criteria.

WAZ034-041-044-131400-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170613T1400Z/
Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
551 PM PDT Mon Jun 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* Winds...northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase this evening...peaking 
  before midnight then decreasing some through the overnight hours.

* Impacts...Loose objects like light lawn furniture and trash 
  cans should be secured. Motorists with plans to travel on I- 
  90 and parts of Highway 2 should be prepared for strong west 
  to northwest winds. Areas of blowing dust may reduce 
  visibility at times.

* Locations...Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, 
  Ephrata, 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.

&&

$$

WAZ032-033-131400-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.170613T0100Z-170613T1400Z/
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
551 PM PDT Mon Jun 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* Winds...west to northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase during the evening hours and 
  continue to blow strong overnight...decreasing some Tuesday 
  morning.

* Impacts...Loose objects like light lawn furniture and trash 
  cans should be secured. Motorists with plans to travel on 
  US195 and Highway 12 should be prepared for strong west to 
  northwest winds.

* Locations...Pullman, Uniontown, and Pomeroy.

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.

&&

$$
395 
WWUS76 KOTX 130950
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
250 AM PDT Tue Jun 13 2017


WAZ032>034-041-044-131100-
/O.CAN.KOTX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170613T1400Z/
Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Washington Palouse-
Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau-
250 AM PDT Tue Jun 13 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.

Winds have decreased below advisory thresholds over the area
except for a localized area southwest of Moses Lake in Mattawa 
where gusts to 50 mph will remain possible through early 
this morning. Since the threat for widespread strong winds has 
ended the wind advisory has been cancelled.

$$

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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.