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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Pendleton, OR

February 14, 2017Columbia County, Walla Walla County, Washington; 6 counties in Oregon

NWS Pendleton, OR issued this wind advisory at Feb 14, 2017, 6:04 AM PST for Columbia County, Walla Walla County, Washington; 6 counties in Oregon. It took effect at Feb 14, 2017, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 44 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 14, 2017, 6:04 AM PST (14:04 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2017, 4:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 16, 2017, 12:00 PM PST
In force
44 hr
Issued by
NWS Pendleton, OR

Counties Gilliam County, OR, Morrow County, OR, Umatilla County, OR, Union County, OR, Wallowa County, OR, Wheeler County, OR, Columbia County, WA, Walla Walla County, WA

The radar

The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:08 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, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 298 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 2017-02-14Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2017-02-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 67 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2165 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
67 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
101 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

938 
WWUS76 KPDT 141404
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
604 AM PST Tue Feb 14 2017

...FOGGY THIS MORNING IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY AND ACROSS THE LOWER
COLUMBIA BASIN...
...VERY WINDY IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

.Moisture trapped under low level inversions has resulted in
freezing fog early this morning in the Kittitas Valley and across
portions of the Lower Columbia Basin. Surface pressure gradients
will strengthen this afternoon and tonight across the Grande Ronde
Valley due to an approaching Pacific storm. These strong pressure
gradients will cause winds to become locally strong in the Grande
Ronde Valley.

ORZ049-142300-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.170215T0000Z-170216T1200Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
604 AM PST Tue Feb 14 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM
PST Thursday.

* WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph at the south end
  of the valley. South 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph
  elsewhere.

* TIMING...Winds will gradually increase this afternoon and this
  evening. Winds will be at their strongest from mid morning
  Wednesday into Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Drivers along Interstate 84...and Highways 203 and 82
  will experience very windy conditions with sudden strong gusts.
  Tree branches may be blown out of trees and loose objects may 
  become airborne.


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.

&&

$$

ORZ044-WAZ026-028-141900-
/O.CON.KPDT.ZF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170214T1900Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Kittitas Valley-
Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Ellensburg, 
Thorp, Connell, Prosser, and Tri-Cities
604 AM PST Tue Feb 14 2017

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* VISIBILITIES...One quarter mile or less at times.

* TIMING...Areas of dense freezing fog will continue until 10 
  AM. The fog will lift towards noon...then mostly dissipate 
  during the afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Reduced visibilities in fog can make driving 
  hazardous. Some roads affected include Interstates 84...82... 
  90 and Highway 395. Motorists should use caution as 
  visibilities can change suddenly. Temperatures are below 
  freezing and this fog can make roads and sidewalks slick.

* TEMPERATURES...5 to 16 in the Kittitas Valley and in the mid to
  upper 20s in the Lower Columbia Basin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freezing Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down...
use your headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Also...be alert for frost on bridge decks causing slippery roads.

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
393 
WWUS76 KPDT 141854
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1054 AM PST Tue Feb 14 2017

...FOGGY THIS MORNING ACROSS THE LOWER COLUMBIA BASIN...

...VERY WINDY IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY TONIGHT THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.Moisture trapped under low level inversions has resulted in
freezing fog in the Lower Columbia Basin. Surface pressure 
gradients will strengthen this afternoon and tonight across the 
Grande Ronde Valley due to an approaching Pacific storm. These 
strong pressure gradients will cause winds to become locally 
strong in the Grande Ronde Valley.

WAZ026-142000-
/O.EXP.KPDT.ZF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170214T1900Z/
Kittitas Valley-
including the cities of Ellensburg and Thorp
1054 AM PST Tue Feb 14 2017

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PST THIS MORNING...

Fog has burned off in the Kittitas Valley. The Freezing Fog
Advisory is no longer in effect.

$$

ORZ044-WAZ028-142300-
/O.EXT.KPDT.ZF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170214T2300Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Connell, 
Prosser, and Tri-Cities
1054 AM PST Tue Feb 14 2017

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* VISIBILITIES...One quarter mile or less at times.

* TIMING...Areas of dense freezing fog will continue until 3 PM.
  The fog will lift in the early afternoon...then mostly dissipate
  after 3 PM.

* IMPACTS...Reduced visibilities in fog can make driving
  hazardous. Some roads affected include Interstates 84 and 82 and
  Highways 240 and 395. Motorists should use caution as
  visibilities can change suddenly. Temperatures are below
  freezing and this fog can make roads and sidewalks slick.

* TEMPERATURES...mid to upper 20s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freezing Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down...
use your headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Also...be alert for frost on bridge decks causing slippery roads.

&&

$$

ORZ049-150300-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.170215T0000Z-170216T1200Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
1054 AM PST Tue Feb 14 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph at the south 
  end of the valley. South 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 
  mph elsewhere.

* TIMING...Winds will gradually increase this afternoon and this 
  evening. Winds will be at their strongest from mid morning 
  Wednesday into Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Drivers along Interstate 84...and Highways 203 and 
  82 will experience very windy conditions with sudden strong 
  gusts. Tree branches may be blown out of trees and loose 
  objects may become airborne.

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.

&&

$$
568 
WWUS76 KPDT 142235
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
235 PM PST Tue Feb 14 2017

...VERY WINDY IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY TONIGHT THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.Winds have increased in the Grande Ronde Valley and will continue
to increase overnight and Wednesday. Winds will be strong on the
south end of the valley.

ORZ044-WAZ028-142345-
/O.EXP.KPDT.ZF.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170214T2300Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-
including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Connell, 
Prosser, and Tri-Cities
235 PM PST Tue Feb 14 2017

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

Fog has burned off over most of the Lower Columbia Basin...and the
freezing fog advisory is no longer in effect.

$$

ORZ049-151400-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.170215T0000Z-170216T1200Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
235 PM PST Tue Feb 14 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph at the south 
  end of the valley. South 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 
  mph elsewhere.

* TIMING...Winds will gradually increase tonight and Wednesday.
  Winds will be at their strongest from mid morning Wednesday into
  Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Drivers along Interstate 84...and Highways 203 and 
  82 will experience very windy conditions with sudden strong 
  gusts. Tree branches may be blown out of trees and loose 
  objects may become airborne.

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.

&&

$$
191 
WWUS76 KPDT 150414
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
814 PM PST Tue Feb 14 2017

...VERY WINDY IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY TONIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

...AREAS OF DENSE FREEZING FOG ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS
OVERNIGHT...

ORZ044-507-508-WAZ029-151500-
/O.NEW.KPDT.ZF.Y.0010.170215T0414Z-170215T1500Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Pendleton, 
Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dayton, Waitsburg, 
and Walla Walla
814 PM PST Tue Feb 14 2017

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Freezing
Fog Advisory...which is in effect until 7 AM PST Wednesday.

* TIMING...Through Wednesday morning.

* VISIBILITIES...Areas of one half mile or less.

* IMPACTS...Restricted visibility and possible freezing fog on
  roadways.

* TEMPERATURES...In the 20s. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freezing Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down...
use your headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Also...be alert for frost on bridge decks causing slippery roads.

&&

$$

ORZ049-151500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170216T1200Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
814 PM PST Tue Feb 14 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...South 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds tonight through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines.
  Travel will be difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$
014 
WWUS76 KPDT 151051
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
251 AM PST Wed Feb 15 2017

...VERY WINDY IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY THROUGH TONIGHT...

...AREAS OF DENSE FREEZING FOG ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS
THIS MORNING...

ORZ044-507-508-WAZ029-151800-
/O.EXT.KPDT.ZF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170215T1800Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Pendleton, 
Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, Fossil, Dayton, Waitsburg, 
and Walla Walla
251 AM PST Wed Feb 15 2017

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* TIMING...Through Wednesday morning.

* VISIBILITIES...Areas of one half mile or less.

* IMPACTS...Restricted visibility and possible freezing fog on 
  roadways.

* TEMPERATURES...In the 20s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freezing Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down...
use your headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Also...be alert for frost on bridge decks causing slippery roads.

&&

$$

ORZ049-151900-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170216T1200Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
251 AM PST Wed Feb 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...South 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds tonight through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines. 
  Travel will be difficult...especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

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.

&&

$$
498 
WWUS76 KPDT 151629
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
829 AM PST Wed Feb 15 2017

...VERY WINDY IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY THROUGH TONIGHT...

...AREAS OF DENSE FREEZING FOG ALONG THE BLUE MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS
THIS MORNING...

ORZ508-151730-
/O.CAN.KPDT.ZF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170215T1800Z/
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
829 AM PST Wed Feb 15 2017

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has cancelled the
Freezing Fog Advisory.



$$

ORZ049-160030-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170216T1200Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
829 AM PST Wed Feb 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...South 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines. 
  Travel will be difficult...especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ044-507-WAZ029-151800-
/O.CON.KPDT.ZF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170215T1800Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Pendleton, 
Pilot Rock, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla
829 AM PST Wed Feb 15 2017

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING...

* TIMING...Through Wednesday morning.

* VISIBILITIES...Areas of one half mile or less.

* IMPACTS...Restricted visibility and possible freezing fog on 
  roadways.

* TEMPERATURES...In the 20s.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freezing Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down...
use your headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Also...be alert for frost on bridge decks causing slippery roads.

&&

$$
713 
WWUS76 KPDT 151732
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
932 AM PST Wed Feb 15 2017

...VERY WINDY IN THE GRANDE RONDE VALLEY THROUGH TONIGHT...


ORZ044-507-WAZ029-151845-
/O.EXP.KPDT.ZF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170215T1800Z/
Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
including the cities of Boardman, Hermiston, Ione, Pendleton, 
Pilot Rock, Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla
932 AM PST Wed Feb 15 2017

...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...



$$

ORZ049-160145-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170216T1200Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
932 AM PST Wed Feb 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...South 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines. 
  Travel will be difficult...especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

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.

&&

$$
405 
WWUS76 KPDT 152234
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
234 PM PST Wed Feb 15 2017

...VERY WINDY TONIGHT...

ORZ507-508-160700-
/O.EXB.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.170216T0200Z-170216T1500Z/
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
including the cities of Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, 
and Fossil
234 PM PST Wed Feb 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM PST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 7 AM PST
Thursday.

* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, especially
  along the base of the Blue Mountains.

* TIMING...Winds will begin to increase this evening then continue
  into Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

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.

&&

$$

ORZ049-160700-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170216T1200Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
234 PM PST Wed Feb 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...South 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

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.

&&

$$
363 
WWUS76 KPDT 160339
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
739 PM PST Wed Feb 15 2017

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TONIGHT...

ORZ050-161500-
/O.EXB.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.170216T0800Z-170216T1800Z/
Wallowa County-
including the cities of Enterprise, Joseph, and Wallowa
739 PM PST Wed Feb 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM PST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from midnight tonight to 10 AM PST
Thursday.

* WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Localized
  higher gusts are possible along the base of the Eagle Cap
  Mountains.

* TIMING...Winds will begin to increase late this evening then
  continue into Thursday morning. The strongest winds are 
  expected early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

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.

&&

$$

ORZ049-161500-
/O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170216T1500Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
739 PM PST Wed Feb 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds continue through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

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.

&&

$$

ORZ507-508-161500-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170216T1500Z/
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
including the cities of Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, 
and Fossil
739 PM PST Wed Feb 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Localized
  higher gusts to near 60 mph will be possible along the base of
  the Blue Mountains.

* TIMING...Winds will begin to increase this evening then 
  continue into Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

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.

&&

$$
298 
WWUS76 KPDT 161038
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
238 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TONIGHT...

ORZ049-162000-
/O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170216T2000Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
238 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS...South 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds decrease this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

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.

&&

$$

ORZ507-508-162000-
/O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170216T2000Z/
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
including the cities of Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, 
and Fossil
238 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS...South 25 to 39 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will decrease this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. 

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.

&&

$$

ORZ050-162000-
/O.EXT.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170217T0000Z/
Wallowa County-
including the cities of Enterprise, Joseph, and Wallowa
238 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...The strongest winds are expected early Thursday 
  morning. Winds will decrease late in the afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. 

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.

&&

$$
664 
WWUS76 KPDT 161044
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
244 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TONIGHT...

WAZ029-161845-
/O.EXA.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170216T2000Z/
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
including the cities of Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla
244 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until noon PST today.

* WINDS...South 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds will decrease this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ049-161845-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170216T2000Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
244 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS...South 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds will decrease this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ507-508-161845-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170216T2000Z/
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
including the cities of Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, 
and Fossil
244 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS...South 25 to 39 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will decrease this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult... especially for high profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ050-161845-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170217T0000Z/
Wallowa County-
including the cities of Enterprise, Joseph, and Wallowa
244 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...The strongest winds are expected early Thursday 
  morning. Winds will decrease late in the afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult... especially for high profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$
599 
WWUS76 KPDT 161317
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
517 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TONIGHT...

ORZ049-WAZ029-162000-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170216T2000Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
including the cities of Cove, Elgin, La Grande, Dayton, 
Waitsburg, and Walla Walla
517 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS...South 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds will decrease this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ507-508-162000-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170216T2000Z/
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
including the cities of Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Heppner, Condon, 
and Fossil
517 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS...South 25 to 39 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will decrease this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult... especially for high profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ050-162130-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170217T0000Z/
Wallowa County-
including the cities of Enterprise, Joseph, and Wallowa
517 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...The strongest winds are expected early Thursday 
  morning. Winds will decrease late in the afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult... especially for high profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$
681 
WWUS76 KPDT 161626
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
826 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TONIGHT...

ORZ507-508-WAZ029-161730-
/O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170216T2000Z/
Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-
826 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Locally windy conditions will continue along the base of the Blue
Mountains through the morning but overall winds are decreasing.

$$

ORZ049-162000-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170216T2000Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
826 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* WINDS...South 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds will decrease this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ050-170000-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170217T0000Z/
Wallowa County-
including the cities of Enterprise, Joseph, and Wallowa
826 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...The strongest winds are expected through this morning
  and mainly near the mouth of canyons coming out of the Wallowa
  Mountains. Winds will decrease in the afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult... especially for high profile vehicles.

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.

&&

$$
338 
WWUS76 KPDT 161946
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1146 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

.Breezy winds will continue through the day but strong winds are
no longer expected...

ORZ050-162100-
/O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170217T0000Z/
Wallowa County-
1146 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

ORZ049-162100-
/O.EXP.KPDT.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-170216T2000Z/
Grande Ronde Valley-
including the cities of Cove, Elgin, and La Grande
1146 AM PST Thu Feb 16 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY...



$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pendleton, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Feb 14, 3:37 AM PST, 2 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 14, 3:37 AM PST, 2 hours 27 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
337 AM PST Tue Feb 14 2017

Updated Aviation Discussion

.SHORT TERM...Today through Wednesday night...The upper ridge over
the area will shift east today as a Pacific system pushes east
towards the region. Areas of low cloudiness with varying amounts of
fog have been developing over portions of the Columbia Basin and
south into portions of central Oregon. Visibilities are running a
half mile or less over a good portion of the Lower Basin zones and
will issue freezing fog advisories. Will have to assess other areas
for similar issues as the morning progresses. Expect this fog to
lift by noon with the associated low cloudiness largely breaking up
in the afternoon. This fog and low cloudiness will limit warm up
today in the affected areas. Most areas outside of the fog/low
clouds should warm quite well. The next Pacific system will push
into the Pacific northwest tonight into Wednesday. Snow levels will
be rather high to start and will rise during the Wednesday and
Wednesday night periods. Thus significant snow fall will be limited
to the highest mountain peaks. A bigger problem will be freezing
rain. The challenge has been figuring out the surface temperatures
late tonight into Wednesday morning. At this time feel confident
enough that surface temps will be cold enough and precip will be
sufficient enough to warrant freezing rain advisories for the
Washington Cascade east slopes and the Kittitas valley. Other areas,
such as the Gorge, Lower Basin (OR and WA), Simcoe Highlands, and
the Yakima valley could need similar advisories, but confidence on
timing of best precip and cold surface temps remains low. Winds will
become strong across the south end of the Grande Ronde valley this
evening. These winds look to be a problem beyond Wednesday night. 90

.LONG TERM...Thursday through Monday...An active pattern with
multiple frontal systems will persist through the long term period.
GFS ensemble guidance have standard deviations for pops of 6-14
indicating very high spread and low confidence in timing and
strength. Thursday a front will move through eastern WA and OR with
widespread rain. Rain showers and snow showers will linger in the
mountains Thursday night after the cold front moves east into MT.
There may be a brief break between systems Friday. Friday afternoon
a warm front will move into central OR. This slow moving system will
spread showers over the area Friday night and Saturday. Snow levels
will be mainly 1000-3000 feet. There may be another break Saturday
night/Sunday morning before more fronts come through Sunday
afternoon/evening,Monday, and Tuesday. Spread in the GFS ensemble
members keeps confidence in timing low so I just showed the breaks
between these systems as lower pops in the Columbia Basin and
Deschutes Plateau. Coonfield

&&

.AVIATION...12Z TAFS...Areas of low clouds and FZFG will create
IFR/LIFR conditions for all TAF sites except KYKM this morning.
Increasing mid and high clouds this evening. RASN possible at KDLS
KRDm and KBDN after 9Z. Winds less than 10kt.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
PDT  36  27  36  39 /   0   0  50  80
ALW  35  29  38  39 /   0   0  50  80
PSC  35  27  36  35 /   0   0  60  80
YKM  39  29  36  34 /   0  20  70  80
HRI  34  27  35  36 /   0   0  60  80
ELN  33  26  34  33 /   0  30  80  90
RDM  42  32  48  36 /   0  20  40  60
LGD  43  30  44  39 /   0   0  30  70
GCD  51  29  50  42 /   0   0  30  60
DLS  35  32  35  35 /   0  30  80  90

&&

.PDT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...Freezing Fog Advisory until 11 AM PST this morning for ORZ044.

WA...Freezing Fog Advisory until 11 AM PST this morning for WAZ028.

     Freezing Rain Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST
     Wednesday for WAZ026-520.

&&

90/76/76

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pendleton, OR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 14, 3:59 AM PSTFreezing Fog AdvisoryPDTBenton, Franklin, Kittitas, Klickitat, Walla Walla, Yakima11 hr
Feb 14, 4:18 AM PSTFreezing Rain AdvisoryPDTBenton, Columbia, Franklin, Kittitas, Klickitat, Walla Walla and 1 more32 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.