Alert archive / California / Freeze Warnings in 2017
Freeze Warning 2, NWS San Diego, CA
NWS San Diego, CA issued this freeze warning at Dec 3, 2017, 3:38 AM PST for San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Dec 4, 2017, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for . No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2017, 3:38 AM PST (11:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 4, 2017, 10:00 PM PST
- Expired
- Dec 4, 2017, 2:26 AM PST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS San Diego, CA
County San Bernardino County, CA
The radar
The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:41 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
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 00:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 180 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
- 2829 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 159 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 204 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
131 WWUS76 KSGX 031138 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Diego CA 338 AM PST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds for late tonight into Thursday... ...Below freezing overnight temperatures for portions of the upper deserts for tonight and Monday night... .Surface high pressure over the Great Basin will bring a cool and very dry air mass into inland Southern California beginning late tonight with areas of below freezing temperatures for portions of the upper deserts for late tonight into Monday morning and again late Monday night into Tuesday morning. That surface high pressure in the Great Basin will also bring periods of moderate to strong Santa Ana winds begin late tonight and continuing into Thursday. The greatest potential for damaging wind gusts will be for late Monday night into Tuesday...and possibly again for late Wednesday night into Thursday for portions of the San Diego County mountains and inland valleys. CAZ060-032230- /O.NEW.KSGX.FZ.W.0001.171204T0800Z-171204T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KSGX.FZ.W.0002.171205T0600Z-171205T1700Z/ Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Including the cities of Victorville and Apple Valley 338 AM PST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST MONDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM PST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Freeze Warning...which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 AM PST Monday. a Freeze Warning has also been issued from 10 PM Monday to 9 AM PST Tuesday. * Location...Areas from the Apple Valley and Hesperia westward. * Duration...Several hours of temperatures below freezing each night. * Temperature...Areas with temperatures in the upper 20s and lower 30s tonight...and mid 20s to lower 30s Monday night with coldest wind sheltered areas falling into the mid 20s tonight...and the lower 20s Monday night. * Impacts...For the colder wind-sheltered areas Monday night...efforts should be made to protect water pipes in unheated portions of buildings. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ CAZ048-055>057-065-552-554-032230- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.A.0007.171204T1100Z-171208T0000Z/ San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire- San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning- Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas- Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Banning, Desert Hot Springs, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine, Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo 338 AM PST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * Winds...Areas of northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph developing after midnight and continuing into Monday afternoon with strongest gusts to 65 mph below the Cajon Pass...and for inland Orange County along and below the coastal slopes of the Santa Ana Mountains. Winds will strengthen late Monday night and Tuesday with northeast winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts 65 mph and isolated gusts to 85 mph. For Tuesday night into Thursday...periods of east to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph will continue with gusts to 50 mph and isolated gusts to 65 mph. * Timing...The initial round of stronger winds is expected from around midnight tonight into Monday afternoon...with a second round of stronger and potentially damaging winds for late Monday night into Tuesday. Periods of moderate strength winds will continue for Tuesday night into Thursday. * Location...Strongest gusts will be below the Cajon Pass...and along the coastal slopes of the Santa Ana Mountains into inland Orange County. * Impacts...A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Move lighter loose objects such as patio furniture indoors before the winds begin late tonight. During the periods of stronger winds Tuesday...there could be power outages and tree damage. Travel will be hazardous in high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ CAZ050-058-032230- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.A.0007.171205T0800Z-171208T0000Z/ San Diego County Valleys-San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa, Santee, Poway, Julian, and Pine Valley 338 AM PST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * Winds...Areas of east to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph will develop Monday and continue into Monday night from the mountain ridge tops into the inland valleys. Winds will strengthen and become more widespread for late Monday night and Tuesday with east to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph and isolated gusts to 65 mph. Winds will weaken a little for Tuesday night into Wednesday...with even stronger winds possible for late late Wednesday night into Thursday. * Timing...The initial period of stronger and more widespread winds is expected for late Monday night and Tuesday with a second period of possibly stronger winds for late Wednesday night into Thursday. * Location...Strongest winds from the mountain ridge tops into the inland valleys. * Impacts...A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Move lighter loose objects such as patio furniture indoors before the winds begin on Monday. During the periods of stronger winds Tuesday and again Thursday...there could be power outages and tree damage. Travel will be hazardous in high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ 17
4 follow-up statements
839 WWUS76 KSGX 032228 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Diego CA 228 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds will begin late tonight and continue into Thursday... ...Freezing temperatures will occur in the Mojave Desert tonight and Monday night... .A surface high over the Great Basin will bring strong Santa Ana winds to the region tonight through Thursday. Strongest winds are expected Monday night into Tuesday and Wednesday night into Thursday. Areas of wind damage possible especially below the Cajon Pass Monday night into Tuesday. A cold and dry airmass will also bring freezing temperatures to the Mojave Desert tonight and Monday night. CAZ048-055>057-065-552-554-040630- /O.UPG.KSGX.HW.A.0007.171204T1100Z-171208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSGX.HW.W.0008.171204T1100Z-171208T0000Z/ San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire- San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning- Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas- Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Banning, Desert Hot Springs, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine, Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo 228 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 3 AM Monday to 4 PM PST Thursday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds...Areas of northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 65 mph. Isolated gusts to 80 mph possible on Tuesday. * Timing...Winds will begin late tonight and continue through Thursday evening. Strongest winds are anticipated Monday night into Tuesday. * Location...Strongest gusts will be below the Cajon Pass, and along the coastal slopes of the Santa Ana Mountains into inland Orange County. Impacts likely in Ontario, Fontana, Rialto, Rancho Cucamonga, Lake Forest and Tustin and along portions of Interstates 10, 15, and 215, Highways 66 and 210 below the Cajon Pass and along Highway 241 in Orange County. * Impacts...A High Wind Warning means a damaging high wind event is expected. Secure loose objects such as patio furniture and holiday decorations before the winds begin late tonight. During the periods of stronger winds Tuesday there could be power outages and damaged/toppled trees. Travel will be hazardous in high profile vehicles. * Outlook...Though Santa Ana Winds should continue after Tuesday, they are expected to fall below hazardous levels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ CAZ050-058-040630- /O.UPG.KSGX.HW.A.0007.171205T0800Z-171208T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSGX.HW.W.0008.171205T0800Z-171208T0000Z/ San Diego County Valleys-San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa, Santee, Poway, Julian, and Pine Valley 228 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from midnight Monday night to 4 PM PST Thursday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * Winds...Areas of east winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 65 mph. Isolated gusts to 80 mph possible on Thursday. * Timing...Winds will increase through the day on Monday and continue through Thursday evening. Strongest winds are anticipated Monday night into Tuesday and Wednesday night into Thursday. * Location...Strongest winds from the mountain ridge tops into the inland valleys. Impacts likely in Alpine, Campo, Ramona, San Diego County Estates, along Interstate 8 and along portions of Highways 76, 78, 79 and 94. * Impacts...A High Wind Warning means a damaging high wind event is expected. Secure loose objects such as patio furniture and holiday decorations before the winds begin Monday afternoon. During the periods of stronger winds Tuesday and Thursday there could be power outages and damaged/toppled trees. Travel will be hazardous in high profile vehicles. * Outlook...Though Santa Ana Winds should continue after Tuesday, they are expected to fall below hazardous levels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ CAZ060-040630- /O.CON.KSGX.FZ.W.0001.171204T0800Z-171204T1700Z/ /O.CON.KSGX.FZ.W.0002.171205T0600Z-171205T1700Z/ Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Including the cities of Victorville and Apple Valley 228 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST MONDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM PST TUESDAY... * Location...Apple Valley, Hesperia, Victorville and points westward. * Duration...Several hours of below freezing temperatures each night. * Temperatures...In the upper 20s and low 30s tonight, then the mid to upper 20s Monday night. * Impacts...Sensitive outdoor plants will be damaged and unwinterized equipment left outside may freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ Albright
256 WWUS76 KSGX 032256 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Diego CA 256 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds will begin late tonight and continue into Thursday... ...Freezing temperatures will occur in the Mojave Desert tonight and Monday night... .A surface high over the Great Basin will bring strong Santa Ana winds to the region tonight through Thursday. Strongest winds are expected Monday night into Tuesday and Wednesday night into Thursday. Areas of wind damage possible especially below the Cajon Pass Monday night into Tuesday. A cold and dry airmass will also bring freezing temperatures to the Mojave Desert tonight and Monday night. CAZ060-040700- /O.CON.KSGX.FZ.W.0001.171204T0800Z-171204T1700Z/ /O.CON.KSGX.FZ.W.0002.171205T0600Z-171205T1700Z/ Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Including the cities of Victorville and Apple Valley 256 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST MONDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM PST TUESDAY... * Location...Apple Valley, Hesperia, Victorville and points westward. * Duration...Several hours of below freezing temperatures each night. * Temperatures...In the upper 20s and low 30s tonight, then the mid to upper 20s Monday night. * Impacts...Sensitive outdoor plants will be damaged and unwinterized equipment left outside may freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ CAZ048-055>057-065-552-554-040700- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0008.171204T1100Z-171208T0000Z/ San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire- San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning- Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas- Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Banning, Desert Hot Springs, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine, Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo 256 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...Areas of northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 65 mph. Isolated gusts to 80 mph possible on Tuesday. * Timing...Winds will begin late tonight and continue through Thursday evening. Strongest winds are anticipated Monday night into Tuesday. * Location...Strongest gusts will be below the Cajon Pass, and along the coastal slopes of the Santa Ana Mountains into inland Orange County. Impacts likely in Ontario, Fontana, Rialto, Rancho Cucamonga, Lake Forest and Tustin and along portions of Interstates 10, 15, and 215, Highways 66 and 210 below the Cajon Pass and along Highway 241 in Orange County. * Impacts...A High Wind Warning means a damaging high wind event is expected. Secure loose objects such as patio furniture and holiday decorations before the winds begin late tonight. During the periods of stronger winds Tuesday there could be power outages and damaged or toppled trees. Travel will be hazardous in high profile vehicles. * Outlook...Though Santa Ana Winds should continue after Thursday, they are expected to fall below hazardous levels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ CAZ050-058-040700- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0008.171205T0800Z-171208T0000Z/ San Diego County Valleys-San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa, Santee, Poway, Julian, and Pine Valley 256 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...Areas of east winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 65 mph. Isolated gusts to 80 mph possible on Thursday. * Timing...Winds will increase through the day on Monday and continue through Thursday evening. Strongest winds are anticipated Monday night into Tuesday and Wednesday night into Thursday. * Location...Strongest winds from the mountain ridge tops into the inland valleys. Impacts likely in Alpine, Campo, Ramona, San Diego County Estates, along Interstate 8 and along portions of Highways 76, 78, 79 and 94. * Impacts...A High Wind Warning means a damaging high wind event is expected. Secure loose objects such as patio furniture and holiday decorations before the winds begin Monday afternoon. During the periods of stronger winds Tuesday and Thursday there could be power outages and damaged or toppled trees. Travel will be hazardous in high profile vehicles. * Outlook...Though Santa Ana Winds should continue after Thursday, they are expected to fall below hazardous levels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ Albright
025 WWUS76 KSGX 040500 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Diego CA 900 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds will begin late tonight and continue into Thursday... ...Freezing temperatures will occur in the Mojave Desert tonight and Monday night... .A surface high over the Great Basin will bring areas of strong Santa Ana winds to the region tonight through Thursday. Strongest winds are expected Monday night into Tuesday and Wednesday night into Thursday. Areas of wind damage possible especially below the Cajon Pass Monday night into Tuesday. A cold and dry airmass will also bring freezing temperatures to the Mojave Desert tonight and Monday night. CAZ060-041400- /O.CON.KSGX.FZ.W.0001.171204T0800Z-171204T1700Z/ /O.CON.KSGX.FZ.W.0002.171205T0600Z-171205T1700Z/ Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Including the cities of Victorville and Apple Valley 900 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM PST MONDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY TO 9 AM PST TUESDAY... * Location...Apple Valley, Hesperia, Victorville and points westward. * Duration...Several hours of below freezing temperatures each night. * Temperatures...In the upper 20s and low 30s tonight, then the mid to upper 20s Monday night. * Impacts...Sensitive outdoor plants will be damaged and unwinterized equipment left outside may freeze. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ CAZ048-055>057-065-552-554-041400- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0008.171204T1100Z-171208T0000Z/ San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire- San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning- Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas- Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Banning, Desert Hot Springs, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine, Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo 900 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...Areas of northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 65 mph. Isolated gusts of 70 to 80 mph possible on Tuesday and Thursday. * Timing...Winds will begin late tonight and continue through Thursday evening. Strongest winds are anticipated Monday night into Tuesday, and again on Thursday * Location...Strongest gusts will be below the Cajon Pass, and along the coastal slopes of the Santa Ana Mountains.Impacts likely in Ontario, Fontana, Rialto, Rancho Cucamonga, Lake Forest and Tustin and along portions of Interstates 10, 15, and 215, Highways 66 and 210 below the Cajon Pass and along Highway 241 in Orange County. * Impacts...A High Wind Warning means a damaging high wind event is expected. Secure loose objects such as patio furniture and holiday decorations before the winds begin late tonight. During the periods of stronger winds Tuesday there could be power outages and damaged or toppled trees. Travel will be hazardous in high profile vehicles. * Outlook...Though Santa Ana Winds should continue after Thursday, they are expected to fall below hazardous levels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ CAZ050-058-041400- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0008.171205T0800Z-171208T0000Z/ San Diego County Valleys-San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa, Santee, Poway, Julian, and Pine Valley 900 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...Areas of east winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 65 mph. Isolated gusts to 80 mph possible on Thursday. * Timing...Winds will increase through the day on Monday and continue through Thursday evening. Strongest winds are anticipated Monday night into Tuesday and Wednesday night into Thursday. * Location...Strongest winds from the mountain ridge tops onto the coastal foothills. Impacts likely in Alpine, Campo, Ramona, San Diego Country Estates, along Interstate 8 and along portions of Highways 76, 78, 79 and 94. * Impacts...A High Wind Warning means a damaging high wind event is expected. Secure loose objects such as patio furniture and holiday decorations before the winds begin Monday afternoon. During the periods of stronger winds, there could be power outages and damaged or toppled trees. Travel will be hazardous in high profile vehicles. * Outlook...Though Santa Ana Winds should continue after Thursday, they are expected to fall below hazardous levels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$
032 WWUS76 KSGX 041026 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Diego CA 226 AM PST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...Periods of moderate to strong Santa Ana winds through Thursday... .Surface high pressure over the Great Basin will bring periods of moderate to strong Santa Ana winds for today through Thursday. The strongest and most widespread winds are expected for late tonight into Tuesday...and again for late Wednesday night into Thursday. CAZ060-041130- /O.CAN.KSGX.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-171204T1700Z/ /O.CAN.KSGX.FZ.W.0002.171205T0600Z-171205T1700Z/ Apple and Lucerne Valleys- 226 AM PST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in San Diego has cancelled the Freeze Warning. The Freeze Warning has been cancelled. Colder wind-sheltered locations will below freezing early this morning and again early Tuesday morning with isolated coldest locations in the mid 20s this morning and the lower 20s for early Wednesday. $$ CAZ048-055>057-065-552-554-042230- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0008.171204T1100Z-171208T0000Z/ San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire- San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning- Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas- Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Banning, Desert Hot Springs, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Irvine, Orange, and Mission Viejo 226 AM PST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...Areas of northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Isolated gusts to 80 mph on Tuesday and Thursday. * Timing...Winds will strengthen this morning and continue at times through Thursday. The strongest and most widespread winds are expected for late tonight into Tuesday...and again late Wednesday night into Thursday. * Location...The strongest gusts will be below the Cajon Pass, and along the coastal slopes of the Santa Ana Mountains into adjacent portions of inland Orange County. * Impacts...A High Wind Warning means a damaging high wind event is expected. Secure loose objects such as patio furniture and holiday decorations. During the periods of stronger winds...there could be power outages and damaged or toppled trees. Travel will be hazardous in high profile vehicles. * Outlook...Weakening northeast winds are expected to continue into Friday and Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ CAZ050-058-042230- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0008.171205T0800Z-171208T0000Z/ San Diego County Valleys-San Diego County Mountains- Including the cities of Julian and Pine Valley 226 AM PST Mon Dec 4 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...Areas of east to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 55. Isolated gusts to 70 mph are possible on Tuesday and 80 mph on Thursday. * Timing...Areas of east to northeast winds will develop today in the mountains and inland valleys and continue at times into Thursday. The strongest and most widespread winds are expected for late tonight into Tuesday...and again for late Wednesday night into Thursday. * Location...Strongest winds will be near the mountain ridge tops onto the coastal foothills. * Impacts...A High Wind Warning means a damaging high wind event is expected. Secure loose objects such as patio furniture and holiday decorations before the winds begin today. During the periods of stronger winds...there could be power outages and damaged or toppled trees. Travel will be hazardous in high profile vehicles. * Outlook...Weakening east to northeast winds are expected to continue into Friday and Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. && $$ 17
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this freeze warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS San Diego, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this freeze warning went out at Dec 2, 9:20 PM PST, 6 hours 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 2, 9:20 PM PST, 6 hours 18 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Diego CA
920 PM PST Sat Dec 2 2017
...Strong Santa Ana Wind to Impact Southern California...
.SYNOPSIS...
A strong Santa Ana wind event is forecast to impact Southern
California beginning Sunday night and lasting through Thursday as
an anomalous surface high builds into the Great Basin. This will
result in a tight surface pressure gradient, bringing the
potential of damaging winds along with critical fire weather
conditions. Near average temperatures Monday will will warm to 5
to 10 degrees above normal by the middle of next week.
&&
.DISCUSSION...FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTIES...
...Update...
No changes to the forecast philosophy this evening. The Santa Ana
wind event for next week is on and continues to look strong. A
High Wind Watch was issued for the the mountains, passes, the
Inland Empire, all of Orange County, and the inland valleys of San
Diego County. Start time is Sunday night, except Monday night for
San Diego County locales.
The local WRF model continues to show aggressive wind speeds
(gusts 60-70 mph) Mon-Tue impacting especially the Inland Empire
below the Cajon pass, so places such as Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana,
Ontario. Another area of strong-severe wind is shown downwind of
the Santa Ana mountains, including places such as Tustin, Irvine,
and Lake Forest. Further south for the San Diego County mountains
and valleys, strong-severe gusts are depicted but beginning later
in time (Mon night). This looks to be a prolonged event lasting
through Thursday. Though the thinking is the WRF is aggressive in
speed and areal extent, corridors of severe winds are expected
given the strength of the pressure gradient shown in the global
models. GFS 03.12z run showed an offshore pressure gradient of
18.1 mb from San Diego to Tonopah, NV on Dec 5th at 12z!
The pressure gradient becomes more easterly by Thursday,
supporting the strongest winds in San Diego County, from the
mountains and extending into the valleys. WRF has been showing
high winds making it to the I-15 corridor. Something to monitor.
Aside from the high wind potential, needless to say, fire weather
conditions will be critical. An extremely dry airmass will advect
into SoCal from the northeast and actually dry out even further
as the air descends the mountains to the coast. Single digit and
teen relative humidities are forecast region-wide most of next
week. Combined with strong-severe wind gusts, and the fact that
we have not received any appreciable rainfall yet this season,
it's the making for fast spreading fire potential should fires
start.
...Previous Discussion (Issued at 241 PM PST Sat Dec 2 2017)...
At 200 PM...Southern California was sandwiched between a weak
upper low lifting northeastward over the northern Gulf of
California and a stronger trough along the coast the Pacific
Northwest. This was bringing tranquil weather to the area with
mostly sunny skies and light winds.
Quiet weather will continue through the rest of the weekend.
Temperatures will remain above average, though afternoon highs on
Sunday will lose a couple degrees compared to today. Low clouds
and patchy fog may return near the coast tonight.
Forecaster focus remains on Monday through next weekend, with a
prolonged period of Santa Ana conditions forecast. The trough
currently along the coast of the Pacific Northwest will push
rapidly eastward, ushering in a strong surface high over the Great
Basin by Monday. Meanwhile a high amplitude upper level ridge
will strengthen along the West Coast. Surface Gradients will turn
offshore Sunday night, with stronger north-south gradients likely
favoring Orange County and the Northern Inland Empire for the
strongest Santa Ana Winds on Monday. Peak gusts of 40-65 mph are
possible in these areas Monday. The surface high (near 1040 mb)
should become more entrenched over the Great Basin Tuesday,
increasing offshore gradients and spreading stronger winds
southward into San Diego County. Winds Tuesday may also be aided
by a weak upper level trough. Widespread 20-35 mph winds are
possible Tuesday with gusts of 40-65 mph along the coastal slopes
and below the passes/canyons. Isolated gusts to 80 mph are
possible in the most wind prone locations. There is some potential
for wind damage Tuesday, especially in the northern Inland
Empire, where tree damage and toppled big rigs are more common
with this type of event. The aforementioned winds will be
accompanied by significant drops in relative humidity, into the
5-15% range by Monday. Combine this with the very dry fuels and
winds, and critical to extreme fire weather conditions are likely.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect from early Monday morning through
Thursday evening. Temperatures won't be especially warm with this
event especially early in the week.
The model consensus suggests a pattern that will remain favorable
for Santa Ana conditions Wednesday into next weekend with a deep
trough over the Eastern U.S. and a high amplitude ridge over the
West helping to maintain the surface high over the Great Basin.
This should allow the very dry conditions and gusty Santa Ana
winds to continue with only slight day to day variations through
the end of the week. Assuming this holds, the region is in store
for a prolonged period of critical fire weather conditions.
Temperatures may increase some during the second part of the week,
approaching 5-15 degrees above average.
&&
.AVIATION...
030430Z...Stratus, with bases around 700 ft MSL and tops near 1100
ft MSL, will develop along the coast this evening, and push 5-15 sm
inland overnight. Local VIS will lower below 3 miles mainly over
higher coastal terrain. Most areas will clear by late morning, with
FEW/SCT high clouds across the rest of the region through Sunday
evening.
&&
.MARINE...
No hazardous marine weather is expected through Sunday. Gusty
northeast winds are likely at times Monday through Thursday, mainly
off the coast of Orange County. Locally choppy conditions are
expected, including in Newport Harbor.
&&
.BEACHES...
A long-period, northwest swell will continue elevated surf of 3 to 6
feet and strong rip currents along southern San Diego County beaches
through Sunday, with a gradual decrease Sunday night and Monday. In
addition, the higher surf will combine with astronomical high tides
near 7 feet for possible minor tidal overflow. A Beach Hazards
Statement remains in effect through Sunday evening.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
A prolonged period of Santa Ana and critical fire weather
conditions is forecast to begin early Monday morning and continue
through the end of the upcoming week. Santa Ana winds should
begin Sunday night, sending relative humidity values crashing into
the 5-15% range on Monday. The strongest winds Monday are
expected in Orange County and below the Cajon Pass. Winds should
increase further Tuesday with widespread 20-35 mph winds expected,
along with gusts of 40-65 mph along the coastal slopes and below
the passes/canyons. Isolated gusts to 80 mph are possible in the
most wind prone locations on Tuesday. The winds will continue
after Tuesday with slight day to day variations in intensity. The
problematic nature of this event will be enhanced significantly by
the duration, with little to no relief expected prior to next
weekend. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through Thursday
Evening.
&&
.SKYWARN...
Skywarn activation will not expected this week.
&&
.SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...Red Flag Warning from 3 AM Monday to midnight PST Thursday night
for Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas-
Riverside County Mountains-Including The San Jacinto Ranger
District Of The San Bernardino National Forest-San
Bernardino County Mountains-Including The Mountain Top And
Front Country Ranger Districts Of The San Bernardino
National Forest-San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys
-The Inland Empire-San Diego County Coastal Areas-San
Diego County Inland Valleys-San Diego County Mountains-
Including The Palomar And Descanso Ranger Districts of the
Cleveland National Forest-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Santa Ana Mountains-Including The Trabuco Ranger District
of the Cleveland National Forest.
High Wind Watch from late Monday night through Thursday
afternoon for San Diego County Mountains-San Diego County
Valleys.
High Wind Watch from late Sunday night through Thursday
afternoon for Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County
Inland Areas-Riverside County Mountains-San Bernardino
County Mountains-San Bernardino and Riverside County
Valleys-The Inland Empire-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills.
Beach Hazards Statement through Sunday evening for San Diego
County Coastal Areas.
PZ...NONE.
&&
PUBLIC...Gregoria (Update)/Albright (Prev Discussion)
AVIATION/MARINE...JJTThe office that day
Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 7:14 PM PST | High Wind Watch | SGX | Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego | 19 hr |
| Dec 3, 3:38 AM PST | Freeze Warning | SGX | San Bernardino | 23 hr |
| Dec 3, 2:28 PM PST | High Wind Warning | SGX | Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego | 7 days |
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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.