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Wind Advisory 13, NWS San Diego, CA

March 1, 20174 counties in California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at Mar 1, 2017, 3:05 AM PST for 4 counties in California. It took effect at Mar 1, 2017, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 1, 2017, 3:05 AM PST (11:05 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 1, 2017, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Mar 2, 2017, 4:00 PM PST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

Counties Orange County, CA, Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, San Diego County, CA

The radar

The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:05 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

San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 00:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 124 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, San Diego, CA at 00:00Z on 2017-03-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, San Diego, CA at 00:00Z on 2017-03-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -48 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
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-5 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1104 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-43 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

289 
WWUS76 KSGX 011105
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
305 AM PST Wed Mar 1 2017

...Gusty Santa Ana Winds Tonight Through Thursday Afternoon...

CAZ048-055-057-065-554-012200-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0013.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Bernardino County Mountains-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Fontana and Banning
305 AM PST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST
Thursday. 

* WINDS...Santa Ana Winds will become strong with occasional 
  gusts of 40 to 50 mph. 

* TIMING AND LOCATIONS...Strong and gusty winds below the passes
  and canyons of the Santa Ana Mountains and in the Northern
  Inland Empire...beginning this evening, peaking Thursday
  morning, and then decreasing Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Minor property damage and difficult driving conditions
  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.

&&

$$

JMB
7 follow-up statements
999 
WWUS76 KSGX 011110
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
310 AM PST Wed Mar 1 2017

...Gusty Santa Ana Winds Tonight Through Thursday Afternoon...

CAZ055-011215-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0013.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-
310 AM PST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. The advisory was not intended to include the San
Bernardino Mountains. Sorry for any confusion!

$$

CAZ048-057-065-554-012230-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0013.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Fontana and Banning
310 AM PST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...Santa Ana Winds will become strong with occasional 
  gusts of 40 to 50 mph. 

* TIMING AND LOCATIONS...Strong and gusty winds below the passes 
  and canyons of the Santa Ana Mountains and in the Northern 
  Inland Empire...beginning this evening, peaking Thursday 
  morning, and then decreasing Thursday afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Minor property damage and difficult driving 
  conditions 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.

&&

$$

jmb
081 
WWUS76 KSGX 011423
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
623 AM PST Wed Mar 1 2017

...Gusty Santa Ana Winds Tonight Through Thursday Afternoon...

CAZ048-057-065-554-012330-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0013.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Fontana and Banning
623 AM PST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...Santa Ana winds will become strong with occasional 
  gusts of 40 to 50 mph. 

* TIMING AND LOCATIONS...Strong and gusty winds below the passes 
  and canyons of the Santa Ana Mountains and in the Northern 
  Inland Empire...beginning this evening, peaking Thursday 
  morning, and then decreasing Thursday afternoon. 

* IMPACTS...Minor property damage and difficult driving 
  conditions 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.

&&

$$

Moede
113 
WWUS76 KSGX 012109
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
109 PM PST Wed Mar 1 2017

...Gusty Santa Ana Winds Tonight Through Thursday Afternoon...

Offshore winds tonight and Thursday will be a little stronger 
than they were today when winds gusted to 50 mph in the wind 
prone mountain and valley areas. The San Diego County Mountains 
and Valleys were added to the Advisory, including the I-8 
corridor through the San Diego County mountains.

CAZ050-058-020600-
/O.EXA.KSGX.WI.Y.0013.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/
San Diego County Valleys-San Diego County Mountains-
Including the city of Pine Valley
109 PM PST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM PST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST
Thursday. 

* WINDS...Sustained Santa Ana winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of
  40 to 60 mph. 

* TIMING AND LOCATIONS...Mountains, foothills and eastern valleys
  of San Diego County, including Interstate 8 through the
  mountains. 

* IMPACTS...Minor property damage. Difficult driving conditions 
  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.

&&

$$

CAZ048-057-065-554-020600-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0013.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Fontana and Banning
109 PM PST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
4 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...Santa Ana winds will become strong with occasional gusts
  of 40 to 60 mph late tonight through Thursday afternoon. 

* TIMING AND LOCATIONS...Strong and gusty winds below the passes
  and canyons of the Santa Ana Mountains, the Northern Inland
  Empire, and on Interstate 10 through the San Gorgonio Pass. Strongest
  winds late tonight through midday Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Minor property damage. Difficult driving conditions
  for high-profile vehicles on Interstate 10 through the San 
  Gorgonio Pass and Interstate 15 through the Cajon Pass.

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.

&&

$$

Moede
250 
WWUS76 KSGX 020508
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
908 PM PST Wed Mar 1 2017

...Gusty Santa Ana Winds Overnight Through Thursday Afternoon...

High pressure over the Great Basin will continue to produce
locally gusty offshore winds in the mountain and valley areas
through Thursday afternoon.

CAZ048-050-057-058-065-554-021400-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0013.170302T0600Z-170303T0000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Diego County Valleys-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
San Diego County Mountains-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Fontana, Pine Valley, and Banning
908 PM PST Wed Mar 1 2017

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

* WINDS...Santa Ana winds will become strong with occasional gusts
  of 40 to 60 mph overnight through Thursday afternoon. 

* TIMING AND LOCATIONS...Strong and gusty winds below the passes
  and canyons of the Santa Ana Mountains, the Northern Inland
  Empire, and on Interstate 10 through the San Gorgonio Pass.
  Strongest winds overnight through midday Thursday. 

* IMPACTS...Minor property damage. Difficult driving conditions 
  for high-profile vehicles on Interstate 10 through the San 
  Gorgonio Pass and Interstate 15 through the Cajon Pass. 

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.

&&

$$
Gregoria
786 
WWUS76 KSGX 021119
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
319 AM PST Thu Mar 2 2017

...Gusty Santa Ana Winds Through This Afternoon...

High pressure over the Great Basin will continue to produce
gusty offshore winds in the mountains and valleys through this 
afternoon.

CAZ048-050-057-058-065-554-022200-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170303T0000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Diego County Valleys-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
San Diego County Mountains-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Fontana, Pine Valley, and Banning
319 AM PST Thu Mar 2 2017

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

* WINDS...Strong Santa Ana winds with occasional gusts of 40 to 60
  mph through this afternoon. 

* TIMING AND LOCATIONS...Strong and gusty winds below the passes
  and canyons of the Santa Ana Mountains, the Northern Inland
  Empire, and on Interstate 10 through the San Gorgonio Pass.
  Strongest winds this morning through midday.

* IMPACTS...Minor property damage. Difficult travel conditions for
  high-profile vehicles along the mountain pass routes of 
  Interstates 8, 10, and 15.


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.

&&

$$

jmb

weather.gov/sandiego
005 
WWUS76 KSGX 022113
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
113 PM PST Thu Mar 2 2017

...Locall Strong and Gusty Santa Ana Winds Through This 
Afternoon...

.Surface High pressure over the Great Basin will continue to 
produce gusty offshore winds in the mountains and valleys through 
this afternoon. Winds will gradually weaken by late this 
afternoon through tonight. 

CAZ048-050-057-058-065-554-030000-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170303T0000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Diego County Valleys-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
San Diego County Mountains-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Fontana, Pine Valley, and Banning
113 PM PST Thu Mar 2 2017

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

* WINDS...Locally strong and gusty northeast to east winds 20 to
  30 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph.

* TIMING AND LOCATIONS...Through and below the passes and canyons
  and into the coastal foothills of Riverside, San Bernardino, 
  Orange and San Diego counties.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous travel conditions for high-profile vehicles
  along the mountain pass routes of Interstates 8, 10, and 15. 

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.

&&

$$

Harrison
134 
WWUS76 KSGX 030021
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
421 PM PST Thu Mar 2 2017

...The Wind Advisory for the Mountains and Valleys has Expired...

CAZ048-050-057-058-065-554-030130-
/O.EXP.KSGX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170303T0000Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Diego County Valleys-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
San Diego County Mountains-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Fontana, Pine Valley, and Banning
421 PM PST Thu Mar 2 2017

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have fallen below advisory levels. A peak wind gust summary
is available at www.weather.gov/sandiego

$$

Moede

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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.