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Wind Advisory 19, NWS San Diego, CA

April 12, 2017Riverside County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at Apr 12, 2017, 1:46 PM PDT for Riverside County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Apr 13, 2017, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 12, 2017, 1:46 PM PDT (20:46 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 13, 2017, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 14, 2017, 2:01 AM PDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

Counties Riverside County, CA, San Diego County, CA

The radar

The San Diego radar (KNKX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:45 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 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 100 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 12:00Z on 2017-04-12Temperature 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, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2017-04-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 14 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1741 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
33 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

933 
WWUS76 KSGX 122046
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
146 PM PDT Wed Apr 12 2017

...Gusty westerly winds in the mountains and deserts Thursday
afternoon and evening...

.A trough of low pressure will move through California Thursday
and bring areas of strong gusty westerly winds Thursday afternoon
and evening. Strongest winds will be from the mountain crests to
the desert slopes in Riverside and San Diego Counties and through
San Gorgonio Pass. Local gusts over 60 MPH will occur, especially
through and just east of San Gorgonio Pass along Interstate 10.

CAZ056-058-062-065-130500-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0019.170413T2100Z-170414T0600Z/
Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains-
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, Pine Valley,
Borrego Springs, Banning, and Desert Hot Springs
146 PM PDT Wed Apr 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM to 11 PM PDT Thursday. 

* WINDS...Areas of winds from the west 25 to 35 MPH with gusts 50
  to 65 MPH.

* TIMING...Thursday afternoon and evening

* LOCATION...Mountain crests, desert slopes and into the San Diego
  County Deserts. Also, through San Gorgonio Pass. This will
  include portions of Interstate 10 near and east of Cabazon and
  Interstate 8 from Pine Valley east to the Imperial County
  Border.

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced in blowing dust and sand in the
  deserts.

* IMPACTS...The winds will make driving difficult...especially 
  for motorists with high profile vehicles. Watch for broken 
  tree limbs. In the deserts...areas of blowing dust and sand 
  will reduce visibility at times. 

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.

&&

$$

Maxwell
5 follow-up statements
279 
WWUS76 KSGX 130344
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
844 PM PDT Wed Apr 12 2017

...Gusty westerly winds in the mountains and deserts Thursday
afternoon and evening...

.A trough of low pressure will move through California Thursday
and bring areas of strong westerly winds Thursday afternoon and 
evening. Strongest winds will be from the mountain crests to the 
desert slopes in Riverside and San Diego Counties and through the 
San Gorgonio Pass. Local gusts over 60 MPH will occur, especially
through and just east of San Gorgonio Pass along Interstate 10.

CAZ056-058-062-065-131200-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0019.170413T2100Z-170414T0600Z/
Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains-
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, Pine Valley,
Borrego Springs, Banning, and Desert Hot Springs
844 PM PDT Wed Apr 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 11 PM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...Areas of winds from the west 25 to 35 MPH with local
  gusts 50 to 60 MPH. 

* TIMING...Thursday afternoon and evening

* LOCATION...Mountain crests, desert slopes and into the San 
  Diego County Deserts. Also, through San Gorgonio Pass. This 
  will include portions of Interstate 10 near and east of 
  Cabazon and Interstate 8 from Pine Valley east to the Imperial 
  County Border. 

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced in blowing dust and sand in the 
  deserts. 

* IMPACTS...The winds will make driving difficult...especially 
  for motorists with high profile vehicles. Watch for broken 
  tree limbs. In the deserts...areas of blowing dust and sand 
  will reduce visibility at times. 

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.

&&

$$

JAD/Maxwell
455 
WWUS76 KSGX 130951
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
251 AM PDT Thu Apr 13 2017

...Gusty westerly winds in the mountains and deserts this 
afternoon and evening...

.A trough of low pressure will move through California today and 
bring strong westerly winds this afternoon and evening to areas 
of the mountains and deserts. Strongest winds will be from the 
mountain crests to the desert slopes in Riverside and San Diego 
Counties and through the San Gorgonio Pass. Winds will diminish 
overnight.

CAZ056-058-062-065-132130-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0019.170413T2100Z-170414T0600Z/
Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains-
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, Pine Valley,
Borrego Springs, Banning, and Desert Hot Springs
251 AM PDT Thu Apr 13 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Areas of winds from the west 25 to 35 MPH with local 
  gusts 50 to 60 MPH. 

* TIMING...this afternoon and evening

* LOCATION...Mountain crests, desert slopes and into the San 
  Diego County Deserts. Also, through San Gorgonio Pass. This 
  will include portions of Interstate 10 near and east of 
  Cabazon and Interstate 8 from Pine Valley east to the Imperial 
  County Border. 

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced in blowing dust and sand in the 
  deserts. 

* IMPACTS...The winds will make driving difficult...especially 
  for motorists with high profile vehicles. Watch for broken 
  tree limbs. In the deserts...areas of blowing dust and sand 
  will reduce visibility at times. 

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.

&&

$$

MM
176 
WWUS76 KSGX 132028
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
128 PM PDT Thu Apr 13 2017

...Gusty westerly winds in the mountains and deserts this
afternoon and evening...

.A trough of low pressure will continue to move through 
California and bring strong westerly winds this afternoon through
late tonight to areas of the mountains and deserts. Strongest 
winds will be from the mountain crests to the desert slopes in 
Riverside and San Diego Counties and through San Gorgonio Pass. 
Winds will diminish early Friday morning.

CAZ056-058-062-065-140500-
/O.EXT.KSGX.WI.Y.0019.170413T2100Z-170414T1000Z/
Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains-
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, Pine Valley,
Borrego Springs, Banning, and Desert Hot Springs
128 PM PDT Thu Apr 13 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Areas of winds from the west 25 to 35 MPH with local
  gusts 50 to 60 MPH, except to 65 MPH through San Gorgonio Pass.

* TIMING...this afternoon through late tonight

* LOCATION...Mountain crests, desert slopes and into the San 
  Diego County Deserts. Also, through San Gorgonio Pass. This 
  will include portions of Interstate 10 near and east of 
  Cabazon and Interstate 8 from Pine Valley east to the Imperial 
  County Border. 

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced in blowing dust and sand in the 
  deserts. 

* IMPACTS...The winds will make driving difficult...especially 
  for motorists with high profile vehicles. Watch for broken 
  tree limbs. In the deserts...areas of blowing dust and sand 
  will reduce visibility at times. 

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.

&&

$$

Maxwell
953 
WWUS76 KSGX 140339
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
839 PM PDT Thu Apr 13 2017

...Gusty westerly winds in the mountains and deserts through early
Friday morning...

.A trough of low pressure will continue to move through
California and bring strong westerly winds to areas of the 
mountains and deserts through early Friday morning. Strongest 
winds will be from the mountain crests to the desert slopes in 
Riverside and San Diego Counties and through San Gorgonio Pass. 
Winds will diminish Friday morning.

CAZ056-058-062-065-141000-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170414T1000Z/
Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains-
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, Pine Valley,
Borrego Springs, Banning, and Desert Hot Springs
839 PM PDT Thu Apr 13 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Areas of winds from the west 25 to 35 MPH with local
  gusts 50 to 60 MPH. 

* TIMING...this evening through early Friday morning.

* LOCATION...Mountain crests, desert slopes and into the San 
  Diego County Deserts. Also, through San Gorgonio Pass. This 
  will include portions of Interstate 10 near and east of 
  Cabazon and Interstate 8 from Pine Valley east to the Imperial 
  County Border. 

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced in blowing dust and sand in the 
  deserts. 

* IMPACTS...The winds will make driving difficult...especially 
  for motorists with high profile vehicles. Watch for broken 
  tree limbs. In the deserts...areas of blowing dust and sand 
  will reduce visibility at times. 

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
613 
WWUS76 KSGX 140901
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
201 AM PDT Fri Apr 14 2017

CAZ056-058-062-065-141015-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170414T1000Z/
Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains-
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
201 AM PDT Fri Apr 14 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Winds have decreased overnight.

$$

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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.