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Wind Advisory 2, NWS San Diego, CA

January 4, 2017Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at Jan 4, 2017, 2:03 PM PST for Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Jan 4, 2017, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 4, 2017, 2:03 PM PST (22:03 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 4, 2017, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Jan 6, 2017, 4:00 AM PST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

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

The radar

The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:04 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, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 145 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 2017-01-04Temperature 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 2017-01-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1007 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

854 
WWUS76 KSGX 042203
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
203 PM PST WED JAN 4 2017

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH DESERTS
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH
DESERTS TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDS OF 20
TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60
MPH. 

CAZ055-056-058-060-065-050600-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0002.170105T0600Z-170106T1200Z/
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG BEAR CITY...WRIGHTWOOD...JULIAN...
PINE VALLEY...VICTORVILLE...HESPERIA...APPLE VALLEY
203 PM PST WED JAN 4 2017

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN DIEGO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH. 

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. 

* LOCATION...STRONGEST WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERT SLOPES.
  STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE SAN GORGONIO PASS AND THE I-8 CORRIDOR.

* VISIBILITY...REDUCED TO LESS THAN 2 MILES AT TIMES IN FOG IN
  THE MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL 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
4 follow-up statements
430 
WWUS76 KSGX 050533
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
933 PM PST WED JAN 4 2017

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH DESERTS
TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH
DESERTS TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDS OF 20
TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 TO 60 MPH ARE LIKELY.

CAZ055-056-058-060-065-051400-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0002.170105T0600Z-170106T1200Z/
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG BEAR CITY...WRIGHTWOOD...JULIAN...
PINE VALLEY...VICTORVILLE...HESPERIA...APPLE VALLEY
933 PM PST WED JAN 4 2017

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

* WINDS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATION...STRONGEST WINDS NEAR THE MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND ALONG
  THE EAST FACING DESERT SLOPES. STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE SAN
  GORGONIO PASS AND THE I-8 CORRIDOR.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED IN BLOWING DUST IN THE DESERTS.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL 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.

&&

$$

SS
204 
WWUS76 KSGX 051010
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
210 AM PST THU JAN 5 2017

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH DESERTS
THROUGH TONIGHT...

.STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND IN THE HIGH
DESERTS AND DESERT MOUNTAIN SLOPES THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS OF 20
TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE.

CAZ055-056-058-060-065-052300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG BEAR CITY...WRIGHTWOOD...JULIAN...
PINE VALLEY...VICTORVILLE...HESPERIA...APPLE VALLEY
210 AM PST THU JAN 5 2017

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

* WINDS...20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.

* TIMING...NOW THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATION...STRONGEST WINDS NEAR THE MOUNTAIN RIDGES AND ALONG 
  THE EAST FACING DESERT SLOPES. STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE SAN 
  GORGONIO PASS AND THE I-8 CORRIDOR. 

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED IN BLOWING DUST IN THE DESERTS.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL 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.

&&

$$
GREGORIA
678 
WWUS76 KSGX 052111
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
111 PM PST THU JAN 5 2017

...STRONG AND GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH
DESERTS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND IN THE
HIGH DESERTS AND DESERT MOUNTAIN SLOPES THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS OF
20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 AND LOCALLY 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY SUNRISE FRIDAY.

CAZ055-056-058-060-065-060600-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG BEAR CITY...WRIGHTWOOD...JULIAN...
PINE VALLEY...VICTORVILLE...HESPERIA...APPLE VALLEY
111 PM PST THU JAN 5 2017

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

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 MPH AND LOCAL GUSTS
  OF 60 MPH OR GREATER.

* TIMING...THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATION...STRONGEST WINDS NEAR THE MOUNTAIN RIDGES...ALONG EAST
  FACING DESERT SLOPES AND THROUGH THE SAN GORGONIO PASS AND THE
  I-8 CORRIDOR.

* VISIBILITY...LOCALLY REDUCED IN BLOWING DUST IN THE DESERTS.

* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL 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.

&&

$$

HARRISON
283 
WWUS76 KSGX 061155
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN DIEGO CA
355 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

CAZ055-056-058-060-065-061300-
/O.EXP.KSGX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170106T1200Z/
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
SAN DIEGO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-APPLE AND LUCERNE VALLEYS-
SAN GORGONIO PASS NEAR BANNING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BIG BEAR CITY...WRIGHTWOOD...JULIAN...
PINE VALLEY...VICTORVILLE...HESPERIA...APPLE VALLEY
355 AM PST FRI JAN 6 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING...

WINDS HAVE DECREASED BELOW ADVISORY LEVEL EARLY THIS MORNING.
OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH MID-
MORNING ALTHOUGH THE STRONG WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED.

$$

JMB

WEATHER.GOV/SANDIEGO

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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.