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Wind Advisory 21, NWS San Diego, CA

April 25, 20174 counties in California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at Apr 25, 2017, 9:35 PM PDT for 4 counties in California. It took effect at Apr 26, 2017, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 25, 2017, 9:35 PM PDT (04:35 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 26, 2017, 1:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 27, 2017, 3:00 AM PDT
In force
14 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 04:37 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, 4.6 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 2017-04-26Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2017-04-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -30 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1109 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

835 
WWUS76 KSGX 260435
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
935 PM PDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...Gusty Westerly Winds Over the Mountains and Deserts Wednesday
Afternoon through Wednesday Night...

.Tightening pressure gradients will create gusty westerly winds
over portions of the mountains and deserts Wednesday afternoon
through Wednesday night. Peak gusts of 50-60 mph are possible,
especially along desert mountain slopes. Reduced visibility from
blowing dust and sand is also expected through the period.
Conditions will improve Thursday morning.

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-261300-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0021.170426T2000Z-170427T1000Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Wrightwood, Victorville, Apple Valley, 
Palm Springs, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Desert Hot Springs
935 PM PDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM Wednesday to 3 AM PDT
Thursday. 

* WINDS...Areas of westerly winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts to
  around 60 mph.

* TIMING...Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday night.

* LOCATION...Strongest winds from the mountain ridge tops along
  desert mountain slopes into adjacent desert areas.

* VISIBILITY...Reduced at times below 3 miles in blowing sand and
  blowing dust 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.

&&

$$

JJT
4 follow-up statements
753 
WWUS76 KSGX 260930
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
230 AM PDT Wed Apr 26 2017

...Gusty westerly winds Over the mountains and deserts this 
afternoon through tonight...

.Strong northwest flow aloft will combine with tightening 
pressure gradients at the surface to produce gusty westerly winds
over portions of the mountains and deserts this afternoon through
tonight. Strongest winds will occur along desert mountain slopes
where isolated gusts over 60 mph are possible. Areas of blowing
dust could reduce visibility in the deserts. Winds will diminish 
Thursday morning.

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-262100-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0021.170426T2000Z-170427T1000Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Wrightwood, Victorville, Apple Valley, 
Palm Springs, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Desert Hot Springs
230 AM PDT Wed Apr 26 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...Areas of westerly winds 25 to 35 mph, with gusts 50 to
  60 mph.

* TIMING...this afternoon through tonight.

* LOCATION...Strongest winds from the mountain ridge tops along 
  desert mountain slopes into adjacent desert areas. 

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced below 3 miles in blowing sand and
  blowing dust 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
499 
WWUS76 KSGX 262051
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
151 PM PDT Wed Apr 26 2017

...Strong westerly winds over the mountains and deserts this 
afternoon through tonight...

...Gusty west winds in northern Orange County tonight through
early Thursday morning...

.Strong northwest flow aloft will combine with increasing pressure
gradients at the surface to produce gusty westerly winds over the
mountains and deserts through tonight. Strongest winds will occur
along desert mountain slopes where isolated gusts over 60 mph are
possible. Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility in the 
deserts. Winds will diminish Thursday morning. Gusty west winds of
15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph will impact northern Orange 
County tonight.


CAZ552-554-270500-
/O.EXB.KSGX.WI.Y.0021.170427T0100Z-170427T1600Z/
Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Huntington Beach, Anaheim, Garden Grove, 
and Fullerton
151 PM PDT Wed Apr 26 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 9 AM PDT
Thursday. 

* WINDS...Areas of westerly winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts 40 mph.


* TIMING...This evening through early Thursday morning.

* LOCATION...Northern Orange County including Seal Beach,
  Fullerton, Buena Park, Garden Grove and Huntington Beach.

* IMPACTS...Strong cross winds will make driving difficult for
  motorists with 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.

&&

$$

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-270500-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170427T1000Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Wrightwood, Victorville, Apple Valley, 
Palm Springs, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Desert Hot Springs
151 PM PDT Wed Apr 26 2017

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

* WINDS...Areas of westerly winds 25 to 35 mph, with gusts 50 to 
  60 mph. 

* TIMING...Through tonight.

* LOCATION...Strongest winds from the mountain ridge tops along 
  desert mountain slopes into adjacent desert areas. 

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced below 3 miles in blowing sand and 
  blowing dust 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.

&&

$$

Moede
236 
WWUS76 KSGX 270308
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
808 PM PDT Wed Apr 26 2017

...Strong westerly winds over the mountains and deserts through 
tonight...

...Gusty westerly winds are no longer expected over Orange 
County tonight...

.Strong northwest flow aloft will combine with increasing 
pressure gradients at the surface to produce gusty westerly winds 
over the mountains and deserts through tonight. Strongest winds 
will occur along desert mountain slopes where isolated gusts over 
60 mph are possible. Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility
in the deserts. Winds will diminish Thursday morning. 

CAZ552-554-270415-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170427T1600Z/
Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas-
808 PM PDT Wed Apr 26 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Strong westerly winds are no longer expected for range county
overnight.

$$

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-271000-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170427T1000Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Wrightwood, Victorville, Apple Valley, 
Palm Springs, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Desert Hot Springs
808 PM PDT Wed Apr 26 2017

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

* WINDS...Areas of westerly winds 25 to 35 mph, with gusts 50 to 
  60 mph. 

* TIMING...Through tonight.

* LOCATION...Strongest winds from the mountain ridge tops along 
  desert mountain slopes into adjacent desert areas. 

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced below 3 miles in blowing sand and 
  blowing dust 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
839 
WWUS76 KSGX 270955
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
255 AM PDT Thu Apr 27 2017

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-271100-
/O.EXP.KSGX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-170427T1000Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Wrightwood, Victorville, Apple Valley, 
Palm Springs, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Desert Hot Springs
255 AM PDT Thu Apr 27 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

Winds have begun to decrease in the mountains and deserts this
morning.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 26, 3:13 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisorySGX71 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.