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Wind Advisory 25, NWS San Diego, CA

May 24, 2017Riverside County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at May 24, 2017, 2:32 AM PDT for Riverside County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at May 24, 2017, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 24, 2017, 2:32 AM PDT (09:32 UTC)
In effect from
May 24, 2017, 5:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 26, 2017, 8:00 AM PDT
In force
39 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 09:35 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, 9.5 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 00:00Z on 2017-05-24Temperature 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 2017-05-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -23 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2746 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-53 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

803 
WWUS76 KSGX 240932
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
232 AM PDT Wed May 24 2017

...Strong winds in parts of the desert...

.A low pressure trough and increasing onshore flow will boost
winds in the desert this afternoon into Friday morning. Strongest
winds will be in the San Gorgonio Pass into the northern 
Coachella Valley and in the Anza Borrego Desert during the late 
afternoons through the nights.

CAZ062-065-241800-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0025.170525T0000Z-170526T1500Z/
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the city of Desert Hot Springs
232 AM PDT Wed May 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM PDT
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM PDT
Friday. 

* WINDS...Westerly 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. 

* TIMING...Late this afternoon through tonight...and again
  Thursday afternoon into early Friday morning.

* LOCATION...Through and east of the San Gorgonio Pass into the
  northern Coachella Valley...and parts of the Anza Borrego Desert.

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced to 2 to 5 miles in blowing dust and
  sand.

* IMPACTS...Blowing dust and locally hazardous driving conditions.

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
6 follow-up statements
850 
WWUS76 KSGX 241743
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1043 AM PDT Wed May 24 2017

...Strong winds in parts of the desert...

.A low pressure trough and increasing onshore flow will boost
winds in the desert this afternoon through Friday morning. 
Strongest winds will be in the San Gorgonio Pass into the northern
Coachella Valley and in the Anza Borrego Desert during the late 
afternoons through the night-time hours.

CAZ062-065-250200-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0025.170525T0000Z-170526T1500Z/
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the city of Desert Hot Springs
1043 AM PDT Wed May 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Westerly 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph and locally
  to 65 mph.

* TIMING...Late this afternoon through tonight, and again 
  Thursday afternoon into early Friday morning. 

* LOCATION...Through and east of the San Gorgonio Pass into the 
  northern Coachella Valley...and parts of the Anza Borrego 
  Desert. 

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced to 2 to 5 miles in blowing dust 
  and sand. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions for high profile
  vehicles. Blowing dust reducing visibilities for motorists.

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
230 
WWUS76 KSGX 250040
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
540 PM PDT Wed May 24 2017

...Strong winds in parts of the desert...

.A low pressure trough and increasing onshore flow will boost
winds in the desert through Friday morning. Strongest winds will 
be in the San Gorgonio Pass into the northern Coachella Valley and
in the Anza Borrego Desert tonight and again Thursday afternoon
into early Friday morning.

CAZ062-065-251300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170526T1500Z/
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the city of Desert Hot Springs
540 PM PDT Wed May 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Westerly 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph and locally 
  to 65 mph. 

* TIMING...Tonight, and again Thursday afternoon into early 
  Friday morning. 

* LOCATION...Through and east of the San Gorgonio Pass into the 
  northern Coachella Valley...and parts of the Anza Borrego 
  Desert. 

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced to 2 to 5 miles in blowing dust 
  and sand. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions for high profile 
  vehicles. Blowing dust reducing visibilities for motorists. 

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
850 
WWUS76 KSGX 250946
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
246 AM PDT Thu May 25 2017

...Strong winds in parts of the desert through tonight...

.A low pressure trough and strong onshore flow will boost winds 
in the desert through tonight. Strongest winds will be in the San
Gorgonio Pass into the northern Coachella Valley and in the Anza 
Borrego Desert. Winds will diminish Friday morning.

CAZ062-065-252100-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170526T1500Z/
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the city of Desert Hot Springs
246 AM PDT Thu May 25 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Westerly 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Through early Friday morning.

* LOCATION...Through and east of the San Gorgonio Pass into the 
  northern Coachella Valley...and parts of the Anza Borrego 
  Desert. 

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced to 2 to 5 miles in blowing dust 
  and sand. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions for high profile 
  vehicles. Blowing dust reducing visibilities for motorists. 

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
224 
WWUS76 KSGX 252026
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE San Diego CA
126 PM PDT Thu May 25 2017

...Strong winds in parts of the desert through late tonight...

.A low pressure trough and strong onshore flow will continue to
produce strong winds in portions of the lower deserts through 
tonight. Strongest winds will be in the San Gorgonio Pass into the
northern Coachella Valley and in the Anza Borrego Desert. Winds 
will diminish Friday morning.

CAZ062-065-260500-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170526T1500Z/
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF Desert Hot Springs
126 PM PDT Thu May 25 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Westerly 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph and local 
  gusts to 65 mph.

* TIMING...Through early Friday morning.

* LOCATION...Through and east of the San Gorgonio Pass into the 
  northern Coachella Valley...and parts of the Anza Borrego 
  Desert. 

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced to 2 to 5 miles in blowing dust 
  and sand. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions for high profile 
  vehicles. Blowing dust reducing visibilities for motorists. 

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
988 
WWUS76 KSGX 260454
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE San Diego CA
954 PM PDT Thu May 25 2017

...Strong winds in parts of the desert through Friday morning...

.A low pressure trough and strong onshore flow will continue to
produce strong winds in portions of the lower deserts through
Friday morning. Strongest winds will be in the San Gorgonio Pass 
into the northern Coachella Valley and in the Anza Borrego Desert.
Winds will diminish Friday morning.

CAZ062-065-261500-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170526T1500Z/
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF Desert Hot Springs
954 PM PDT Thu May 25 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...Westerly 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph and local 
  gusts to 65 mph. 

* TIMING...Through early Friday morning.

* LOCATION...Through and east of the San Gorgonio Pass into the 
  northern Coachella Valley...and parts of the Anza Borrego 
  Desert. 

* VISIBILITY...Locally reduced to 2 to 5 miles in blowing dust 
  and sand. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions for high profile 
  vehicles. Blowing dust reducing visibilities for motorists. 

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
256 
WWUS76 KSGX 261456
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE San Diego CA
756 AM PDT Fri May 26 2017

...WINDS DECREASING THIS MORNING...

CAZ062-065-261600-
/O.EXP.KSGX.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-170526T1500Z/
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF Desert Hot Springs
756 AM PDT Fri May 26 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

WINDS HAVE DECREASED THIS MORNING AND THE WIND ADVISORY WILL
EXPIRE. BREEZY BUT NOT HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE 
TODAY.

$$

MM

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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.