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Wind Advisory 34, NWS San Diego, CA

December 19, 2017Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at Dec 19, 2017, 5:13 PM PST for Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Dec 20, 2017, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 19, 2017, 5:13 PM PST (01:13 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 20, 2017, 10:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 21, 2017, 12:00 AM PST
In force
14 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 01:17 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, 1.2 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 00:00Z on 2017-12-20Temperature 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 2017-12-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -17 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
2670 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-15 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

848 
WWUS76 KSGX 200113
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
513 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-201400-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0034.171220T2000Z-171221T1200Z/
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 Big Bear City, Wrightwood, Hesperia, 
Apple Valley, Cathedral City, and Desert Hot Springs
513 PM PST Tue Dec 19 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM PST
THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from noon Wednesday to 4 AM PST
Thursday. 

* Winds...Westerly winds becoming strong Wednesday afternoon along
  the mountain ridges and down into the Mojave and Sonoran
  Deserts. Strongest gusts to 55 mph through the passes and along
  the desert slopes and 45 mph in the deserts. 

* Timing...Strongest winds late Wednesday afternoon and during the
  evening...decreasing after midnight. 

* Location...Along Interstates 8, 10, and 15 through the  
  mountains and down into the deserts. 

* Impacts...Poor visibility possible due to blowing dust and sand.
  Hazardous 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.

&&

$$

jmb

weather.gov/sandiego
5 follow-up statements
455 
WWUS76 KSGX 201030
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
230 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS INTO
THIS EVENING...

.A low pressure system moving into the Great Basin will bring
stronger onshore flow across Southern California into this evening
with areas of gusty southwest to west winds in the mountains and 
deserts strengthening today and continuing into this evening.

CAZ055-060-202230-
/O.EXT.KSGX.WI.Y.0034.171220T1800Z-171221T0600Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Wrightwood, Victorville, Hesperia, and Apple Valley
230 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Areas of southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
  to 50 mph. Isolated gusts to 60 mph.

* Timing...Areas of southwest to west winds developing this
  morning and strengthening this afternoon...then diminishing
  during the evening.

* Location...From mountain ridge tops and along deserts slopes of
  the mountains into adjacent desert areas.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel for high profile vehicles. Areas of
  reduced visibility in the deserts from blowing sand and dust.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ056-058-061-062-065-202230-
/O.EXT.KSGX.WI.Y.0034.171220T2200Z-171221T0600Z/
Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains-
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Julian, Borrego Springs, 
and Desert Hot Springs
230 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Areas of southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
  to 50 mph. Isolated gusts to 60 mph.

* Timing...Areas of west winds strengthening this afternoon...then
  diminishing during the late evening.

* Location...From mountain ridge tops and along deserts slopes of
  the mountains into adjacent desert areas and in the northern
  Coachella Valley below the San Gorgonio Pass.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel for high profile vehicles. Areas of
  reduced visibility in the deserts from blowing sand and dust.

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.

&&

$$

17
999 
WWUS76 KSGX 201924
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1124 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

...GUSTY SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND DESERTS
INTO THIS EVENING...

.A low pressure system moving into the Great Basin will bring
strong onshore flow and gusty south to southwest winds to 
mountains and deserts through this evening. 

CAZ055-060-210600-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-171221T0600Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Wrightwood, Victorville, Hesperia, and Apple Valley
1124 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Areas of southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts to 50 mph. Isolated gusts to 60 mph. 

* Location...From mountain ridge tops and along deserts slopes 
  of the mountains into adjacent desert areas. 

* Impacts...Hazardous travel for high profile vehicles. Areas of 
  reduced visibility in the deserts from blowing sand and dust. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ056-058-061-062-065-210600-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0034.171220T2200Z-171221T0600Z/
Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains-
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Julian, Borrego Springs, 
and Desert Hot Springs
1124 AM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Areas of southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts to 50 mph. Isolated gusts to 60 mph. 

* Location...From mountain ridge tops and along deserts slopes 
  of the mountains into adjacent desert areas and in the 
  northern Coachella Valley below the San Gorgonio Pass. 

* Impacts...Hazardous travel for high profile vehicles. Areas of 
  reduced visibility in the deserts from blowing sand and dust. 

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
967 
WWUS76 KSGX 202343
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
343 PM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND AND 
VERY POOR VISIBILITY IN THE DESERTS...

CAZ060-210600-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-171221T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.DU.Y.0001.171220T2343Z-171221T0600Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, and Apple Valley
343 PM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Blowing
Dust Advisory...which is in effect until 10 PM PST this evening.
The Wind Advisory has been replaced with the Blowing Dust
Advisory.

* Winds...Areas of southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
  50 to 60 mph.

* Timing...Strong southwest to west winds this afternoon and 
  evening...decreasing and shifting to the north late this 
  evening.

* Location...Along desert slopes and into the Mojave Desert floor. 

* Visibility...Areas of blowing dust and sand causing very poor
  visibility...especially along Highways 247, 18, and 395.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel for high profile vehicles especially
  in cross winds. Very poor visibility, possible traffic delays in
  areas of blowing dust and sand.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict
visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution.

&&

$$

CAZ055-210600-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-171221T0600Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
and Wrightwood
343 PM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Areas of southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
  to 50 to 60 mph. 

* Location...From mountain ridge tops and the along deserts
  slopes. Along Cajon Pass Interstate 15.

* Impacts...Hazardous 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.

&&

$$

CAZ056-058-061-062-065-210600-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-171221T0600Z/
Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains-
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Julian, Borrego Springs, 
and Desert Hot Springs
343 PM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* Winds...Areas of southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts to 50 mph. Isolated gusts to 60 mph along the slopes. 

* Location...From mountain ridge tops and along deserts slopes of
  the mountains into adjacent desert areas and through and below San
  Gorgonio Pass. 

* Impacts...Hazardous travel for high profile vehicles especially
  in cross winds. Very poor visibility, possible traffic delays in
  areas of blowing dust and sand.

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
584 
WWUS76 KSGX 210321
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
721 PM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND AND
VERY POOR VISIBILITY IN THE DESERTS THIS EVENING...

CAZ061-062-065-210800-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-171221T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KSGX.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-171221T0800Z/
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm
Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, Coachella, Borrego 
Springs, and Desert Hot Springs
721 PM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Blowing
Dust Advisory...which is in effect until midnight PST tonight.
The Wind Advisory has been replaced with the Blowing Dust
Advisory. 

* Winds...Areas of southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
  to 50 mph. Isolated gusts to 65 mph along the slopes. Wind 
  decreasing after midnight.

* Location...From mountain ridge tops and along deserts slopes 
  of the mountains into adjacent desert areas and through and 
  below San Gorgonio Pass. 

* Impacts...Hazardous travel for high profile vehicles especially
  in cross winds. Very poor visibility, down to zero in spots, 
  travel delays possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict
visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution.

&&

$$

CAZ060-210800-
/O.EXT.KSGX.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-171221T0800Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, and Apple Valley
721 PM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST
TONIGHT...

* Winds...Areas of southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
  50 to 60 mph. Wind decreasing after midnight.

* Timing...Strong southwest to west winds this afternoon and 
  evening...decreasing and shifting to the north late this 
  evening. 

* Location...Along desert slopes and into the Mojave Desert 
  floor.

* Visibility...Areas of blowing dust and sand causing very poor 
  visibility...especially along Highways 247, 18, and 395. 

* Impacts...Hazardous travel for high profile vehicles especially
  in cross winds. Very poor visibility, down to zero in spots,
  travel delays possible. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict
visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution.

&&

$$

CAZ055-056-058-210800-
/O.EXT.KSGX.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-171221T0800Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, 
Julian, and Pine Valley
721 PM PST Wed Dec 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* Winds...Areas of southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
  to 50 mph. Isolated gusts to 60 mph along the ridges. Wind
  decreasing after midnight.

* Location...From mountain ridge tops and along deserts slopes. 

* Impacts...Hazardous travel for high profile vehicles especially
  in cross winds.

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
056 
WWUS76 KSGX 210816
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1216 AM PST Thu Dec 21 2017

CAZ060>062-065-210930-
/O.EXP.KSGX.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-171221T0800Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-Coachella Valley-
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, 
Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, 
Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, Coachella, Borrego Springs, 
and Desert Hot Springs
1216 AM PST Thu Dec 21 2017

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds continue to subside and widespread blowing dust is no longer
expected.

$$

CAZ055-056-058-210930-
/O.EXP.KSGX.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-171221T0800Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, 
Julian, and Pine Valley
1216 AM PST Thu Dec 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have lessened and will continue to subside overnight.

$$
Gregoria

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 19, 8:45 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisorySGX41 hr
Dec 20, 11:57 AM PSTRed Flag WarningSGXOrange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego30 hr
Dec 20, 3:43 PM PSTBlowing Dust AdvisorySGXRiverside, San Bernardino, San Diego8 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in California, 2017Every wind advisory in 2017

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.