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Wind Advisory 19, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

September 20, 2017

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this wind advisory at Sep 20, 2017, 2:48 PM MDT. It took effect at Sep 21, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 20, 2017, 2:48 PM MDT (20:48 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 21, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Sep 21, 2017, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

The text

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996 
WWUS75 KSLC 202048
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
248 PM MDT Wed Sep 20 2017

UTZ013-015-016-019>021-211100-
/O.NEW.KSLC.WI.Y.0019.170921T1800Z-170922T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-West Central Utah-Southwest Utah-
Utahs Dixie and Zion National Park-South Central Utah-
Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the cities of Green River, Hanksville, Delta, Fillmore,
Beaver, Cedar City, Milford, St George, Kanab, Escalante, 
and Bullfrog
248 PM MDT Wed Sep 20 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA...West-central and southwest Utah, Utah's Dixie
  and Zion National Park, south-central Utah, the Glen Canyon
  Recreation Area, and the San Rafael Swell.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Winds increasing late Thursday morning, becoming strong
  and gusty by Thursday afternoon. Winds will decrease Thursday
  evening, while turning northwesterly across west-central and 
  southwest Utah. 

* IMPACTS...Crosswinds may impact travel along east-west routes
  such as Highway 50 across western Utah, Highway 89 across far
  southern Utah, I-70 across the San Rafael Swell, and portions of
  I-15 across southwest Utah. Occasional reductions in visibility
  may be possible in blowing dust.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least 31
mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Motorists in the advisory
area should be prepared for sudden gusty cross winds which can
make driving difficult.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

For information on potential travel impacts visit...
http://udottraffic.utah.gov/roadweatherforecast.aspx
2 follow-up statements
712 
WWUS75 KSLC 210937
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
337 AM MDT Thu Sep 21 2017

UTZ013-015-016-019>021-212300-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0019.170921T1800Z-170922T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-West Central Utah-Southwest Utah-
Utahs Dixie and Zion National Park-South Central Utah-
Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the cities of Green River, Hanksville, Delta, Fillmore,
Beaver, Cedar City, Milford, St George, Kanab, Escalante, 
and Bullfrog
337 AM MDT Thu Sep 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...West-central and southwest Utah, Utah's Dixie 
  and Zion National Park, south-central Utah, the Glen Canyon 
  Recreation Area, and the San Rafael Swell.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Winds increasing this morning, becoming strong and
  gusty by this afternoon. Winds will decrease this evening, while
  turning northwesterly across west-central and southwest Utah.

* IMPACTS...Crosswinds may impact travel along east-west routes
  such as Highway 50 across western Utah, Highway 89 across far
  southern Utah, I-70 across the San Rafael Swell, and portions of
  I-15 across southwest Utah. Occasional reductions in visibility
  may be possible in blowing dust. These winds will create very
  choppy water on area lakes including Lake Powell, and generate 
  large waves which could capsize or swamp small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
31 mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Motorists in the advisory
area should be prepared for sudden gusty cross winds which can
make driving difficult.

The strong winds will create dangerous boating conditions on area
lakes. These winds will create very choppy water and generate
large waves which could capsize or swamp small craft. For your
personal safety, operators of small craft are urged to postpone
their outings until the winds subside.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

For information on potential travel impacts visit...
http://udottraffic.utah.gov/roadweatherforecast.aspx
704 
WWUS75 KSLC 212056
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
256 PM MDT Thu Sep 21 2017

UTZ013-015-016-019>021-220300-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-170922T0300Z/
San Rafael Swell-West Central Utah-Southwest Utah-
Utahs Dixie and Zion National Park-South Central Utah-
Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the cities of Green River, Hanksville, Delta, Fillmore,
Beaver, Cedar City, Milford, St George, Kanab, Escalante, 
and Bullfrog
256 PM MDT Thu Sep 21 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...West-central and southwest Utah, Utah's Dixie 
  and Zion National Park, south-central Utah, the Glen Canyon 
  Recreation Area, and the San Rafael Swell.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 25-35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will be strongest in the late afternoon. Winds
  will then decrease this evening, while turning northwesterly 
  across west- central and southwest Utah.

* IMPACTS...Crosswinds may impact travel along east-west routes 
  such as Highway 50 across western Utah, Highway 89 across far 
  southern Utah, I-70 across the San Rafael Swell, and portions 
  of I-15 across southwest Utah. Occasional reductions in 
  visibility may be possible in blowing dust. These winds will 
  create very choppy water on area lakes including Lake Powell, 
  and generate large waves which could capsize or swamp small 
  craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
31 mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Motorists in the advisory
area should be prepared for sudden gusty cross winds which can
make driving difficult.

The strong winds will create dangerous boating conditions on area
lakes. These winds will create very choppy water and generate
large waves which could capsize or swamp small craft. For your
personal safety, operators of small craft are urged to postpone
their outings until the winds subside.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

For information on potential travel impacts visit...
http://udottraffic.utah.gov/roadweatherforecast.aspx

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Everything else NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued on the same UTC day.

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