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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

April 8, 2017

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this wind advisory at Apr 8, 2017, 4:00 AM MDT. It took effect at Apr 8, 2017, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 8, 2017, 4:00 AM MDT (10:00 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 8, 2017, 10:00 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 8, 2017, 10:00 PM MDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

The text

As transmitted.

585 
WWUS75 KSLC 081000
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
400 AM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

UTZ013-015-016-019>021-082000-
/O.NEW.KSLC.WI.Y.0007.170408T1600Z-170409T0200Z/
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
400 AM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT
this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Much of southern Utah including the San Rafael
  Swell, West Central and Southwest Utah, Utahs Dixie and Zion
  National Park, South Central Utah and the Lake Powell area. 

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

* TIMING...Winds will increase through the morning and remain
  strong through the afternoon before diminishing this evening. 

* IMPACTS...Cross winds on east west routes will make light weight
  and high profile vehicles difficult to handle. Visibilities
  could be occasionally reduced in areas of blowing dust. These
  winds will create very choppy water on area lakes including Lake
  Powell. 

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. In addition, winds will cause rough chop 
on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing.

&&

$$

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
4 follow-up statements
385 
WWUS75 KSLC 081556
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
956 AM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017


UTZ014-090000-
/O.EXA.KSLC.WI.Y.0007.170408T1600Z-170409T0200Z/
Sanpete/Sevier Valleys-
Including the cities of Manti and Richfield
956 AM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...The Sanpete and Sevier Valleys

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

* TIMING...Winds will increase through the morning and remain 
  strong through the afternoon before diminishing this evening.

* IMPACTS...Cross winds on east west routes will make light weight
  and high profile vehicles difficult to handle.  

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.

&&

$$

UTZ013-015-016-019>021-090000-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0007.170408T1600Z-170409T0200Z/
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
956 AM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Much of southern Utah including the San Rafael 
  Swell, West Central and Southwest Utah, Utahs Dixie and Zion 
  National Park, South Central Utah and the Lake Powell area.

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

* TIMING...Winds will increase through the morning and remain 
  strong through the afternoon before diminishing this evening.

* IMPACTS...Cross winds on east west routes will make light 
  weight and high profile vehicles difficult to handle. 
  Visibilities could be occasionally reduced in areas of blowing 
  dust. These winds will create very choppy water on area lakes 
  including Lake Powell.

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. In addition, winds will cause rough chop
on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing.

&&

$$

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
310 
WWUS75 KSLC 082108
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
308 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017


UTZ013>016-019>021-090200-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170409T0200Z/
San Rafael Swell-Sanpete/Sevier Valleys-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, Manti, 
Richfield, Delta, Fillmore, Beaver, Cedar City, Milford, 
St George, Kanab, Escalante, and Bullfrog
308 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Much of southern Utah including the San Rafael
  Swell, West Central and Southwest Utah, the Sanpete and Sevier
  Valleys, Utahs Dixie and Zion National Park, South Central Utah
  and the Lake Powell area.

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

* TIMING...Winds will remain strong and gusty this afternoon
  before diminishing this evening.

* IMPACTS...Cross winds on east west routes will make light 
  weight and high profile vehicles difficult to handle. 
  Visibilities could be occasionally reduced in areas of blowing 
  dust. These winds will create very choppy water on area lakes 
  including Lake Powell.

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. In addition, winds will cause rough chop
on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing.

&&

$$

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
699 
WWUS75 KSLC 090156
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
756 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

UTZ013-014-020-021-090300-
/O.CAN.KSLC.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170409T0200Z/
San Rafael Swell-Sanpete/Sevier Valleys-South Central Utah-
Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell-
Including the cities of Green River, Hanksville, Manti, 
Richfield, Kanab, Escalante, and Bullfrog
756 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has cancelled the
Wind Advisory for portions of south central and east central Utah.
Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts will likely
continue through the remainder of the evening.

$$

UTZ015-016-019-090400-
/O.EXT.KSLC.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170409T0400Z/
West Central Utah-Southwest Utah-
Utahs Dixie and Zion National Park-
Including the cities of Delta, Fillmore, Beaver, Cedar City, 
Milford, and St George
756 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...West Central and Southwest Utah along with Utahs
  Dixie and Zion National Park.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts around 50 mph,
  switching to the northwest during the mid to late evening.

* TIMING...Winds will remain strong and gusty through the evening
  before diminishing behind a cold front. 

* IMPACTS...Cross winds on east west routes will make light weight
  and high profile vehicles difficult to handle. Visibilities
  could be occasionally reduced in areas of 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. In addition, winds will cause rough chop
on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing.

&&

$$

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
651 
WWUS75 KSLC 090356
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
956 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

UTZ015-016-019-090500-
/O.EXP.KSLC.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-170409T0400Z/
West Central Utah-Southwest Utah-
Utahs Dixie and Zion National Park-
Including the cities of Delta, Fillmore, Beaver, Cedar City, 
Milford, and St George
956 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Winds across the area will continue to diminish in the wake of a
passing cold front. Therefore the wind advisory will be allowed to
expire. 

$$

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 8, 3:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementSLCDavis25 min
Apr 8, 3:34 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSLCDavis, Morgan, Weber26 min

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