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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Jan 27, 2017, 2:18 PM PST for San Bernardino County, California; Mohave County, Arizona. It took effect at Jan 28, 2017, 6:00 AM PST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 27, 2017, 2:18 PM PST (22:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 28, 2017, 6:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 28, 2017, 6:00 PM PST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Mohave County, AZ, San Bernardino County, CA
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:18 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
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 133 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2101 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 96 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
922 WWUS75 KVEF 272218 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 218 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2017 AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-280630- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0010.170128T1400Z-170129T0200Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170128T0200Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE HAVASU CITY...DESERT HILLS... TOPOCK...BULLHEAD CITY...OATMAN...MOHAVE VALLEY...NEEDLES... HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 218 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2017 /318 PM MST FRI JAN 27 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST /7 AM MST/ TO 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAS VEGAS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST /7 AM MST/ TO 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ SATURDAY. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS EVENING, BUT WILL RE-STRENGTHEN SATURDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON LAKE MEAD AND LAKE MOHAVE DUE TO ENHANCED WAVE ACTIVITY AND GUSTY WINDS. STRONG CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. BOATERS SHOULD CHECK CONDITIONS AND THE LATEST FORECAST FOR CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES AND BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS STRONG WINDS GUSTING OVER 40 MPH CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ NVZ019-280630- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170128T2000Z/ SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON- INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON... RED ROCK CANYON 218 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY... * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 40 MPH. ISOLATED AREAS OF GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR RIDGELINES AND ALONG THE SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES AND CANYONS... INCLUDING TROUT...LOVELL...WALLACE...AND CARPENTER CANYONS. THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF KYLE CANYON AND LEE CANYON WILL CONTINUE TO SEE LOWER WIND SPEEDS. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS COULD ACT TO FURTHER DESTABILIZE THE SNOWPACK IN THE HIGH ELEVATIONS...INCREASING THE AVALANCHE THREAT. WINDS MAY ALSO CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RESIDENTS AND PEOPLE ENJOYING OUTDOOR RECREATION SHOULD HEED ANY STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS ON AVALANCHE THREATS. DRIVERS SHOULD WATCH FOR AREAS OF LOWERED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. && $$ CAZ524-526-NVZ022-280200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170128T0200Z/ EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-CADIZ BASIN-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS... MITCHELL CAVERNS...VIDAL JUNCTION...PRIMM....SEARCHLIGHT... CAL-NEV-ARI 218 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY OVER THE MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. BOATERS SHOULD CHECK CONDITIONS AND THE LATEST FORECAST FOR CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES AND BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$
5 follow-up statements
769 WWUS75 KVEF 280146 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 546 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2017 AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-281200- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170128T0200Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0010.170128T1400Z-170129T0200Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE HAVASU CITY...DESERT HILLS... TOPOCK...BULLHEAD CITY...OATMAN...MOHAVE VALLEY...NEEDLES... HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 546 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2017 /646 PM MST FRI JAN 27 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST /7 AM MST/ TO 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ SATURDAY... ...FRIDAYS WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AGAIN SATURDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN LAKE MOHAVE AND NEEDLES. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED...MAINLY ON LAKE MOHAVE DUE TO ENHANCED WAVE ACTIVITY AND GUSTY WINDS. STRONG CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY BE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. BOATERS SHOULD CHECK CONDITIONS AND THE LATEST FORECAST FOR CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES AND BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$ CAZ524-526-NVZ022-280300- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170128T0200Z/ EASTERN MOJAVE DESERT-CADIZ BASIN-SOUTHERN CLARK COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BAKER...MOUNTAIN PASS... MITCHELL CAVERNS...VIDAL JUNCTION...PRIMM....SEARCHLIGHT... CAL-NEV-ARI 546 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... WINDS ARE DECREASING ACROSS EASTERN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY THIS EVENING AND THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE ON TIME. $$ NVZ019-281200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170128T2000Z/ SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON- INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON... RED ROCK CANYON 546 PM PST FRI JAN 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST SATURDAY... * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 40 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR RIDGELINES AND ALONG THE SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES AND CANYONS...INCLUDING TROUT...LOVELL...WALLACE...AND CARPENTER CANYONS. THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF KYLE CANYON AND LEE CANYON WILL CONTINUE TO SEE LOWER WIND SPEEDS. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS COULD ACT TO FURTHER DESTABILIZE THE SNOWPACK IN THE HIGH ELEVATIONS...INCREASING THE AVALANCHE THREAT. WINDS MAY ALSO CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RESIDENTS AND PEOPLE ENJOYING OUTDOOR RECREATION SHOULD HEED ANY STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS ON AVALANCHE THREATS. DRIVERS SHOULD WATCH FOR AREAS OF LOWERED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. && $$ WOLCOTT
686 WWUS75 KVEF 281045 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 245 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2017 NVZ019-282000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170128T2000Z/ SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON- INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON... RED ROCK CANYON 245 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY MID DAY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 40 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR RIDGELINES AND ALONG THE SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES AND CANYONS...INCLUDING TROUT... LOVELL...WALLACE...AND CARPENTER CANYONS. THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF KYLE CANYON AND LEE CANYON WILL CONTINUE TO SEE LOWER WIND SPEEDS. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS COULD ACT TO FURTHER DESTABILIZE THE SNOWPACK IN THE HIGH ELEVATIONS...INCREASING THE AVALANCHE THREAT. WINDS MAY ALSO CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RESIDENTS AND PEOPLE ENJOYING OUTDOOR RECREATION SHOULD HEED ANY STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS ON AVALANCHE THREATS. DRIVERS SHOULD WATCH FOR AREAS OF LOWERED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-282000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0010.170128T1400Z-170129T0200Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE HAVASU CITY...DESERT HILLS... TOPOCK...BULLHEAD CITY...OATMAN...MOHAVE VALLEY...NEEDLES... HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 245 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2017 /345 AM MST SAT JAN 28 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PST /7 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AGAIN THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN LAKE MOHAVE AND NEEDLES. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED...MAINLY ON LAKE MOHAVE DUE TO ENHANCED WAVE ACTIVITY AND GUSTY WINDS. STRONG CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY BE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. BOATERS SHOULD CHECK CONDITIONS AND THE LATEST FORECAST FOR CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES AND BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$
475 WWUS75 KVEF 281534 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 734 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2017 NVZ019-282000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170128T2000Z/ SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON- INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON... RED ROCK CANYON 734 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY... * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY MID DAY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 25 TO 40 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED NEAR RIDGELINES AND ALONG THE SOUTHWEST FACING SLOPES AND CANYONS...INCLUDING TROUT... LOVELL...WALLACE...AND CARPENTER CANYONS. THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF KYLE CANYON AND LEE CANYON WILL CONTINUE TO SEE LOWER WIND SPEEDS. * IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS COULD ACT TO FURTHER DESTABILIZE THE SNOWPACK IN THE HIGH ELEVATIONS...INCREASING THE AVALANCHE THREAT. WINDS MAY ALSO CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RESIDENTS AND PEOPLE ENJOYING OUTDOOR RECREATION SHOULD HEED ANY STATEMENTS FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS ON AVALANCHE THREATS. DRIVERS SHOULD WATCH FOR AREAS OF LOWERED VISIBILITY DUE TO BLOWING SNOW. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-282000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170129T0200Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE HAVASU CITY...DESERT HILLS... TOPOCK...BULLHEAD CITY...OATMAN...MOHAVE VALLEY...NEEDLES... HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 734 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2017 /834 AM MST SAT JAN 28 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN AGAIN THIS MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN LAKE MOHAVE AND NEEDLES. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED...MAINLY ON LAKE MOHAVE DUE TO ENHANCED WAVE ACTIVITY AND GUSTY WINDS. STRONG CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY BE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. BOATERS SHOULD CHECK CONDITIONS AND THE LATEST FORECAST FOR CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES AND BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$ MORGAN
050 WWUS75 KVEF 281938 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 1138 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2017 NVZ019-282045- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-170128T2000Z/ SPRING MOUNTAINS-RED ROCK CANYON- INCLUDING...THE TOWN OF MT CHARLESTON... RED ROCK CANYON 1138 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON PST TODAY... WINDS IN THE SPRING MOUNTAINS WERE DECREASING THIS MORNING. THE WIND ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-290200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170129T0200Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE HAVASU CITY...DESERT HILLS... TOPOCK...BULLHEAD CITY...OATMAN...MOHAVE VALLEY...NEEDLES... HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 1138 AM PST SAT JAN 28 2017 /1238 PM MST SAT JAN 28 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BEFORE DECREASING THIS EVENING. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN LAKE MOHAVE AND NEEDLES. * IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS BOATING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED...MAINLY ON LAKE MOHAVE DUE TO ENHANCED WAVE ACTIVITY AND GUSTY WINDS. STRONG CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY BE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DRIVERS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR STRONG CROSSWINDS AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. BOATERS SHOULD CHECK CONDITIONS AND THE LATEST FORECAST FOR CONDITIONS ON AREA LAKES AND BE PREPARED FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. && $$ MORGAN
909 WWUS75 KVEF 290131 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV 531 PM PST SAT JAN 28 2017 AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-290245- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170129T0200Z/ LAKE HAVASU AND FORT MOHAVE-LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA- SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY-UPPER COLORADO RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE HAVASU CITY...DESERT HILLS... TOPOCK...BULLHEAD CITY...OATMAN...MOHAVE VALLEY...NEEDLES... HOOVER DAM...LAUGHLIN 531 PM PST SAT JAN 28 2017 /631 PM MST SAT JAN 28 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM PST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... WINDS HAVE BEGUN TO TAPER OFF DOWN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AND THE ADVISORY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE ON TIME. $$ WOLCOTT
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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.