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Wind Advisory 16, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Feb 16, 2017, 3:05 PM MST for Mohave County, Arizona; San Bernardino County, California; Clark County, Nye County, Nevada. It took effect at Feb 17, 2017, 2:00 PM MST. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2017, 3:05 PM MST (22:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 17, 2017, 2:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 18, 2017, 3:37 PM MST
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Mohave County, AZ, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Nye County, NV
The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 26 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
- 2739 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
063 WWUS75 KVEF 162205 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 205 PM PST Thu Feb 16 2017 CAZ524>526-NVZ022-171200- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.170217T2100Z-170218T1500Z/ Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- Southern Clark County- Including the cities of Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 205 PM PST Thu Feb 16 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM Friday to 7 AM PST Saturday. * TIMING...Winds increase early Friday afternoon...peak during the late afternoon and night before weakening Saturday morning. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ003-171200- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.170217T2100Z-170219T0000Z/ Northwest Deserts- Including the cities of Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, and Yucca 305 PM MST Thu Feb 16 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM Friday to 5 PM MST Saturday. * TIMING...Winds increase early Friday afternoon...peak during the overnight and Saturday before weakening late Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...South wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers...trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ519-170500- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170217T0500Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including the cities of Aspendell and Mt Whitney 205 PM PST Thu Feb 16 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will increase early this morning...peak late morning through afternoon before decreasing this evening. * WINDS...West wind 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Blowing and drifting snow possibly reducing the visibility. Downed trees possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
7 follow-up statements
117 WWUS75 KVEF 170450 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 850 PM PST Thu Feb 16 2017 CAZ519-170600- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-170217T0500Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes- Including the cities of Aspendell and Mt Whitney 850 PM PST Thu Feb 16 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM PST THIS EVENING... Automated sensors showed that winds have been decreasing over the southern end of the Sierra this evening and the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire on schedule at 9 PM PST. $$ CAZ524>526-NVZ022-171200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.170217T2100Z-170218T1500Z/ Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- Southern Clark County- Including the cities of Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 850 PM PST Thu Feb 16 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * TIMING...Winds increase early Friday afternoon...peak during the late afternoon and night before weakening Saturday morning. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. && $$ AZZ003-171200- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.170217T2100Z-170219T0000Z/ Northwest Deserts- Including the cities of Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, and Yucca 950 PM MST Thu Feb 16 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...Winds increase early Friday afternoon...peak during the overnight and Saturday before weakening late Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...South wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. && $$
209 WWUS75 KVEF 171050 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 250 AM PST Fri Feb 17 2017 AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-180000- /O.EXA.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.170217T2100Z-170218T1500Z/ 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, and Laughlin 250 AM PST Fri Feb 17 2017 /350 AM MST Fri Feb 17 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PST /2 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST /8 AM MST/ SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM PST /2 PM MST/ this afternoon to 7 AM PST /8 AM MST/ Saturday. * TIMING...Winds increase by noon today...peak during the afternoon and evening before weakening Saturday morning. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. && $$ CAZ524>526-NVZ022-180000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.170217T2100Z-170218T1500Z/ Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- Southern Clark County- Including the cities of Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 250 AM PST Fri Feb 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * TIMING...Winds increase by noon today...peak during the afternoon and evening before weakening Saturday morning. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. && $$ AZZ003-180000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.170217T2100Z-170219T0000Z/ Northwest Deserts- Including the cities of Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, and Yucca 350 AM MST Fri Feb 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...Winds increase by noon today...peak this afternoon and remaining strong overnight into Saturday before weakening Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...South wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. && $$
547 WWUS75 KVEF 171127 CCA NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 327 AM PST Fri Feb 17 2017 AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-172330- /O.COR.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.170217T2100Z-170218T1500Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including the cities of Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 327 AM PST Fri Feb 17 2017 /427 AM MST Fri Feb 17 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM PST /2 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST /8 AM MST/ SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM PST /2 PM MST/ this afternoon to 7 AM PST /8 AM MST/ Saturday. * TIMING...Winds increase by noon today...peak during the afternoon and evening before weakening Saturday morning. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. These winds will also create hazardous boating conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. Boaters should consider avoiding going out on Lake Mead and Lake Mohave this afternoon and tonight. && $$ CAZ524>526-NVZ022-172330- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.170217T2100Z-170218T1500Z/ Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- Southern Clark County- Including the cities of Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 327 AM PST Fri Feb 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PST SATURDAY... * TIMING...Winds increase by noon today...peak during the afternoon and evening before weakening Saturday morning. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. && $$ AZZ003-172330- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.170217T2100Z-170219T0000Z/ Northwest Deserts- Including the cities of Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, and Yucca 427 AM MST Fri Feb 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...Winds increase by noon today...peak this afternoon and remaining strong overnight into Saturday before weakening Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...South wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. && $$
814 WWUS75 KVEF 172321 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 321 PM PST Fri Feb 17 2017 NVZ019-180800- /O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170218T0800Z/ Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon- Including The Town Of Mt Charleston and Red Rock Canyon 321 PM PST Fri Feb 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until midnight PST tonight. * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through the evening before weakening Saturday morning. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. These winds will also create hazardous boating conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. Boaters should consider avoiding going out on Lake Mead and Lake Mohave this afternoon and tonight. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ524>527-NVZ021-022-180800- /O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170218T0800Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Southern Clark County- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, Needles, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 321 PM PST Fri Feb 17 2017 /421 PM MST Fri Feb 17 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST /1 AM MST/ TONIGHT... * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through the evening before weakening Saturday morning. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. && $$ AZZ003-180800- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170219T0000Z/ Northwest Deserts- Including Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, and Yucca 421 PM MST Fri Feb 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY... * TIMING...Winds will remain strong through the afternoon and overnight into Saturday before weakening Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...South wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. && $$
271 WWUS75 KVEF 180743 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1143 PM PST Fri Feb 17 2017 AZZ002-036-CAZ524>527-NVZ019-021-022-180845- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170218T0800Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Southern Clark County- Including the cities of Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, Needles, The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 1143 PM PST Fri Feb 17 2017 /1243 AM MST Sat Feb 18 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT PST /1 AM MST/ TONIGHT... Winds have decreased this evening and will continue to decrease overnight. There may still be a few gusts approaching 30 mph, but overall winds will continue to diminish. $$ AZZ003-181800- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170219T0000Z/ Northwest Deserts- Including the cities of Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, and Yucca 1243 AM MST Sat Feb 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Winds will remain gusty overnight into Saturday before weakening Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...South wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. && $$
079 WWUS75 KVEF 181827 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1027 AM PST Sat Feb 18 2017 AZZ003-190000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170219T0000Z/ Northwest Deserts- Including Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, and Yucca 1127 AM MST Sat Feb 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Winds will remain strong over central and southern Mohave County...especially elevations above 5000 feet...before weakening late this afternoon. * WINDS...South wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorcycle riders and drivers of vans...campers... trailers and any other high profile vehicle should be alert to the danger of these strong winds. && $$
735 WWUS75 KVEF 182237 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 237 PM PST Sat Feb 18 2017 AZZ003-182345- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-170219T0000Z/ Northwest Deserts- Including Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, and Yucca 337 PM MST Sat Feb 18 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has cancelled the Wind Advisory for central and southern Mohave County. Wind speeds have been decreasing this afternoon with gusts generally less than 30 mph and winds will abate this evening. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2:53 PM MST | Winter Storm Warning | VEF | Inyo | 52 hr |
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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.