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Wind Advisory 30, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Apr 25, 2017, 2:29 PM PDT for Esmeralda County, Nye County, Nevada; San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Apr 26, 2017, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2017, 2:29 PM PDT (21:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 26, 2017, 1:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2017, 3:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties San Bernardino County, CA, Esmeralda County, NV, Nye County, NV
The radar
The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 212 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 123 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
- 0 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 81 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 125 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
100 WWUS75 KVEF 252129 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 229 PM PDT Tue Apr 25 2017 CAZ523>525-NVZ014-261100- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0030.170426T2000Z-170427T1000Z/ Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 229 PM PDT Tue Apr 25 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM Wednesday to 3 AM PDT Thursday. * TIMING...Strong northwest winds across central Nye and Esmeralda counties will increase early Wednesday afternoon and gradually decrease Wednesday night. Strong west winds across northern and south central San Bernardino County will increase mid-Wednesday afternoon and gradually decrease late Wednesday night. * WINDS...West to northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph gusting 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult on sections of I-95 in Esmeralda and Nye counties and I-40 and I-15 in San Bernardino County, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust and sand may reduce visibilities at times. Unsecured objects could be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists, especially in high profile vehicles, should use extra caution and remain alert for sudden wind gusts, strong crosswinds, and reduced visibilities due to blowing dust or sand. Secure loose objects as they may be blown away. && $$
3 follow-up statements
733 WWUS75 KVEF 260936 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 236 AM PDT Wed Apr 26 2017 CAZ523>525-NVZ014-270000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0030.170426T2000Z-170427T1000Z/ Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 236 AM PDT Wed Apr 26 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...Strong northwest winds across central Nye and Esmeralda counties will increase early this afternoon and gradually decrease tonight. Strong west winds across northern and south central San Bernardino County will increase mid-afternoon and gradually decrease late Wednesday night. * WINDS...West to northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph gusting 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult on sections of I-95 in Esmeralda and Nye counties and I-40 and I-15 in San Bernardino County, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust and sand may reduce visibilities at times. Unsecured objects could be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists, especially in high profile vehicles, should use extra caution and remain alert for sudden wind gusts, strong crosswinds, and reduced visibilities due to blowing dust or sand. Secure loose objects as they may be blown away. && $$
317 WWUS75 KVEF 262125 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 225 PM PDT Wed Apr 26 2017 CAZ523>525-NVZ014-271000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-170427T1000Z/ Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 225 PM PDT Wed Apr 26 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... * TIMING...Strong northwest winds across central Nye and Esmeralda counties will increase early this afternoon and gradually decrease tonight. Strong west winds across northern and south central San Bernardino County will increase mid- afternoon and gradually decrease late tonight. * WINDS...West to northwest winds of 25 to 35 mph gusting 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult on sections of US-95 in Esmeralda and Nye counties. Strong winds will also make travel difficult along I-40 and I- 15 in San Bernardino County. Blowing dust and sand may reduce visibilities at times. Unsecured objects could be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists, especially in high profile vehicles, should use extra caution and remain alert for sudden wind gusts, strong crosswinds, and reduced visibilities due to blowing dust or sand. Secure loose objects as they may be blown away. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-271015- /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.A.0005.170428T0400Z-170430T0000Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 225 PM PDT Wed Apr 26 2017 /225 PM MST Wed Apr 26 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon. * TIMING...Strong winds will develop by late Thursday evening...peak in intensity Friday...and linger into Saturday morning before weakening late Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...North winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph are possible. Especially wind prone locations near Laughlin may see localized gusts to near 70 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous boating conditions on area lakes. These winds will create very choppy waters and generate large waves which could capsize or swamp vessels. Strong wind gusts may cause localized wind damage to structures and will destroy any unsecured items left outside. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch is issued when there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Continue to monitor forecasts for the latest forecast information. && $$
166 WWUS75 KVEF 270938 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 238 AM PDT Thu Apr 27 2017 CAZ523>525-NVZ014-271045- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-170427T1000Z/ Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 238 AM PDT Thu Apr 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... While isolated to 40mph are still possible for the next hour...winds have generally diminished to below impact levels. $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-271745- /O.CON.KVEF.HW.A.0005.170428T0400Z-170430T0000Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 238 AM PDT Thu Apr 27 2017 /238 AM MST Thu Apr 27 2017/ ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Strong winds will develop by late this evening... peak in intensity Friday...and linger into Saturday morning before weakening late Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...North winds of 35 to 45 mph with locally higher gusts to 60 mph possible. Strongest winds are expected in especially wind prone locations near Laughlin. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will create dangerous boating conditions on area lakes. These winds will create very choppy waters and generate large waves which could capsize or swamp vessels. Strong wind gusts may cause localized wind damage to structures and will destroy any unsecured items left outside. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch is issued when there is potential for a hazardous high wind event. Continue to monitor forecasts for the latest forecast information. && $$
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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.