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Wind Advisory 32, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at May 5, 2017, 2:43 PM PDT for 4 counties in Nevada; Mohave County, Arizona; San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at May 6, 2017, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 5, 2017, 2:43 PM PDT (21:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 6, 2017, 12:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- May 6, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Mohave County, AZ, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Nye County, NV
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 38 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
- 3911 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
675 WWUS75 KVEF 052143 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 243 PM PDT Fri May 5 2017 AZZ001-003-036-NVZ014>016-021-061100- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0032.170506T1900Z-170507T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County- Northeast Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 243 PM PDT Fri May 5 2017 /243 PM MST Fri May 5 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ TO 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon PDT /noon MST/ to 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ Saturday. * TIMING...Winds are expected to increase late morning tomorrow and peak by the afternoon before dissipating in the evening. * WINDS...South winds of 25 to 35 mph with locally higher gusts up to 45 mph possible. Strongest winds are expected in especially wind prone areas. * IMPACTS...Winds will make driving difficult for motorcycles...large trucks...trailers and campers. For boaters...strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. Localized areas of blowing dust and sand may reduce visibilities at times. Unsecured objects could be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High profile vehicles should use extra caution. Boaters should avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. && $$ CAZ523-061100- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0032.170506T1900Z-170507T0300Z/ Western Mojave Desert- Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin 243 PM PDT Fri May 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM PDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM PDT Saturday. * TIMING...Winds are expected to increase late morning tomorrow and peak by the afternoon before dissipating in the evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with locally higher gusts up to 45 mph possible. Strongest winds are expected in especially wind prone areas. * IMPACTS...Winds will make driving difficult for motorcycles...large trucks...trailers and campers. Localized areas of blowing dust and sand may reduce visibilities at times. Unsecured objects could be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High profile vehicles should use extra caution. && $$
3 follow-up statements
951 WWUS75 KVEF 061013 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 313 AM PDT Sat May 6 2017 AZZ001-003-036-NVZ014>016-021-061815- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0032.170506T1900Z-170507T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County- Northeast Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 313 AM PDT Sat May 6 2017 /313 AM MST Sat May 6 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ TODAY TO 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds are expected to increase by late morning and peak by the afternoon before dissipating in the evening. * WINDS...South winds of 25 to 35 mph with locally higher gusts up to 45 mph possible. Strongest winds are expected in especially wind prone areas. * IMPACTS...Winds will make driving difficult for motorcycles... large trucks...trailers and campers. For boaters...strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. Localized areas of blowing dust and sand may reduce visibilities at times. Unsecured objects could be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High profile vehicles should use extra caution. Boaters should avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. && $$ CAZ523-061815- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0032.170506T1900Z-170507T0300Z/ Western Mojave Desert- Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin 313 AM PDT Sat May 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds are expected to increase by late morning and peak by the afternoon before dissipating in the evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with locally higher gusts up to 45 mph possible. Strongest winds are expected in especially wind prone areas. * IMPACTS...Winds will make driving difficult for motorcycles... large trucks...trailers and campers. Localized areas of blowing dust and sand may reduce visibilities at times. Unsecured objects could be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High profile vehicles should use extra caution. && $$
496 WWUS75 KVEF 061747 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1047 AM PDT Sat May 6 2017 AZZ001-003-036-NVZ014>016-021-070300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0032.170506T1900Z-170507T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County- Northeast Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 1047 AM PDT Sat May 6 2017 /1047 AM MST Sat May 6 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds are expected to peak this afternoon before dissipating in the evening. * WINDS...South winds of 25 to 35 mph with locally higher gusts up to 45 mph possible. Strongest winds are expected in especially wind prone areas. * IMPACTS...Winds will make driving difficult for motorcycles... large trucks...trailers and campers. For boaters...strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. Localized areas of blowing dust and sand may reduce visibilities at times. Unsecured objects could be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High profile vehicles should use extra caution. Boaters should avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. && $$ CAZ523-070300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0032.170506T1900Z-170507T0300Z/ Western Mojave Desert- Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin 1047 AM PDT Sat May 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds are expected to peak this afternoon before dissipating in the evening. * WINDS...Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with locally higher gusts up to 45 mph possible. Strongest winds are expected in especially wind prone areas. * IMPACTS...Winds will make driving difficult for motorcycles... large trucks...trailers and campers. Localized areas of blowing dust and sand may reduce visibilities at times. Unsecured objects could be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High profile vehicles should use extra caution. Check the forecast and road restrictions before traveling. && $$ Wolcott
438 WWUS75 KVEF 070259 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 759 PM PDT Sat May 6 2017 AZZ001-003-036-NVZ014>016-021-070400- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-170507T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts- Lake Mead National Recreation Area- Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County- Northeast Clark County- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 759 PM PDT Sat May 6 2017 /759 PM MST Sat May 6 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... Gusty winds have diminished this evening and are expected to continue to do so. Gusts up to 30 mph are still possible overnight. Therefore the wind advisory will be allowed to expire. $$ CAZ523-070400- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-170507T0300Z/ Western Mojave Desert- Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin 759 PM PDT Sat May 6 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to diminish this evening, therefore the wind advisory will be allowed to expire. Wind gusts between 30 to 40 mph will still be possible through midnight, but will decrease after that. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2:41 PM PDT | Red Flag Warning | VEF | Clark | 29 hr |
| May 5, 2:37 AM PDT | Fire Weather Watch | VEF | Mohave | 12 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.