Alert archive / Nevada / Wind Advisories in 2017

Wind Advisory 32, NWS Las Vegas, NV

May 5, 20174 counties in Nevada; Mohave County, Arizona; San Bernardino County, California

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

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, 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2017-05-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2017-05-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -2 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 5, 2:41 PM PDTRed Flag WarningVEFClark29 hr
May 5, 2:37 AM PDTFire Weather WatchVEFMohave12 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Nevada, 2017Wind Advisories in Arizona, 2017Wind Advisories in California, 2017Every wind advisory in 2017

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.