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Wind Advisory 42, NWS Las Vegas, NV

October 13, 2017San Bernardino County, California; Mohave County, Arizona

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Oct 13, 2017, 2:25 AM PDT for San Bernardino County, California; Mohave County, Arizona. It took effect at Oct 14, 2017, 10:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 28 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 13, 2017, 2:25 AM PDT (09:25 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 14, 2017, 10:00 AM PDT
Expired
Oct 15, 2017, 2:00 PM PDT
In force
28 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 09:24 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 00:00Z, 9.4 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Las Vegas, NV at 00:00Z on 2017-10-13Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2017-10-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 54 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
4097 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
143 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

997 
WWUS75 KVEF 130925
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
225 AM PDT Fri Oct 13 2017

AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-132200-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0042.171014T1700Z-171015T2100Z/
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 AM PDT Fri Oct 13 2017 /225 AM MST Fri Oct 13 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PDT /10 AM MST/ SATURDAY TO
2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM PDT /10 AM MST/ Saturday
to 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ Sunday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late morning Saturday...peak
  through Saturday afternoon and again Sunday morning before
  decreasing early Sunday afternoon.

* WINDS...North 20-30 mph, gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme
  caution when venturing onto area lakes. 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.
  For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to
  shore or around protected areas.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
070 
WWUS75 KVEF 132131
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
231 PM PDT Fri Oct 13 2017

AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-141100-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0042.171014T1700Z-171015T2100Z/
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
231 PM PDT Fri Oct 13 2017 /231 PM MST Fri Oct 13 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PDT /10 AM MST/
SATURDAY TO 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late morning Saturday...peak 
  through Saturday afternoon and again Sunday morning before 
  decreasing early Sunday afternoon. 

* WINDS...North 20-30 mph, gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme 
  caution when venturing onto area lakes. 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. 
  For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close 
  to shore or around protected areas. 

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.

&&

$$
600 
WWUS75 KVEF 140955
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
255 AM PDT Sat Oct 14 2017

AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-141730-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0042.171014T1700Z-171015T2100Z/
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
255 AM PDT Sat Oct 14 2017 /255 AM MST Sat Oct 14 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PDT /10 AM MST/
THIS MORNING TO 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this morning, peak this
  afternoon through Sunday morning, then decrease early Sunday 
  afternoon. 

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme 
  caution when venturing onto area lakes. 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. 
  For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close 
  to shore or around protected areas. 

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.

&&

$$

Morgan
677 
WWUS75 KVEF 141726
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1026 AM PDT Sat Oct 14 2017

AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-150500-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-171015T2100Z/
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
1026 AM PDT Sat Oct 14 2017 /1026 AM MST Sat Oct 14 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/
SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this morning, peak this 
  afternoon through Sunday morning, then decrease early Sunday 
  afternoon. 

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme 
  caution when venturing onto area lakes. 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. 
  For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close 
  to shore or around protected areas. 

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.

&&

$$
758 
WWUS75 KVEF 150424
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
924 PM PDT Sat Oct 14 2017

AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-152100-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-171015T2100Z/
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
924 PM PDT Sat Oct 14 2017 /924 PM MST Sat Oct 14 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/
SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase again Sunday morning before
  decreasing Sunday afternoon.
  

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme 
  caution when venturing onto area lakes. 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. 
  For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close 
  to shore or around protected areas. 

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.

&&

$$
981 
WWUS75 KVEF 152100
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
200 PM PDT Sun Oct 15 2017

AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-152200-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-171015T2100Z/
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
200 PM PDT Sun Oct 15 2017 /200 PM MST Sun Oct 15 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM PDT /2 PM MST/ THIS
AFTERNOON...

Winds have subsided to below hazardous levels. Expect north winds
generally around 20 to 30 MPH through the rest of the afternoon.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 13, 2:33 AM PDTFire Weather WatchVEFSan Bernardino12 hr
Oct 13, 2:45 PM PDTRed Flag WarningVEFSan Bernardino47 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.