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Wind Advisory 44, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Oct 20, 2017, 10:21 AM PDT for Inyo County, California. It took effect at Oct 20, 2017, 1:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 20, 2017, 10:21 AM PDT (17:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 20, 2017, 1:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Oct 20, 2017, 8:00 PM PDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
County Inyo County, CA
The radar
The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 158 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:19 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, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 168 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
- 2559 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 259 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
701 WWUS75 KVEF 201721 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1021 AM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 CAZ519-520-210300- /O.UPG.KVEF.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171021T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.HW.W.0012.171020T1721Z-171020T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0044.171020T2000Z-171021T0300Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley- Including Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 1021 AM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 1 PM PDT this afternoon. A Wind Advisory has also been issued. This Wind Advisory is in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue through today and decrease after sunset. * WINDS...West to southwest winds gusting to 70 mph will turn to a northerly direction this morning. Gusts of 35-55 are possible behind the front. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds could make travel hazardous especially along Highway 395. Visibility could also be reduced in areas due to blowing dust. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Strong winds can make driving dangerous...rapidly reduce visibility in dust prone areas and lead to property damage. A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ001-003-CAZ523>525-210300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171021T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 1021 AM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 /1021 AM MST Fri Oct 20 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will increase this morning, peak in the afternoon, and decrease after sunset. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. Higher gusts of 45-55 mph will be likely across the Western Mojave Desert, including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds could make travel hazardous on north south roadways, including Interstate 15. Visibility could also be reduced in areas due to blowing dust, particularly near the Mojave River. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ521-522-NVZ014-210300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171021T0300Z/ White Mountains of Inyo County-Death Valley National Park- Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 1021 AM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will increase this morning, peak in the late morning and afternoon, and decrease after sunset. * WINDS...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds could make travel hazardous on area roadways. Visibility could also be reduced in areas due to blowing dust. 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. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-210300- /O.CON.KVEF.LW.Y.0009.171021T0300Z-171022T0100Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 1021 AM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 /1021 AM MST Fri Oct 20 2017/ ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PDT /6 PM MST/ SATURDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase behind a cold front overnight, peak Saturday morning, then decrease late Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...North winds 20 to 30 mph, gusting 30 to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will create rough water conditions on Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and Lake Havasu. Waves could swamp small craft. Areas of low visibility due to blowing dust will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing. && $$
3 follow-up statements
749 WWUS75 KVEF 202001 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 101 PM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 CAZ519-520-210300- /O.EXP.KVEF.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-171020T2000Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-171021T0300Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley- Including Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 101 PM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue through today and decrease after sunset. * WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 55 are possible through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds could make travel hazardous especially along Highway 395. Visibility could also be reduced in areas due to blowing dust. 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. && $$ AZZ001-003-CAZ523>525-210300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171021T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 101 PM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 /101 PM MST Fri Oct 20 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will increase this morning, peak in the afternoon, and decrease after sunset. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. Higher gusts of 45-55 mph will be likely across the Western Mojave Desert, including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds could make travel hazardous on north south roadways, including Interstate 15. Visibility could also be reduced in areas due to blowing dust, particularly near the Mojave River. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ521-522-NVZ014-210300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171021T0300Z/ White Mountains of Inyo County-Death Valley National Park- Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 101 PM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will increase this morning, peak in the late morning and afternoon, and decrease after sunset. * WINDS...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds could make travel hazardous on area roadways. Visibility could also be reduced in areas due to blowing dust. 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. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-210415- /O.CON.KVEF.LW.Y.0009.171021T0300Z-171022T0100Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 101 PM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 /101 PM MST Fri Oct 20 2017/ ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PDT /6 PM MST/ SATURDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase behind a cold front overnight, peak Saturday morning, then decrease late Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...North winds 20 to 30 mph, gusting 30 to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will create rough water conditions on Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and Lake Havasu. Waves could swamp small craft. Areas of low visibility due to blowing dust will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing. && $$
335 WWUS75 KVEF 202138 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 238 PM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 AZZ001-003-CAZ523>525-210300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171021T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 238 PM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 /238 PM MST Fri Oct 20 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will be strongest this afternoon and then decrease after sunset. * WINDS...West to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. Higher gusts of 45-55 mph will be likely across the Western Mojave Desert, including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds could make travel hazardous on north south roadways, including Interstate 15. Visibility could also be reduced in areas due to blowing dust, particularly near the Mojave River. 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. && $$ CAZ519-520-210300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-171021T0300Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley- Including Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 238 PM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue into this evening and decrease after sunset. * WINDS...Gusts of 35 to 55 are possible through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds could make travel hazardous especially along Highway 395. Visibility could also be reduced in areas due to blowing dust. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ521-522-NVZ014-210300- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171021T0300Z/ White Mountains of Inyo County-Death Valley National Park- Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 238 PM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue through the remainder of the afternoon, and decrease after sunset. * WINDS...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds could make travel hazardous on area roadways. Visibility could also be reduced in areas due to blowing dust. 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. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-210300- /O.CON.KVEF.LW.Y.0009.171021T0300Z-171022T0100Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 238 PM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 /238 PM MST Fri Oct 20 2017/ ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING TO 6 PM PDT /6 PM MST/ SATURDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase behind a cold front overnight, peak Saturday morning, then decrease late Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...North winds 20 to 30 mph, gusting 30 to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will create rough water conditions on Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and Lake Havasu. Waves could swamp small craft. Areas of low visibility due to blowing dust will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing. && $$
308 WWUS75 KVEF 210252 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 752 PM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 AZZ001-003-CAZ523>525-210400- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171021T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-Western Mojave Desert- Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Colorado City, Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 752 PM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 /752 PM MST Fri Oct 20 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to diminish across the region following the passage of a cold front. $$ CAZ519-520-210400- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0044.000000T0000Z-171021T0300Z/ Eastern Sierra Slopes-Owens Valley- Including Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, and Olancha 752 PM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to diminish across the region following the passage of a cold front. $$ CAZ521-522-NVZ014-210400- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0043.000000T0000Z-171021T0300Z/ White Mountains of Inyo County-Death Valley National Park- Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 752 PM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to diminish across the region following the passage of a cold front. $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-211100- /O.CON.KVEF.LW.Y.0009.171021T0300Z-171022T0100Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 752 PM PDT Fri Oct 20 2017 /752 PM MST Fri Oct 20 2017/ ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT /6 PM MST/ SATURDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase behind a cold front overnight, peak Saturday morning, then decrease late Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...North winds 20 to 30 mph, gusting 30 to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will create rough water conditions on Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and Lake Havasu. Waves could swamp small craft. Areas of low visibility due to blowing dust will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 8:03 AM PDT | Lake Wind Advisory | VEF | San Bernardino | 30 hr |
| Oct 20, 10:21 AM PDT | High Wind Warning | VEF | Inyo | 3 hr |
| Oct 20, 3:08 PM PDT | Red Flag Warning | VEF | San Bernardino | 23 hr |
Nearby
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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.