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Wind Advisory 47, NWS Las Vegas, NV

November 16, 2017Mohave County, Arizona; 4 counties in Nevada; San Bernardino County, California

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Nov 16, 2017, 1:13 PM MST for Mohave County, Arizona; 4 counties in Nevada; San Bernardino County, California. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 16, 2017, 1:13 PM MST (20:13 UTC)
Expired
Nov 17, 2017, 8:00 PM MST
In force
31 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 20:12 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, 8.2 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 2017-11-16Temperature 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 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 2017-11-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 124 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
2526 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
124 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
271 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

837 
WWUS75 KVEF 162013
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1213 PM PST Thu Nov 16 2017

AZZ036-NVZ014>022-170415-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0047.171116T2013Z-171118T0300Z/
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-
Southern Clark County-
Including Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, 
Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, 
North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, 
Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
1213 PM PST Thu Nov 16 2017 /113 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ Friday. 

* TIMING...Gusty winds will last through this evening, then may
  subside briefly Friday morning before picking back up by Friday
  afternoon.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 15-25 MPH with gusts of 40-50 MPH ahead
  of the cold front, shifting to northwest behind the cold front
  later Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create crosswinds that make driving
  difficult. Unsecured objects such as trash cans will be blown
  around. Blowing dust could briefly reduce visibilities. Choppy
  water on lakes will make water recreation hazardous.

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>527-170415-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0047.171117T1500Z-171118T0300Z/
Northwest Plateau-Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Northwest Deserts-
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Cadiz Basin-San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, 
Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca,
Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms,
Vidal Junction, and Needles
1213 PM PST Thu Nov 16 2017 /113 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PST /8 AM MST/ TO 7 PM PST
/8 PM MST/ FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 7 AM PST /8 AM MST/ to 7 PM PST
/8 PM MST/ Friday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase Friday morning...peak in the
  afternoon, then decrease Friday night.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 15-30 MPH with gusts of 40-50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create crosswinds that make driving
  difficult. Unsecured objects such as trash cans will be blown
  around. Blowing dust could briefly reduce visibilities. Choppy
  water on lakes will make water recreation hazardous.

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.

&&

$$

Steele
3 follow-up statements
871 
WWUS75 KVEF 162312
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
312 PM PST Thu Nov 16 2017

AZZ036-NVZ014>022-171500-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-171118T0300Z/
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-
Southern Clark County-
Including Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, 
Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, 
North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, 
Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
312 PM PST Thu Nov 16 2017 /412 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/
FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Gusty winds will last through this evening, then may 
  subside briefly Friday morning before picking back up by 
  Friday afternoon. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 15-25 MPH with gusts of 40-50 MPH 
  ahead of the cold front, shifting to northwest behind the cold 
  front later Friday. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create crosswinds that make 
  driving difficult. Unsecured objects such as trash cans will 
  be blown around. Blowing dust could briefly reduce 
  visibilities. Choppy water on lakes will make water recreation 
  hazardous. 

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>527-171500-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0047.171117T1500Z-171118T0300Z/
Northwest Plateau-Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Northwest Deserts-
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Cadiz Basin-San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, 
Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca,
Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms,
Vidal Junction, and Needles
312 PM PST Thu Nov 16 2017 /412 PM MST Thu Nov 16 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM PST /8 AM MST/ TO
7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ FRIDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase Friday morning...peak in the 
  afternoon, then decrease Friday night. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 15-30 MPH with gusts of 40-50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create crosswinds that make 
  driving difficult. Unsecured objects such as trash cans will 
  be blown around. Blowing dust could briefly reduce 
  visibilities. Choppy water on lakes will make water recreation 
  hazardous. 

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.

&&

$$
167 
WWUS75 KVEF 171452
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
652 AM PST Fri Nov 17 2017

AZZ036-NVZ014>022-180300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-171118T0300Z/
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-
Southern Clark County-
Including Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, 
Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, 
North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, 
Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
652 AM PST Fri Nov 17 2017 /752 AM MST Fri Nov 17 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Gusty winds will briefly subside this morning before
  picking back up by this afternoon.  

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20-30 MPH with gusts of 40-50 MPH ahead
  of the cold front, shifting to northwest behind the cold front 
  later Friday. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create crosswinds that make 
  driving difficult. Unsecured objects such as trash cans will 
  be blown around. Blowing dust could briefly reduce 
  visibilities. Choppy water on lakes will make water recreation 
  hazardous. 

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>527-180300-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0047.171117T1500Z-171118T0300Z/
Northwest Plateau-Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Northwest Deserts-
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Cadiz Basin-San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, 
Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca,
Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms,
Vidal Junction, and Needles
652 AM PST Fri Nov 17 2017 /752 AM MST Fri Nov 17 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will increase this morning...peak in the
  afternoon, then decrease tonight. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 15-30 MPH with gusts of 40-50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will create crosswinds that make 
  driving difficult. Unsecured objects such as trash cans will 
  be blown around. Blowing dust could briefly reduce 
  visibilities. Choppy water on lakes will make water recreation 
  hazardous. 

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.

&&

$$
010 
WWUS75 KVEF 180234
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
634 PM PST Fri Nov 17 2017

AZZ036-NVZ014>022-180345-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-171118T0300Z/
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-
Southern Clark County-
Including Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, 
Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, Pahrump, 
Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, 
North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, 
Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
634 PM PST Fri Nov 17 2017 /734 PM MST Fri Nov 17 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

A cold front was moving south through the region this evening.
Some gusty north winds may linger for a while but winds will
generally be decreasing.

$$

AZZ001>003-CAZ523>527-180345-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0047.000000T0000Z-171118T0300Z/
Northwest Plateau-Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Northwest Deserts-
Western Mojave Desert-Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Cadiz Basin-San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, 
Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca,
Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms,
Vidal Junction, and Needles
634 PM PST Fri Nov 17 2017 /734 PM MST Fri Nov 17 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST /8 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

A cold front will move south through the area tonight. There could
be some breezy northerly winds at time but gusts are expected to
remain below 40 mph. 

$$

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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.