Alert archive / Nevada / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 53, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Dec 15, 2017, 1:09 PM PST for Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Clark County, Esmeralda County, Nye County, Nevada. It took effect at Dec 16, 2017, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 34 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 15, 2017, 1:09 PM PST (21:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 16, 2017, 4:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 17, 2017, 2:03 PM PST
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Nye County, NV
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 184 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 96 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
- 3094 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 53 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
697 WWUS75 KVEF 152109 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 109 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017 CAZ520>522-NVZ014-161230- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0053.171216T1200Z-171218T0000Z/ Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County- Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 109 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 4 AM Saturday to 4 PM PST Sunday. * TIMING...Winds will increase after sunrise and peak during the early afternoon hours Saturday. Winds will decrease Sunday night but remain breezy, before picking up again Sunday and lasting through Sunday afternoon. * WINDS...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds are possible on west or eastbound roads and highways. Areas of blowing dust and sand are possible. Unsecured structures, signs, or holiday decorations may be damaged or blown away. 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. && $$ CAZ523-NVZ017-161230- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0053.171217T0000Z-171218T0000Z/ Western Mojave Desert-Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 109 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM Saturday to 4 PM PST Sunday. * TIMING...Winds will increase Saturday afternoon and last through Sunday afternoon. * WINDS...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds are possible on west or eastbound roads and highways. Areas of blowing dust and sand are possible. Unsecured structures, signs, or holiday decorations may be damaged or blown away. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
5 follow-up statements
287 WWUS75 KVEF 152352 CCA NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 352 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017 CAZ520>522-NVZ014-161230- /O.COR.KVEF.WI.Y.0053.171216T1200Z-171218T0000Z/ Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County- Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 352 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 4 AM Saturday to 4 PM PST Sunday. * TIMING...Winds will increase after sunrise and peak during the early afternoon hours Saturday across Inyo, Esmeralda and central Nye Counties. Winds will decrease Saturday night but remain breezy, before picking up again Sunday and lasting through Sunday afternoon. * WINDS...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds are possible on west or eastbound roads and highways. Areas of blowing dust and sand are possible. Unsecured structures, signs, or holiday decorations may be damaged or blown away. 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. && $$ CAZ523-NVZ017-161230- /O.COR.KVEF.WI.Y.0053.171217T0000Z-171218T0000Z/ Western Mojave Desert-Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 352 PM PST Fri Dec 15 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM Saturday to 4 PM PST Sunday. * TIMING...Winds will increase Saturday afternoon and last through Sunday afternoon across the Western Mojave Desert in California and Southern Nye and Western Clark counties in Nevada. * WINDS...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds are possible on west or eastbound roads and highways. Areas of blowing dust and sand are possible. Unsecured structures, signs, or holiday decorations may be damaged or blown away. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
177 WWUS75 KVEF 161201 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 401 AM PST Sat Dec 16 2017 CAZ520>522-NVZ014-170000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-171218T0000Z/ Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County- Death Valley National Park-Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 401 AM PST Sat Dec 16 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase after sunrise this morning and peak during the early afternoon hours across Inyo, Esmeralda and central Nye Counties. Winds will decrease tonight but remain breezy, before picking up again Sunday and lasting through Sunday afternoon. * WINDS...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds are possible on west or eastbound roads and highways. Areas of blowing dust and sand are possible. Unsecured structures, signs, or holiday decorations may be damaged or blown away. 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. && $$ CAZ523-NVZ017-170000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0053.171217T0000Z-171218T0000Z/ Western Mojave Desert-Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 401 AM PST Sat Dec 16 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase this afternoon and last through Sunday afternoon across the Western Mojave Desert in California and Southern Nye and Western Clark counties in Nevada. * WINDS...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds are possible on west or eastbound roads and highways. Areas of blowing dust and sand are possible. Unsecured structures, signs, or holiday decorations may be damaged or blown away. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
131 WWUS75 KVEF 162220 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 220 PM PST Sat Dec 16 2017 CAZ521-NVZ014-162330- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-171218T0000Z/ White Mountains of Inyo County-Esmeralda and Central Nye County- Including Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, and Dyer 220 PM PST Sat Dec 16 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has cancelled the Wind Advisory for the White Mountains of Inyo County, as well as Esmeralda and central Nye counties. North winds were gusting 25 to 35 mph over much of the area, but were staying under 40 mph. The wind advisory has been cancelled. $$ CAZ523-162330- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0053.171217T0000Z-171218T0000Z/ Western Mojave Desert- Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin 220 PM PST Sat Dec 16 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has cancelled the Wind Advisory for northwest San Bernardino County. North winds gusting 25 to 35 mph are still expected, but gusts over 40 mph are no longer expected. The wind advisory has been cancelled. $$ NVZ017-171100- /O.EXT.KVEF.WI.Y.0053.171216T2220Z-171218T0000Z/ Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 220 PM PST Sat Dec 16 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase this afternoon and last through Sunday afternoon in southern Nye and western Clark counties. * WINDS...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Winds will likely be isolated and increase and decrease suddenly. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds are possible on northwest to southeast roads and highways. Areas of blowing dust and sand are possible. Unsecured structures, signs, or holiday decorations may be damaged or blown away. 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. && $$ CAZ520-522-171100- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-171218T0000Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, and Shoshone 220 PM PST Sat Dec 16 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST SUNDAY... * TIMING...Winds will decrease tonight over the Owens Valley and Death Valley, but remain breezy, before picking up again Sunday and lasting through Sunday afternoon. * WINDS...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds are possible on west or eastbound roads and highways. Areas of blowing dust and sand are possible. Unsecured structures, signs, or holiday decorations may be damaged or blown away. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Morgan
042 WWUS75 KVEF 171047 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 247 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2017 CAZ520-522-180000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-171218T0000Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, and Shoshone 247 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Winds will pick back up again today over the Owens Valley and Death Valley, with strong winds lasting through this afternoon. * WINDS...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds are possible on west or eastbound roads and highways. Areas of blowing dust and sand are possible. Unsecured structures, signs, or holiday decorations may be damaged or blown away. 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. && $$ NVZ017-180000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-171218T0000Z/ Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 247 AM PST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...Strong winds will continue through this afternoon in southern Nye and western Clark counties before decreasing by early evening. * WINDS...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Winds will likely be isolated and increase and decrease suddenly. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds are possible on northwest to southeast roads and highways. Areas of blowing dust and sand are possible. Unsecured structures, signs, or holiday decorations may be damaged or blown away. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
194 WWUS75 KVEF 172203 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 203 PM PST Sun Dec 17 2017 CAZ520-522-NVZ017-172315- /O.CAN.KVEF.WI.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-171218T0000Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park- Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 203 PM PST Sun Dec 17 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds had decreased in western Clark, southern Nye, and much of Inyo counties. The wind advisory has been cancelled. $$ Morgan
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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.