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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Elko, NV

April 15, 2018Elko County, Nye County, White Pine County, Nevada

NWS Elko, NV issued this wind advisory at Apr 15, 2018, 3:15 PM PDT for Elko County, Nye County, White Pine County, Nevada. It took effect at Apr 16, 2018, 12:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 15, 2018, 3:15 PM PDT (22:15 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 16, 2018, 12:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 16, 2018, 8:00 PM PDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Elko, NV

Counties Elko County, NV, Nye County, NV, White Pine County, NV

The radar

The Elko radar (KLRX), 169 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:18 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

Elko, NV (KLKN), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 188 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, Elko, NV at 12:00Z on 2018-04-15Temperature 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, Elko, NV at 12:00Z on 2018-04-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 104 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
2132 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
221 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

749 
WWUS75 KLKN 152215
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
315 PM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018

NVZ033-035-039-041-161615-
/O.NEW.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.180416T0700Z-180417T0300Z/
Southeastern Elko County-White Pine County-
South Central Elko County-Northeastern Nye County-
315 PM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 PM PDT
MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Elko has issued a Wind Advisory...
which is in effect from midnight tonight to 8 PM PDT Monday. 

* WINDS...Occasional south to southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with
  some gusts to 55 mph. Winds are expected to shift from the west
  during the day on Monday.

* TIMING...Winds will increase overnight with the strongest winds
  expected on Monday morning and early afternoon. The winds will
  subside late in the day. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can make travel difficult. Localized blowing
  dust is possible and may reduce visibility to 1 mile or less at
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A wind advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts
in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make
driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

NVZ030-160600-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180416T0600Z/
Humboldt County-
315 PM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph will be 
  common this afternoon and evening, gusting to 55 mph. 

* TIMING...Winds will continue this afternoon and evening, with 
  the strongest winds occurring from 4 PM to 8 PM. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can make travel difficult. Blowing 
  dust is possible and may reduce visibility to 1 mile or less 
  at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A wind advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts
in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make
driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
448 
WWUS75 KLKN 160603
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
1103 PM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018

NVZ030-160715-
/O.EXP.KLKN.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-180416T0600Z/
Humboldt County-
1103 PM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

While wind speeds will remain elevated through the night, they are
expected to remain below advisory criteria. 

$$

NVZ033-035-039-041-170015-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.180416T0700Z-180417T0300Z/
Southeastern Elko County-White Pine County-
South Central Elko County-Northeastern Nye County-
1103 PM PDT Sun Apr 15 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...Occasional south to southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph 
  with some gusts to 55 mph. Winds are expected to shift from 
  the west during the day on Monday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase overnight with the strongest 
  winds expected on Monday morning and early afternoon. The 
  winds will subside late in the day. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can make travel difficult. Localized
  blowing dust is possible and may reduce visibility to 1 mile 
  or less at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A wind advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts
in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make
driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

CS
535 
WWUS75 KLKN 160920
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
220 AM PDT Mon Apr 16 2018

NVZ033-035-039-041-170300-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180417T0300Z/
Southeastern Elko County-White Pine County-
South Central Elko County-Northeastern Nye County-
220 AM PDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
  55 mph. Localized higher gusts of 60 to 65 mph east of US
  Highway 93, especially at Great Basin National Park and Baker. 
  Winds are expected to shift to the west during the day today. 

* TIMING...Strongest winds are expected this morning and early 
  afternoon. The winds will subside late in the day.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can make travel hazardous, especially 
  traveling on US Highway 6, 50, and 93 due to crosswinds. 
  Localized blowing dust is possible and may reduce visibility to 
  1 mile or less at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A wind advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts
in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make
driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$
708 
WWUS75 KLKN 160948
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
248 AM PDT Mon Apr 16 2018

NVZ033-035-039-041-170300-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180417T0300Z/
Southeastern Elko County-White Pine County-
South Central Elko County-Northeastern Nye County-
248 AM PDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 
  55 mph. Localized higher gusts of 60 to 65 mph east of US 
  Highway 93, especially at Great Basin National Park and Baker. 
  Winds are expected to shift to the west during the day today. 

* TIMING...Strongest winds are expected this morning and early 
  afternoon. The winds will subside late in the day.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can make travel hazardous, especially 
  traveling on US Highway 6, 50, and 93 due to crosswinds. 
  Localized blowing dust is possible and may reduce visibility 
  to 1 mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A wind advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts
in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make
driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$
122 
WWUS75 KLKN 162140
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
240 PM PDT Mon Apr 16 2018

NVZ033-035-039-041-170300-
/O.CON.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180417T0300Z/
Southeastern Elko County-White Pine County-
South Central Elko County-Northeastern Nye County-
240 PM PDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to
  55 mph. Locally higher gusts of 60 to 65 mph east of US Highway
  93, especially at Ely, Great Basin National Park, and Baker.
  Winds are expected to shift to the northwest by evening.
  
* TIMING...Strongest winds are expected this morning and  
  afternoon. The winds will subside during the evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can make travel hazardous, especially 
  traveling on US Highway 6, 50, and 93 due to crosswinds. 
  Localized blowing dust is possible and may reduce visibility 
  to 1 mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A wind advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts
in excess of 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make
driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

PVC
238 
WWUS75 KLKN 170250
NPWLKN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Elko NV
750 PM PDT Mon Apr 16 2018


NVZ033-035-039-041-170400-
/O.EXP.KLKN.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180417T0300Z/
Southeastern Elko County-White Pine County-
South Central Elko County-Northeastern Nye County-
Including the cities of Silver Zone Pass, West Wendover, Ely, 
Ruth, McGill, Connors Pass, Great Basin National Park, Wells, 
Ruby Valley, Pequop Summit, Duckwater, and Currant Summit
750 PM PDT Mon Apr 16 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

While there may still be some local advisory level gusts over the
next couple of hours, widespread winds have fallen below advisory
levels. Expect areas of haze from dust to also continue the next 
few hours as the winds continue to decrease. 

$$

CS

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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.