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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Medford, OR

March 2, 2018Jackson County, Oregon; Siskiyou County, California

NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at Mar 2, 2018, 3:19 AM PST for Jackson County, Oregon; Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Mar 2, 2018, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 2, 2018, 3:19 AM PST (11:19 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 2, 2018, 10:00 AM PST
Expired
Mar 2, 2018, 7:00 PM PST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Medford, OR

Counties Siskiyou County, CA, Jackson County, OR

The radar

The Medford radar (KMAX), 10 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:21 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

Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 00:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 42 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, Medford/Jackson, OR at 00:00Z on 2018-03-02Temperature 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, Medford/Jackson, OR at 00:00Z on 2018-03-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 98 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
771 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
98 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
154 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

334 
WWUS76 KMFR 021119
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
319 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018


ORZ026-022330-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.180302T1800Z-180303T0000Z/
Jackson County-
Including the city of Ashland
319 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST
THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 4 PM PST
this afternoon. 

* Winds...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase late this morning into early this
  afternoon then persist through the afternoon. 

* Locations include...Southern portions of the Rogue Valley, 
  including Ashland, Talent and Phoenix and surround mountains. 
  This also includes Interstate 5 south of Medford to Ashland. 

* Impacts...These wind gusts can make driving more difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured 
  objects may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected 
with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving 
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra 
caution.

&&

$$

CAZ081-022330-
/O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.180302T1800Z-180303T0300Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
319 AM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM PST
this evening. 

* Winds...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase late this morning into this
  afternoon then persist through the early evening. 

* Locations include...The Shasta Valley, including Montague and
  Grenada. This also includes portions of Interstate 5 south of 
  Yreka to Weed.

* Impacts...These wind gusts can make driving more difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured
  objects may be blown about. Gusty winds may combine with
  snowfall at times and result in lowered visibilities, 
  especially for areas near Weed. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected 
with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving 
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra 
caution.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
825 
WWUS76 KMFR 022323
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
323 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018


ORZ026-030030-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180303T0000Z/
Jackson County-
Including the city of Ashland
323 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Winds...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase late this morning into early this 
  afternoon then persist through the afternoon. 

* Locations include...Southern portions of the Rogue Valley, 
  including Ashland, Talent and Phoenix and surround mountains. 
  This also includes Interstate 5 south of Medford to Ashland. 

* Impacts...These wind gusts can make driving more difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured 
  objects may be blown about. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected
with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

CAZ081-030300-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180303T0300Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
323 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

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

* Winds...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase late this morning into this 
  afternoon then persist through the early evening. 

* Locations include...The Shasta Valley, including Montague and 
  Grenada. This also includes portions of Interstate 5 south of 
  Yreka to Weed. 

* Impacts...These wind gusts can make driving more difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured 
  objects may be blown about. Gusty winds may combine with 
  snowfall at times and result in lowered visibilities, 
  especially for areas near Weed. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected
with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
903 
WWUS76 KMFR 030001
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
401 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

ORZ026-030115-
/O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180303T0000Z/
Jackson County-
Including the city of Ashland
401 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds will continue to diminish into the evening.

$$

CAZ081-030300-
/O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180303T0300Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
401 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

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

* Winds...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase late this morning into this 
  afternoon then persist through the early evening. 

* Locations include...The Shasta Valley, including Montague and 
  Grenada. This also includes portions of Interstate 5 south of 
  Yreka to Weed. 

* Impacts...These wind gusts can make driving more difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured 
  objects may be blown about. Gusty winds may combine with 
  snowfall at times and result in lowered visibilities, 
  especially for areas near Weed. 

* View the hazard area in detail at 
  https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected
with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
Sven
176 
WWUS76 KMFR 030250
NPWMFR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
650 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

CAZ081-030400-
/O.EXP.KMFR.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180303T0300Z/
Central Siskiyou County-
650 PM PST Fri Mar 2 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM PST THIS EVENING...

Winds will continue to diminish this evening.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 1, 10:59 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMFRCoos, Douglas47 hr
Mar 1, 10:59 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningMFRSiskiyou29 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.