Alert archive / Washington / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 2, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this wind advisory at Feb 7, 2018, 2:40 PM PST for 6 counties in Washington. It took effect at Feb 8, 2018, 6:00 AM PST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2018, 2:40 PM PST (22:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 8, 2018, 6:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 8, 2018, 2:54 PM PST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
Counties Adams County, WA, Asotin County, WA, Chelan County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Garfield County, WA, Grant County, WA
The radar
The Spokane radar (KOTX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 197 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
- 904 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 204 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 296 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
622 WWUS76 KOTX 072240 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 240 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018 ...STRONG WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING THEN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON... .A strong jet will descend in the lee of the Cascades Thursday morning. Winds just a few thousand feet above the surface will increase between 50 and 60 mph. There is a small potential for these winds to sporadically mix to the surface before 10AM. After 10AM...wind gusts will decrease into the 40 to 50 mph range but have a greater risk to mix down to the surface. WAZ032-080700- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0002.180208T1400Z-180209T0100Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- 240 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 6 AM to 5 PM PST Thursday. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Thursday morning and afternoon. * Impacts...Crosswinds may create difficult travel conditions for high profile vehicles along sections of Highway 12 between Clarkston and Dayton. Isolated power outages will be possible. * Locations...Pomeroy...Dodge...Mayview. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WAZ034-041-044-080700- /O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0002.180208T1400Z-180209T0100Z/ Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- 240 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 6 AM to 5 PM PST Thursday. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph in the morning...becoming 15 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. * Timing...Thursday morning and afternoon. * Impacts...Tree damage and power outages will be possible with wind gusts in the morning and early afternoon. Loose objects may become airborne. Choppy conditions are expected on area lakes. Travel along sections of I-90 from Vantage to Moses Lake and Highway 2 across the Waterville Plateau may be difficult for high profile vehicles. * Locations...Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
4 follow-up statements
457 WWUS76 KOTX 080653 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1053 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018 ...STRONG WIND GUSTS POSSIBLE THURSDAY MORNING THEN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON... .A strong jet will descend in the lee of the Cascades Thursday morning. Winds just a few thousand feet above the surface will increase between 50 and 60 mph. There is a small potential for these winds to sporadically mix to the surface before 10AM. After 10AM...wind gusts will decrease into the 40 to 50 mph range but have a greater risk to mix down to the surface. WAZ032-081500- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0002.180208T1400Z-180209T0100Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- 1053 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Thursday morning and afternoon. * Impacts...Crosswinds may create difficult travel conditions for high profile vehicles along sections of Highway 12 between Clarkston and Dayton. Isolated power outages will be possible. * Locations...Pomeroy...Dodge...Mayview. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ WAZ034-041-044-081500- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0002.180208T1400Z-180209T0100Z/ Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- 1053 PM PST Wed Feb 7 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 5 PM PST THURSDAY... * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 55 mph in the morning...becoming 15 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. * Timing...Thursday morning and afternoon. * Impacts...Tree damage and power outages will be possible with wind gusts in the morning and early afternoon. Loose objects may become airborne. Choppy conditions are expected on area lakes. Travel along sections of I-90 from Vantage to Moses Lake and Highway 2 across the Waterville Plateau may be difficult for high profile vehicles. * Locations...Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, and Mansfield PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
115 WWUS76 KOTX 081223 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 423 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018 ...WINDY TODAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING GUSTS AROUND WENATCHEE THIS MORNING... .Localized wind gusts to 55 mph will be possible this morning around Wenatchee, Chelan, and Entiat. The potential for these localized mountain wave wind gusts will be between sunrise and 10 AM. By late morning into the afternoon, windy weather will spread across central Washington onto the Foothills of the Blue Mountains where the Pomeroy area will likely experience southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. WAZ032-082100- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0002.180208T1400Z-180209T0100Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- 423 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Late Thursday morning into the afternoon. * Impacts...Crosswinds may create difficult travel conditions for high profile vehicles along sections of Highway 12 between Clarkston and Dayton. Isolated power outages will be possible. * Locations...Pomeroy. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts top 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Drive with caution. && $$ WAZ034-041-044-082100- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0002.180208T1400Z-180209T0100Z/ Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- 423 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Localized gusts up to 55 mph possible this morning around Wenatchee, Entiat, and Chelan. * Timing...Localized damaging wind gusts possible from sunrise to 10 AM. Widespread 20 to 30 mph winds with gusts to 40 mph late this morning into the afternoon. * Impacts...Tree damage and power outages will be possible with wind gusts in the morning. Loose objects may become airborne. Rough and dangerous conditions are expected on area lakes. Travel along sections of I-90 from Vantage to Moses Lake and Highway 2 across the Waterville Plateau may be difficult for high profile vehicles. * Locations...Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, Mansfield, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, and Quincy. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts top 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Drive with caution. && $$
346 WWUS76 KOTX 081842 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 1042 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018 ...GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON... .Windy weather will spread from the lee of the Cascdes in central Washington onto the Foothills of the Blue Mountains with west to southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts to 45 mph. WAZ032-090100- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180209T0100Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties- 1042 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 45 mph. * Timing...Today into the afternoon. * Impacts...Crosswinds may create difficult travel conditions for high profile vehicles, especially along sections of Highway 12 between Clarkston and Dayton. Isolated power outages will be possible. * Locations...Pomeroy. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts top 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Drive with caution. && $$ WAZ034-041-044-090100- /O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180209T0100Z/ Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area-Waterville Plateau- 1042 AM PST Thu Feb 8 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Today into the afternoon. * Impacts...Travel along sections of I-90 from Vantage to Moses Lake and Highway 2 across the Waterville Plateau may be difficult for high profile vehicles. Expect rough water on areas lakes. * Locations...Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Waterville, Mansfield, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, and Quincy. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts top 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Drive with caution. && $$
683 WWUS76 KOTX 082254 NPWOTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Spokane WA 254 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018 WAZ032-034-041-044-090000- /O.CAN.KOTX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180209T0100Z/ Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Moses Lake Area-Wenatchee Area- Waterville Plateau- 254 PM PST Thu Feb 8 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Wind Advisory for portions of southeast Washington, Waterville Plateau, Moses Lake and Wenatchee area. Breezy winds will persist until early evening across most locations, with localized gusts of 30 to 40 mph possible in exposed spots. $$
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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.