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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Spokane, WA

October 13, 20184 counties in Washington

NWS Spokane, WA issued this wind advisory at Oct 13, 2018, 2:03 AM PDT for 4 counties in Washington. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 13, 2018, 2:03 AM PDT (09:03 UTC)
Expired
Oct 13, 2018, 8:13 PM PDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA

Counties Adams County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Grant County, WA, Okanogan County, WA

The radar

The Spokane radar (KOTX), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:05 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

Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 222 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, Spokane, WA at 00:00Z on 2018-10-13Temperature 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, Spokane, WA at 00:00Z on 2018-10-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 27 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
1904 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
61 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

315 
WWUS76 KOTX 130903
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
203 AM PDT Sat Oct 13 2018


WAZ043-044-140100-
/O.NEW.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.181013T0903Z-181014T0100Z/
Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau-
203 AM PDT Sat Oct 13 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 6 PM PDT this evening.

* Winds...North 15 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph.

* Timing...Windy conditions will funnel down the Okanogan Valley
  and into the Waterville Plateau through 6pm this afternoon. 

* Impacts...Winds will make travel difficult for high profile
  vehicles, especially on Highway 2. Outdoor objects may also be 
  blown around.
 
* Locations...Omak, Okanogan, Pateros, Brewster, Bridgeport, 
  Oroville, Nespelem, Waterville, Mold and Mansfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
871 
WWUS76 KOTX 131714
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1014 AM PDT Sat Oct 13 2018

...Windy Okanogan Valley and into Moses Lake Area Today...

.Gusty winds will funnel down the Okanogan Valley and spread out
over the Waterville Plateau and into the Moses Lake Area today.
Strongest winds are expected in the morning and early afternoon
then gradually decrease in the late afternoon and evening hours.

WAZ034-140100-
/O.EXA.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181014T0100Z/
Moses Lake Area-
1014 AM PDT Sat Oct 13 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 6 PM PDT this evening.

* Winds...North 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in the
  morning. Wind gusts to decrease to around 35 mph in the
  afternoon.

* Timing...Strongest wind gusts are expected in the morning...then
  gradually decreasing through the afternoon.

* Impacts...Winds will make travel difficult for high profile
  vehicles, especially on Interstate 90. Outdoor objects may also
  be blown around.

* Locations...Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, and Quincy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

WAZ043-044-140100-
/O.CON.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181014T0100Z/
Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau-
1014 AM PDT Sat Oct 13 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...North 15 to 30 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph.

* Timing...Winds will increase this morning and peak in the early
  afternoon.

* Impacts...Winds will make travel difficult for high profile 
  vehicles, especially on Highway 2. Outdoor objects may also be 
  blown around.

* Locations...Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, 
  Nespelem, Waterville, and Mansfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
158 
WWUS76 KOTX 132150
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
250 PM PDT Sat Oct 13 2018

...Windy Okanogan Valley and into Moses Lake Area Today...
...Frost Sunday morning and again Monday morning...

.Gusty wind will continue down the Okanogan Valley and over the 
Waterville Plateau and Moses Lake Area until late evening. Wind 
will decrease overnight and allow for cooler temperatures favoring
frost formation Sunday morning and again Monday morning.

IDZ026-WAZ032-041-140600-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FR.Y.0001.181014T0900Z-181015T1500Z/
Lewiston Area-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Wenatchee Area-
250 PM PDT Sat Oct 13 2018

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Frost
Advisory...which is in effect from 2 AM Sunday to 8 AM PDT
Monday.

* Temperatures...Lows in the lower to mid 30s Sunday morning and
  again Monday morning.

* Timing...Sunday morning and again Monday morning.

* Impacts...Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left
  uncovered.

* Locations...Lewiston, Lapwai, Peck, Culdesac, Gifford, 
  Clarkston, Pomeroy, Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, and Cashmere.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

WAZ034-043-044-140500-
/O.EXT.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181014T0500Z/
Moses Lake Area-Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau-
250 PM PDT Sat Oct 13 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* Winds...North 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...Now until 10 PM PDT this evening.

* Impacts...Winds will make travel difficult for high profile 
  vehicles, especially on Highway 2. Outdoor objects may also be 
  blown around.

* Locations...Omak, Okanogan, Brewster, Bridgeport, Oroville, 
  Nespelem, Waterville, Mansfield, Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello, 
  and Quincy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds will cause travel difficulties
...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
520 
WWUS76 KOTX 140313
NPWOTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Spokane WA
813 PM PDT Sat Oct 13 2018

...Frost Sunday morning and again Monday morning...

.Decreased winds tonight will allow for cooler temperatures 
favoring frost formation Sunday morning and again Monday morning.

WAZ034-043-044-140415-
/O.CAN.KOTX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-181014T0500Z/
Moses Lake Area-Okanogan Valley-Waterville Plateau-
813 PM PDT Sat Oct 13 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Spokane has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.

Wind has decreased below advisory criteria and expected to remain
below it through tonight therefore the wind advisory has been 
cancelled.

$$

IDZ026-WAZ032-041-141400-
/O.CON.KOTX.FR.Y.0001.181014T0900Z-181015T1500Z/
Lewiston Area-Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties-Wenatchee Area-
813 PM PDT Sat Oct 13 2018

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO 8 AM PDT
MONDAY...

* Temperatures...Lows in the lower 30s. Sunday morning and again
  Monday morning.

* Timing...Sunday morning and again Monday morning.

* Impacts...Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left 
  uncovered.

* Locations...Lewiston, Lapwai, Peck, Culdesac, Gifford, 
  Wenatchee, Chelan, Entiat, Cashmere, Clarkston, and Pomeroy.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 13, 2:50 PM PDTFrost AdvisoryOTXAsotin, Chelan, Douglas, Garfield41 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.