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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Pendleton, OR

April 6, 20188 counties in Oregon

NWS Pendleton, OR issued this wind advisory at Apr 6, 2018, 12:59 PM PDT for 8 counties in Oregon. It took effect at Apr 7, 2018, 11:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 6, 2018, 12:59 PM PDT (19:59 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 7, 2018, 11:00 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 7, 2018, 9:52 PM PDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Pendleton, OR

Counties Crook County, OR, Deschutes County, OR, Gilliam County, OR, Jefferson County, OR, Morrow County, OR, Sherman County, OR, Wasco County, OR, Wheeler County, OR

The radar

The Pendleton radar (KPDT), 163 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:02 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

Salem/Mcnary, OR (KSLE), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 193 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, Salem/Mcnary, OR at 12:00Z on 2018-04-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 15 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Salem/Mcnary, OR at 12:00Z on 2018-04-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 114 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
15 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-52 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
458 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
114 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
165 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

637 
WWUS76 KPDT 061959
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1259 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...STRONG WINDS SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.A strong cold front will move across the region and forecast area
on Saturday through Saturday evening. Pressure gradients will
become tight ahead and with the cold front and continue behind the
front through Saturday evening. The winds will be strongest in
central Oregon, north central Oregon and the Foothills of the
Southern Blue Mountains. The winds will decrease late Saturday
night.

ORZ508-070400-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.180407T1800Z-180408T0600Z/
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
including the cities of Heppner, Condon, and Fossil
1259 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday.

* WINDS...Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase just before noon and continue until
  late Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down tree limbs and power lines
  and loose objects. Scattered power outages are possible.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ510-070400-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.180407T1800Z-180408T0600Z/
North Central Oregon-
including the cities of Dufur and Maupin
1259 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday.

* WINDS...Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase just before noon and continue until
  late Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down tree limbs and power lines
  and loose objects. Scattered power outages are possible.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ511-070400-
/O.NEW.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.180407T1800Z-180408T0600Z/
Central Oregon-
including the cities of Bend, Madras, Prineville, and Redmond
1259 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Saturday.

* WINDS...Southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase just before noon and continue until
  late Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down tree limbs and power lines
  and loose objects. Scattered power outages are possible.

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
960 
WWUS76 KPDT 070336
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
836 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...STRONG WINDS SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.A cold front will move across the region on Saturday. This will
result in gusty southwesterly winds during the day. The winds 
will be strongest in central Oregon, north central Oregon and the 
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains. The winds will decrease 
late Saturday night.

ORZ508-071400-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.180407T1800Z-180408T0600Z/
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
including the cities of Heppner, Condon, and Fossil
836 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase in the morning and continue until 
  late Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down tree limbs and power 
  lines and loose objects. Scattered power outages are possible.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ510-071400-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.180407T1800Z-180408T0600Z/
North Central Oregon-
including the cities of Dufur and Maupin
836 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase in the morning and continue until 
  late Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down tree limbs and power 
  lines and loose objects. Scattered power outages are possible.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ511-071400-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.180407T1800Z-180408T0600Z/
Central Oregon-
including the cities of Bend, Madras, Prineville, and Redmond
836 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM PDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase in the morning and continue until 
  late Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down tree limbs and power 
  lines and loose objects. Scattered power outages are possible.

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.

&&

$$
457 
WWUS76 KPDT 071324
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
624 AM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...STRONG WINDS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.A cold front will move across the region this morning. This will
result in gusty southwesterly winds during the day. The winds 
will be strongest in central Oregon, north-central Oregon and 
along the Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains. The winds will
decrease late tonight.

ORZ508-072200-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.180407T1800Z-180408T0600Z/
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
including the cities of Heppner, Condon, and Fossil
624 AM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase this morning and continue until
  late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

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.

&&

$$

ORZ510-072200-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.180407T1800Z-180408T0600Z/
North Central Oregon-
including the cities of Dufur and Maupin
624 AM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase this morning and continue until
  late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

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.

&&

$$

ORZ511-072200-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.180407T1800Z-180408T0600Z/
Central Oregon-
including the cities of Bend, Madras, Prineville, and Redmond
624 AM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase this morning and continue until
  late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

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.

&&

$$
631 
WWUS76 KPDT 072122
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
222 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...STRONG WINDS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A cold front will continue to move east of the forecast area with
increasing pressure gradients behind it. This will cause winds to
increase again this evening. Winds in Central Oregon, North 
Central Oregon and the Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains 
are expected to reach wind advisory criteria, where a wind 
advisory remains in effect through at least late this evening. 
Breezy to windy conditions will persist over the forecast area 
overnight and Sunday. 

ORZ508-080600-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180408T0600Z/
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
including the cities of Heppner, Condon, and Fossil
222 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

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

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase this afternoon again and continue
  until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Scattered power outages are possible.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ510-080600-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180408T0600Z/
North Central Oregon-
including the cities of Dufur and Maupin
222 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

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

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase this afternoon again and continue
  until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Scattered power outages are possible.

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.

&&

$$

ORZ511-080600-
/O.CON.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180408T0600Z/
Central Oregon-
including the cities of Bend, Madras, Prineville, and Redmond
222 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

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

* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase this afternoon again and continue
  until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Scattered power outages are possible.

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.

&&

$$
749 
WWUS76 KPDT 080452
NPWPDT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
952 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018


ORZ508-510-511-080600-
/O.CAN.KPDT.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180408T0600Z/
Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-
North Central Oregon-Central Oregon-
952 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Pressure gradients across the region were decreasing along with
the winds. Although the winds may gust to 35 mph at times...the
threat for advisory levels winds had diminished and the wind
advisory is cancelled.

$$

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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.