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Wind Advisory 22, NWS San Diego, CA

December 23, 20184 counties in California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at Dec 23, 2018, 5:30 PM PST for 4 counties in California. It took effect at Dec 25, 2018, 12:00 AM PST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 23, 2018, 5:30 PM PST (01:30 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2018, 12:00 AM PST
Expired
Dec 25, 2018, 4:00 PM PST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

Counties Orange County, CA, Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, San Diego County, CA

The radar

The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:29 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

San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 124 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, San Diego, CA at 00:00Z on 2018-12-24Temperature 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, San Diego, CA at 00:00Z on 2018-12-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 28 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1290 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
28 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

972 
WWUS76 KSGX 240130
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
530 PM PST Sun Dec 23 2018

CAZ043-048-050-552-554-241400-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0022.181225T1000Z-181226T0200Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Diego County Valleys-Orange County Coastal Areas-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Chula Vista, 
National City, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, 
Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Escondido, 
El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa, Santee, Poway, Huntington Beach, 
Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine, Orange, 
Fullerton, and Mission Viejo
530 PM PST Sun Dec 23 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 2 AM to 6 PM PST Tuesday. 

* Winds...West to northwest winds with gusts of 30 to 40 mph at 
  times.

* Timing...Late Monday night through Christmas Day.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions possible due to gusty 
  winds and possible cross winds on some highways.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ057-058-241400-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0022.181225T1000Z-181226T0200Z/
Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-San Diego County Mountains-
Including the cities of Julian and Pine Valley
530 PM PST Sun Dec 23 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 2 AM to 6 PM PST Tuesday. 

* Winds...West to northwest winds with gusts of 40 to 50 mph at 
  times. Strongest gusts of 60 mph possible along the foothills 
  and desert slopes.

* Timing...Late Monday night through Christmas Day.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions possible due to gusty
  winds and possible cross winds on some highways.

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.

&&

$$

CAZ060>062-065-241400-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0022.181225T1000Z-181226T0200Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-Coachella Valley-
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, 
Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, 
Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, Coachella, Borrego Springs, 
Banning, and Desert Hot Springs
530 PM PST Sun Dec 23 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 2 AM to 6 PM PST Tuesday. 

* Winds...West to northwest winds with gusts 40 to 50 mph at
  times. Strongest gusts of 60 mph possible along the slopes,
  higher terrain, and San Gorgonio Pass.

* Timing...Late Monday night through Christmas Day.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions possible due to gusty
  winds and possible cross winds on some highways.

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.

&&

$$

jmb

weather.gov
4 follow-up statements
088 
WWUS76 KSGX 241121
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
321 AM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...PERIODS OF GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS FOR TONIGHT INTO
CHRISTMAS DAY...

.A cold low pressure system moving southeastward through
California for tonight and Christmas will bring periods of strong
and gusty west to northwest winds for late tonight into Christmas
day.

CAZ048-057-060-061-554-241230-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0022.181225T1000Z-181226T0200Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Coachella Valley-Orange County Inland Areas-
321 AM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

West winds will mostly gust to 30 mph or less for late tonight
into Christmas Day.

$$

CAZ058-062-065-242215-
/O.EXT.KSGX.WI.Y.0022.181225T0800Z-181225T2000Z/
San Diego County Mountains-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Julian, Pine Valley, 
and Desert Hot Springs
321 AM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON PST
TUESDAY...

* Winds...Areas of west to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
  to 55 mph.

* Location...Near mountain ridge tops and along desert mountain
  slopes into adjacent desert areas.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions possible due to gusty 
  winds and possible cross winds on some highways. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ043-050-552-242215-
/O.EXT.KSGX.WI.Y.0022.181225T1200Z-181226T0000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-San Diego County Valleys-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
Including the cities of Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Chula Vista, 
National City, San Diego, Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, 
La Mesa, Santee, Poway, Huntington Beach, and Costa Mesa
321 AM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY...

* Winds...Areas of west to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
  to 35 for late tonight until late afternoon on Christmas Day.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions possible due to gusty 
  winds and possible cross winds on some highways. 

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.

&&

$$

17
194 
WWUS76 KSGX 242205
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
205 PM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...PERIODS OF GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS FOR TONIGHT INTO
CHRISTMAS DAY...

.A cold low pressure system moving southeastward through
California for tonight and Christmas will bring periods of strong
and gusty west to northwest winds late tonight into Christmas 
Day.

CAZ058-062-065-250615-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0022.181225T0800Z-181225T2000Z/
San Diego County Mountains-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Julian, Pine Valley, 
and Desert Hot Springs
205 PM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
PST TUESDAY...

* Winds...Areas of west to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts to 55 mph. 

* Location...Near mountain ridge tops and along desert mountain 
  slopes into adjacent desert areas. 

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions possible due to gusty 
  winds and possible cross winds on some highways. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ043-050-552-250615-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0022.181225T1200Z-181226T0000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-San Diego County Valleys-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
Including the cities of Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Chula Vista, 
National City, San Diego, Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, 
La Mesa, Santee, Poway, Huntington Beach, and Costa Mesa
205 PM PST Mon Dec 24 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM PST
TUESDAY...

* Winds...Areas of west to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
  to 35 late tonight through Christmas Day.

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions possible due to gusty 
  winds and possible cross winds on some highways. 

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.

&&

$$

Moede
829 
WWUS76 KSGX 251028
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
228 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...PERIODS OF GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS INTO THIS AFTERNOON...

.A cold low pressure system moving southeastward through
California will bring periods of strong and gusty west to 
northwest winds into this afternoon.

CAZ058-062-065-252000-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-181225T2000Z/
San Diego County Mountains-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Julian, Pine Valley, 
and Desert Hot Springs
228 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...

* Winds...Areas of west to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts to 55 mph. 

* Location...Near mountain ridge tops and along desert mountain 
  slopes into adjacent desert areas. 

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions possible due to gusty 
  winds and possible cross winds on some highways. 

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.

&&

$$

CAZ043-050-552-252000-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0022.181225T1200Z-181226T0000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-San Diego County Valleys-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
Including the cities of Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Chula Vista, 
National City, San Diego, Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, 
La Mesa, Santee, Poway, Huntington Beach, and Costa Mesa
228 AM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

* Winds...Areas of west to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts
  to 35 mph. 

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions possible due to gusty 
  winds and possible cross winds on some highways. 

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.

&&

$$

17
981 
WWUS76 KSGX 252007
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1207 PM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...PERIODS OF GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS INTO THIS AFTERNOON...

.A cold low pressure system moving southeastward through
California will continue to bring periods of moderate strong and 
gusty west to northwest winds into this afternoon mainly near the
coast.

CAZ058-062-065-252115-
/O.EXP.KSGX.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-181225T2000Z/
San Diego County Mountains-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Julian, Pine Valley, 
and Desert Hot Springs
1207 PM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds will continue to weaken this afternoon.

$$

CAZ043-050-552-260000-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-181226T0000Z/
San Diego County Coastal Areas-San Diego County Valleys-
Orange County Coastal Areas-
Including the cities of Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Chula Vista, 
National City, San Diego, Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, 
La Mesa, Santee, Poway, Huntington Beach, and Costa Mesa
1207 PM PST Tue Dec 25 2018

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

* Winds...Areas of west to northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with 
  local gusts to 35 mph. 

* Impacts...Hazardous travel conditions possible due to gusty 
  winds and possible cross winds on some highways. 

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.

&&

$$

Maxwell

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 23, 5:00 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisorySGXRiverside, San Bernardino, San Diego45 hr
Dec 23, 5:30 PM PSTGale WatchSGX15 hr
Dec 23, 7:20 PM PSTBeach Hazards StatementSGXOrange, San Diego51 hr
Dec 24, 8:07 AM PSTGale WarningSGX37 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.