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Wind Advisory 7, NWS San Diego, CA

February 21, 2018Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at Feb 21, 2018, 1:31 PM PST for Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Feb 22, 2018, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 21, 2018, 1:31 PM PST (21:31 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 22, 2018, 10:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 23, 2018, 8:14 AM PST
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

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

The radar

The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:34 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 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 145 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 12:00Z on 2018-02-21Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2018-02-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 84 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
1434 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
84 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
114 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

590 
WWUS76 KSGX 212131
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
131 PM PST Wed Feb 21 2018

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-220600-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0007.180222T1800Z-180223T1800Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Julian, Pine Valley, 
Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, La Quinta, Coachella, 
and Desert Hot Springs
131 PM PST Wed Feb 21 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM PST
FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM Thursday to 10 AM PST
Friday. 

* Winds...Southwest to west 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph,
  locally gusting to 55 mph at times.

* Timing...Winds increase lat Thursday morning and continue into
  Friday morning.

* Location...Mainly the mountain ridges and adjacent desert
  slopes.

* Impacts...Strong winds will make travel difficult for high-
  profile vehicles. Blowing dust and sand may reduce visibility in
  desert areas at times.

* Outlook...Winds weakening Friday afternoon.

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.

&&

$$

12
6 follow-up statements
921 
WWUS76 KSGX 220510
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
910 PM PST Wed Feb 21 2018

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-221400-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0007.180222T1800Z-180223T1800Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Julian, Pine Valley, 
Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, La Quinta, Coachella, 
and Desert Hot Springs
910 PM PST Wed Feb 21 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM
PST FRIDAY...

* Winds...Southwest to west 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph, 
  locally gusting to 55 mph at times. 

* Timing...Winds increase late Thursday morning and continue into
  Friday morning. 

* Location...Mainly the mountain ridges and adjacent desert 
  slopes. 

* Impacts...Strong winds will make travel difficult for high- 
  profile vehicles. Blowing dust and sand may reduce visibility 
  in desert areas at times. 

* Outlook...Winds weakening Friday afternoon.

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.

&&

$$
Gregoria
628 
WWUS76 KSGX 221041
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
241 AM PST Thu Feb 22 2018

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY MORNING...

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-221830-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0007.180222T1800Z-180223T1800Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Julian, Pine Valley, 
Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, La Quinta, Coachella, 
and Desert Hot Springs
241 AM PST Thu Feb 22 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* Winds...Southwest to west 30 to 40 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph.

* Timing...Winds increasing during the day, peaking this evening
  and tapering off early Friday. 

* Location...Strongest winds along mountain ridges and adjacent
  desert slopes.

* Impacts...Strong winds will make travel difficult for high-
  profile vehicles. Blowing dust and sand may reduce visibility in
  deserts at times. 

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.

&&

$$
227 
WWUS76 KSGX 221800
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1000 AM PST Thu Feb 22 2018

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-230200-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180223T1800Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Julian, Pine Valley, 
Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, La Quinta, Coachella, 
and Desert Hot Springs
1000 AM PST Thu Feb 22 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* Winds...Southwest to west 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* Timing...Winds increasing during the day, peaking this evening 
  and tapering off early Friday. 

* Location...Strongest winds along mountain ridges and adjacent 
  desert slopes. 

* Impacts...Strong winds will make travel difficult for high- 
  profile vehicles. Blowing dust and sand may reduce visibility 
  in deserts at times. 

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.

&&

$$

JJT
298 
WWUS76 KSGX 230043
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
443 PM PST Thu Feb 22 2018

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-231400-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180223T1800Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Julian, Pine Valley, 
Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, La Quinta, Coachella, 
and Desert Hot Springs
443 PM PST Thu Feb 22 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST FRIDAY...

* Winds...Southwest to west 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* Timing...Winds peaking this evening, then tapering off early
  Friday. 

* Location...Strongest winds along mountain ridges and adjacent 
  desert slopes. 

* Impacts...Strong winds will make travel difficult for high- 
  profile vehicles. Blowing dust and sand may reduce visibility 
  in deserts at times. 

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.

&&

$$
Gregoria
972 
WWUS76 KSGX 231128
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
328 AM PST Fri Feb 23 2018

...GUSTY WEST WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND UPPER DESERTS INTO THIS
MORNING...

.A low pressure system over the western states will maintain
stronger onshore flow into this morning with periods of gusty
southwest to west winds in the mountains near the ridge tops onto
the desert slopes...in portions of the San Bernardino County
deserts...and in the northern Coachella Valley below the San
Gorgonio Pass.

CAZ061-062-231230-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180223T1800Z/
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
328 AM PST Fri Feb 23 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Areas of west winds early this morning 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
35 mph...subsiding later in the morning into the afternoon.

$$

CAZ055-056-058-060-065-231800-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180223T1800Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Wrightwood,
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, Pine Valley, Victorville, Hesperia, 
Apple Valley, and Desert Hot Springs
328 AM PST Fri Feb 23 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* Winds...Areas of southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
  to 45 mph, Isolated gusts to 55 mph...mainly near mountain ridge
  tops.

* Timing...Winds continuing past daybreak...then subsiding later
  in the morning into the afternoon

* Location...Strongest winds along mountain ridge tops and 
  adjacent desert slopes. 

* Impacts...Strong winds will make travel difficult for high- 
  profile vehicles. Blowing dust and sand may reduce visibility 
  in deserts at times. 

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
245 
WWUS76 KSGX 231614
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
814 AM PST Fri Feb 23 2018

CAZ055-056-058-060-065-231715-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-180223T1800Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
814 AM PST Fri Feb 23 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Winds have dropped below the Wind Advisory levels over the
mountains and deserts this morning, and winds will continue to
taper off today, so the Wind Advisory has been cancelled. 

$$

Harrison

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 20, 4:36 PM PSTFreeze WarningSGXRiverside, San Bernardino15 hr
Feb 21, 1:12 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisorySGX55 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.