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Wind Advisory 23, NWS Salt Lake City, UT

December 11, 2018

NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued this wind advisory at Dec 11, 2018, 3:39 PM MST. It took effect at Dec 12, 2018, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 11, 2018, 3:39 PM MST (22:39 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 12, 2018, 10:00 AM MST
Expired
Dec 12, 2018, 8:55 PM MST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Salt Lake City, UT

The text

As transmitted.

641 
WWUS75 KSLC 112239
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
339 PM MST Tue Dec 11 2018

...Strong Cold Front to Cross Northern Utah Wednesday...

.A strong cold front will sweep south across northern Utah 
Wednesday. Strong and gusty northwest winds will follow the cold 
front, with the strongest winds across the Salt Flats and 
northwest desert late Wednesday morning through mid-evening.

UTZ005-121100-
/O.NEW.KSLC.WI.Y.0023.181212T1700Z-181213T0500Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
Including the cities of Wendover and Snowville
339 PM MST Tue Dec 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MST WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM MST Wednesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...The Great Salt Lake Desert including interstates
  80 and 84 across the Salt Flats and near the Idaho border
  respectively.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds will develop late in the morning, then
  peak during the afternoon and early evening. Winds will 
  diminish late Wednesday evening. 

* IMPACTS...Strong and gusty winds will create significant travel
  problems for high profile and light weight vehicles crossing 
  the Salt Flats, and along interstate 84 and state route 30 near 
  the Idaho border.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least 31
mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Motorists in the advisory
area should be prepared for sudden gusty cross winds which can
make driving difficult.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

For information on potential travel impacts visit...
http://udottraffic.utah.gov/roadweatherforecast.aspx
4 follow-up statements
028 
WWUS75 KSLC 121036
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
336 AM MST Wed Dec 12 2018

...Strong Cold Front to Cross Northern Utah Today...

.A strong cold front will sweep south across northern Utah
today. Strong and gusty northwest winds will follow the cold 
front, with the strongest winds across the Salt Flats and 
northwest desert as well as portions of east-central Utah late 
this morning through this evening.

UTZ011-122300-
/O.EXB.KSLC.WI.Y.0023.181212T1800Z-181213T0200Z/
Western Uinta Basin-
Including the cities of Duchesne and Roosevelt
336 AM MST Wed Dec 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MST
this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...The western Uinta Basin.

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

* TIMING...Strong winds will develop late in the morning, then
  peak during the afternoon. Winds will diminish this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may impact travel along portions of
  Highway 191 across the Uinta Basin. Wind sensitive operations 
  will be impacted.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least 31
mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Motorists in the advisory
area should be prepared for sudden gusty cross winds which can
make driving difficult.

&&

$$

UTZ012-122300-
/O.EXB.KSLC.WI.Y.0023.181212T1800Z-181213T0500Z/
Castle Country-
Including the cities of Price, Castle Dale, and Emery
336 AM MST Wed Dec 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM MST
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 10 PM MST
this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Castle Country.

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

* TIMING...Strong winds will develop late in the morning, then
  peak during the afternoon and early evening. Winds will diminish
  late this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong and gusty winds will create significant travel
  problems for high profile and light weight vehicles along
  Highways 10 and 141 through east-central Utah. Wind sensitive
  operations will be impacted.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least 31
mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Motorists in the advisory
area should be prepared for sudden gusty cross winds which can
make driving difficult.

&&

$$

UTZ005-122300-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0023.181212T1700Z-181213T0500Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
Including the cities of Wendover and Snowville
336 AM MST Wed Dec 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...The Great Salt Lake Desert including 
  Interstates 80 and 84 across the Salt Flats and near the Idaho 
  border respectively.

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

* TIMING...Strong winds will develop late in the morning, then
  peak during the afternoon and early evening. Winds will diminish
  late this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong and gusty winds will create significant travel
  problems for high profile and light weight vehicles crossing the
  Salt Flats, and along Interstate 84 and State Route 30 near the
  Idaho border.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
31 mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Motorists in the advisory
area should be prepared for sudden gusty cross winds which can
make driving difficult.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

For information on potential travel impacts visit...
http://udottraffic.utah.gov/roadweatherforecast.aspx
383 
WWUS75 KSLC 122230
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
330 PM MST Wed Dec 12 2018

...Strong Cold Front to Cross Northern Utah Today...

.A strong cold front will sweep south across northern Utah today.
Strong and gusty northwest winds will follow the cold front, with
the strongest winds across the Salt Flats and northwest desert as
well as portions of east-central Utah late this morning through
this evening.

UTZ005-130500-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181213T0500Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
Including the cities of Wendover and Snowville
330 PM MST Wed Dec 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...The Great Salt Lake Desert including 
  Interstates 80 and 84 across the Salt Flats and near the Idaho 
  border respectively.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds will continue into early this evening then
  gradually diminish through the balance of the evening. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will impact travel along all major routes
  through the advisory area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
31 mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Motorists in the advisory
area should be prepared for sudden gusty cross winds which can
make driving difficult.

&&

$$

UTZ011-130200-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181213T0200Z/
Western Uinta Basin-
Including the cities of Duchesne and Roosevelt
330 PM MST Wed Dec 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...The western Uinta Basin.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds late this afternoon will continue into
  early this evening. Winds will gradually decrease through the
  remainder of the evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will impact travel along all major routes
  through the advisory area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
31 mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Motorists in the advisory
area should be prepared for sudden gusty cross winds which can
make driving difficult.

&&

$$

UTZ012-130500-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181213T0500Z/
Castle Country-
Including the cities of Price, Castle Dale, and Emery
330 PM MST Wed Dec 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Castle Country.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will continue to increase late this afternoon
  through early this evening. These winds will decrease during the
  late evening. 

* IMPACTS...Strong downslope cross winds will impact travel along
  state route 10 through late this evening. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
31 mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Motorists in the advisory
area should be prepared for sudden gusty cross winds which can
make driving difficult.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

For information on potential travel impacts visit...
http://udottraffic.utah.gov/roadweatherforecast.aspx
585 
WWUS75 KSLC 122232 CCA
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
332 PM MST Wed Dec 12 2018


UTZ005-130500-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181213T0500Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-
Including the cities of Wendover and Snowville
332 PM MST Wed Dec 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...The Great Salt Lake Desert including 
  Interstates 80 and 84 across the Salt Flats and near the Idaho 
  border respectively.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds will continue into early this evening then
  gradually diminish through the balance of the evening. 

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will impact travel along all major routes
  through the advisory area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
31 mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Motorists in the advisory
area should be prepared for sudden gusty cross winds which can
make driving difficult.

&&

$$

UTZ011-130200-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181213T0200Z/
Western Uinta Basin-
Including the cities of Duchesne and Roosevelt
332 PM MST Wed Dec 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...The western Uinta Basin.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds late this afternoon will continue into
  early this evening. Winds will gradually decrease through the
  remainder of the evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will impact travel along all major routes
  through the advisory area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
31 mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Motorists in the advisory
area should be prepared for sudden gusty cross winds which can
make driving difficult.

&&

$$

UTZ012-130500-
/O.CON.KSLC.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181213T0500Z/
Castle Country-
Including the cities of Price, Castle Dale, and Emery
332 PM MST Wed Dec 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* AFFECTED AREA...Castle Country.

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will continue to increase late this afternoon
  through early this evening. These winds will decrease during the
  late evening. 

* IMPACTS...Strong downslope cross winds will impact travel along
  state route 10 through late this evening. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
31 mph or gusts of 45 mph are expected. Motorists in the advisory
area should be prepared for sudden gusty cross winds which can
make driving difficult.

&&

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

For information on potential travel impacts visit...
http://udottraffic.utah.gov/roadweatherforecast.aspx
115 
WWUS75 KSLC 130355
NPWSLC

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
855 PM MST Wed Dec 12 2018

UTZ005-012-130500-
/O.CAN.KSLC.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-181213T0500Z/
Great Salt Lake Desert and Mountains-Castle Country-
Including the cities of Wendover, Snowville, Price, Castle Dale, 
and Emery
855 PM MST Wed Dec 12 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has cancelled the
Wind Advisory.

Wind gusts continue to diminish this evening.

$$

For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...
http://weather.gov/saltlakecity

For information on potential travel impacts visit...
http://udottraffic.utah.gov/roadweatherforecast.aspx

The office that day

Everything else NWS Salt Lake City, UT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 11, 3:57 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisorySLC29 hr

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