Alert archive / Arizona / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 1, NWS Tucson, AZ
NWS Tucson, AZ issued this wind advisory at Jan 9, 2018, 2:58 AM MST for 4 counties in Arizona. It took effect at Jan 9, 2018, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2018, 2:58 AM MST (09:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 9, 2018, 11:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 10, 2018, 5:00 AM MST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tucson, AZ
Counties Cochise County, AZ, Graham County, AZ, Pima County, AZ, Santa Cruz County, AZ
The radar
The Tucson radar (KEMX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:04 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
Tuscon, AZ (KDMA), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 32 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2650 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 133 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
489 WWUS75 KTWC 090958 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 258 AM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 AZZ503-507-508-512-513-092300- /O.NEW.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.180110T0600Z-180110T1200Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley- Upper San Pedro River Valley- Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Chiricahua Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Chiricahua NM, Bisbee, Canelo Hills, and Madera Canyon 258 AM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...A cold front will move east across the area late tonight with strong southwest winds developing ahead of and along the front. Winds this strong can cause minor tree damage, isolated power outages, move light weight objects like patio furniture and create driving difficulties with high profile vehicles. * TIMING...Wind speeds will increase through the evening reaching Advisory levels around 11 pm and continuing into the early morning hours before diminishing below Advisory levels around 5 am Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest winds increasing to 10 to 20 mph this afternoon, 15 to 25 mph this evening then to 25-40 mph with gusts to 50 mph late tonight into early Wednesday in the Advisory area. Winds will diminish quickly behind the cold front. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Cerniglia Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
4 follow-up statements
765 WWUS75 KTWC 092152 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 252 PM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 AZZ503-507-508-512-513-100600- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.180110T0600Z-180110T1200Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley- Upper San Pedro River Valley- Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Chiricahua Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Chiricahua NM, Bisbee, Canelo Hills, and Madera Canyon 252 PM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...A cold front will move east across the area late tonight with strong southwest winds developing ahead of and along the front. Winds this strong can cause minor tree damage, isolated power outages, move light weight objects like patio furniture and create driving difficulties with high profile vehicles. * TIMING...Wind speeds will increase through the evening reaching Advisory levels around 11 pm and continuing into the early morning hours before diminishing below Advisory levels around 5 am Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest winds increasing to 15 to 25 mph this evening then to 25-40 mph with gusts to 50 mph late tonight into early Wednesday in the Advisory area. Winds will diminish quickly behind the cold front. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
109 WWUS75 KTWC 092354 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 454 PM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 AZZ502-505-100300- /O.NEW.KTWC.DU.Y.0001.180109T2354Z-180110T0300Z/ Tohono O'Odham Nation-South Central Pinal County- Including the city of Picacho Peak State Park 454 PM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Blowing dust can restrict visibilities below a mile posing a significant hazard to motorists, especially along Interstate 10 between Tucson and Phoenix. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MST. * WINDS...Southwest winds 20 MPH gusting to 25 MPH. * VISIBILITY...Dropping below one mile at times. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict visibilities below one mile in some areas. Travelers are urged to use caution. If you encounter localized dense blowing dust... especially near plowed fields or construction sites...do not drive into it if at all possible. && $$ AZZ503-507-508-512-513-100300- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.180110T0600Z-180110T1200Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley- Upper San Pedro River Valley- Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Chiricahua Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Chiricahua NM, Bisbee, Canelo Hills, and Madera Canyon 454 PM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...A cold front will move east across the area late tonight with strong southwest winds developing ahead of and along the front. Winds this strong can cause minor tree damage, isolated power outages, move light weight objects like patio furniture and create driving difficulties with high profile vehicles. * TIMING...Wind speeds will increase through the evening reaching Advisory levels around 11 pm and continuing into the early morning hours before diminishing below Advisory levels around 5 am Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest winds increasing to 15 to 25 mph this evening then to 25-40 mph with gusts to 50 mph late tonight into early Wednesday in the Advisory area. Winds will diminish quickly behind the cold front. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
212 WWUS75 KTWC 100253 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 753 PM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 AZZ502-505-100400- /O.EXP.KTWC.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180110T0300Z/ Tohono O'Odham Nation-South Central Pinal County- Including the city of Picacho Peak State Park 753 PM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to be breezy overnight. Very localized areas of blowing dust could still occur, but should not be widespread. $$ AZZ503-507-508-512-513-101200- /O.CON.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.180110T0600Z-180110T1200Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley- Upper San Pedro River Valley- Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Chiricahua Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- Including the cities of Sierra Vista, Chiricahua NM, Bisbee, Canelo Hills, and Madera Canyon 753 PM MST Tue Jan 9 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST WEDNESDAY... * IMPACTS...A cold front will move east across the area late tonight with strong southwest winds developing ahead of and along the front. Winds this strong can cause minor tree damage, isolated power outages, move light weight objects like patio furniture and create driving difficulties with high profile vehicles. * TIMING...Wind speeds will increase through the evening reaching Advisory levels around 11 pm and continuing into the early morning hours before diminishing below Advisory levels around 5 am Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest winds increasing to 15 to 25 mph this evening then to 25-40 mph with gusts to 50 mph late tonight into early Wednesday in the Advisory area. Winds will diminish quickly behind the cold front. * For a detailed view of the hazard area...visit weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or greater are expected in the valleys...or 35 mph or greater above 5000 feet. Higher gusts are also likely. This could make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
631 WWUS75 KTWC 101204 NPWTWC URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tucson AZ 504 AM MST Wed Jan 10 2018 AZZ503-507-508-512-513-101315- /O.EXP.KTWC.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-180110T1200Z/ Upper Santa Cruz River Valley/Altar Valley- Upper San Pedro River Valley- Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet-Chiricahua Mountains- Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains- 504 AM MST Wed Jan 10 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The Wind Advisory that was previously in effect has been allowed to expire. Gusty winds will continue today, especially east to southeast of Tucson. However, wind speeds will be below advisory criteria. Expect winds to diminish later tonight followed by much less wind Thursday. $$ Visit us on Facebook...Twitter...YouTube...and at weather.gov/Tucson
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tucson, AZ issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 4:54 PM MST | Blowing Dust Advisory | TWC | Pima, Pinal | 3 hr |
Nearby
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.