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Wind Advisory 17, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 26, 2018, 2:18 AM PDT for Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Clark County, Nye County, Nevada. It took effect at Mar 26, 2018, 5:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 26, 2018, 2:18 AM PDT (09:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 26, 2018, 5:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 27, 2018, 11:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
Counties Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Nye County, NV
The radar
The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 65 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
- 2880 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -3 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
257 WWUS75 KVEF 260918 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 218 AM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 CAZ520-522-NVZ017-019-261800- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.180326T1200Z-180327T1800Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Spring Mountains- Red Rock Canyon- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon 218 AM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 11 AM PDT Tuesday. * TIMING...Gusty winds will develop later this morning, peak this strength late this afternoon or tonight, and gradually weaken Tuesday morning. * WINDS...Northeast winds with gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected. Strong downslope winds may affect western parts of the Pahrump Valley overnight with localized gusts to 60 mph possible along Highway 160 between Mountain Springs Summit and Desert Rock. * IMPACTS...Strong gusts may lead to difficult driving conditions due to crosswinds. Areas of blowing dust may also result in pockets of reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ524>526-NVZ022-261800- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.180327T0000Z-180327T1800Z/ Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- Southern Clark County- Including Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 218 AM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Tuesday. * TIMING...Strong north winds will develop overnight Monday into Tuesday morning. Strongest winds are expected during the early morning hours. * WINDS...Peak wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected. * IMPACTS...Strong gusts may lead to difficult driving conditions due to crosswinds. Areas of blowing dust may also result in pockets of reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-261800- /O.CON.KVEF.LW.Y.0002.180326T1200Z-180328T0300Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 218 AM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 /218 AM MST Mon Mar 26 2018/ ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TUESDAY... * TIMING...Early this morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...North gusting to 25 mph on Monday, increasing to 35 mph gusts overnight and continuing into Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing. && $$
4 follow-up statements
751 WWUS75 KVEF 261709 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1009 AM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 CAZ520-522-NVZ017-019-270315- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180327T1800Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Spring Mountains- Red Rock Canyon- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon 1009 AM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...Gusty winds will peak this strength late this afternoon or tonight, and gradually weaken Tuesday morning. * WINDS...Northeast winds with gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected. Strong downslope winds may affect western parts of the Pahrump Valley overnight with localized gusts to 60 mph possible along Highway 160 between Mountain Springs Summit and Desert Rock. * IMPACTS...Strong gusts may lead to difficult driving conditions due to crosswinds. Areas of blowing dust may also result in pockets of reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ524>526-NVZ022-270315- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.180327T0000Z-180327T1800Z/ Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- Southern Clark County- Including Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 1009 AM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...Strong north winds will develop overnight into Tuesday morning. Strongest winds are expected during the early morning hours. * WINDS...Peak wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are expected. * IMPACTS...Strong gusts may lead to difficult driving conditions due to crosswinds. Areas of blowing dust may also result in pockets of reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-270315- /O.CON.KVEF.LW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180328T0300Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 1009 AM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 /1009 AM MST Mon Mar 26 2018/ ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY... * TIMING...Early this morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...North gusting to 30 mph today, increasing to 35 mph gusts overnight and continuing into Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing. && $$
568 WWUS75 KVEF 270306 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 806 PM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 CAZ520-522-NVZ017-019-271115- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180327T1800Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Spring Mountains- Red Rock Canyon- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon 806 PM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...Gusty winds will peak in tonight then gradually weaken Tuesday morning. * WINDS...Northeast winds with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. Localized strong downslope winds may affect the western slopes of the Spring Mountains overnight with localized gusts to 60 mph possible along Highway 160 between Mountain Springs Summit and Desert Rock. * IMPACTS...Strong gusts may lead to difficult driving conditions due to crosswinds. Areas of blowing dust may also result in pockets of reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ524>526-NVZ022-271115- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180327T1800Z/ Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- Southern Clark County- Including Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 806 PM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT TUESDAY... * TIMING...Strong north winds will continue overnight into Tuesday morning. Strongest winds are expected during the early morning hours. * WINDS...Peak wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected and may impact motorists along I-40 between Kelbaker Road and Needles. * IMPACTS...Strong gusts may lead to difficult driving conditions due to crosswinds. Areas of blowing dust may also result in pockets of reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-271115- /O.CON.KVEF.LW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180328T0300Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 806 PM PDT Mon Mar 26 2018 /806 PM MST Mon Mar 26 2018/ ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY... * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue through Tuesday afternoon before starting to gradually decrease by early evening. * WINDS...North gusts to 40 mph overnight and continuing into Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Boaters in the advisory area should use caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing. && $$
051 WWUS75 KVEF 271114 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 414 AM PDT Tue Mar 27 2018 CAZ520-522-NVZ017-019-271800- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180327T1800Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Spring Mountains- Red Rock Canyon- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon 414 AM PDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * TIMING...Gusty winds will peak in tonight then gradually weaken Tuesday morning. * WINDS...Northeast winds with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. Localized strong downslope winds may affect the western slopes of the Spring Mountains overnight with localized gusts to 60 mph possible along Highway 160 between Mountain Springs Summit and Desert Rock. * IMPACTS...Strong gusts may lead to difficult driving conditions due to crosswinds. Areas of blowing dust may also result in pockets of reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ524>526-NVZ022-271800- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180327T1800Z/ Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- Southern Clark County- Including Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 414 AM PDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * TIMING...Strong north winds will continue overnight into Tuesday morning. Strongest winds are expected during the early morning hours. * WINDS...Peak wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected and may impact motorists along I-40 between Kelbaker Road and Needles. * IMPACTS...Strong gusts may lead to difficult driving conditions due to crosswinds. Areas of blowing dust may also result in pockets of reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means strong winds gusting over 40 mph can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-271800- /O.CON.KVEF.LW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180328T0300Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 414 AM PDT Tue Mar 27 2018 /414 AM MST Tue Mar 27 2018/ ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue through Tuesday afternoon before starting to gradually decrease by early evening. * WINDS...North gusts to 40 mph overnight and continuing into Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Boaters in the advisory area should use caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing. && $$
366 WWUS75 KVEF 271733 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1033 AM PDT Tue Mar 27 2018 CAZ520-522-NVZ017-019-271845- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180327T1800Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park- Western Clark and Southern Nye County-Spring Mountains- Red Rock Canyon- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, The Town Of Mt Charleston, and Red Rock Canyon 1033 AM PDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... North winds have diminished and will continue to decrease through the afternoon. $$ CAZ524>526-NVZ022-271845- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-180327T1800Z/ Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-Cadiz Basin- Southern Clark County- Including Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Vidal Junction, Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari 1033 AM PDT Tue Mar 27 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING... North winds have diminished and will continue to decrease through the afternoon. $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-280145- /O.CON.KVEF.LW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180328T0300Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 1033 AM PDT Tue Mar 27 2018 /1033 AM MST Tue Mar 27 2018/ ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Gusty winds will continue before gradually decreasing by early evening. * WINDS...North gusts to 40 mph continuing into Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Boaters in the advisory area should use caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing. && $$
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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.