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Wind Advisory 18, NWS Las Vegas, NV

April 5, 20184 counties in Nevada; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Mohave County, Arizona

NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Apr 5, 2018, 3:20 AM PDT for 4 counties in Nevada; Inyo County, San Bernardino County, California; Mohave County, Arizona. It took effect at Apr 6, 2018, 12:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 5, 2018, 3:20 AM PDT (10:20 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 6, 2018, 12:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 8, 2018, 3:00 AM PDT
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Las Vegas, NV

Counties Mohave County, AZ, Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Nye County, NV

The radar

The Las Vegas radar (KESX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:18 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

Reno, NV (KREV), launched 00:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 379 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, Reno, NV at 00:00Z on 2018-04-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Reno, NV at 00:00Z on 2018-04-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 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
2547 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
61 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

077 
WWUS75 KVEF 051020
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
320 AM PDT Thu Apr 5 2018

CAZ523-525-052300-
/O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.180406T1900Z-180408T1000Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, 
Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms
320 AM PDT Thu Apr 5 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon Friday to 3 AM PDT Sunday
for the western Mojave Desert and the Morongo Basin.

* TIMING...Winds will increase late in the morning Friday with the
  strongest winds expected Friday afternoon into the early
  evening. Some decrease in winds is possible overnight Friday
  before another push of strong winds occur for much of the day on
  Saturday into the very early morning hours on Sunday.

* WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong gusts may lead to difficult driving conditions
  due to crosswinds. Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and
  other high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of
  these winds. 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
667 
WWUS75 KVEF 052128
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
228 PM PDT Thu Apr 5 2018

CAZ523-525-060930-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.180406T1900Z-180408T1000Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, 
Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms
228 PM PDT Thu Apr 5 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late in the morning Friday with 
  the strongest winds expected Friday afternoon into the early 
  evening. Some decrease in winds is possible overnight Friday 
  before another push of strong winds occur for much of the day 
  on Saturday into the very early morning hours on Sunday. 

* WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong gusts may lead to difficult driving 
  conditions due to crosswinds. Drivers of vans...campers...
  trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to 
  the danger of these winds. 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.

&&

$$
288 
WWUS75 KVEF 060927
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
227 AM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

CAZ523-525-061900-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.180406T1900Z-180408T1000Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, 
Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms
227 AM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this morning with the
  strongest winds expected this afternoon into the early evening.
  Some decrease in wind speed is possible overnight before another
  push of strong winds occur for much of the day on Saturday into
  the very early morning hours of Sunday. 

* WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong gusts may lead to difficult driving 
  conditions due to crosswinds. Drivers of vans...campers... 
  trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to 
  the danger of these winds. 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.

&&

$$
886 
WWUS75 KVEF 061108
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
408 AM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ519>522-524-NVZ014>022-061915-
/O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.180407T1900Z-180408T0500Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Eastern Sierra Slopes-
Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County-
Death Valley National Park-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-
Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, 
Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, 
Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, 
Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente,
Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 
Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, 
North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, 
Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
408 AM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 /408 AM MST Fri Apr 6 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ TO 10 PM PDT
/10 PM MST/ SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon PDT /noon MST/ to 10 PM
PDT /10 PM MST/ Saturday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Saturday morning with the
  strongest winds expected in the afternoon before decreasing
  Saturday evening.  

* WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.
  Local higher gusts are possible.

* IMPACTS...Strong gusts may lead to difficult driving 
  conditions due to crosswinds. Drivers of vans...campers... 
  trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to 
  the danger of these winds. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ523-525-061915-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.180406T1900Z-180408T1000Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, 
Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms
408 AM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM PDT
SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this morning with the 
  strongest winds expected this afternoon into the early 
  evening. Some decrease in wind speed is possible overnight 
  before another push of strong winds occur for much of the day 
  on Saturday into the very early morning hours of Sunday. 

* WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.
  Local higher gusts are possible.

* IMPACTS...Strong gusts may lead to difficult driving 
  conditions due to crosswinds. Drivers of vans...campers... 
  trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to 
  the danger of these winds. 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.

&&

$$
955 
WWUS75 KVEF 061906
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1206 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

CAZ523-525-070600-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-180408T1000Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, 
Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms
1206 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Gusty winds are expected to continue this afternoon and
  evening. Some decrease in wind speed is possible overnight
  before another push of strong winds occur for much of the day on
  Saturday into the very early morning hours of Sunday.

* WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 
  mph. Local higher gusts are possible. 

* IMPACTS...Strong gusts may lead to difficult driving 
  conditions due to crosswinds. Drivers of vans...campers... 
  trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to 
  the danger of these winds. 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.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ519>522-524-NVZ014>022-070600-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.180407T1900Z-180408T0500Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Eastern Sierra Slopes-
Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County-
Death Valley National Park-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-
Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, 
Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, 
Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, 
Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente,
Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 
Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, 
North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, 
Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
1206 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 /1206 PM MST Fri Apr 6 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ TO
10 PM PDT /10 PM MST/ SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Saturday morning with the 
  strongest winds expected in the afternoon before decreasing 
  Saturday evening. 

* WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 
  mph. Local higher gusts are possible. 

* IMPACTS...Strong gusts may lead to difficult driving 
  conditions due to crosswinds. Drivers of vans...campers... 
  trailers...and other high profile vehicles should be alert to 
  the danger of these winds. 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.

&&

$$
868 
WWUS75 KVEF 070516
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1016 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

CAZ523-525-071900-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-180408T1000Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, 
Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms
1016 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Gusty winds could decrease somewhat overnight before 
  another push of strong winds occurs for much of the day on 
  Saturday into the very early morning hours of Sunday.
 
* WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.
  Locally higher gusts are possible, especially Saturday afternoon
  and evening.
 
* IMPACTS...Strong crosswind gusts may lead to difficult driving
  conditions. Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other 
  high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these 
  winds. 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.

&&

$$

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ519>522-524-NVZ014>022-071900-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.180407T1900Z-180408T0500Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Eastern Sierra Slopes-
Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County-
Death Valley National Park-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-
Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, 
Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, 
Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, 
Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente,
Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 
Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, 
North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, 
Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
1016 PM PDT Fri Apr 6 2018 /1016 PM MST Fri Apr 6 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON PDT /NOON MST/ TO
10 PM PDT /10 PM MST/ SATURDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Saturday morning with the 
  strongest winds expected in the afternoon before decreasing 
  Saturday evening. 

* WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 
  mph. Local higher gusts are possible. 

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswind gusts may lead to difficult driving
  conditions. Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other 
  high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these 
  winds. 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.

&&

$$

Morgan
271 
WWUS75 KVEF 071857
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1157 AM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ519>522-524-NVZ014>022-080500-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.180407T1900Z-180408T0500Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Eastern Sierra Slopes-
Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County-
Death Valley National Park-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-
Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, 
Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, 
Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, 
Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente,
Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 
Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, 
North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, 
Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
1157 AM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018 /1157 AM MST Sat Apr 7 2018/

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

* TIMING...Strongest winds are expected to occur during the
  afternoon and early evening before decreasing later this
  evening.  

* WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 
  mph. Local higher gusts are possible. 

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswind gusts may lead to difficult driving 
  conditions. Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other 
  high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these 
  winds. 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.

&&

$$

CAZ523-525-080500-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-180408T1000Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, 
Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms
1157 AM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Strong winds will occur through much of the day and 
  evening before decreasing early Sunday morning.
  

* WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.
  Locally higher gusts are possible, especially this afternoon and
  evening. 

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswind gusts may lead to difficult driving 
  conditions. Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other 
  high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these 
  winds. 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.

&&

$$
160 
WWUS75 KVEF 080443
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
943 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

AZZ001-003-036-CAZ519>522-524-NVZ014>022-080545-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-180408T0500Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Deserts-
Lake Mead National Recreation Area-Eastern Sierra Slopes-
Owens Valley-White Mountains of Inyo County-
Death Valley National Park-Eastern Mojave Desert-
Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County-
Northeast Clark County-Western Clark and Southern Nye County-
Sheep Range-Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon-Las Vegas Valley-
Southern Clark County-
Including Colorado City, 
Pipe Spring National Monument, Tuweep, Mt Trumbell, 
Western Grand Canyon, Kingman, Golden Valley, Dolan Springs, 
Valentine, Wikieup, Yucca, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, 
Aspendell, Whitney Portal, Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, 
Olancha, Westgard Pass, Bristlecone Pine, Furnace Creek, 
Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Baker, Mountain Pass, 
Mitchell Caverns, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente,
Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Mesquite, Overton, Moapa, 
Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, Amargosa Valley, 
The Town Of Mt Charleston, Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, 
North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Laughlin, 
Primm, .Searchlight, and Cal-Nev-Ari
943 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018 /943 PM MST Sat Apr 7 2018/

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PDT /10 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...

Although a few isolated gusts over 40 mph may persist until
midnight, the threat for widespread strong winds has ended. The
Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

CAZ523-525-081000-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-180408T1000Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, 
Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms
943 PM PDT Sat Apr 7 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Strong winds continue through this evening before 
  decreasing early Sunday morning. 

* WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong crosswind gusts may lead to difficult driving 
  conditions. Drivers of vans...campers...trailers...and other 
  high profile vehicles should be alert to the danger of these 
  winds. 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.

&&

$$

Morgan
209 
WWUS75 KVEF 080957
NPWVEF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
257 AM PDT Sun Apr 8 2018

CAZ523-525-081100-
/O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-180408T1000Z/
Western Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin-
Including Barstow, Daggett, Fort Irwin, 
Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms
257 AM PDT Sun Apr 8 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

The Wind Advisory for the Western Mojave Desert and the Morongo
Basin will expire at 3 AM. Overall, widespread advisory level 
winds have ended however there remains localized strong gusts 
in the Twentynine Palms area where a recent gust to 55 mph was
reported at the Twentynine Palms Airport. These strong winds,
along with areas of blowing sand and dust, will be on the 
decrease over the next couple of hours. Drivers may encounter
strong crosswinds and rapidly reducted visibilities until the
winds subside.


$$

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