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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Los Angeles, CA

February 25, 2019Santa Barbara County, California

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this wind advisory at Feb 25, 2019, 7:28 PM PST for Santa Barbara County, California. It took effect at Feb 26, 2019, 8:00 PM PST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 25, 2019, 7:28 PM PST (03:28 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 26, 2019, 8:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 27, 2019, 9:23 AM PST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

County Santa Barbara County, CA

The radar

The Vandenberg AFB radar (KVBX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:29 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

Vandenberg AFB, CA (KVBG), launched 00:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 48 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, Vandenberg AFB, CA at 00:00Z on 2019-02-26Temperature 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, Vandenberg AFB, CA at 00:00Z on 2019-02-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 118 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
975 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
118 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

274 
WWUS76 KLOX 260328
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
728 PM PST Mon Feb 25 2019

CAZ051-052-261130-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0021.190227T0400Z-190227T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Mountains-Santa Barbara County Mountains-
Including the cities of Black Mountain, San Marcos Pass, 
San Rafael Wilderness Area, and Dick Smith Wilderness Area
728 PM PST Mon Feb 25 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a
Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST
Wednesday. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions due to gusty winds, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

When driving, use extra caution. Be prepared for sudden gusty
cross winds.

&&

$$

CAZ037-038-261130-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0021.190227T0400Z-190227T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-Cuyama Valley-
Including the cities of Paso Robles, Atascadero, and Cuyama
728 PM PST Mon Feb 25 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has issued a
Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST
Wednesday. 

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.
  Isolated gusts to 50 mph across higher terrain.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions due to gusty winds, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

When driving, use extra caution. Be prepared for sudden gusty
cross winds.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
381 
WWUS76 KLOX 261038
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
238 AM PST Tue Feb 26 2019

CAZ051-052-270400-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0021.190227T0400Z-190227T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Mountains-Santa Barbara County Mountains-
Including the cities of Black Mountain, San Marcos Pass, 
San Rafael Wilderness Area, and Dick Smith Wilderness Area
238 AM PST Tue Feb 26 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions due to gusty winds, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

When driving, use extra caution. Be prepared for sudden gusty
cross winds.

&&

$$

CAZ037-038-270400-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0021.190227T0400Z-190227T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-Cuyama Valley-
Including the cities of Paso Robles, Atascadero, and Cuyama
238 AM PST Tue Feb 26 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. 
  Isolated gusts to 50 mph across higher terrain. 

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions due to gusty winds, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

When driving, use extra caution. Be prepared for sudden gusty
cross winds.

&&

$$
ASR
731 
WWUS76 KLOX 262206
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
206 PM PST Tue Feb 26 2019

CAZ051-052-271200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0021.190227T0400Z-190227T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Mountains-Santa Barbara County Mountains-
Including the cities of Black Mountain, San Marcos Pass, 
San Rafael Wilderness Area, and Dick Smith Wilderness Area
206 PM PST Tue Feb 26 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 
  mph.

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions due to gusty winds, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

When driving, use extra caution. Be prepared for sudden gusty
cross winds.

&&

$$

CAZ037-038-271200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0021.190227T0400Z-190227T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-Cuyama Valley-
Including the cities of Paso Robles, Atascadero, and Cuyama
206 PM PST Tue Feb 26 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40  
  mph. Isolated gusts to 50 mph across higher terrain. 

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions due to gusty winds, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

When driving, use extra caution. Be prepared for sudden gusty
cross winds.

&&

$$
396 
WWUS76 KLOX 271004
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
204 AM PST Wed Feb 27 2019

CAZ051-052-271800-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190227T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Mountains-Santa Barbara County Mountains-
Including the cities of Black Mountain, San Marcos Pass, 
San Rafael Wilderness Area, and Dick Smith Wilderness Area
204 AM PST Wed Feb 27 2019

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

* WINDS...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions due to gusty winds, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

When driving, use extra caution. Be prepared for sudden gusty
cross winds.

&&

$$

CAZ037-038-271800-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190227T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-Cuyama Valley-
Including the cities of Paso Robles, Atascadero, and Cuyama
204 AM PST Wed Feb 27 2019

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

* WINDS...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 
  mph. Isolated gusts to 50 mph across higher terrain. 

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions due to gusty winds, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

When driving, use extra caution. Be prepared for sudden gusty
cross winds.

&&

$$

Rorke
635 
WWUS76 KLOX 271723
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
923 AM PST Wed Feb 27 2019

CAZ037-038-051-052-271830-
/O.CAN.KLOX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-190227T1800Z/
San Luis Obispo County Interior Valleys-Cuyama Valley-
San Luis Obispo County Mountains-Santa Barbara County Mountains-
Including the cities of Paso Robles, Atascadero, Cuyama, 
Black Mountain, San Marcos Pass, San Rafael Wilderness Area, 
and Dick Smith Wilderness Area
923 AM PST Wed Feb 27 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard has cancelled
the Wind Advisory. 

Winds will remain below advisory levels.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 25, 8:17 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX18 hr
Feb 26, 3:59 AM PSTGale WarningLOX22 hr
Feb 26, 3:59 AM PSTSmall Craft AdvisoryLOX41 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.