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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Medford, OR
NWS Medford, OR issued this wind advisory at Jan 17, 2019, 2:27 PM PST for 7 counties in Oregon; Siskiyou County, California. It took effect at Jan 18, 2019, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 25 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 17, 2019, 2:27 PM PST (22:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 18, 2019, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 19, 2019, 11:05 AM PST
- In force
- 25 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Medford, OR
Counties Siskiyou County, CA, Coos County, OR, Curry County, OR, Douglas County, OR, Jackson County, OR, Josephine County, OR, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR
The radar
The Medford radar (KMAX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Medford/Jackson, OR (KMFR), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 26 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
- 6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -44 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 968 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 368 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
890 WWUS76 KMFR 172227 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 227 PM PST Thu Jan 17 2019 ORZ021-022-172330- /O.CAN.KMFR.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190118T0000Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- 227 PM PST Thu Jan 17 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the High Wind Warning. The front has passed and strong winds have diminished, although some periods of gusty winds may continue through this evening. As winds no longer pose an imminent threat, the High Wind Warning for the coast has been cancelled. $$ ORZ030-031-181200- /O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-190118T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.190119T0000Z-190119T1800Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the city of Paisley...Valley Falls 227 PM PST Thu Jan 17 2019 ...THE CURRENT WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...A NEW WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 4 PM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday. The current Wind Advisory has been cancelled. * Winds...South to southwest 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Stronger winds are possible across ridgelines and high terrain. * Timing...Winds will increase once again Friday afternoon, reaching a peak in the evening and overnight. * Locations include...Summer Lake, Paisley, Valley Falls, including highway 31 between Lakeview and Silver Lake, and Highway 395 between Lakeview and Alkali Lake. * Impacts...Driving could become hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ084-085-ORZ029-172330- /O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-190118T0000Z/ Northeast Siskiyou and Northwest Modoc Counties-Modoc County- Klamath Basin- 227 PM PST Thu Jan 17 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Wind Advisory. The front has passed and strong winds have diminished, although some periods of gusty winds may continue through this evening. As winds no longer pose an imminent threat, the Wind Advisory has been cancelled. $$ CAZ081-181200- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.190118T1800Z-190119T1800Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 227 PM PST Thu Jan 17 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday. * Winds...South 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase once again through Friday, reaching a peak in the late afternoon through the evening. * Locations include...Much of the Shasta valley, including Weed, Gazelle, and Grenada, and portions of Interstate 5 between Yreka and Weed. * Impacts...Driving could become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. Trees and powerlines could be damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ BPN
6 follow-up statements
076 WWUS76 KMFR 181134 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 334 AM PST Fri Jan 18 2019 ORZ026-190000- /O.EXB.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.190118T1800Z-190119T1200Z/ Jackson County- Including the city of Ashland 334 AM PST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Saturday. * Winds...South to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Stronger winds are possible across ridgelines and high terrain. * Timing...Winds will increase once again Friday afternoon, reaching a peak in the evening. * Locations include...the southern half of the Rogue Valley including Phoenix, Talent, Ashland, and Interstate 5 near those areas. This advisory does NOT include Medford. * Impacts...Driving could become hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ081-190000- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.190118T1800Z-190119T1800Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 334 AM PST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * Winds...South 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase once again through Friday, reaching a peak in the late afternoon through the evening. * Locations include...Much of the Shasta valley, including Weed, Gazelle, and Grenada, and portions of Interstate 5 between Yreka and Weed. * Impacts...Driving could become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. Trees and powerlines could be damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ030-031-190000- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.190119T0000Z-190119T1800Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the city of Valley Falls 334 AM PST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * Winds...South to southwest 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Stronger winds are possible across ridgelines and high terrain. * Timing...Winds will increase once again Friday afternoon, reaching a peak in the evening and overnight. * Locations include...Summer Lake, Paisley, Valley Falls, including highway 31 between Lakeview and Silver Lake, and Highway 395 between Lakeview and Alkali Lake. * Impacts...Driving could become hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
969 WWUS76 KMFR 181241 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 441 AM PST Fri Jan 18 2019 ORZ021-022-190045- /O.NEW.KMFR.HW.W.0004.190118T1800Z-190119T1200Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the city of Gold Beach 441 AM PST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Wind Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Saturday. * Winds...South 50 to 60 mph with gusts to 80 mph. * Timing...winds will increase Friday morning and peak Friday afternoon and evening before decreasing Friday night. * Locations include...Portions of the southern Oregon Coast and headlands including Cape Blanco, Port Orford, Gold Beach, Flynn Prairie, and exposed portions of US Highway 101 from north of Brookings to Denmark. * Impacts...Driving could become hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. Additionally, tree limbs or trees could be downed. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Tie down loose objects, or bring them inside. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be impacted, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ ORZ023-024-190045- /O.EXA.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.190118T1800Z-190119T1200Z/ Central Douglas County-Eastern Curry County and Josephine County- Including the city of Glendale 441 AM PST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 4 AM PST Saturday. * Winds...South to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Stronger winds are possible across ridgelines and high terrain. * Timing...Winds will increase Friday afternoon, reaching a peak in the evening. * Locations include...Portions of the Illinois Valley; Interstate 5 between Sexton Summit and Canyonville; and the higher terrain of Josephine County. This advisory does not include Grants Pass. * Impacts...Driving could become hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ026-190045- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.190118T1800Z-190119T1200Z/ Jackson County- Including the city of Ashland 441 AM PST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * Winds...South to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Stronger winds are possible across ridgelines and high terrain. * Timing...Winds will increase once again Friday afternoon, reaching a peak in the evening. * Locations include...The southern half of the Rogue Valley including Phoenix, Talent, Ashland, and Interstate 5 near those areas. This advisory does NOT include Medford. * Impacts...Driving could become hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ081-190045- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.190118T1800Z-190119T1800Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 441 AM PST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * Winds...South 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase once again through Friday, reaching a peak in the late afternoon through the evening. * Locations include...Much of the Shasta valley, including Weed, Gazelle, and Grenada, and portions of Interstate 5 between Yreka and Weed. * Impacts...Driving could become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. Trees and powerlines could be damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ030-031-190045- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.190119T0000Z-190119T1800Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the city of Valley Falls 441 AM PST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * Winds...South to southwest 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Stronger winds are possible across ridgelines and high terrain. * Timing...Winds will increase once again Friday afternoon, reaching a peak in the evening and overnight. * Locations include...Summer Lake, Paisley, Valley Falls, including highway 31 between Lakeview and Silver Lake, and Highway 395 between Lakeview and Alkali Lake. * Impacts...Driving could become hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
374 WWUS76 KMFR 182200 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 200 PM PST Fri Jan 18 2019 ORZ021-022-191200- /O.CON.KMFR.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190119T1200Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- Including the city of Gold Beach 200 PM PST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * Winds...South 50 to 60 mph with gusts to 80 mph. * Timing...Winds will peak Friday afternoon and evening before decreasing Friday night. * Locations include...Portions of the southern Oregon Coast and headlands including Cape Blanco, Port Orford, Gold Beach, Flynn Prairie, and exposed portions of US Highway 101 from north of Brookings to Denmark. * Impacts...Driving could become hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. Additionally, tree limbs or trees could be downed. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Tie down loose objects, or bring them inside. A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Travel will be impacted, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ ORZ026-191200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190119T1200Z/ Jackson County- Including the city of Ashland 200 PM PST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * Winds...South to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Stronger winds are possible across ridgelines and high terrain. * Timing...Winds will peak this evening. * Locations include...The southern half of the Rogue Valley including Phoenix, Talent, Ashland, and Interstate 5 near those areas. This advisory does NOT include Medford. * Impacts...Driving could become hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ081-191200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190119T1800Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 200 PM PST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * Winds...South 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Winds will peak in the late Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Locations include...Much of the Shasta valley, including Weed, Gazelle, and Grenada, and portions of Interstate 5 between Yreka and Weed. * Impacts...Driving could become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. Trees and powerlines could be damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ030-031-191200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.190119T0000Z-190119T1800Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the city of Valley Falls 200 PM PST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST SATURDAY... * Winds...South to southwest 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Stronger winds are possible across ridgelines and high terrain. * Timing...Winds will peak Friday evening and overnight. * Locations include...Summer Lake, Paisley, Valley Falls, including highway 31 between Lakeview and Silver Lake, and Highway 395 between Lakeview and Alkali Lake. * Impacts...Driving could become hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ORZ023-024-191200- /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190119T1200Z/ Central Douglas County-Eastern Curry County and Josephine County- Including the city of Glendale 200 PM PST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST SATURDAY... * Winds...South to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Stronger winds are possible across ridgelines and high terrain. * Timing...Winds will peak Friday evening. * Locations include...Portions of the Illinois Valley; Interstate 5 between Sexton Summit and Canyonville; and the higher terrain of Josephine County. This advisory does not include Grants Pass. * Impacts...Driving could become hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
833 WWUS76 KMFR 191038 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 238 AM PST Sat Jan 19 2019 ORZ021-022-191145- /O.CAN.KMFR.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190119T1200Z/ South Central Oregon Coast-Curry County Coast- 238 AM PST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Although winds will still be breezy for the next couple of hours, they are not expected to produce widespread damage. Therefore, the high wind warning has been cancelled. $$ ORZ023-024-026-191145- /O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190119T1200Z/ Central Douglas County-Eastern Curry County and Josephine County- Jackson County- 238 AM PST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Although breezy winds are occurring, they are not expected to cause much impact. Therefore, the wind advisory has been cancelled. $$ ORZ030-031-192245- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0006.190120T0600Z-190120T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190119T1800Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the city of Valley Falls 238 AM PST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Sunday. * Winds...South to southwest 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Stronger winds are possible across ridgelines and high terrain. * Timing...Winds will diminish Saturday morning. Then, winds will increase again Saturday evening and peak Saturday night. * Locations include...Summer Lake, Paisley, Valley Falls, including highway 31 between Lakeview and Silver Lake, and Highway 395 between Lakeview and Alkali Lake. * Impacts...Driving could become hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ081-192245- /O.NEW.KMFR.WI.Y.0006.190120T0600Z-190120T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190119T1800Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 238 AM PST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Sunday. * Winds...South 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Winds will diminish Saturday morning. Then, winds will increase again Saturday evening and peak Saturday night. * Locations include...Much of the Shasta valley, including Weed, Gazelle, and Grenada, and portions of Interstate 5 between Yreka and Weed. * Impacts...Driving could become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. Trees and powerlines could be damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
075 WWUS76 KMFR 191750 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 950 AM PST Sat Jan 19 2019 ORZ030-031-200600- /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190119T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0006.190120T0600Z-190120T1800Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the city of Valley Falls 950 AM PST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY... * Winds...South to southwest 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Stronger winds are possible across ridgelines and high terrain. * Timing...Winds will diminish Saturday afternoon. Winds will increase again Saturday evening and peak Saturday night. * Locations include...Summer Lake, Paisley, Valley Falls, including highway 31 between Lakeview and Silver Lake, and Highway 395 between Lakeview and Alkali Lake. * Impacts...Driving could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ081-200600- /O.EXT.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190119T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0006.190120T0600Z-190120T1800Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 950 AM PST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY... * Winds...South 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Winds will diminish Saturday morning. Winds will increase again Saturday evening and peak Saturday night. * Locations include...Much of the Shasta valley, including Weed, Gazelle, and Grenada, and portions of Interstate 5 between Yreka and Weed. * Impacts...Driving could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. Trees and powerlines could be damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
666 WWUS76 KMFR 191905 NPWMFR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Medford OR 1105 AM PST Sat Jan 19 2019 ORZ030-031-201200- /O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190119T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0006.190120T0600Z-190120T1800Z/ Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County- Central and Eastern Lake County- Including the city of Valley Falls 1105 AM PST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Wind Advisory for this morning and afternoon, but the Advisory for tonight and Sunday morning remains in effect. * Winds...South to southwest 35 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Stronger winds are possible across ridgelines and high terrain. * Timing...Winds will increase Saturday evening and peak Saturday night. * Locations include...Summer Lake, Paisley, Valley Falls, including highway 31 between Lakeview and Silver Lake, and Highway 395 between Lakeview and Alkali Lake. * Impacts...Driving could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ081-201200- /O.CAN.KMFR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-190119T2100Z/ /O.CON.KMFR.WI.Y.0006.190120T0600Z-190120T1800Z/ Central Siskiyou County- Including the city of Weed 1105 AM PST Sat Jan 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM PST SUNDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Medford has cancelled the Wind Advisory for this morning and afternoon, but the Advisory for tonight and Sunday morning remains in effect. * Winds...South 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Winds will increase Saturday evening and peak Saturday night. * Locations include...Much of the Shasta valley, including Weed, Gazelle, and Grenada, and portions of Interstate 5 between Yreka and Weed. * Impacts...Driving could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Loose and unsecured items may be blown about or damaged. Trees and powerlines could be damaged. * View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected with higher gusts possible. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Medford, OR wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Jan 17, 8:53 AM PST, 5 hours 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 17, 8:53 AM PST, 5 hours 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Medford OR
853 AM PST Thu Jan 17 2019
.UPDATE...Today's system will wind down through the day, but some
wind, snow, and wave hazards will persist into this evening. While
continuing to monitor the current storm, major forecast efforts
today will focus on the next system set to arrive tomorrow, and
the period of near continuous rain expected to last until Sunday.
The current forecasts appears to be right on track this morning,
so no updates are necessary. For more information and details
regarding the forecast, see the previous discussion below. -BPN
&&
.AVIATION...For the 17/12Z TAFs...Numerous to widespread showers
will continue across the area today through this evening as low
pressure offshore sends impulses onshore. Expect a mix of IFR, MVFR,
and VFR ceilings with gusty south to southwest winds and mountain
obscuration. The freezing level will fall to around 4500 ft msl.
Winds will subside and coverage of showers will lessen overnight.
Any clearing will aid in the development of low ceilings and/or fog
in some of the western valleys by Friday morning. This may impact
Roseburg and Medford. -Spilde
&&
.MARINE...Updated 800 AM PST Thursday 17 January 2019...
Extremely dangerous seas, peaking in excess of 30 feet, will be
accompanied by south to southwest gales today. Bar crossings and
the surf zone will be very hazardous due to strong currents and
breaking waves. Winds ease tonight, but seas remain very high with
dangerous bar conditions. Yet another front is likely to bring
additional gales and very steep seas Friday into Friday night with
only slight improvement Saturday. High and steep seas then
persist through the remainder of the weekend with the pattern
remaining active.
Conditions will improve Sunday night into Tuesday as high pressure
builds over the region. -Spilde
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.PREV DISCUSSION... /Issued 355 AM PST Thu Jan 17 2019/
DISCUSSION...A potent low pressure continues moving northeast off
the PacNW coast this morning and this will continue to impact the
forecast area, bringing widespread showers, with snow above 4000
feet, and gusty winds through this evening. While it will be a
breezy day today, winds overall will be weaker than what occurred
Wednesday afternoon/evening. The exception will be along the coast
and east of the Cascades. As the low continues northeast, winds
will become more onshore, bringing gusty winds along the coast
through this morning with the strongest winds expected from Cape
Blanco south. East of the Cascades, gusty south to southwest winds
will continue through this morning and gradually diminish this
afternoon. Wind headlines remain in effect for the previously
mentioned areas, and details can be found at NPWMFR.
The main front associated with this low is north and east of the
forecast area, and the area will be under a more convective
influence today. Given the convective environment, a few embedded
thunderstorms are possible in these showers along the coast, and
isolated lightning strikes have already occurred in Siskiyou and
Curry counties during the last few hours. As the flow continues to
turn more southwesterly, this will focus the greatest amount of
precipitation along the coast today. However, the northern
portions of California will continue to see moderate rainfall
today as upslope flow enhances precipitation. Snow levels will
hover around 4000 to 4500 feet today, so periods of moderate to
heavy snow are expected to continue in Siskiyou county through
this afternoon. Winter weather headlines remain in effect for
this, and details can be found at WSWMFR.
While we expect the bulk of the snow to be above 4000 feet
through today, it's possible for snow to mix down temporarily to
lower elevations under heavier precipitation. This could mean some
wintry travel along I-5 near Mt. Shasta City, including Black
Butte Summit where 2 to 3 inches will be possible through this
evening. There may be some rain/snow mix in Mt. Shasta City, but
we aren't expecting much in the way of accumulation there.
Conditions will improve later this evening with showers tapering
off and winds diminishing. We'll catch a short break tonight into
Friday morning as a brief period of riding moves through. A warm
front will nudge into the area Friday afternoon and this will be
the start of a very wet period for the forecast area. Snow levels
will rise significantly with this warm front and by Friday
evening, snow levels will jump to around 7000 to 8000 feet. The
front will stall over the area, bringing an extended period of
moderate to heavy rain, especially along the coast and western
portions of Siskiyou county. If current model total rainfall
projections are correct, flooding could be a concern during this
time period.
In addition to rainfall, another round of strong winds is possible
Friday afternoon. Gradients are favorable again for strong winds
along the coast and in the Shasta and Rogue Valleys. However,
unlike the previous system, wind alignment is less favorable for
the Rogue Valley, so wind concerns will be for the more typical
places. 700 mb winds of 50 to 60 kt lends to concerns for strong
winds east of the Cascades as well. Given the current headlines,
will let future shifts issue any necessary watches/advisories for
this time frame. /BR-y
&&
.MFR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OR...Wind Advisory until 4 PM PST this afternoon for ORZ029>031.
High Wind Warning until 4 PM PST this afternoon for ORZ021-022.
High Surf Warning until 5 AM PST Friday for ORZ021-022.
CA...Wind Advisory until 4 PM PST this afternoon for CAZ084-085.
Winter Weather Advisory until 10 PM PST this evening for
CAZ080-081-083.
Winter Storm Warning until 10 PM PST this evening above 5500
feet in the for CAZ082.
Pacific Coastal Waters...Gale Watch from Friday morning through late Friday night for
PZZ350-356-370-376.
Gale Warning until 4 PM PST this afternoon for
PZZ350-356-370-376.
Hazardous Seas Warning from 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST
Friday for PZZ350-356-370-376.In the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 17, 8:38 AM PST, 5 hours 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
838 AM PST THU JAN 17 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0836 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 SSE PISTOL RIVER 42.26N 124.39W
01/17/2019 M1.42 INCH CURRY OR TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR ACCUMULATION.
&&
CZSLocal storm report, Jan 17, 8:39 AM PST, 5 hours 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
839 AM PST THU JAN 17 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0838 AM HEAVY RAIN 6 SE SELMA 42.23N 123.52W
01/17/2019 M1.67 INCH JOSEPHINE OR TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR ACCUMULATION.
&&
CZSLocal storm report, Jan 17, 10:09 AM PST, 4 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEDFORD OR
1009 AM PST THU JAN 17 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 AM HEAVY RAIN 5 NNE SELMA 42.35N 123.57W
01/17/2019 M1.65 INCH JOSEPHINE OR TRAINED SPOTTER
24 HOUR RAINFALL 08030-0830. LOCATION IS
HAYES HILL AREA.
&&
BTLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Medford, OR issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2:16 AM PST | Gale Watch | MFR | 12 hr | |
| Jan 17, 2:18 PM PST | High Surf Advisory | MFR | Coos, Curry, Douglas | 23 hr |
| Jan 17, 2:28 PM PST | Gale Warning | MFR | 38 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.