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Wind Advisory 30, NWS Phoenix, AZ
NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this wind advisory at Oct 8, 2019, 2:56 AM MST for La Paz County, Yuma County, Arizona; Imperial County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Oct 10, 2019, 2:00 AM MST. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2019, 2:56 AM MST (09:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 10, 2019, 2:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Oct 10, 2019, 11:00 PM MST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Phoenix, AZ
Counties La Paz County, AZ, Yuma County, AZ, Imperial County, CA, Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA
The radar
The Yuma radar (KYUX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:59 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
San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 217 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
- 2888 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
151 WWUS75 KPSR 080956 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 256 AM MST Tue Oct 8 2019 CAZ560-082200- /O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.191010T1000Z-191011T0300Z/ Joshua Tree NP West- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor and Lost Horse-Keys Village 256 AM PDT Tue Oct 8 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ530-532-CAZ561-564-565-568>570-082200- /O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.191010T1200Z-191011T0000Z/ Parker Valley-Yuma-Joshua Tree NP East-Chuckwalla Mountains- Imperial County Southeast-Chiriaco Summit-Palo Verde Valley- Chuckwalla Valley- Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Winterhaven, Chiriaco Summit, Martinez Lake, Blythe, Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland 256 AM MST Tue Oct 8 2019 /256 AM PDT Tue Oct 8 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /5 AM PDT/ TO 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Parker Valley and Yuma. In California, Eastern portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Chuckwalla Mountains, Southeastern Imperial County, Chiriaco Summit, Palo Verde Valley and Chuckwalla Valley. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /5 AM PDT/ to 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
8 follow-up statements
706 WWUS75 KPSR 082109 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 209 PM MST Tue Oct 8 2019 AZZ531-533-091115- /O.EXB.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.191010T0900Z-191011T0600Z/ Kofa-Central La Paz- Including the cities of Palm Canyon, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, and Salome 209 PM MST Tue Oct 8 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM MST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Kofa and Central La Paz County. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ530-CAZ560-561-564-568>570-091115- /O.EXT.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.191010T0900Z-191011T0600Z/ Parker Valley-Joshua Tree NP West-Joshua Tree NP East- Chuckwalla Mountains-Chiriaco Summit-Palo Verde Valley- Chuckwalla Valley- Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Chiriaco Summit, Blythe, Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland 209 PM MST Tue Oct 8 2019 /209 PM PDT Tue Oct 8 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MST /2 AM PDT/ TO 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...In Arizona, Parker Valley. In California, Palo Verde Valley, Chiriaco Summit, Joshua Tree National Park, and Chuckwalla Mountains. * WHEN...From 2 AM MST /2 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ532-CAZ565-091115- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.191010T1200Z-191011T0000Z/ Yuma-Imperial County Southeast- Including the cities of Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, and Winterhaven 209 PM MST Tue Oct 8 2019 /209 PM PDT Tue Oct 8 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /5 AM PDT/ TO 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Arizona, Yuma. In California, Southeastern Imperial County. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /5 AM PDT/ to 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
297 WWUS75 KPSR 091045 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 345 AM MST Wed Oct 9 2019 AZZ530-531-533-CAZ560-561-564-568>570-092245- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.191010T0900Z-191011T0600Z/ Parker Valley-Kofa-Central La Paz-Joshua Tree NP West- Joshua Tree NP East-Chuckwalla Mountains-Chiriaco Summit- Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley- Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Palm Canyon, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, Salome, Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Chiriaco Summit, Blythe, Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland 345 AM MST Wed Oct 9 2019 /345 AM PDT Wed Oct 9 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MST /2 AM PDT/ TO 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40-50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Kofa, Parker Valley and Central La Paz County. In California, Palo Verde Valley, Chiriaco Summit, Eastern portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Chuckwalla Valley and Chuckwalla Mountains. * WHEN...From 2 AM MST /2 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Strong winds may also create blowing dust which may reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ532-CAZ565-092245- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.191010T1200Z-191011T0000Z/ Yuma-Imperial County Southeast- Including the cities of Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, and Winterhaven 345 AM MST Wed Oct 9 2019 /345 AM PDT Wed Oct 9 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /5 AM PDT/ TO 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Yuma. In California, Southeastern Imperial County. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /5 AM PDT/ to 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
163 WWUS75 KPSR 092118 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 218 PM MST Wed Oct 9 2019 AZZ530-531-533-CAZ560-561-564-568>570-101200- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.191010T0900Z-191011T0600Z/ Parker Valley-Kofa-Central La Paz-Joshua Tree NP West- Joshua Tree NP East-Chuckwalla Mountains-Chiriaco Summit- Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley- Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Palm Canyon, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, Salome, Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Chiriaco Summit, Blythe, Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland 218 PM MST Wed Oct 9 2019 /218 PM PDT Wed Oct 9 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM MST /2 AM PDT/ TO 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40-50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Kofa, Parker Valley and Central La Paz County. In California, Palo Verde Valley, Chiriaco Summit, Eastern portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Chuckwalla Valley and Chuckwalla Mountains. * WHEN...From 2 AM MST /2 AM PDT/ to 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Strong winds may also create blowing dust which may reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ532-CAZ565-101200- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.191010T1200Z-191011T0000Z/ Yuma-Imperial County Southeast- Including the cities of Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, and Winterhaven 218 PM MST Wed Oct 9 2019 /218 PM PDT Wed Oct 9 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /5 AM PDT/ TO 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ THURSDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Yuma. In California, Southeastern Imperial County. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /5 AM PDT/ to 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
003 WWUS75 KPSR 100855 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 155 AM MST Thu Oct 10 2019 AZZ530-531-533-CAZ560-561-564-568>570-102300- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.191010T0900Z-191011T0600Z/ Parker Valley-Kofa-Central La Paz-Joshua Tree NP West- Joshua Tree NP East-Chuckwalla Mountains-Chiriaco Summit- Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley- Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Palm Canyon, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, Salome, Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Chiriaco Summit, Blythe, Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland 155 AM MST Thu Oct 10 2019 /155 AM PDT Thu Oct 10 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Kofa, Parker Valley and Central La Paz County. In California, Palo Verde Valley, Chiriaco Summit, Eastern portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Chuckwalla Valley and Chuckwalla Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ532-CAZ565-102300- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.191010T1200Z-191011T0000Z/ Yuma-Imperial County Southeast- Including the cities of Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, and Winterhaven 155 AM MST Thu Oct 10 2019 /155 AM PDT Thu Oct 10 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST /5 AM PDT/ EARLY THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Yuma. In California, Southeastern Imperial County. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /5 AM PDT/ early this morning to 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
763 WWUS75 KPSR 101857 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 1157 AM MST Thu Oct 10 2019 CAZ565-110000- /O.NEW.KPSR.DU.Y.0008.191010T1857Z-191011T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-191011T0000Z/ Imperial County Southeast- Including the city of Winterhaven 1157 AM PDT Thu Oct 10 2019 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Southeastern Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ530-531-533-CAZ560-561-564-568>570-110600- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-191011T0600Z/ Parker Valley-Kofa-Central La Paz-Joshua Tree NP West- Joshua Tree NP East-Chuckwalla Mountains-Chiriaco Summit- Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley- Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Palm Canyon, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, Salome, Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Chiriaco Summit, Blythe, Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland 1157 AM MST Thu Oct 10 2019 /1157 AM PDT Thu Oct 10 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Kofa, Parker Valley and Central La Paz County. In California, Palo Verde Valley, Chiriaco Summit, Eastern portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Chuckwalla Valley and Chuckwalla Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ532-110000- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-191011T0000Z/ Yuma- Including the cities of Yuma and Fortuna Foothills 1157 AM MST Thu Oct 10 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Yuma. In California, Southeastern Imperial County. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /5 AM PDT/ early this morning to 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
227 WWUS75 KPSR 102040 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 140 PM MST Thu Oct 10 2019 CAZ565-110000- /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-191011T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-191011T0000Z/ Imperial County Southeast- Including the city of Winterhaven 140 PM PDT Thu Oct 10 2019 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Southeastern Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ530-531-533-CAZ560-561-564-568>570-110600- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-191011T0600Z/ Parker Valley-Kofa-Central La Paz-Joshua Tree NP West- Joshua Tree NP East-Chuckwalla Mountains-Chiriaco Summit- Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley- Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Palm Canyon, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, Salome, Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Chiriaco Summit, Blythe, Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland 140 PM MST Thu Oct 10 2019 /140 PM PDT Thu Oct 10 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Kofa, Parker Valley and Central La Paz County. In California, Palo Verde Valley, Chiriaco Summit, Eastern portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Chuckwalla Valley and Chuckwalla Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ532-110000- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-191011T0000Z/ Yuma- Including the cities of Yuma and Fortuna Foothills 140 PM MST Thu Oct 10 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Yuma. In California, Southeastern Imperial County. * WHEN...From 5 AM MST /5 AM PDT/ early this morning to 5 PM MST /5 PM PDT/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
293 WWUS75 KPSR 102350 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 450 PM MST Thu Oct 10 2019 CAZ565-110100- /O.EXP.KPSR.DU.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-191011T0000Z/ /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-191011T0000Z/ Imperial County Southeast- Including the city of Winterhaven 450 PM PDT Thu Oct 10 2019 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... Winds will generally subside this evening, though occasionally breezy conditions will continue the next few hours. Blowing dust is also no longer a threat. $$ AZZ532-110100- /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-191011T0000Z/ Yuma- Including the cities of Yuma and Fortuna Foothills 450 PM MST Thu Oct 10 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds will generally subside this evening, though occasionally breezy conditions will continue the next few hours. $$ AZZ530-531-533-CAZ560-561-564-568>570-110600- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-191011T0600Z/ Parker Valley-Kofa-Central La Paz-Joshua Tree NP West- Joshua Tree NP East-Chuckwalla Mountains-Chiriaco Summit- Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley- Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Palm Canyon, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, Salome, Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Chiriaco Summit, Blythe, Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland 450 PM MST Thu Oct 10 2019 /450 PM PDT Thu Oct 10 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...In Arizona, Kofa, Parker Valley and Central La Paz County. In California, Palo Verde Valley, Chiriaco Summit, Eastern portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Chuckwalla Valley and Chuckwalla Mountains. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
058 WWUS75 KPSR 110538 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 1038 PM MST Thu Oct 10 2019 AZZ530-531-533-CAZ560-561-564-568>570-110645- /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-191011T0600Z/ Parker Valley-Kofa-Central La Paz-Joshua Tree NP West- Joshua Tree NP East-Chuckwalla Mountains-Chiriaco Summit- Palo Verde Valley-Chuckwalla Valley- Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Palm Canyon, Brenda, Harcuvar, Quartzsite, Vicksburg, Vicksburg Junction, Salome, Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Chiriaco Summit, Blythe, Palo Verde, Ripley, and Midland 1038 PM MST Thu Oct 10 2019 /1038 PM PDT Thu Oct 10 2019/ ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MST /11 PM PDT/ THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to subside through late tonight, though occasionally breezy conditions will persist the next few hours. $$
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 Phoenix, AZ wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Oct 7, 4:40 PM MST, 10 hours 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 7, 4:40 PM MST, 10 hours 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 440 PM MST Mon Oct 7 2019 .UPDATE...Updated aviation discussion. && .SYNOPSIS... Temperatures will cool very slightly the next couple days, but still remain a few degrees above normal. The first noteworthy cold front of the season will close out the week as a strong storm system drops into the northern Rockies, and forces the front south through Arizona. Strong winds will be common through SE California and western Arizona Thursday before more tranquil weather returns by the weekend. && .DISCUSSION... A low amplitude, but otherwise innocuous shortwave was progressing through the Los Angeles basin this afternoon spreading weak height falls (less than 30m) into the SW Conus. Simultaneously, a backdoor type front was enhancing easterly sfc-H8 winds through SE Arizona; and objective analysis suggests 8-9 g/kg mixing ratios gradually advecting into the SE quarter of the state. While synoptic forcing will remain limited and moisture quality marginal, HREF members do support a few sprinkles/light showers through eastern Gila County Tuesday though overall likelihood and coverage barely justify 10% POPs. Otherwise, the subtle height falls and attendant cooling will result in temperatures 1F-3F below persistence through Wednesday. An abrupt change in SW Conus weather will occur Thursday as a deep shortwave currently analyzed over NW British Columbia will descend and deepen into the Great Basin. In turn, the overall upstream synoptic flow pattern will amplify; and sharp ridging through the Pacific NW will support strong sfc pressure rises forcing a pronounced cold front through the forecast area. Very typical in the season with an enhanced thermal gradient, post front pressure packing will become very tight promoting strong northerly winds. The continental trajectory becomes favorable for focused funneling of the strongest winds through the lower Colorado River Valley, and current operational GFS analysis suggests immediate post-frontal winds in the H9-H8 layer blasting 40-50kt Thursday morning into the afternoon. Thus, advisory level winds are very likely through many of the western forecast zones Thursday in addition to blowing dust concerns. In addition, moisture levels will also tank behind this front creating an extended period of fire weather concerns in locations where fuels have become dense and dry enough through the summer. Further east, sfc low pressure should persist as the frontal boundary temporarily stalls through south-central Arizona during daytime heating yielding much weaker winds. With nocturnal cooling, higher terrain pressure rises should allow the front to continue its southward progression; however with the larger forcing mechanisms ejecting into the central high plains, winds through the lower atmosphere should weaken quickly. Nevertheless, a much cooler airmass will bleed into lower elevations providing the coolest weather of the season (and since mid May) with widespread Friday morning desert low temperatures into the lower/middle 50s (and likely some upper 40s in outlying locations). Model guidance has steadily been trending cooler with each iteration the past several days, though probably still display some warm bias given the rapid airmass change (again, this is very typical during the first cold front of the cool season). Heading into the weekend, there does look to be a slight warming trend with temperatures returning to seasonable levels as the potent trough swings into the Midwest and heights over the Southwest rise. Model spread is rather narrow as quasi-zonal flow and H5 heights near 580dm become situated over the region. Overall conditions look to be very near the seasonal average under this dry flow regime. && .AVIATION...Updated at 2340Z South-Central Arizona including KPHX, KIWA, KSDL, and KDVT; Southeast California/Southwest Arizona including KIPL and KBLH: Surface gradients will continue to weaken and overall we will see a dry westerly flow aloft keeping skies generally clear at the terminals over the next 24 hours. Due to the gradients weakening, winds will be on the light side and follow typical diurnal tendencies in the Phoenix area over the next 24 hours. Most observations will see speed 5kt or less. Winds will be very light over the western deserts especially KBLH. No aviation concerns expected for the next 24 hours at least. Aviation Discussion not updated for amended TAFs. && .FIRE WEATHER... Thursday through Monday: Critical fire weather conditions are probable through the western districts Thursday as a strong cold front barrels south through the region. The lower Colorado River valley will be most susceptible given the available fuels, winds gusting over 40 mph, and humidity levels falling into the single digits through much of the day. Eastern districts will see weaker winds though RH levels will still fall around 10%. More tranquil weather will prevail Friday through the weekend as the responsible storm system exits though some ridge top gustiness will still be common. Minimum afternoon humidity levels will still fall near 10% through the weekend and overnight recovery will only be poor to fair. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters should follow standard reporting procedures. && .PSR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AZ...None. CA...None. && DISCUSSION...MO/Benedict AVIATION...CB FIRE WEATHER...MO
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| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Oct 8, 3:01 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | PSR | La Paz, Yuma | 25 hr |
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