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Wind Advisory 13, NWS San Diego, CA

February 19, 2019San Bernardino County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at Feb 19, 2019, 1:30 PM PST for San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Feb 20, 2019, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 19, 2019, 1:30 PM PST (21:30 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 20, 2019, 10:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 21, 2019, 12:00 AM PST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

County San Bernardino County, CA

The radar

The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:35 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

Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 180 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, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2019-02-19Temperature 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, Las Vegas, NV at 12:00Z on 2019-02-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 33 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2336 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
33 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
37 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

397 
WWUS76 KSGX 192130
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
130 PM PST Tue Feb 19 2019

...GUSTY WEST WINDS IN THE HIGH DESERTS WEDNESDAY...

...COLD NIGHTS WITH AREAS OF FROST IN THE VALLEYS AND PORTIONS OF
THE LOWER DESERTS...

.Through tonight, temperatures will fall into the upper 20s to 
mid 30s in the inland valleys and wind-sheltered portions of the 
western valleys, and into the upper 20s to mid 30s in portions of
the lower deserts. Winds will strengthen in the High Desert 
Wednesday, with gusts to 50 mph possible at times.

CAZ060-200600-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0013.190220T1800Z-190221T0800Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, and Apple Valley
130 PM PST Tue Feb 19 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

The National Weather Service in San Diego has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM Wednesday to midnight
PST Wednesday night. 

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* Timing...Wednesday, from late morning through midnight.

* Location...High Deserts.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CAZ048-050-200600-
/O.CON.KSGX.FR.Y.0007.190220T0600Z-190220T1700Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Diego County Valleys-
Including the cities of Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, 
Escondido, San Marcos, Santee, and Poway
130 PM PST Tue Feb 19 2019

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* Location...Inland valleys and colder wind-sheltered locations 
  in the western valleys. 

* Duration...Around 6 to 8 hours.

* Temperature...Upper 20s to mid 30s.

* Impacts...Sensitive outdoor plants could be killed if 
  unprotected or left outside. Provide shelter to pets and 
  livestock. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

CAZ061-062-200600-
/O.CON.KSGX.FR.Y.0007.190220T0800Z-190220T1700Z/
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
Including the cities of Indio, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, 
Coachella, and Borrego Springs
130 PM PST Tue Feb 19 2019

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
PST WEDNESDAY...

* Location...Lower portions of the Coachella Valley and the 
  Borrego Valley in the San Diego County deserts. 

* Duration...Around 6 to 8 hours.

* Temperature...Low to mid 30s.

* Impacts...Sensitive outdoor plants could be killed if 
  unprotected or left outside. Provide shelter to pets and 
  livestock. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

JJT
4 follow-up statements
965 
WWUS76 KSGX 200533
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
933 PM PST Tue Feb 19 2019

...COLD NIGHT TONIGHT WITH AREAS OF FROST IN THE VALLEYS AND 
PORTIONS OF THE LOWER DESERTS...

...GUSTY WEST WINDS IN THE HIGH DESERTS WEDNESDAY...

.Temperatures will again fall into the upper 20s to mid 30s in 
the inland valleys and wind-sheltered portions of the western 
valleys and portions of the lower deserts. Winds will strengthen 
in the high deserts of southwestern San Bernardino County 
Wednesday, with gusts to 50 mph possible at times.

CAZ048-050-201400-
/O.CON.KSGX.FR.Y.0007.190220T0600Z-190220T1700Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Diego County Valleys-
Including the cities of Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, 
Escondido, San Marcos, Santee, and Poway
933 PM PST Tue Feb 19 2019

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* Location...Inland valleys and colder wind-sheltered locations 
  in the western valleys. 

* Duration...Around 6 to 8 hours.

* Temperature...Upper 20s to mid 30s.

* Impacts...Sensitive outdoor plants could be killed if 
  unprotected or left outside. Provide shelter to pets and 
  livestock. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

CAZ061-062-201400-
/O.CON.KSGX.FR.Y.0007.190220T0800Z-190220T1700Z/
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
Including the cities of Indio, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, 
Coachella, and Borrego Springs
933 PM PST Tue Feb 19 2019

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST WEDNESDAY...

* Location...Lower portions of the Coachella Valley and the 
  Borrego Valley in the San Diego County deserts. 

* Duration...Around 6 to 8 hours.

* Temperature...Lower to mid 30s.

* Impacts...Sensitive outdoor plants could be killed if 
  unprotected or left outside. Provide shelter to pets and 
  livestock. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

CAZ060-201400-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0013.190220T1800Z-190221T0800Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, and Apple Valley
933 PM PST Tue Feb 19 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT PST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* Timing...Wednesday, from late morning through midnight.

* Location...High Deserts.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Maxwell
683 
WWUS76 KSGX 201025
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
225 AM PST Wed Feb 20 2019

...COLD EARLY THIS MORNING WITH AREAS OF FROST IN THE VALLEYS AND
PORTIONS OF THE LOWER DESERTS...

...GUSTY WEST WINDS IN THE HIGH DESERTS FOR LATE MORNING INTO
TONIGHT...

.Temperatures will fall into the upper 20s to mid 30s in the 
inland valleys, and wind-sheltered portions of the western 
valleys and lower deserts early this morning. Winds will 
strengthen in the high deserts of southwestern San Bernardino 
County today with gusts to 50 mph possible at times from late
morning through late evening.

CAZ048-050-201700-
/O.CON.KSGX.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-190220T1700Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Diego County Valleys-
Including the cities of Moreno Valley, Corona, Escondido, 
San Marcos, Santee, and Poway
225 AM PST Wed Feb 20 2019

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* Location...Inland valleys and colder wind-sheltered locations 
  in the western valleys. 

* Temperature...Upper 20s to mid 30s.

* Impacts...Sensitive outdoor plants could be killed if 
  unprotected or left outside. Provide shelter to pets and 
  livestock. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

CAZ061-062-201700-
/O.CON.KSGX.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-190220T1700Z/
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
Including the cities of Indio, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, 
and Coachella
225 AM PST Wed Feb 20 2019

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PST THIS MORNING...

* Location...Lower portions of the Coachella Valley and the 
  Borrego Valley in the San Diego County deserts. 

* Temperature...Lower to mid 30s.

* Impacts...Sensitive outdoor plants could be killed if 
  unprotected or left outside. Provide shelter to pets and 
  livestock. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

CAZ060-202245-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0013.190220T1800Z-190221T0800Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, and Apple Valley
225 AM PST Wed Feb 20 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* Timing...Late morning through late evening.

* Location...High Deserts.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

17
835 
WWUS76 KSGX 201717
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
917 AM PST Wed Feb 20 2019

...GUSTY WEST WINDS IN THE HIGH DESERTS FOR LATE MORNING INTO
TONIGHT...

.Winds will strengthen in the high deserts of southwestern San 
Bernardino County today with gusts to 50 mph possible at times 
from late morning through late evening.

CAZ048-050-061-062-201830-
/O.EXP.KSGX.FR.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-190220T1700Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Diego County Valleys-Coachella Valley-
San Diego County Deserts-
Including the cities of Moreno Valley, Corona, Escondido, 
San Marcos, Santee, Poway, Indio, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta,
and Coachella
917 AM PST Wed Feb 20 2019

...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Temperatures are on the rise this morning, and frost is no longer
expected to be an issue.

$$

CAZ060-210130-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0013.190220T1800Z-190221T0800Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, and Apple Valley
917 AM PST Wed Feb 20 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* Timing...Late morning through late evening.

* Location...High Deserts.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

JJT
022 
WWUS76 KSGX 202056
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
1256 PM PST Wed Feb 20 2019

...GUSTY WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS IN THE HIGH DESERTS TONIGHT...

.Gusty west to southwest winds continue in the high deserts of 
southwestern San Bernardino County through late this evening with 
gusts to 50 mph possible at times.

CAZ060-210800-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-190221T0800Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
Including the cities of Victorville, Hesperia, and Apple Valley
1256 PM PST Wed Feb 20 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT...

* Winds...West to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

* Timing...through midnight tonight.

* Location...High Deserts.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

JJT

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 19, 1:30 PM PSTSmall Craft AdvisorySGX57 hr
Feb 19, 1:30 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningSGXRiverside, San Bernardino, San Diego60 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in California, 2019Every wind advisory in 2019

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.