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Wind Advisory 45, NWS Hanford, CA
NWS Hanford, CA issued this wind advisory at Oct 16, 2021, 1:03 PM PDT for 4 counties in California. It took effect at Oct 17, 2021, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 16, 2021, 1:03 PM PDT (20:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 17, 2021, 3:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Oct 18, 2021, 1:42 PM PDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Hanford, CA
Counties Fresno County, CA, Kern County, CA, Kings County, CA, Merced County, CA
The radar
The San Joaquin Valley radar (KHNX), 9 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:04 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 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 192 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
- 4046 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
424 WWUS76 KHNX 162003 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 103 PM PDT Sat Oct 16 2021 CAZ338-170415- /O.NEW.KHNX.WI.Y.0045.211018T0300Z-211018T1500Z/ Mojave Desert Slopes- Including the city of Mojave 103 PM PDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West to Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes, including the town of Mojave. * WHEN...From 8 PM Sunday to 8 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CMc
6 follow-up statements
487 WWUS76 KHNX 170342 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 842 PM PDT Sat Oct 16 2021 CAZ338-171200- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0045.211018T0300Z-211018T1500Z/ Mojave Desert Slopes- Including the city of Mojave 842 PM PDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM PDT SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Sustained west to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts near 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes, including the town of Mojave. * WHEN...From 8 PM PDT Sunday evening until 8 AM PDT Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways affected include, but are not limited to Highway 14, Highway 178 through and below Walker Pass, including the town of Inyokern, and Highway 58 through and below Tehachapi Pass, including the town of Mojave. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ BS
628 WWUS76 KHNX 171033 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 333 AM PDT Sun Oct 17 2021 CAZ300-301-304-305-308-309-313-172000- /O.EXB.KHNX.WI.Y.0045.211017T2200Z-211018T0600Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-Los Banos - Dos Palos-Coalinga - Avenal-West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties- West Side Mountains South of 198-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5- Buena Vista- Including the cities of San Luis Reservoir, Los Banos, Avenal, Coalinga, Lemoore Station, Five Points, Kettleman City, Blackwells Corner, McKittrick, Lost Hills, Buttonwillow, and Taft 333 AM PDT Sun Oct 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...West side of the San Joaquin Valley including the West Side Mountains * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. Visibility may be reduced in blowing dust. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways affected include, but are not limited to Highways 152, 198, 41, and 58, as well as Interstate 5. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ338-172000- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0045.211018T0300Z-211018T1500Z/ Mojave Desert Slopes- Including the city of Mojave 333 AM PDT Sun Oct 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts near 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes, including the town of Mojave. * WHEN...From 8 PM PDT Sunday evening until 8 AM PDT Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. Visibility may be reduced in blowing dust. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways affected include, but are not limited to Highway 14, Highway 178 through and below Walker Pass, including the town of Inyokern, and Highway 58 through and below Tehachapi Pass, including the town of Mojave. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
979 WWUS76 KHNX 171940 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 1240 PM PDT Sun Oct 17 2021 CAZ338-180600- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0045.211018T0300Z-211018T1500Z/ Mojave Desert Slopes- Including the city of Mojave 1240 PM PDT Sun Oct 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts near 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes, including the town of Mojave. * WHEN...From 8 PM PDT this evening until 8 AM PDT Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. Visibility may be reduced in blowing dust. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ300-301-304-305-308-309-313-180600- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0045.211017T2200Z-211018T0600Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-Los Banos - Dos Palos-Coalinga - Avenal-West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties- West Side Mountains South of 198-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5- Buena Vista- Including the cities of San Luis Reservoir, Los Banos, Avenal, Coalinga, Lemoore Station, Five Points, Kettleman City, Blackwells Corner, McKittrick, Lost Hills, Buttonwillow, and Taft 1240 PM PDT Sun Oct 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...West side of the San Joaquin Valley including the West Side Mountains. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. Visibility may be reduced in blowing dust. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
981 WWUS76 KHNX 180534 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 1034 PM PDT Sun Oct 17 2021 CAZ300-301-304-305-308-309-313-180645- /O.EXP.KHNX.WI.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211018T0600Z/ West Side Mountains north of 198-Los Banos - Dos Palos-Coalinga - Avenal-West Side of Fresno and Kings Counties- West Side Mountains South of 198-Buttonwillow - Lost Hills - I5- Buena Vista- Including the cities of San Luis Reservoir, Los Banos, Avenal, Coalinga, Lemoore Station, Five Points, Kettleman City, Blackwells Corner, McKittrick, Lost Hills, Buttonwillow, and Taft 1034 PM PDT Sun Oct 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Winds along the Coastal Range will significantly decrease this evening. Therefore, the Wind Advisory for the Coastal Range will be allowed to expire at 11 PM PDT this evening. $$ CAZ338-181400- /O.EXT.KHNX.WI.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211019T0300Z/ Mojave Desert Slopes- Including the city of Mojave 1034 PM PDT Sun Oct 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Sustained west to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts near 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes, including the town of Mojave. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. Visibility may be reduced in blowing dust. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways affected include, but are not limited to Highway 14, Highway 178 through and below Walker Pass, including the town of Inyokern, and Highway 58 through and below Tehachapi Pass, including the town of Mojave. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ BS
379 WWUS76 KHNX 181332 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 632 AM PDT Mon Oct 18 2021 CAZ338-182200- /O.CON.KHNX.WI.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211019T0300Z/ Mojave Desert Slopes- Including the city of Mojave 632 AM PDT Mon Oct 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Sustained west to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts near 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Mojave Desert Slopes, including the town of Mojave. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Travel will be difficult, particularly for high profile vehicles. Visibility may be reduced in blowing dust. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways affected include, but are not limited to Highway 14, Highway 178 through and below Walker Pass, including the town of Inyokern, and Highway 58 through and below Tehachapi Pass, including the town of Mojave. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
531 WWUS76 KHNX 182042 NPWHNX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Hanford CA 142 PM PDT Mon Oct 18 2021 CAZ338-182145- /O.CAN.KHNX.WI.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-211019T0300Z/ Mojave Desert Slopes- Including the city of Mojave 142 PM PDT Mon Oct 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have dropped below advisory criteria of 45 mph gusts. $$ JDB
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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.