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Wind Advisory 45, NWS Hanford, CA

October 16, 20214 counties in California

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Vandenberg AFB, CA at 12:00Z on 2021-10-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Vandenberg AFB, CA at 12:00Z on 2021-10-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
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

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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.

$$
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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.