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Wind Advisory 17, NWS Los Angeles, CA

February 3, 2021Los Angeles County, California

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this wind advisory at Feb 3, 2021, 2:06 PM PST for Los Angeles County, California. It took effect at Feb 4, 2021, 6:00 AM PST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 3, 2021, 2:06 PM PST (22:06 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 4, 2021, 6:00 AM PST
Expired
Feb 4, 2021, 3:00 PM PST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Los Angeles, CA

County Los Angeles County, CA

The radar

The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:05 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 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 184 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, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2021-02-03Temperature 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, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2021-02-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -46 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1642 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

698 
WWUS76 KLOX 032206
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
206 PM PST Wed Feb 3 2021

CAZ044>046-088-041130-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0017.210204T1400Z-210204T2300Z/
Ventura County Interior Valleys-Ventura County Coastal Valleys-
Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-Santa Clarita Valley-
Including the cities of Santa Paula, Fillmore, Ojai, Piru, 
Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Newbury Park, 
Santa Clarita, Newhall, and Valencia
206 PM PST Wed Feb 3 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Ventura County Interior Valleys, Ventura County 
  Coastal Valleys, Santa Monica Mountains and Santa Clarita 
  Valley.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 3 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ547-041130-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0017.210204T1400Z-210204T2300Z/
Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley-
Including the cities of Woodland Hills, Northridge, Burbank, 
and Universal City
206 PM PST Wed Feb 3 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...San Fernando Valley, strongest in the northern and
  western valley, including Chatsworth and Porter Ranch.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 3 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ053-054-041130-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0017.210204T1400Z-210204T2300Z/
Ventura County Mountains-
Los Angeles County Mountains excluding the Santa Monica Range-
Including the cities of Lockwood Valley, Mount Pinos, Acton, 
Mount Wilson, and Sandberg
206 PM PST Wed Feb 3 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Ventura and Los Angeles County Mountains, strongest in
  Los Angeles County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 3 PM PST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MW
2 follow-up statements
586 
WWUS76 KLOX 041412
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
612 AM PST Thu Feb 4 2021

CAZ044>046-088-042300-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-210204T2300Z/
Ventura County Interior Valleys-Ventura County Coastal Valleys-
Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-Santa Clarita Valley-
Including the cities of Santa Paula, Fillmore, Ojai, Piru, 
Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Newbury Park, 
Santa Clarita, Newhall, and Valencia
612 AM PST Thu Feb 4 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Ventura County Interior Valleys, Ventura County 
  Coastal Valleys, Santa Monica Mountains and Santa Clarita 
  Valley.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and
  make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ547-042300-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-210204T2300Z/
Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley-
Including the cities of Woodland Hills, Northridge, Burbank, 
and Universal City
612 AM PST Thu Feb 4 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...San Fernando Valley, strongest in the northern and 
  western valley, including Chatsworth and Porter Ranch.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and
  make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ053-054-042300-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-210204T2300Z/
Ventura County Mountains-
Los Angeles County Mountains excluding the Santa Monica Range-
Including the cities of Lockwood Valley, Mount Pinos, Acton, 
Mount Wilson, and Sandberg
612 AM PST Thu Feb 4 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Ventura and Los Angeles County Mountains, strongest in 
  Los Angeles County.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and
  make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
999 
WWUS76 KLOX 042233
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
233 PM PST Thu Feb 4 2021

CAZ044>046-088-042345-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-210204T2300Z/
Ventura County Interior Valleys-Ventura County Coastal Valleys-
Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-Santa Clarita Valley-
Including the cities of Santa Paula, Fillmore, Ojai, Piru, 
Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Newbury Park, 
Santa Clarita, Newhall, and Valencia
233 PM PST Thu Feb 4 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

Winds have diminished below Advisory levels and the Wind Advisory
will be allowed to expire at 3 PM PST.

$$

CAZ547-042345-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-210204T2300Z/
Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley-
Including the cities of Woodland Hills, Northridge, Burbank, 
and Universal City
233 PM PST Thu Feb 4 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

Winds have diminished below Advisory levels and the Wind Advisory
will be allowed to expire at 3 PM PST.

$$

CAZ053-054-042345-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-210204T2300Z/
Ventura County Mountains-
Los Angeles County Mountains excluding the Santa Monica Range-
Including the cities of Lockwood Valley, Mount Pinos, Acton, 
Mount Wilson, and Sandberg
233 PM PST Thu Feb 4 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

Winds have largely diminished below Advisory levels and the Wind 
Advisory will be allowed to expire at 3 PM PST. Local Advisory-
level gusts will still be possible thru late this afternoon.

$$

Sirard

The office that day

Everything else NWS Los Angeles, CA issued on the same UTC day.

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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.