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Wind Advisory 22, NWS Los Angeles, CA

February 17, 2021Los Angeles County, California

NWS Los Angeles, CA issued this wind advisory at Feb 17, 2021, 1:30 PM PST for Los Angeles County, California. It took effect at Feb 17, 2021, 10:00 PM PST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 17, 2021, 1:30 PM PST (21:30 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 18, 2021, 2:00 PM PST
In force
16 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 21:31 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, 9.5 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 2021-02-17Temperature 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 2021-02-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 37 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
777 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
100 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
37 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
94 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

361 
WWUS76 KLOX 172130
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
130 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

CAZ046-053-054-181330-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0022.210218T0600Z-210218T2200Z/
Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-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
130 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 
  mph expected. Isolated gusts to 50 mph possible.

* WHERE...Ventura County and Los Angeles County Mountains 
  including the Santa Monica Range.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 2 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.

&&

$$

CAZ044-045-088-547-181330-
/O.NEW.KLOX.WI.Y.0022.210218T0600Z-210218T2200Z/
Ventura County Interior Valleys-Ventura County Coastal Valleys-
Santa Clarita Valley-Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley-
Including the cities of Santa Paula, Fillmore, Ojai, Piru, 
Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Newbury Park, 
Santa Clarita, Newhall, Valencia, Woodland Hills, Northridge, 
Burbank, and Universal City
130 PM PST Wed Feb 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35
  mph expected. Isolated gusts to 45 mph possible.

* WHERE...Ventura County Valleys, Santa Clarita Valley and San 
  Fernando Valley.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 2 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.

&&

$$

Kittell
3 follow-up statements
408 
WWUS76 KLOX 181358
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
558 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

CAZ046-053-054-182200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210218T2200Z/
Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-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
558 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 
  mph expected. Isolated gusts to 50 mph possible.

* WHERE...Ventura County and Los Angeles County Mountains 
  including the Santa Monica Range.

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$

CAZ044-045-088-547-182200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210218T2200Z/
Ventura County Interior Valleys-Ventura County Coastal Valleys-
Santa Clarita Valley-Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley-
Including the cities of Santa Paula, Fillmore, Ojai, Piru, 
Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Newbury Park, 
Santa Clarita, Newhall, Valencia, Woodland Hills, Northridge, 
Burbank, and Universal City
558 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 
  mph expected. Isolated gusts to 45 mph possible.

* WHERE...Ventura County Valleys, Santa Clarita Valley and San 
  Fernando Valley.

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$

ASR
799 
WWUS76 KLOX 181623
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
823 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

CAZ040-182200-
/O.EXA.KLOX.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210218T2200Z/
Ventura County Coast-
Including the cities of Ventura, Oxnard, and Camarillo
823 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph
  expected. 

* WHERE...Ventura County Coast.

* WHEN...Until 2 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. Poorly anchored canopies and shades can be blown over.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ046-053-054-182200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210218T2200Z/
Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-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
823 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 
  mph expected. Isolated gusts to 50 mph possible.

* WHERE...Ventura County and Los Angeles County Mountains 
  including the Santa Monica Range.

* WHEN...Until 2 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. Poorly anchored canopies and shades can be blown over.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ044-045-088-547-182200-
/O.CON.KLOX.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210218T2200Z/
Ventura County Interior Valleys-Ventura County Coastal Valleys-
Santa Clarita Valley-Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley-
Including the cities of Santa Paula, Fillmore, Ojai, Piru, 
Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Newbury Park, 
Santa Clarita, Newhall, Valencia, Woodland Hills, Northridge, 
Burbank, and Universal City
823 AM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...North to northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 
  mph expected. Isolated gusts to 45 mph possible.

* WHERE...Ventura County Valleys, Santa Clarita Valley and San 
  Fernando Valley.

* WHEN...Until 2 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. Poorly anchored canopies and shades can be blown over.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
998 
WWUS76 KLOX 182136
NPWLOX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
136 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

CAZ046-053-054-182245-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210218T2200Z/
Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area-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
136 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

The gusty winds peaked a few hours ago and will continue to weaken
through the afternoon. 

$$

CAZ040-044-045-088-547-182245-
/O.EXP.KLOX.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210218T2200Z/
Ventura County Coast-Ventura County Interior Valleys-
Ventura County Coastal Valleys-Santa Clarita Valley-
Los Angeles County San Fernando Valley-
Including the cities of Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Santa Paula, 
Fillmore, Ojai, Piru, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Moorpark, 
Newbury Park, Santa Clarita, Newhall, Valencia, Woodland Hills, 
Northridge, Burbank, and Universal City
136 PM PST Thu Feb 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

The gusty winds peaked a few hours ago and will continue to weaken
through the afternoon. 

$$

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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.