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Wind Advisory 5, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

March 14, 20218 counties in California

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this wind advisory at Mar 14, 2021, 1:04 PM PDT for 8 counties in California. It took effect at Mar 14, 2021, 10:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 14, 2021, 1:04 PM PDT (20:04 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 14, 2021, 10:00 PM PDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Counties Alameda County, CA, City and County of San Francisco, CA, Contra Costa County, CA, Marin County, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA, Sonoma County, CA

The radar

The San Francisco radar (KMUX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:06 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

Oakland, CA (KOAK), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 6 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, Oakland, CA at 12:00Z on 2021-03-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 4 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Oakland, CA at 12:00Z on 2021-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 7 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
4 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
823 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
15 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
7 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
49 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

438 
WWUS76 KMTR 142004
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
104 PM PDT Sun Mar 14 2021

CAZ006-505-508-509-150500-
/O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0005.210315T0500Z-210315T1800Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
Including the cities of San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead, 
Sausalito, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Daly City, Berkeley, 
and Pacifica
104 PM PDT Sun Mar 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes 
  National Seashore, San Francisco Bay Shoreline and San 
  Francisco Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Have cell phones charged and flashlights 
  handy if power outages occur.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/mtr
4 follow-up statements
776 
WWUS76 KMTR 150402
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
902 PM PDT Sun Mar 14 2021

CAZ006-505-508-509-151800-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0005.210315T0500Z-210315T1800Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
Including the cities of San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead, 
Sausalito, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Daly City, Berkeley, 
and Pacifica
902 PM PDT Sun Mar 14 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes 
  National Seashore, San Francisco Bay Shoreline and San 
  Francisco Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Have cell phones charged and flashlights 
  handy if power outages occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/mtr
128 
WWUS76 KMTR 150930
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
230 AM PDT Mon Mar 15 2021

CAZ506-516-528-151800-
/O.NEW.KMTR.FR.Y.0001.210316T1000Z-210316T1600Z/
North Bay Interior Valleys-
Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio-
Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley-
Including the cities of Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, 
San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Greenfield, 
King City, and Salinas
230 AM PDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s will result in 
  frost formation.

* WHERE...North Bay Interior Valleys, Southern Salinas
  Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio, and the Hollister
  Valley.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation,
  including budding grapevines, if left uncovered. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Please note that even though the Northern
  Salinas Valley Zone is included, this Advisory is focused on the
  Hollister Valley portion of that zone whereas Carmel Valley and
  the Northern Salinas Valley will likely only see localized areas
  of frost or none at all.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

CAZ006-505-508-509-151800-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T1800Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
Including the cities of San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead, 
Sausalito, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Daly City, Berkeley, 
and Pacifica
230 AM PDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes 
  National Seashore, San Francisco Bay Shoreline and San 
  Francisco Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 11 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Have cell phones charged and flashlights 
  handy if power outages occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/mtr
230 
WWUS76 KMTR 151742
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
1042 AM PDT Mon Mar 15 2021

CAZ508-151845-
/O.CAN.KMTR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T1800Z/
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-
Including the cities of Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Daly City, 
and Berkeley
1042 AM PDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds will continue to be breezy, with occasional gusts up to 35 
mph through the afternoon, and will gradually subside this 
evening.
.

$$

CAZ006-505-509-152100-
/O.EXT.KMTR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
Including the cities of San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead, 
Sausalito, and Pacifica
1042 AM PDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...San Francisco, Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes
  National Seashore, and San Francisco Peninsula Coast.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM PDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will gradually weaken through the
  day.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ506-516-528-152100-
/O.CON.KMTR.FR.Y.0001.210316T1000Z-210316T1600Z/
North Bay Interior Valleys-
Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio-
Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley-
Including the cities of Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, 
San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Greenfield, 
King City, and Salinas
1042 AM PDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s will result in 
  frost formation.

* WHERE...North Bay Interior Valleys, Southern Salinas 
  Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio, and the Hollister 
  Valley.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation, 
  including budding grapevines, if left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Please note that even though the Northern 
  Salinas Valley Zone is included, this Advisory is focused on 
  the Hollister Valley portion of that zone whereas Carmel 
  Valley and the Northern Salinas Valley will likely only see 
  localized areas of frost or none at all.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/mtr
974 
WWUS76 KMTR 152051
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
151 PM PDT Mon Mar 15 2021

CAZ006-505-509-152200-
/O.EXP.KMTR.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T2100Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
Including the cities of San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead, 
Sausalito, and Pacifica
151 PM PDT Mon Mar 15 2021

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

Winds have peaked and will gradually subside throughout the 
afternoon and evening. Therefore, the advisory will be allowed to
expire.

$$

CAZ506-516-528-160500-
/O.CON.KMTR.FR.Y.0001.210316T1000Z-210316T1600Z/
North Bay Interior Valleys-
Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio-
Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley-
Including the cities of Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, 
San Rafael, Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Greenfield, 
King City, and Salinas
151 PM PDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM PDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s will result in 
  frost formation.

* WHERE...North Bay Interior Valleys, Southern Salinas 
  Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio, and the Hollister 
  Valley.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation, 
  including budding grapevines, if left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Please note that even though the Northern 
  Salinas Valley Zone is included, this Advisory is focused on 
  the Hollister Valley portion of that zone whereas Carmel 
  Valley and the Northern Salinas Valley will likely only see 
  localized areas of frost or none at all.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/mtr

The office that day

Everything else NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 3:02 AM PDTGale WarningMTR48 hr
Mar 14, 12:51 PM PDTStorm WarningMTR20 hr

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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.