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Wind Advisory 7, NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA

May 18, 202111 counties in California

NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA issued this wind advisory at May 18, 2021, 4:47 AM PDT for 11 counties in California. It took effect at May 19, 2021, 5:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 18, 2021, 4:47 AM PDT (11:47 UTC)
In effect from
May 19, 2021, 5:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 20, 2021, 5:00 AM PDT
In force
12 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, Monterey County, CA, Napa County, CA, San Benito County, CA, San Mateo County, CA, Santa Clara County, CA, Santa Cruz County, CA, Sonoma County, CA

The radar

The San Francisco radar (KMUX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:45 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 00:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 24 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 72 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
643 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

237 
WWUS76 KMTR 181147
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
447 AM PDT Tue May 18 2021

CAZ006-505>509-511-512-517-518-182000-
/O.NEW.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.210520T0000Z-210520T1200Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
North Bay Interior Valleys-North Bay Mountains-
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-Santa Cruz Mountains-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
Including the cities of San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead, 
Sausalito, Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, San Rafael, 
Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Angwin, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, 
Woodacre, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Daly City, Berkeley, 
Pacifica, Blackhawk, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, and Day Valley
447 AM PDT Tue May 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM PDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...North Bay, SF Metro and SF Peninsula, SF Bay shoreline,
  East Bay Hills, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Lucia Mountains, and
  mountains in San Benito County.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  High profile vehicles may have difficulty driving in gusty
  conditions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locally strong gusts may begin earlier Wednesday
  afternoon, but won't become widespread until after 5 pm.

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
6 follow-up statements
853 
WWUS76 KMTR 181955
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
1255 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021

CAZ006-505>509-511-512-517-518-190400-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.210520T0000Z-210520T1200Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
North Bay Interior Valleys-North Bay Mountains-
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-Santa Cruz Mountains-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
Including the cities of San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead, 
Sausalito, Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, San Rafael, 
Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Angwin, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, 
Woodacre, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Daly City, Berkeley, 
Pacifica, Blackhawk, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, and Day Valley
1255 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40-50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...North Bay, SF Metro and SF Peninsula, SF Bay shoreline,
  East Bay Hills, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Lucia Mountains,
  Diablo and Gabilan Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locally strong gusts may begin Wednesday
  morning, but won't become widespread until after 5 pm.


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
027 
WWUS76 KMTR 190335
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
835 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021

CAZ006-505>509-511-512-517-518-191200-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.210520T0000Z-210520T1200Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
North Bay Interior Valleys-North Bay Mountains-
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-Santa Cruz Mountains-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
Including the cities of San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead, 
Sausalito, Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, San Rafael, 
Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Angwin, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, 
Woodacre, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Daly City, Berkeley, 
Pacifica, Blackhawk, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, and Day Valley
835 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM
PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40-50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...North Bay, SF Metro and SF Peninsula, SF Bay 
  shoreline, East Bay Hills, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Lucia 
  Mountains, Diablo and Gabilan Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locally strong gusts may begin Wednesday 
  morning, but won't become widespread until after 5 pm.

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
899 
WWUS76 KMTR 191151
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
451 AM PDT Wed May 19 2021

CAZ006-505>509-511-512-517-518-192000-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.210520T0000Z-210520T1200Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
North Bay Interior Valleys-North Bay Mountains-
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-Santa Cruz Mountains-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
Including the cities of San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead, 
Sausalito, Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, San Rafael, 
Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Angwin, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, 
Woodacre, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Daly City, Berkeley, 
Pacifica, Blackhawk, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, and Day Valley
451 AM PDT Wed May 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40-50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...North Bay, SF Metro and SF Peninsula, SF Bay 
  shoreline, East Bay Hills, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Lucia 
  Mountains, Diablo and Gabilan Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locally strong gusts may begin Wednesday
  morning, especially along the coast, but won't become widespread
  inland until around 5 pm.

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
821 
WWUS76 KMTR 192006
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
106 PM PDT Wed May 19 2021

CAZ006-505>509-511-512-517-518-200500-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.210520T0000Z-210520T1200Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
North Bay Interior Valleys-North Bay Mountains-
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-Santa Cruz Mountains-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
Including the cities of San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead, 
Sausalito, Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, San Rafael, 
Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Angwin, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, 
Woodacre, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Daly City, Berkeley, 
Pacifica, Blackhawk, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, and Day Valley
106 PM PDT Wed May 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts in excess of 45
  mph expected.

* WHERE...North Bay, SF Metro and SF Peninsula, SF Bay 
  shoreline, East Bay Hills, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Lucia 
  Mountains, Diablo and Gabilan Mountains.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Wednesday to 5 AM PDT Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Locally gusty winds can be expected through
  early Wednesday afternoon especially along the coast, but won't
  become widespread inland until around 5 PM PDT.

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
923 
WWUS76 KMTR 200411
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
911 PM PDT Wed May 19 2021

CAZ006-505>509-511-512-517-518-201145-
/O.CON.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210520T1200Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
North Bay Interior Valleys-North Bay Mountains-
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-Santa Cruz Mountains-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
Including the cities of San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead, 
Sausalito, Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, San Rafael, 
Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Angwin, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, 
Woodacre, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Daly City, Berkeley, 
Pacifica, Blackhawk, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, and Day Valley
911 PM PDT Wed May 19 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph.

* WHERE...North Bay, SF Metro and SF Peninsula, SF Bay 
  shoreline, East Bay Hills, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Lucia 
  Mountains, Diablo and Gabilan Mountains.

* WHEN...Through 5 AM PDT Thursday.

* 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 slowly ease through the
  overnight hours into early Thursday morning. 

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
456 
WWUS76 KMTR 201135
NPWMTR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
435 AM PDT Thu May 20 2021

CAZ006-505>509-511-512-517-518-201245-
/O.EXP.KMTR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210520T1200Z/
San Francisco-
Coastal North Bay Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
North Bay Interior Valleys-North Bay Mountains-
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
East Bay Hills and the Diablo Range-Santa Cruz Mountains-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County
Including Pinnacles National Park-
Including the cities of San Francisco, Tamalpais-Homestead, 
Sausalito, Santa Rosa, South Santa Rosa, Napa, San Rafael, 
Petaluma, Novato, Rohnert Park, Angwin, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, 
Woodacre, Oakland, Fremont, Hayward, Daly City, Berkeley, 
Pacifica, Blackhawk, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, and Day Valley
435 AM PDT Thu May 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

Winds have eased overnight, but still remain breezy to gusty at
times. Therefore, the Wind Advisory will be allowed to expire.
Breezy to gusty winds will linger through this afternoon.

$$

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
May 18, 2:55 AM PDTGale WarningMTR3 days
May 18, 2:55 AM PDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMTR36 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.