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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Phoenix, AZ
NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this wind advisory at May 15, 2021, 1:30 AM PDT for Imperial County, Riverside County, California. It took effect at May 15, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 15, 2021, 1:30 AM PDT (08:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 15, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- May 17, 2021, 8:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Phoenix, AZ
Counties Imperial County, CA, Riverside County, CA
The radar
The San Diego radar (KNKX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:31 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 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 156 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1294 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 2 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -50 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
332 WWUS75 KPSR 150830 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 130 AM MST Sat May 15 2021 CAZ562-566-152200- /O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.210515T2100Z-210517T1200Z/ Imperial County Southwest-Imperial County West- Including the cities of Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, and Plaster City 130 AM PDT Sat May 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County and Western Imperial County. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ563-567-152200- /O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.210516T0000Z-210516T0600Z/ Salton Sea-Imperial Valley- Including the cities of Desert Shores, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley 130 AM PDT Sat May 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Salton Sea and Imperial Valley. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
6 follow-up statements
240 WWUS75 KPSR 152135 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 235 PM MST Sat May 15 2021 CAZ562-566-161115- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210517T1200Z/ Imperial County Southwest-Imperial County West- Including the cities of Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, and Plaster City 235 PM PDT Sat May 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County and Western Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ563-567-160600- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.210516T0000Z-210516T0600Z/ Salton Sea-Imperial Valley- Including the cities of Desert Shores, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley 235 PM PDT Sat May 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Salton Sea and Imperial Valley. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
698 WWUS75 KPSR 160607 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 1107 PM MST Sat May 15 2021 CAZ563-567-160715- /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210516T0600Z/ Salton Sea-Imperial Valley- Including the cities of Desert Shores, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley 1107 PM PDT Sat May 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The wind advisory for the Imperial Valley and Salton Sea has expired, but intermittent gusts up to 35-40 mph will still be possible over the next few hours. $$ CAZ562-566-161815- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210517T1200Z/ Imperial County Southwest-Imperial County West- Including the cities of Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, and Plaster City 1107 PM PDT Sat May 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County and Western Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
842 WWUS75 KPSR 161208 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 508 AM MST Sun May 16 2021 CAZ563-567-170000- /O.EXB.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.210516T2300Z-210517T0700Z/ Salton Sea-Imperial Valley- Including the cities of Desert Shores, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley 508 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Salton Sea and Imperial Valley. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Patchy to areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below 5 miles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ562-566-170000- /O.EXT.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210517T1500Z/ Imperial County Southwest-Imperial County West- Including the cities of Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, and Plaster City 508 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County and Western Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility below 2 miles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
559 WWUS75 KPSR 162115 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 215 PM MST Sun May 16 2021 CAZ562-566-171130- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210517T1500Z/ Imperial County Southwest-Imperial County West- Including the cities of Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, and Plaster City 215 PM PDT Sun May 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County and Western Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Areas of blowing dust may cause a sudden reduction in visibility for motorists. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ563-567-170700- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.210516T2300Z-210517T0700Z/ Salton Sea-Imperial Valley- Including the cities of Desert Shores, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley 215 PM PDT Sun May 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Salton Sea and Imperial Valley. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Areas of blowing dust may cause a sudden reduction in visibility for motorists. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
474 WWUS75 KPSR 170645 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 1145 PM MST Sun May 16 2021 CAZ563-567-170745- /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210517T0700Z/ Salton Sea-Imperial Valley- Including the cities of Desert Shores, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley 1145 PM PDT Sun May 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... Winds have fallen below advisory level in the Imperial Valley and over the Salton Sea. $$ CAZ562-566-171500- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210517T1500Z/ Imperial County Southwest-Imperial County West- Including the cities of Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, and Plaster City 1145 PM PDT Sun May 16 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County and Western Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
455 WWUS75 KPSR 171511 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 811 AM MST Mon May 17 2021 CAZ562-566-171615- /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210517T1500Z/ Imperial County Southwest-Imperial County West- Including the cities of Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, and Plaster City 811 AM PDT Mon May 17 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Breezy conditions will still be common in SW Imperial County through the day. Please drive with caution. $$
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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.