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Wind Advisory 22, NWS Phoenix, AZ
NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this wind advisory at May 18, 2021, 1:38 PM PDT for Imperial County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at May 19, 2021, 3:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 18, 2021, 1:38 PM PDT (20:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 19, 2021, 3:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- May 21, 2021, 9:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Phoenix, AZ
Counties Imperial County, CA, Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA
The radar
The San Diego radar (KNKX), 154 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:42 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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 174 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
- 497 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
204 WWUS75 KPSR 182038 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 138 PM MST Tue May 18 2021 CAZ560-562-563-566-191230- /O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.210519T2200Z-210520T0600Z/ Joshua Tree NP West-Imperial County Southwest-Salton Sea- Imperial County West- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Desert Shores, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, and Plaster City 138 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Southwest corner of Imperial County, Salton Sea and Western Imperial County. * WHEN...From 3 PM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. 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. && $$
9 follow-up statements
396 WWUS75 KPSR 190441 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 941 PM MST Tue May 18 2021 CAZ560-562-563-566-191400- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.210519T2200Z-210520T0600Z/ Joshua Tree NP West-Imperial County Southwest-Salton Sea- Imperial County West- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Desert Shores, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, and Plaster City 941 PM PDT Tue May 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 11 PM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Salton Sea, Southwest corner of Imperial County, Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park and Western Imperial County. * WHEN...From 3 PM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
465 WWUS75 KPSR 190942 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 242 AM MST Wed May 19 2021 CAZ562-192300- /O.EXT.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.210519T2200Z-210521T1200Z/ Imperial County Southwest- 242 AM PDT Wed May 19 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. 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. && $$ CAZ560-563-566-192300- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.210519T2200Z-210520T0600Z/ Joshua Tree NP West-Salton Sea-Imperial County West- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Desert Shores, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, and Plaster City 242 AM PDT Wed May 19 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Salton Sea, Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park and Western Imperial County. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
078 WWUS75 KPSR 192003 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 103 PM MST Wed May 19 2021 CAZ560-563-566-200445- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.210519T2200Z-210520T0600Z/ Joshua Tree NP West-Salton Sea-Imperial County West- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Desert Shores, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, and Plaster City 103 PM PDT Wed May 19 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 expected. * WHERE...Salton Sea, Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park and Western Imperial County. * WHEN...From 3 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. && $$ CAZ562-200445- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.210519T2200Z-210521T1200Z/ Imperial County Southwest- 103 PM PDT Wed May 19 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
424 WWUS75 KPSR 200547 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 1047 PM MST Wed May 19 2021 CAZ560-563-566-200700- /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210520T0600Z/ Joshua Tree NP West-Salton Sea-Imperial County West- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Desert Shores, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, and Plaster City 1047 PM PDT Wed May 19 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Occasional windy conditions will remain possible into the early overnight, but winds are expected diminish and fall below advisory level. $$ CAZ562-201115- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210521T1200Z/ Imperial County Southwest- 1047 PM PDT Wed May 19 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
990 WWUS75 KPSR 200842 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 142 AM MST Thu May 20 2021 CAZ563>567-202300- /O.EXB.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.210520T2100Z-210521T0700Z/ Salton Sea-Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast- Imperial County West-Imperial Valley- Including the cities of Desert Shores, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Plaster City, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley 142 AM PDT Thu May 20 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Salton Sea, Chuckwalla Mountains, Southeastern Imperial County, Western Imperial County and Imperial Valley. * WHEN...From 2 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. 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. && $$ CAZ562-202300- /O.EXT.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210521T1600Z/ Imperial County Southwest- 142 AM PDT Thu May 20 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
768 WWUS75 KPSR 202051 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 151 PM MST Thu May 20 2021 CAZ563>567-210445- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.210520T2100Z-210521T0700Z/ Salton Sea-Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast- Imperial County West-Imperial Valley- Including the cities of Desert Shores, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Plaster City, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley 151 PM PDT Thu May 20 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Salton Sea, Chuckwalla Mountains, Southeastern Imperial County, Western Imperial County and Imperial Valley. * WHEN...From 2 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. 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. && $$ CAZ562-210445- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210521T1600Z/ Imperial County Southwest- 151 PM PDT Thu May 20 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
250 WWUS75 KPSR 210650 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 1150 PM MST Thu May 20 2021 CAZ563>567-210800- /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210521T0700Z/ Salton Sea-Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast- Imperial County West-Imperial Valley- Including the cities of Desert Shores, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Plaster City, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley 1150 PM PDT Thu May 20 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT PDT TONIGHT... Winds will slowly diminish overnight, but gusts of 30-35 mph will still be possible. $$ CAZ562-211100- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210521T1600Z/ Imperial County Southwest- 1150 PM PDT Thu May 20 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Minor tree damage possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
835 WWUS75 KPSR 210840 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 140 AM MST Fri May 21 2021 CAZ562-211600- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210521T1600Z/ Imperial County Southwest- 140 AM PDT Fri May 21 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PDT this morning. * 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. && $$
316 WWUS75 KPSR 211559 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 859 AM MST Fri May 21 2021 CAZ562-211700- /O.EXP.KPSR.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-210521T1600Z/ Imperial County Southwest- 859 AM PDT Fri May 21 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... Wind gusts up to 30 mph will still be common through this afternoon. $$
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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.