Alert archive / California / Wind Advisories in 2021
Wind Advisory 7, NWS Phoenix, AZ
NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this wind advisory at Mar 8, 2021, 1:15 PM PST for Imperial County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Mar 9, 2021, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 8, 2021, 1:15 PM PST (21:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 9, 2021, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Mar 9, 2021, 9:40 PM PST
- In force
- 12 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 21:20 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, 9.3 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
- 6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 562 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 12 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
414 WWUS75 KPSR 082115 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 215 PM MST Mon Mar 8 2021 CAZ560-562>568-090915- /O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.210309T1800Z-210310T0800Z/ Joshua Tree NP West-Imperial County Southwest-Salton Sea- Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast- Imperial County West-Imperial Valley-Chiriaco Summit- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Desert Shores, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, Plaster City, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, Brawley, and Chiriaco Summit 115 PM PST Mon Mar 8 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Southwest corner of Imperial County, Salton Sea, Chuckwalla Mountains, Southeastern Imperial County, Western Imperial County, Imperial Valley and Chiriaco Summit. * WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to midnight PST Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along north-south roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Blowing dust/sand may also briefly reduce visibility. 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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
363 WWUS75 KPSR 090429 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 929 PM MST Mon Mar 8 2021 CAZ560-562>568-091230- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.210309T1800Z-210310T0800Z/ Joshua Tree NP West-Imperial County Southwest-Salton Sea- Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast- Imperial County West-Imperial Valley-Chiriaco Summit- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Desert Shores, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, Plaster City, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, Brawley, and Chiriaco Summit 829 PM PST Mon Mar 8 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Salton Sea, Southwest corner of Imperial County, Imperial Valley, Western Imperial County, Southeastern Imperial County and Chuckwalla Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to midnight PST Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
177 WWUS75 KPSR 091016 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 316 AM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 CAZ560-562>568-092300- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.210309T1800Z-210310T0800Z/ Joshua Tree NP West-Imperial County Southwest-Salton Sea- Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast- Imperial County West-Imperial Valley-Chiriaco Summit- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Desert Shores, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, Plaster City, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, Brawley, and Chiriaco Summit 216 AM PST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Salton Sea, Imperial Valley, Western Imperial County, Southeastern Imperial County and Chuckwalla Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 AM Tuesday to midnight PST Tuesday night. * 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. && $$
215 WWUS75 KPSR 092057 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 157 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 CAZ560-562>568-100800- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210310T0800Z/ Joshua Tree NP West-Imperial County Southwest-Salton Sea- Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast- Imperial County West-Imperial Valley-Chiriaco Summit- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, Desert Shores, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, Plaster City, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, Brawley, and Chiriaco Summit 1257 PM PST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. * WHERE...Chiriaco Summit, Salton Sea, Southwest corner of Imperial County, Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Imperial Valley, Western Imperial County, Southeastern Imperial County and Chuckwalla Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Patchy blowing dust may briefly lower visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
900 WWUS75 KPSR 092133 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 233 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 CAZ562>567-100800- /O.NEW.KPSR.DU.Y.0003.210309T2133Z-210310T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210310T0800Z/ Imperial County Southwest-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, Ocotillo, Plaster City, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley 133 PM PST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County, Salton Sea, Chuckwalla Mountains, Southeastern Imperial County, Western Imperial County and Imperial Valley. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 7 PM PST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until midnight PST tonight. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. 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. && $$ CAZ560-568-100800- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210310T0800Z/ Joshua Tree NP West-Chiriaco Summit- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, and Chiriaco Summit 133 PM PST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Chiriaco Summit and Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park. * WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. Patchy blowing dust may briefly lower visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
052 WWUS75 KPSR 092228 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 328 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 AZZ530-532-535-536-539-553-554-559-CAZ569-100300- /O.EXA.KPSR.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210310T0300Z/ Parker Valley-Yuma-Southeast Yuma County-Gila River Valley- Gila Bend-Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County- Sonoran Desert Natl Monument-Palo Verde Valley- Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, Ligurta, Gila Bend, Sentinel, Casa Grande, Florence, Coolidge, Kaka, Martinez Lake, Blythe, Palo Verde, and Ripley 328 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 /228 PM PST Tue Mar 9 2021/ ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Areas of visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. Wind gusts of 30-35mph. * WHERE...In Arizona, Parker Valley, Yuma, Southeast Yuma County, Gila River Valley, Gila Bend, Northwest Pinal County, West Pinal County and Sonoran Desert National Monument. In California, Palo Verde Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /7 PM PST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility and more difficult handling. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. && $$ CAZ562>567-100800- /O.CON.KPSR.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210310T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210310T0800Z/ Imperial County Southwest-Salton Sea-Chuckwalla Mountains- Imperial County Southeast-Imperial County West-Imperial Valley- Including the cities of Desert Shores, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Winterhaven, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, Plaster City, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley 228 PM PST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Salton Sea, Southwest corner of Imperial County, Imperial Valley, Western Imperial County, Southeastern Imperial County and Chuckwalla Mountains. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 7 PM PST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until midnight PST tonight. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Remember, pull aside, stay alive. 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. && $$ CAZ560-568-100800- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210310T0800Z/ Joshua Tree NP West-Chiriaco Summit- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, and Chiriaco Summit 228 PM PST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Chiriaco Summit and Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park. * WHEN...Until midnight PST 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. && $$
009 WWUS75 KPSR 100302 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 802 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 CAZ562>567-100800- /O.EXP.KPSR.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210310T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210310T0800Z/ Imperial County Southwest-Salton Sea-Chuckwalla Mountains- Imperial County Southeast-Imperial County West-Imperial Valley- Including the cities of Desert Shores, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs, Winterhaven, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, Plaster City, El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley 702 PM PST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Salton Sea, Southwest corner of Imperial County, Imperial Valley, Western Imperial County, Southeastern Imperial County and Chuckwalla Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ AZZ530-532-535-536-539-553-554-559-CAZ569-100415- /O.EXP.KPSR.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210310T0300Z/ Parker Valley-Yuma-Southeast Yuma County-Gila River Valley- Gila Bend-Northwest Pinal County-West Pinal County- Sonoran Desert Natl Monument-Palo Verde Valley- Including the cities of Parker, Ehrenberg, Yuma, Fortuna Foothills, Ligurta, Gila Bend, Sentinel, Casa Grande, Florence, Coolidge, Kaka, Martinez Lake, Blythe, Palo Verde, and Ripley 802 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 /702 PM PST Tue Mar 9 2021/ ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Areas of blowing dust have subsided and visibility has improved. $$ CAZ560-568-100800- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210310T0800Z/ Joshua Tree NP West-Chiriaco Summit- Including the cities of Cottonwood Visitor, Lost Horse-Keys Village, and Chiriaco Summit 702 PM PST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Chiriaco Summit and Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park. * WHEN...Until midnight PST tonight. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$
698 WWUS75 KPSR 100540 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 1040 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021 CAZ560-562>568-100645- /O.CAN.KPSR.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210310T0800Z/ Joshua Tree NP West-Imperial County Southwest-Salton Sea- Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast- Imperial County West-Imperial Valley-Chiriaco Summit- 940 PM PST Tue Mar 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have dropped below Advisory levels and are expected to remain that way the rest of the night. However, breeziness will continue well into the night. $$ AJ
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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.