Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 3, NWS San Diego, CA
NWS San Diego, CA issued this high wind warning at Feb 12, 2021, 1:19 PM PST for Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Feb 13, 2021, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 12 hr. 20 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2021, 1:19 PM PST (21:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 13, 2021, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Feb 13, 2021, 10:00 PM PST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS San Diego, CA
Counties Riverside County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, San Diego County, CA
The radar
The Santa Ana Mts radar (KSOX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:21 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 12:25 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 Nnw Palm Springs, CA | WIND GUSTS 20-35MPH FROM WEST THROUGH EAST VIA SOUTH, FROM 12:30-4:30PM, THEN SUSTAINED FROM THE NORTHWEST 20-30MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS 35-50 MPH THROUGH 5:30 PM. THIS RESULTED IN A DOZEN FLIGHTS CANCELLED, DIVERTED, OR DELAYED AT THE PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIO |
| Feb 13, 12:50 PM PST | DUST STORM | 5 Nnw Palm Springs, CA | CORRECTS PREVIOUS DUST STORM REPORT FROM 5 NNW PALM SPRINGS. PALM SPRINGS PD REPORTED N INDIAN CYN DR WAS CLOSED BETWEEN GARNET AND SUNRISE PKWY DUE TO DRIFTING SAND ON THE ROADWAY AND NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY. ROAD REOPENED AROUND 7 AM SUNDAY. |
| Feb 13, 12:50 PM PST | DUST STORM | 5 Nnw Palm Springs, CA | PALM SPRINGS PD REPORTED N INDIAN CYN DR WAS CLOSED BETWEEN GARNET AND SUNRISE PKWY DUE TO DRIFTING SAND CAUSING VISIBILITY TO REDUCE TO NEAR ZERO. |
| Feb 13, 1:03 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 12 Nnw Twentynine Palms, CA | REPORTED AT TWENTYNINE PALMS AIRPORT. HIGH WINDS 1018 AM THROUGH 400 PM. |
| Feb 13, 2:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 13 Ene Big Bear City, CA | MESONET STATION SE400 JOHNSON VALLEY (SCE400). |
| Feb 13, 2:20 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 13 Ene Big Bear City, CA | SCE STATION (SE400) ALONG HIGHWAY 247 THROUGH JOHNSON VALLEY REPORTED GUST TO 64 MPH. |
| Feb 13, 2:28 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 4 Sse Yermo, CA | REPORTED AT BARSTOW DAGGETT AIRPORT. HIGH WINDS 1111 AM THROUGH 250 PM. |
| Feb 13, 2:35 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | Big Bear City, CA | AWOS STATION KL35 BIG BEAR AIRPORT. |
| Feb 13, 2:40 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 7 Wsw Desert Hot Spring, CA | MESONET STATION SE566 DESERT HOT SPRINGS (SCE566). |
| Feb 13, 2:53 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 2 Sw Palm Springs, CA | 10 INCH DIAMETER TREE UPROOTED AT SMOKETREE SHOPPING CENTER. 1733 E. PALM CANYON DRIVE, PALM SPRINGS, CA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON PEAK GUST AT THE PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES NE....52 MPH REPORTED AT 2:53 PM PST. A SIMILAR GUST OCCURRED AT 4:20 |
| Feb 13, 2:53 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 2 Wnw Palm Springs, CA | POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWED CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE AND AN LARGE UPROOTED PALM TREE AT RUTH HARDY PARK, TAMARISK RD., PALM SPRINGS, CA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON INITIAL PEAK WIND GUST AT KPSP AIRPORT 1.5 MILES EAST. |
| Feb 13, 3:30 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wnw Palm Springs, CA | LARGE TREE AT LEAST 2 FT IN DIAMETER FELL ONTO ROAD, DAMAGING WALL SURROUNDING A YARD AND KNOCKING DOWN AT LEAST TWO PALM TREES EAST OF W VIA SOL AND N VIA NORTE. VARIABLE WIND DIRECTIONS AND GUSTS IN THE AREA AT THE TIME. PALM SPRINGS ASOS REPORTED GUST TO 52 |
| Feb 13, 3:30 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 5 S Landers, CA | MEASURE AT CW2900 YUCCA, CA SITE. HIGH WINDS 330 PM THOUGH 440 PM. |
| Feb 13, 3:45 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 E Adelanto, CA | AWOS STATION KVCV VICTORVILLE AIRPORT. |
| Feb 13, 3:50 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 82 | 7 Ene Cabazon, CA | MESONET STATION WWAC1 WHITEWATER RAWS. |
| Feb 13, 3:50 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 82 | 7 Ene Cabazon, CA | WHITEWATER RAWS REPORTED GUST TO 82 MPH. |
| Feb 13, 4:53 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | Palm Springs, CA | ASOS STATION KPSP PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT. |
| Feb 13, 4:55 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Palm Desert, CA | REPORTED AT VARNER AND LEOPOLD ST PALM DESERT. WIND GUSTS LIKELY 40-50 MPH AT THE TIME. |
| Feb 13, 5:20 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 6 Ne Mt San Jacinto, CA | SCE SITE (SE353) ALONG I-10 THROUGH WHITEWATER REPORTED GUST TO 60 MPH. |
| Feb 13, 5:20 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 6 Ne Mt San Jacinto, CA | SCE SITES (SE353) ALONG I-10 THROUGH WHITEWATER REPORTED GUST TO 60 MPH. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 145 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
- 549 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
165 WWUS76 KSGX 122119 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 119 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021 CAZ055-056-058-060-062-065-130530- /O.UPG.KSGX.HW.A.0002.210213T1800Z-210214T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KSGX.HW.W.0003.210213T1800Z-210214T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning- Including the cities of Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, and Banning 119 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains, Riverside County Mountains, San Diego County Mountains, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, San Diego County Deserts and San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ061-130530- /O.NEW.KSGX.HW.W.0003.210213T1800Z-210214T0600Z/ Coachella Valley- 119 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with local gusts to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Coachella Valley, strongest in northern and western portions of the valley. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
5 follow-up statements
611 WWUS76 KSGX 130518 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 918 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021 CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-131330- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0003.210213T1800Z-210214T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts- San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning- Including the cities of Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, and Banning 918 PM PST Fri Feb 12 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM PST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph expected. Strongest near the desert slopes of the mountains where mountain waves could surface. * WHERE...Ridges and desert slopes of the San Bernardino County Mountains, Riverside County Mountains, and San Diego County Mountains. Along the desert foothill areas of Apple and Lucerne Valleys, the San Diego County Deserts, and below the San Gorgonio Pass. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected on Saturday evening. Peak gusts over the windiest ridges could reach 80 MPH. Strong and erratic gusts may create dangerous travel conditions for high profile vehicles along State Route 111 in the Coachella Valley, and parts of the Palms to Pines Highway through the Riverside County Mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/sandiego
082 WWUS76 KSGX 131103 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 303 AM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-132200- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0003.210213T1800Z-210214T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts- San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning- Including the cities of Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, and Banning 303 AM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 70 mph expected. Strongest winds near the desert slopes of the mountains and on the desert side of the San Gorgonio Pass. * WHERE...Ridges and desert slopes of the San Bernardino County Mountains, Riverside County Mountains, and San Diego County Mountains. Along the desert foothill areas of Apple and Lucerne Valleys, the San Diego County Deserts, and below the San Gorgonio Pass. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing dust could lead to sudden and severe restrictions in visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected on Saturday evening. Strong and erratic gusts may create dangerous travel conditions for high profile vehicles along State Route 111 in the Coachella Valley, and parts of the Palms to Pines Highway through the Riverside County Mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ043-552-132200- /O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0006.210214T0000Z-210214T1200Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- Including the cities of Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Chula Vista, National City, San Diego, Huntington Beach, and Costa Mesa 303 AM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/sandiego
794 WWUS76 KSGX 132059 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 1259 PM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-140600- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210214T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts- San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning- Including the cities of Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, and Banning 1259 PM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 70 mph. Isolated gusts to 75 mph for remote wind-prone sites. * WHERE...San Diego County Deserts, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains and San Diego County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing dust could lead to sudden and severe restrictions in visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most dangerous conditions for high profile vehicles are expected along I-10 near Whitewater, Highway 62 between I-10 and Yucca Valley, Highway 247 east of Lucerne Valley, and I-8 east of Pine Valley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ043-552-140600- /O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0006.210214T0000Z-210214T1200Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- Including the cities of Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Chula Vista, National City, San Diego, Huntington Beach, and Costa Mesa 1259 PM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph expected. Gusts to 30 mph possible near beaches, locally 35 mph. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas and San Diego County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Rodriguez For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/sandiego
129 WWUS76 KSGX 140227 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 627 PM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 CAZ043-552-140330- /O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210214T1200Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas-Orange County Coastal Areas- 627 PM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds are no longer expected to reach Advisory criteria. $$ CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-140600- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210214T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts- San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning- Including the cities of Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, and Banning 627 PM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 mph. * WHERE...San Diego County Deserts, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains and San Diego County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Areas of blowing dust could lead to sudden and severe restrictions in visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will slowly subside later this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/sandiego
550 WWUS76 KSGX 140541 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 941 PM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-140645- /O.EXP.KSGX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210214T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts- San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning- Including the cities of Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, and Banning 941 PM PST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING... Westerly winds are slowly subsiding this evening and will continue to decrease over the next several hours. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/sandiego
The office that day
Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2:17 AM PST | High Wind Watch | SGX | Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego | 11 hr |
| Feb 12, 6:26 AM PST | Gale Watch | SGX | 12 hr | |
| Feb 12, 10:03 AM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | SGX | Riverside, San Bernardino | 59 min |
Nearby
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.