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High Wind Watch 8, NWS San Diego, CA

November 24, 2021San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this high wind watch at Nov 24, 2021, 3:29 AM PST for San Diego County, California. It took effect at Nov 24, 2021, 9:00 PM PST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 24, 2021, 3:29 AM PST (11:29 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 24, 2021, 9:00 PM PST
Expired
Nov 24, 2021, 12:57 PM PST
In force
Issued by
NWS San Diego, CA

County San Diego County, CA

The radar

The San Diego radar (KNKX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:33 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, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 47 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, San Diego, CA at 00:00Z on 2021-11-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, San Diego, CA at 00:00Z on 2021-11-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 34 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
2496 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

840 
WWUS76 KSGX 241129
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
329 AM PST Wed Nov 24 2021

CAZ048-055>057-065-554-242315-
/O.NEW.KSGX.HW.W.0009.211125T0200Z-211125T2300Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Fontana, 
Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Crestline, Running Springs, 
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Desert Hot Springs, and Mission Viejo
329 AM PST Wed Nov 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 PM PST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph 
  expected. Gusts to 75 mph near and below the Cajon Pass and near
  the coastal foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains. 

* WHERE...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland 
  Empire, San Bernardino County Mountains, Riverside County 
  Mountains, Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills, San Gorgonio 
  Pass Near Banning and Orange County Inland Areas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM PST Thursday.

* 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...The strongest winds are expected for
  tonight into Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

CAZ050-058-242315-
/O.NEW.KSGX.HW.A.0008.211125T0500Z-211125T2300Z/
San Diego County Valleys-San Diego County Mountains-
Including the cities of Julian and Pine Valley
329 AM PST Wed Nov 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph
  possible. Isolated gusts to 65 mph in the mountains.

* WHERE...San Diego County Valleys and San Diego County 
  Mountains.

* WHEN...From this evening through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power 
  lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The stronger winds are expected for late
  tonight into Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sandiego

17
1 follow-up statement
939 
WWUS76 KSGX 242057
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
1257 PM PST Wed Nov 24 2021

CAZ050-058-242200-
/O.CAN.KSGX.HW.A.0008.211125T0500Z-211125T2300Z/
San Diego County Valleys-San Diego County Mountains-
1257 PM PST Wed Nov 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

A Red Flag Warning for strong, gusty winds and low humidity 
is in effect for portions of the San Diego County mountains and 
valleys. 


$$

CAZ048-055>057-065-554-250630-
/O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0009.211125T0200Z-211125T2300Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Fontana, 
Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Crestline, Running Springs, 
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Desert Hot Springs, and Mission Viejo
1257 PM PST Wed Nov 24 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM PST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph 
  expected. Gusts to 75 mph near and below the Cajon Pass and 
  near the coastal foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains.

* WHERE...San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland 
  Empire, San Bernardino County Mountains, Riverside County 
  Mountains, Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills, San Gorgonio 
  Pass Near Banning and Orange County Inland Areas.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM PST Thursday.

* 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...The strongest winds are expected for 
  tonight into Thursday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

CO

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 24, 3:29 AM PSTHigh Wind WarningSGXOrange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego36 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.