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Wind Advisory 10, NWS San Diego, CA

February 20, 2021Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at Feb 20, 2021, 5:20 PM PST for Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Feb 20, 2021, 6:00 PM PST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 20, 2021, 5:20 PM PST (01:20 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 20, 2021, 6:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 21, 2021, 3:00 PM PST
In force
21 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 01:19 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, 1.3 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, San Diego, CA at 00:00Z on 2021-02-21Temperature 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 2021-02-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -89 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1228 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-89 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-210 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

819 
WWUS76 KSGX 210120
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
520 PM PST Sat Feb 20 2021

CAZ055-056-058-065-211330-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210221T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0010.210221T0200Z-210221T2300Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, 
Julian, Pine Valley, Banning, and Desert Hot Springs
520 PM PST Sat Feb 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains, Riverside County 
  Mountains, San Diego County Mountains and San Gorgonio Pass 
  Near Banning.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty westerly winds will decrease and 
  become east to northeast this evening.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CAZ060-210230-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210221T0200Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
520 PM PST Sat Feb 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
winds have decreased below Advisory levels.

$$

CAZ048-050-057-554-211330-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0009.210221T0200Z-210221T2300Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Diego County Valleys-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, 
Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Escondido, 
El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa, Santee, Poway, Santa Ana, Anaheim,
Garden Grove, Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo
520 PM PST Sat Feb 20 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph. 
  Strongest winds will be below the passes and near the 
  foothills of the mountains.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM 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
2 follow-up statements
252 
WWUS76 KSGX 211335
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
535 AM PST Sun Feb 21 2021

CAZ048-050-057-554-212200-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210221T2300Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Diego County Valleys-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, 
Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Escondido, 
El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa, Santee, Poway, Santa Ana, Anaheim,
Garden Grove, Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo
535 AM PST Sun Feb 21 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph. 
  Strongest winds will be below the passes and near the 
  foothills of the mountains.

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

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

&&

$$

CAZ055-056-058-065-212200-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210221T2300Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, 
Julian, Pine Valley, Banning, and Desert Hot Springs
535 AM PST Sun Feb 21 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains, Riverside County 
  Mountains, San Diego County Mountains and San Gorgonio Pass 
  Near Banning.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty westerly winds will decrease and 
  become east to northeast this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

jmb

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/sandiego
766 
WWUS76 KSGX 211447
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
647 AM PST Sun Feb 21 2021

CAZ048-050-057-554-212300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210221T2300Z/
San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire-
San Diego County Valleys-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills-
Orange County Inland Areas-
Including the cities of Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, 
Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Escondido, 
El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa, Santee, Poway, Santa Ana, Anaheim,
Garden Grove, Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo
647 AM PST Sun Feb 21 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph. 
  Strongest winds will be below the passes and near the 
  foothills of the mountains.

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

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

&&

$$

CAZ055-056-058-065-212300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210221T2300Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City,
Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, 
Julian, Pine Valley, Banning, and Desert Hot Springs
647 AM PST Sun Feb 21 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains, Riverside County 
  Mountains, San Diego County Mountains and San Gorgonio Pass 
  Near Banning.

* WHEN...Until 3 PM 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

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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.