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Wind Advisory 20, NWS San Diego, CA
NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at Mar 24, 2021, 1:23 PM PDT for Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Mar 25, 2021, 4:00 AM PDT. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 24, 2021, 1:23 PM PDT (20:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 25, 2021, 4:00 AM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 26, 2021, 3:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 23 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 20:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
San Diego, CA (KNKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 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
- 42 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -164 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 848 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 80 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 88 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
612 WWUS76 KSGX 242023 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 123 PM PDT Wed Mar 24 2021 CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-250430- /O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0020.210325T1100Z-210326T0600Z/ 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 Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, Pine Valley, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, Coachella, Borrego Springs, Banning, and Desert Hot Springs 123 PM PDT Wed Mar 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains, Riverside County Mountains, San Diego County Mountains, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, San Diego County Deserts and San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 11 PM Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Difficult travel for high profile vehicles. Low visibilities in the deserts from blowing dust and sand. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Mountain winds increasing tonight, surfacing in the deserts Thursday. Strongest winds most likely in the Riverside and San Diego County Mountains where gusts to 65 mph are most likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Moede
5 follow-up statements
475 WWUS76 KSGX 250402 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 902 PM PDT Wed Mar 24 2021 CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-251300- /O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0020.210325T1100Z-210326T0600Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts- San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, Pine Valley, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, Coachella, Borrego Springs, Banning, and Desert Hot Springs 902 PM PDT Wed Mar 24 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 11 PM PDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 65 mph possible along the ridges and upper desert slopes/canyons of the San Diego County Mountains as well as below the San Gorgonio Pass. * WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains, Riverside County Mountains, San Diego County Mountains, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, San Diego County Deserts and San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 11 PM Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Difficult travel for high profile vehicles. Low visibilities in the deserts from blowing dust and sand. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ SS For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/sandiego
124 WWUS76 KSGX 250929 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 229 AM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-252230- /O.EXT.KSGX.WI.Y.0020.210325T1100Z-210326T0500Z/ 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 Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Wrightwood, Julian, Pine Valley, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, Coachella, Borrego Springs, and Desert Hot Springs 229 AM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 65 mph in the northern Coachella Valley below the San Gorgonio Pass, and along the desert slopes of the San Diego County mountains. * 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 PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Low visibilities in the deserts from blowing dust and sand. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/sandiego 17
567 WWUS76 KSGX 251938 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 1238 PM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-260500- /O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210326T0500Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains- San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts- San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Wrightwood, Julian, Pine Valley, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, Coachella, Borrego Springs, and Desert Hot Springs 1238 PM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 65 mph in the northern Coachella Valley below the San Gorgonio Pass, and along the desert slopes of the San Diego County mountains. * WHERE...San Diego County Deserts, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Coachella Valley, San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning, Riverside County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains and San Diego County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Low visibilities in the deserts from blowing dust and sand. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ jmb For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/sandiego
819 WWUS76 KSGX 252204 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 304 PM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-260500- /O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210326T0500Z/ 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 Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Wrightwood, Julian, Pine Valley, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, Coachella, Borrego Springs, and Desert Hot Springs 304 PM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 65 to 75 mph near and below the San Gorgonio Pass, along the I-8 corridor through the San Diego County mountains, and along the desert slopes of the mountains. * 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 PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Low visibility at times in the deserts from blowing dust and sand. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sudden and strong crosswinds will pose a hazard to high profile vehicles traveling along the I-8 in the San Diego County mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/sandiego
955 WWUS76 KSGX 260302 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA 802 PM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 CAZ055-060-260415- /O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210326T0500Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- 802 PM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have fallen below Advisory levels $$ CAZ056-058-061-062-065-261000- /O.EXT.KSGX.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210326T1000Z/ Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains- Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts- San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning- Including the cities of Julian, Pine Valley, Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, Coachella, Borrego Springs, and Desert Hot Springs 802 PM PDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 65 near and below the San Gorgonio Pass, along the I-8 corridor through the San Diego County mountains, and along the desert slopes of the mountains. * 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 3 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Low visibility at times in the deserts from blowing dust and sand. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sudden and strong crosswinds will pose a hazard to high profile vehicles traveling along the I-8 in the San Diego County mountains. 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 1:08 PM PDT | Small Craft Advisory | SGX | 34 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.