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Wind Advisory 20, NWS San Diego, CA

March 24, 2021Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California

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.

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, 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, San Diego, CA at 12:00Z on 2021-03-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 42 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2021-03-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 35 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 24, 1:08 PM PDTSmall Craft AdvisorySGX34 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.