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Wind Advisory 27, NWS San Diego, CA

April 23, 2021Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at Apr 23, 2021, 1:57 PM PDT for Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at Apr 24, 2021, 8:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 23, 2021, 1:57 PM PDT (20:57 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 24, 2021, 8:00 PM PDT
Expired
Apr 26, 2021, 2:35 AM PDT
In force
31 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 20:57 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, 9.0 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 2021-04-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 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 2021-04-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -19 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
457 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

639 
WWUS76 KSGX 232057
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
157 PM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-240500-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0027.210425T0300Z-210426T0600Z/
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
157 PM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SATURDAY TO 11 PM PDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 
  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 8 PM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Blowing dust and sand could bring poor driving conditions in the
  deserts. 

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
7 follow-up statements
937 
WWUS76 KSGX 240334
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
834 PM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-241145-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0027.210425T0300Z-210426T0600Z/
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
834 PM PDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SATURDAY TO 11 PM
PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 
  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 8 PM Saturday to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Blowing dust and sand could bring poor driving 
  conditions in the deserts.

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
314 
WWUS76 KSGX 241213
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
513 AM PDT Sat Apr 24 2021

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-250400-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0027.210425T0300Z-210426T0600Z/
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
513 AM PDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 PM SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph
  expected. Gusts to 65 mph at the most wind prone sites. 

* 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 8 PM today to 11 PM Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Blowing dust and sand could bring poor driving conditions in the
  deserts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Moede
531 
WWUS76 KSGX 250415
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
915 PM PDT Sat Apr 24 2021

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-251300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210426T0600Z/
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
915 PM PDT Sat Apr 24 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph
  expected. Gusts to 65 mph at the most wind prone locations.

* 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 8 PM today to 11 PM Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Blowing dust and sand could bring poor driving conditions in the
  deserts.

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
700 
WWUS76 KSGX 251242
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
542 AM PDT Sun Apr 25 2021

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-252100-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210426T0600Z/
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
542 AM PDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 
  mph expected. Gusts to 65 mph at the most wind prone locations.

* 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...Through 11 PM today.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Blowing dust and sand could bring poor driving conditions in 
  the deserts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Moede
989 
WWUS76 KSGX 251939
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
1239 PM PDT Sun Apr 25 2021

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-260500-
/O.EXT.KSGX.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210426T1500Z/
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
1239 PM PDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 
  mph expected. Gusts to 65 mph at the most wind prone locations.

* 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...Until 8 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Blowing dust and sand could bring poor driving conditions in 
  the deserts.

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
862 
WWUS76 KSGX 260451
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
951 PM PDT Sun Apr 25 2021

CAZ055-056-058-060>062-065-261300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210426T1500Z/
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
951 PM PDT Sun Apr 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 
  mph expected. Gusts to 65 mph at the most wind prone locations.

* 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...Until 8 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Blowing dust and sand could bring poor driving conditions in 
  the deserts.

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
794 
WWUS76 KSGX 260935
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
235 AM PDT Mon Apr 26 2021

CAZ061-062-065-262300-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210426T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0028.210426T2300Z-210427T0700Z/
Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts-
San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Indio, Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, 
La Quinta, Coachella, Borrego Springs, and Desert Hot Springs
235 AM PDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
PDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Coachella Valley, San Diego County Deserts and San 
  Gorgonio Pass Near Banning.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to midnight PDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Areas of blowing sand and dust will reduce visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ055-056-058-060-261045-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-210426T1500Z/
San Bernardino County Mountains-Riverside County Mountains-
San Diego County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys-
235 AM PDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Gusty west winds, mostly less than 45 mph, will subside some
during the morning.

$$

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
Apr 23, 1:44 AM PDTBeach Hazards StatementSGXOrange11 hr
Apr 23, 12:37 PM PDTHigh Surf AdvisorySGXOrange62 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.