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Wind Advisory 31, NWS San Diego, CA

May 15, 2021Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California

NWS San Diego, CA issued this wind advisory at May 15, 2021, 1:57 AM PDT for Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, California. It took effect at May 15, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 15, 2021, 1:57 AM PDT (08:57 UTC)
In effect from
May 15, 2021, 2:00 PM PDT
Expired
May 17, 2021, 8:00 AM PDT
In force
42 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 09:01 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, 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 00:00Z on 2021-05-15Temperature 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 2021-05-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 2 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1294 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
2 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-50 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

530 
WWUS76 KSGX 150857
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
157 AM PDT Sat May 15 2021

CAZ056-058-062-065-152100-
/O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0031.210515T2100Z-210517T1200Z/
Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains-
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Borrego Springs and Desert Hot Springs
157 AM PDT Sat May 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM PDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Riverside and San Diego County Desert Mountain Slopes,
  San Diego County Deserts and San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Monday.

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

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
7 follow-up statements
710 
WWUS76 KSGX 151823
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
1123 AM PDT Sat May 15 2021

CAZ060-061-160630-
/O.EXB.KSGX.WI.Y.0031.210515T2100Z-210517T0200Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-Coachella Valley-
Including the cities of Hesperia, Apple Valley, Indio, 
and La Quinta
1123 AM PDT Sat May 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50
  mph expected during afternoon and early evening hours.

* WHERE...Apple and Lucerne Valleys in High Deserts and Coachella
  Valley.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PDT Sunday. Strongest in afternoons.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ056-058-062-065-160630-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0031.210515T2100Z-210517T1200Z/
Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains-
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Borrego Springs and Desert Hot Springs
1123 AM PDT Sat May 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Riverside and San Diego County Mountain and Desert 
  Slopes, San Diego County Deserts and San Gorgonio Pass Near 
  Banning.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Small
  tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
  result. Areas of blowing dust and sand may reduce visibility at
  times on the desert slopes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds on Sunday.

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

Tardy
512 
WWUS76 KSGX 160333
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
833 PM PDT Sat May 15 2021

CAZ056-058-062-065-161300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210517T1200Z/
Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains-
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Borrego Springs and Desert Hot Springs
833 PM PDT Sat May 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Riverside and San Diego County Mountain and Desert 
  Slopes, San Diego County Deserts and San Gorgonio Pass Near 
  Banning.

* WHEN...through 5 AM PDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Small tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages 
  may result. Areas of blowing dust and sand may reduce 
  visibility at times on the desert slopes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds on Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ060-061-161300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210517T0200Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-Coachella Valley-
Including the cities of Hesperia, Apple Valley, Indio, 
and La Quinta
833 PM PDT Sat May 15 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 
  50 mph expected during afternoon and early evening hours.

* WHERE...Apple and Lucerne Valleys in High Deserts and 
  Coachella Valley.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PDT Sunday. Strongest in afternoons.

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

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
217 
WWUS76 KSGX 160951
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
251 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021

CAZ056-058-062-065-161800-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210517T1200Z/
Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains-
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Borrego Springs and Desert Hot Springs
251 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Riverside and San Diego County Mountain and Desert 
  Slopes, San Diego County Deserts and San Gorgonio Pass Near 
  Banning.

* WHEN...Through 5 AM PDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ060-061-161800-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210517T0200Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-Coachella Valley-
Including the cities of Hesperia, Apple Valley, Indio, 
and La Quinta
251 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 
  50 mph expected during afternoon and early evening hours.

* WHERE...Apple and Lucerne Valleys in High Deserts and 
  Coachella Valley.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PDT Sunday. Strongest in afternoons.

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

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
943 
WWUS76 KSGX 161202
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
502 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021

CAZ056-058-062-065-162015-
/O.EXT.KSGX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210517T1500Z/
Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains-
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Borrego Springs and Desert Hot Springs
502 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY EXTENDED UNTIL 8 AM PDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Riverside and San Diego County Mountain and Desert 
  Slopes, San Diego County Deserts and San Gorgonio Pass Near 
  Banning.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ060-061-162015-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210517T0200Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-Coachella Valley-
Including the cities of Hesperia, Apple Valley, Indio, 
and La Quinta
502 AM PDT Sun May 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 
  50 mph expected during afternoon and early evening hours.

* WHERE...Apple and Lucerne Valleys in High Deserts and 
  Coachella Valley.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PDT Sunday. Strongest in afternoons.

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

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
361 
WWUS76 KSGX 162019
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
119 PM PDT Sun May 16 2021

CAZ056-058-062-065-170500-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210517T1500Z/
Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains-
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Borrego Springs and Desert Hot Springs
119 PM PDT Sun May 16 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Riverside and San Diego County Mountain and Desert 
  Slopes, San Diego County Deserts and San Gorgonio Pass Near 
  Banning.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CAZ060-061-170200-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210517T0200Z/
Apple and Lucerne Valleys-Coachella Valley-
Including the cities of Hesperia, Apple Valley, Indio, 
and La Quinta
119 PM PDT Sun May 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 
  50 mph expected during afternoon and early evening hours.

* WHERE...Apple and Lucerne Valleys in High Deserts and 
  Coachella Valley.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM PDT Sunday. Strongest in afternoons.

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

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
705 
WWUS76 KSGX 170233
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
733 PM PDT Sun May 16 2021

CAZ056-058-062-065-171300-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210517T1500Z/
Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains-
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Borrego Springs and Desert Hot Springs
733 PM PDT Sun May 16 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Riverside and San Diego County Mountain and Desert 
  Slopes, San Diego County Deserts and San Gorgonio Pass Near 
  Banning.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Monday. Strongest winds in the afternoons
  and evenings.

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

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
613 
WWUS76 KSGX 171014
NPWSGX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service SAN DIEGO CA
314 AM PDT Mon May 17 2021

CAZ056-058-171115-
/O.CAN.KSGX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210517T1500Z/
Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains-
314 AM PDT Mon May 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

West to northwest winds with gusts less than 40 mph will continue
to gradually diminish this morning.

$$

CAZ062-065-171500-
/O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-210517T1500Z/
San Diego County Deserts-San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning-
Including the cities of Borrego Springs and Desert Hot Springs
314 AM PDT Mon May 17 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT this morning.

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

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.