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Wind Advisory 16, NWS Las Vegas, NV
NWS Las Vegas, NV issued this wind advisory at Mar 22, 2021, 3:27 AM PDT for San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Mar 22, 2021, 7:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2021, 3:27 AM PDT (10:27 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 22, 2021, 7:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2021, 6:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Las Vegas, NV
County San Bernardino County, CA
The radar
The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 00:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 180 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3422 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
798 WWUS75 KVEF 221027 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 327 AM PDT Mon Mar 22 2021 CAZ523-222300- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.210323T0200Z-210323T1300Z/ Western Mojave Desert- Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin 327 AM PDT Mon Mar 22 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Mojave Desert. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 AM PDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ CAZ520-522-NVZ014-015-017-222300- /O.NEW.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.210323T1500Z-210324T0500Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park- Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 327 AM PDT Mon Mar 22 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Nevada, Esmeralda and Central Nye County, Lincoln County and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. In California, Owens Valley and Death Valley National Park. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 10 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways impacted include 395 in the Owens Valley, 190 across Death Valley National Park, 95 and 93 in southcentral Nevada. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
3 follow-up statements
796 WWUS75 KVEF 221934 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1234 PM PDT Mon Mar 22 2021 CAZ523-230745- /O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.210323T1800Z-210324T1200Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.210323T0200Z-210323T1300Z/ Western Mojave Desert- Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin 1234 PM PDT Mon Mar 22 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the second Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Mojave Desert. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 6 AM PDT Tuesday. For the second Wind Advisory, from 11 AM Tuesday to 5 AM PDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-230745- /O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.210323T2200Z-210324T2200Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 1234 PM PDT Mon Mar 22 2021 /1234 PM MST Mon Mar 22 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT /3 PM MST/ TUESDAY TO 3 PM PDT /3 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave and Lake Mead National Recreation Area. In California, San Bernardino County- Upper Colorado River Valley. In Nevada, Lake Mead National Recreation Area. * WHEN...From 3 PM PDT /3 PM MST/ Tuesday to 3 PM PDT /3 PM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Wave heights of 1 to 3 feet will be possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ524-525-230745- /O.EXB.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.210323T1800Z-210324T1200Z/ Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 1234 PM PDT Mon Mar 22 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Mojave Desert and Morongo Basin. * WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 5 AM PDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$ CAZ520-522-NVZ014-015-017-230745- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.210323T1500Z-210324T0500Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park- Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 1234 PM PDT Mon Mar 22 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM PDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Nevada, Esmeralda and Central Nye County, Lincoln County and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. In California, Owens Valley and Death Valley National Park. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 10 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Areas of blowing dust may produce reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
105 WWUS75 KVEF 230747 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 1247 AM PDT Tue Mar 23 2021 CAZ523-232000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210323T1300Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.210323T1800Z-210324T1200Z/ Western Mojave Desert- Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin 1247 AM PDT Tue Mar 23 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the second Wind Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Mojave Desert. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 6 AM PDT this morning. For the second Wind Advisory, from 11 AM PDT today to 5 AM PDT Wednesday. * 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. && $$ CAZ520-522-NVZ014-015-017-232000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.210323T1500Z-210324T0500Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park- Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 1247 AM PDT Tue Mar 23 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Nevada, Esmeralda and Central Nye County, Lincoln County and Western Clark and Southern Nye County. In California, Owens Valley and Death Valley National Park. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 10 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Areas of blowing dust may produce reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-232000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.210323T2200Z-210324T2200Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 1247 AM PDT Tue Mar 23 2021 /1247 AM MST Tue Mar 23 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT /3 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT /3 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Arizona, Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave and Lake Mead National Recreation Area. In California, San Bernardino County- Upper Colorado River Valley. In Nevada, Lake Mead National Recreation Area. * WHEN...From 3 PM PDT /3 PM MST/ Tuesday to 3 PM PDT /3 PM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Wave heights of 1 to 3 feet will be possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ524-525-232000- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.210323T1800Z-210324T1200Z/ Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 1247 AM PDT Tue Mar 23 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Mojave Desert and Morongo Basin. * WHEN...From 11 AM PDT this morning to 5 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
892 WWUS75 KVEF 231315 NPWVEF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Las Vegas NV 615 AM PDT Tue Mar 23 2021 CAZ523-240100- /O.EXP.KVEF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-210323T1300Z/ /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.210323T1800Z-210324T1200Z/ Western Mojave Desert- Including Barstow, Daggett, and Fort Irwin 615 AM PDT Tue Mar 23 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Mojave Desert. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The overnight wind advisory was allowed to expire on time with winds decreasing below advisory levels. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ520-522-NVZ014-015-017-240100- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.210323T1500Z-210324T0500Z/ Owens Valley-Death Valley National Park- Esmeralda and Central Nye County-Lincoln County- Western Clark and Southern Nye County- Including Bishop, Independence, Lone Pine, Olancha, Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Shoshone, Beatty, Goldfield, Silver Peak, Dyer, Caliente, Pioche, Panaca, Hiko, Alamo, Rachel, Pahrump, Indian Springs, Desert Rock, and Amargosa Valley 615 AM PDT Tue Mar 23 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Nevada, Western Clark and Southern Nye County, Lincoln County and Esmeralda and Central Nye County. In California, Death Valley National Park and Owens Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ AZZ002-036-CAZ527-NVZ021-240100- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.210323T2200Z-210324T2200Z/ Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave-Lake Mead National Recreation Area- San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley- Including Lake Havasu City, Desert Hills, Topock, Bullhead City, Oatman, Mohave Valley, Needles, Hoover Dam, and Laughlin 615 AM PDT Tue Mar 23 2021 /615 AM MST Tue Mar 23 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT /3 PM MST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM PDT /3 PM MST/ WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...In Nevada, Lake Mead National Recreation Area. In California, San Bernardino County-Upper Colorado River Valley. In Arizona, Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Lake Havasu and Fort Mohave. * WHEN...From 3 PM PDT /3 PM MST/ this afternoon to 3 PM PDT /3 PM MST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution when venturing onto area lakes. Strong winds over the open waters will make the lake water rough and hazardous...and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety...avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ524-525-240100- /O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0017.210323T1800Z-210324T1200Z/ Eastern Mojave Desert-Morongo Basin- Including Baker, Mountain Pass, Mitchell Caverns, Morongo Valley, Yucca Valley, and Twentynine Palms 615 AM PDT Tue Mar 23 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Morongo Basin and Eastern Mojave Desert. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit https://weather.gov/lasvegas
The office that day
Everything else NWS Las Vegas, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 3:27 AM PDT | Wind Advisory | VEF | Inyo, San Bernardino | 58 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.