Alert archive / Nevada / Wind Advisories in 2023
Wind Advisory 2, NWS Reno, NV
NWS Reno, NV issued this wind advisory at Jan 13, 2023, 4:57 AM PST for Lyon County, Mineral County, Nevada. It took effect at Jan 13, 2023, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2023, 4:57 AM PST (12:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 13, 2023, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 13, 2023, 7:00 PM PST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Reno, NV
Counties Lyon County, NV, Mineral County, NV
The radar
The Reno radar (KRGX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:57 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
Reno, NV (KREV), launched 12:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 103 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
- 1211 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 107 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 154 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
835
WWUS75 KREV 131257
NPWREV
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Reno NV
457 AM PST Fri Jan 13 2023
NVZ001-140300-
/O.NEW.KREV.WI.Y.0002.230113T1800Z-230114T0300Z/
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-
Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina,
and Schurz
457 AM PST Fri Jan 13 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM PST
THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 25% chance of locally stronger
wind gusts 60+ mph along US-95 near Walker Lake. Travel may be
dangerous for high profile vehicles along US-95. Monitor NDOT
for any potential travel restrictions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio
furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds
increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do
is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and
water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in
the event of a power outage.
&&
$$
CAZ072-NVZ002-140000-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0004.230113T1800Z-230114T0000Z/
Greater Lake Tahoe Area-
Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee,
Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
457 AM PST Fri Jan 13 2023
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR LAKE TAHOE...
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 4 PM PST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone
to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until
conditions improve.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a
sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing
boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
&&
$$
NVZ004-140300-
/O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0004.230113T1800Z-230114T0300Z/
Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock,
Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay
457 AM PST Fri Jan 13 2023
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE...
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
* WHERE...Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM PST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to
capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions
improve.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a
sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing
boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
&&
$$
For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/rev2 follow-up statements
803 WWUS75 KREV 132119 NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Reno NV 119 PM PST Fri Jan 13 2023 NVZ004-140300- /O.NEW.KREV.LW.Y.0005.230114T1800Z-230115T0000Z/ /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230114T0300Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 119 PM PST Fri Jan 13 2023 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... * WHAT...For this evening, south winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. For Saturday, southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. Waves 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...For the first Lake Wind Advisory, until 7 PM PST this evening. For the second Lake Wind Advisory, from 10 AM to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-140300- /O.EXT.KREV.LW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230114T0300Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village 119 PM PST Fri Jan 13 2023 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Waves 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ NVZ001-140300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230114T0300Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Schurz 119 PM PST Fri Jan 13 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 55 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 25% chance of locally stronger wind gusts 60+ mph along US-95 near Walker Lake. Travel may be dangerous for high profile vehicles along US-95. Monitor NDOT for any potential travel restrictions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
003 WWUS75 KREV 140012 AAA NPWREV URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Reno NV 412 PM PST Fri Jan 13 2023 NVZ004-150000- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230114T0300Z/ /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0005.230114T1800Z-230115T0000Z/ Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake- Including the cities of Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, and Imlay 412 PM PST Fri Jan 13 2023 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR PYRAMID LAKE... ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM PST SATURDAY FOR PYRAMID LAKE... * WHAT...For this evening, south winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Waves 1 to 2 feet. For Saturday, southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. Waves 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...Pyramid Lake. * WHEN...For the first Lake Wind Advisory, until 7 PM PST this evening. For the second Lake Wind Advisory, from 10 AM to 4 PM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ NVZ001-140300- /O.CON.KREV.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-230114T0300Z/ Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties- Including the cities of Hawthorne, Yerington, Smith Valley, Mina, and Schurz 412 PM PST Fri Jan 13 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 55 mph. * WHERE...Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is a 25% chance of locally stronger wind gusts 60+ mph along US-95 near Walker Lake. Travel may be dangerous for high profile vehicles along US-95. Monitor NDOT for any potential travel restrictions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage. && $$ CAZ072-NVZ002-140300- /O.CON.KREV.LW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-230114T0300Z/ Greater Lake Tahoe Area- Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village 412 PM PST Fri Jan 13 2023 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR LAKE TAHOE... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Waves 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit http://weather.gov/rev
The office that day
Everything else NWS Reno, NV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 4:57 AM PST | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe | 14 hr |
| Jan 13, 1:19 PM PST | Lake Wind Advisory | REV | Churchill, Lyon, Pershing, Washoe | 28 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.