Alert archive / California / High Wind Warnings in 2023
High Wind Warning 1, NWS San Diego, CA
NWS San Diego, CA issued this high wind warning at Jan 8, 2023, 12:46 PM PST for San Bernardino County, California. It took effect at Jan 9, 2023, 10:00 AM PST. It was in force for 32 hr. 25 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 8, 2023, 12:46 PM PST (20:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 9, 2023, 10:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Jan 10, 2023, 6:00 PM PST
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS San Diego, CA
County San Bernardino County, CA
The radar
The Edwards AFB radar (KEYX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:46 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 6:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 6 E Wrightwood, CA | MESONET STATION 053SE CAJON CANYON (053SCE). |
| Jan 9, 7:27 PM PST | DEBRIS FLOW | 3 W Big Bear Lake, CA | SEVERAL ROCKS BLOCKING BOTH LANES OF HIGHWAY 38. BARELY ENOUGH ROOM FOR ONE VEHICLE TO PASS. ONE AND HALF INCHES OF RAIN HAD FALLEN IN THE AREA IN THE AFTERNOON. |
| Jan 9, 7:27 PM PST | DEBRIS FLOW | 3 W Big Bear Lake, CA | SEVERAL ROCKS BLOCKING BOTH LANES OF HIGHWAY 38. BARELY ENOUGH ROOM FOR ONE VEHICLE TO PASS. ONE AND HALF INCHES OF RAIN HAD FALLEN IN THE AREA IN THE AFTERNOON. |
| Jan 9, 8:00 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 2 Nne Crestline, CA | MESONET STATION 424SE SILVERWOOD LAKE (424SCE). |
| Jan 10, 6:00 AM PST | FLOOD | 2 Nne Wrightwood, CA | SILVER ROCK ROAD TO COLORADO ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. 0.82 RAIN IN PHELAN AND 3.3 INCHES IN WRIGHTWOOD. |
| Jan 10, 6:00 AM PST | HEAVY RAIN 0.97 | 1 E Yucaipa, CA | SHOWERS STARTED ABOUT 6 AM AND ENDED 3 PM. MEASURED WITH A STANDARD RAIN GAUGE. |
| Jan 10, 7:22 AM PST | FLOOD | 3 Ese Big Bear City, CA | ARROWBEAR BRIDGE SUBMERGED DUE TO FLOOD WATERS. |
| Jan 10, 7:22 AM PST | FLOOD | 3 Ese Big Bear City, CA | ARROWBEAR BRIDGE SUBMERGED DUE TO FLOOD WATERS. |
| Jan 10, 8:30 AM PST | FLOOD | 2 E Running Springs, CA | ARROWBEAR DRIVE AT MUSIC CAMP DRIVE FLOODING AND ROAD CLOSURE. 3.5 INCHES OF RAINFALL. |
| Jan 10, 9:30 AM PST | DEBRIS FLOW | 4 Nne Lytle Creek, CA | LARGE BOULDER IN LANE ON HIGHWAY 138. MORMON ROCK RAWS WITH 1.7 RAINFALL AND PEAK RATE 0.3 PER HOUR AT 9 PM. I-15 INTERSECTION. |
| Jan 10, 9:57 AM PST | HEAVY RAIN 5.59 | 3 S Lytle Creek, CA | MESONET STATION SSVC1 RANCHO CUCAMONGA (7 NE) PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Jan 10, 10:00 AM PST | HEAVY RAIN 4.61 | Devore, CA | MESONET STATION DVOC1 DEVORE PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Jan 10, 10:04 AM PST | DEBRIS FLOW | 3 Ne Lytle Creek, CA | CALTRANS REPORT OF A MUDSLIDE ACROSS ALL LANES ON THE CAJON PASS. |
| Jan 10, 11:00 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 7 Nne Lytle Creek, CA | MESONET STATION SE338 CAJON LOOKOUT (SCE338). |
| Jan 10, 11:20 AM PST | NON-TSTM WND GST 77 | 4 S Lytle Creek, CA | MESONET STATION 056SE LYTLE CREEK SOUTH (056SCE). |
| Jan 10, 11:30 AM PST | FLOOD | 4 Ese Hesperia, CA | CLOSURE OF GLENDALE AVE TO DEEP CREEK ROAD DUE TO FLOW IN MOJAVE RIVER. |
| Jan 10, 12:21 PM PST | FLOOD | Apple Valley, CA | REPORTS OF STANDING WATER IN HIS YARD AND A COUPLE OF INCHES ON THE ROADS. NO GAGE DATA AVAILABLE IN THIS IMMEDIATE AREA, BUT HEAVIER CELLS ON RADAR DID TRACK OVER THE AREA. MRMS AND RADAR ESTIMATES DID NOT CONFIRM. |
| Jan 10, 12:30 PM PST | FLOOD | 3 Wsw Devore, CA | VIDEO OF FAST FLOWING WATER OVER LYTLE CREEK ROAD OVER THE CULVERT. 8.6 INCHES OF RAIN IN PAST 24 HOURS. 6 INCHES AT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. |
| Jan 10, 12:45 PM PST | HEAVY RAIN 6.59 | 2 Wsw Lytle Creek, CA | MESONET STATION MFLC1 LYTLE CREEK PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Jan 10, 12:46 PM PST | HEAVY RAIN 3.74 | 3 Nnw Running Springs, CA | MESONET STATION CGLC1 2.9 N RUNNING SPRINGS PAST 24 HOURS. |
| Jan 10, 1:30 PM PST | FLOOD | 1 E Lake Arrowhead, CA | VEHICLE STUCK IN FLOOD WITH WATER CROSSING ROADWAY HIGHWAY 173 AT ARROWHEAD LAKE RD. AT AT 5300 FEET REPORTED 4.99 INCHES PAST 24 HOURS AND 5.83 INCHES TOTAL. CHANGING TO SNOW NOW. |
| Jan 10, 1:30 PM PST | FLOOD | 3 Sw Devore, CA | GLEN HELEN PARKWAY CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING AND DEBRIS. 3.5 INCHES AT THE BOTTOM OF LYTLE CREEK CANYON AND 9.5 INCHES AT THE TOP. |
| Jan 10, 1:30 PM PST | FLOOD | 6 Sse Hesperia, CA | CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLOOD REPORT FROM 1 E LAKE ARROWHEAD. VEHICLE STUCK ON 173 AND ARROWHEAD LAKE ROAD AT WEST FORK MOJAVE RIVER. USACE RELEASING 800 CFS FROM SILVERWOOD LAKE. |
| Jan 10, 1:36 PM PST | FLOOD | 6 Sse Hesperia, CA | VEHICLE STUCK IN FLOOD WATERS ON HIGHWAY 173 NEAR THE WEST FORK OF THE MOJAVE RIVER. WATER IS FLOWING ACROSS THE HIGHWAY AND VEHICLES ARE UNABLE TO DRIVE THROUGH. |
| Jan 10, 2:15 PM PST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 6 Se Lucerne Valley, CA | POWER LINE DOWN IN LANE OF CAMP ROCK ROAD AT CHESHIRE RD. WINDS AT TIME OF THE REPORT FROM NEARBY SCE CUSHENBURY SPRINGS WERE GUSTING TO AROUND 25 MPH. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 61 MPH WERE RECORDED AROUND 10 AM. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Las Vegas, NV (KVEF), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 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
- 1846 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 146 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
401 WWUS76 KSGX 082046 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Diego CA 1246 PM PST Sun Jan 8 2023 CAZ055-060-090615- /O.UPG.KSGX.HW.A.0001.230109T1800Z-230111T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KSGX.HW.W.0001.230109T1800Z-230111T0400Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, and Lucerne Valley 1246 PM PST Sun Jan 8 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains and Apple and Lucerne Valleys. Strongest gusts will be along the ridge tops and near the desert foothills * WHEN...From 10 AM Monday to 8 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$
7 follow-up statements
120 WWUS76 KSGX 090401 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Diego CA 801 PM PST Sun Jan 8 2023 CAZ055-060-091300- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0001.230109T1800Z-230111T0400Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, and Lucerne Valley 801 PM PST Sun Jan 8 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains and Apple and Lucerne Valleys. Strongest gusts will be along the ridge tops and near the desert foothills. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Moede
975 WWUS76 KSGX 091046 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Diego CA 246 AM PST Mon Jan 9 2023 CAZ055-060-092300- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0001.230109T1800Z-230111T0400Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, and Lucerne Valley 246 AM PST Mon Jan 9 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains and Apple and Lucerne Valleys. Strongest gusts will be along the ridge tops and near the desert foothills. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ 17
586 WWUS76 KSGX 091540 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Diego CA 740 AM PST Mon Jan 9 2023 CAZ055-060-092345- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0001.230109T1800Z-230111T0400Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, and Lucerne Valley 740 AM PST Mon Jan 9 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains and Apple and Lucerne Valleys. Strongest gusts will be along the ridge tops and near the desert foothills. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ552-554-092345- /O.NEW.KSGX.WI.Y.0003.230110T0000Z-230111T0000Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas- Including the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, San Clemente, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine, Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo 740 AM PST Mon Jan 9 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South to southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph expected this afternoon, becoming south to southwest on Tuesday. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas and Orange County Inland Areas. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds early this evening from the southeast, with a decrease overnight and another increase and a turn to more south to southwest on Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ 10
146 WWUS76 KSGX 092055 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Diego CA 1255 PM PST Mon Jan 9 2023 CAZ055-060-100600- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230111T0400Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, and Lucerne Valley 1255 PM PST Mon Jan 9 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph expected. Gusts to 75 MPH possible on the ridges and desert slope areas * WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains and Apple and Lucerne Valleys. Strongest gusts will be along the ridge tops and near the desert foothills. * WHEN...Through 8 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ552-554-100600- /O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0003.230110T0000Z-230111T0000Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas- Including the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, San Clemente, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine, Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo 1255 PM PST Mon Jan 9 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM PST TUESDAY... * WHAT...South to southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph expected this afternoon, becoming south to southwest on Tuesday. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas and Orange County Inland Areas. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds early this evening from the southeast, with a decrease overnight and another increase and a turn to more south to southwest on Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
956 WWUS76 KSGX 100430 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Diego CA 830 PM PST Mon Jan 9 2023 CAZ055-060-101400- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230111T0400Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, and Lucerne Valley 830 PM PST Mon Jan 9 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TUESDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph. Higher gusts to 75 MPH are possible on the ridges and desert slopes. * WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains and Apple and Lucerne Valleys. * WHEN...Through 8 PM Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ552-554-101400- /O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230111T0000Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas- Including the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, San Clemente, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine, Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo 830 PM PST Mon Jan 9 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM TUESDAY... * WHAT...South to southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph tonight, becoming south to southwest on Tuesday. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas and Orange County Inland Areas. * WHEN...Through 4 PM Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds early this evening from the southeast, with a turn more to the south to southwest on Tuesday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Moede
275 WWUS76 KSGX 101005 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Diego CA 205 AM PST Tue Jan 10 2023 CAZ055-060-102300- /O.EXT.KSGX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230111T0200Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, and Lucerne Valley 205 AM PST Tue Jan 10 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 75 mph. * WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains and Apple and Lucerne Valleys. * WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ056-058-061-062-065-102300- /O.EXB.KSGX.WI.Y.0003.230110T1800Z-230111T0800Z/ Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains- Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts- San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning- Including the cities of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, Pine Valley, Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, Coachella, and Borrego Springs 205 AM PST Tue Jan 10 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Riverside County Mountains, San Diego County Mountains, Coachella Valley, San Diego County Deserts and San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight PST tonight. * 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. && $$ CAZ043-048-050-057-102300- /O.EXB.KSGX.WI.Y.0003.230110T1400Z-230111T0000Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas- San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire- San Diego County Valleys-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills- Including the cities of Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Chula Vista, National City, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa, Santee, and Poway 205 AM PST Tue Jan 10 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Valleys and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ552-554-102300- /O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230111T0000Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas- Including the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, San Clemente, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine, Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo 205 AM PST Tue Jan 10 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas and Orange County Inland Areas. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * 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. && $$ 17
865 WWUS76 KSGX 102058 NPWSGX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service San Diego CA 1258 PM PST Tue Jan 10 2023 CAZ055-060-110200- /O.CON.KSGX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230111T0200Z/ San Bernardino County Mountains-Apple and Lucerne Valleys- Including the cities of Crestline, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Running Springs, Wrightwood, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, and Lucerne Valley 1258 PM PST Tue Jan 10 2023 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts 60 to 75 mph. * WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains and Apple and Lucerne Valleys.Storngest along the mountain ridges and desert slopes * WHEN...Until 6 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CAZ552-554-110000- /O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230111T0000Z/ Orange County Coastal Areas-Orange County Inland Areas- Including the cities of Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, San Clemente, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Irvine, Orange, Fullerton, and Mission Viejo 1258 PM PST Tue Jan 10 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * WHERE...Orange County Coastal Areas and Orange County Inland Areas. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds decreasing and becoming west in the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ056-058-061-062-065-110500- /O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230111T0800Z/ Riverside County Mountains-San Diego County Mountains- Coachella Valley-San Diego County Deserts- San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning- Including the cities of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Julian, Pine Valley, Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, Coachella, and Borrego Springs 1258 PM PST Tue Jan 10 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT PST TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Locally stronger gusts to 65 mph over the ridges and desert slopes. * WHERE...Riverside County Mountains, San Diego County Mountains, Coachella Valley, San Diego County Deserts and San Gorgonio Pass Near Banning. * WHEN...Through midnight PST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ CAZ043-048-050-057-110000- /O.CON.KSGX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-230111T0000Z/ San Diego County Coastal Areas- San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire- San Diego County Valleys-Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills- Including the cities of Oceanside, Vista, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Chula Vista, National City, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Corona, Escondido, El Cajon, San Marcos, La Mesa, Santee, and Poway 1258 PM PST Tue Jan 10 2023 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas, San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, San Diego County Valleys and Santa Ana Mountains and Foothills. * WHEN...Through 4 PM PST this afternoon. * 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS San Diego, CA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Jan 8, 8:30 AM PST, 4 hours 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 8, 8:30 AM PST, 4 hours 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service San Diego CA
830 AM PST Sun Jan 8 2023
.SYNOPSIS...
Mostly dry and cool conditions continue through Monday evening.
Another in a series of Pacific storm systems brings widespread
rainfall, heaviest in the San Bernardino Mountains, as well as
strong winds and high elevation snow to the region late Monday
night and Tuesday. Another break in the active weather occurs
Wednesday through early Friday, with potential for another storm
next weekend.
&&
.DISCUSSION...FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING ORANGE...
SAN DIEGO...WESTERN RIVERSIDE AND SOUTHWESTERN SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTIES...
High clouds were the main feature in satellite imagery this morning.
They were thickest over central California, where moderate to
locally heavy rain has been falling overnight. There is a
significant break just offshore, so there will be periods of sun
today, and it will be mild. Our 12Z Miramar sounding remains very
dry (PW of 0.28") with little change in the temperature profile, but
winds have backed a bit more southwesterly and increased in speed
above 5K FT. The sfc pressure gradients are turning onshore now,
albeit weak. Strongest wind reports were west or southwest at around
15-20 MPH, mostly near the mountains, with some high elevation gusts
of 30 mph or more.
Expect a quiet day here today, with some passing high clouds. For
Monday, clouds will be lowering and thickening from north to south.
There is a chance for some light rain to break out over northern
areas as well in the afternoon, while San Diego County remains
mostly dry. No forecast updates are planned this morning.
From previous discussion...
A potent upper trough aided by a strong Pacific jet will amplify
and move inland over California on Monday Night and Tuesday
morning, becoming negatively tilted in the process. The
amplification and strengthening of this system will lead to strong
southerly winds across much of the region, particularly across
the San Bernardino Mountains and into the High Deserts. A High
Wind Watch has been issued for these areas, and trends will need
to be monitored for more widespread Wind Advisory conditions on
Tuesday.
The enhanced southerly flow will also lead to more warm air and
moisture advection across southern California. EFI guidance
continues to indicate that 60-80% of ensemble members favor a
heavier and more widespread precipitation event than the re-
analyzed model climate, with these members also favoring a
relatively significant event per SOT guidance. These trends are no
longer confined to just the mountains, but now much of Southern
California from the mountains westward. Heavy rain will be a major
concern for the upslope-favored coastal slopes in the San
Bernardino Mountains. More moderate to very briefly heavy rainfall
will occur for other mountain ranges as well, but lower-level
winds will not be nearly as favorable for upslope flow.
With a dynamic system providing plenty of atmospheric lift,
widespread PW values near or exceeding 1 inch, much cooler air
aloft arriving Tuesday afternoon, as well as at least some progged
instability per global ensembles, there will be chances for
isolated thunderstorms across much of Southern California as the
brunt of the storm moves through the region. The convective nature
of this precipitation will lead to some localized higher totals,
but also potentially some drastically lower totals in some areas.
The primary area of uncertainty remains San Diego County where
some hi-res guidance, while still a bit far in advance, shows a
very sharp gradient in rainfall totals compared to areas farther
north. See the Hydrology section below for more details.
The enhanced warm air advection leads to snow levels starting off
fairly high again for this event, generally around 8,000 feet. By
Tuesday afternoon, snow levels will drop to around 6,000 feet and
then down to near 5,500 feet Tuesday night. By the time
precipitation ends late Tuesday night, a few inches of snow will
be possible generally at resort areas with light accumulations in
most of the mountain communities.
A break in the action occurs Wednesday through Friday morning,
during which dry and cool conditions are anticipated. The active
and stormy weather pattern looks to persist over the Eastern
Pacific through at least next weekend, per model cluster analysis
which shows a persistent theme of a stronger trough over the
Pacific. There remains the potential for another, stronger, and
colder storm system to occur next weekend, though details in the
timing and amplitude of the upper trough, and any subsequent
impacts, among ensemble members remain very dispersive.
&&
.AVIATION...
081620Z... Coast/Valleys... SCT-BKN clouds AOA 20000 ft MSL with
unrestricted VIS today. -SHRA possible in portions of northern
Orange County and Inland Empire through the day, but most likely
after 08Z Mon. Cigs could lower to 2000 ft with vis restrictions of
3-5 SM in passing showers. South to southeast winds are expected to
prevail at coastal TAF sites through much of the day Mon ahead of a
passing front.
Mountains/Deserts... High clouds AOA 20000 ft MSL today. South winds
will increase after 12Z Mon over the mountains and into the deserts.
Gusts of 30 to 40 kt expected, over the San Bernardino mtns into the
High Desert. Areas of LLLWS and mod turbulence expected over the
east of the mtns. Winds expected to strengthen Mon PM into Tue.
&&
.MARINE...
No hazardous marine conditions are expected through Monday
afternoon. An approaching storm will likely bring hazardous boating
conditions in the form of gusty winds and hazardous seas late Monday
into Tuesday. Peak gusts of 25-30 kt expected with waves 9-11 ft
with a 12-14 second period. The storm could also produce isolated
thunderstorms over the coastal waters on Tuesday.
&&
.BEACHES...
A west swell will continue to generate surf of 4-6 feet at the San
Diego County beaches through this afternoon. Another uptick in surf
is expected Wednesday due to an incoming west-northwest swell from
280 degrees at 14 seconds. Highest surf will occur at west-facing
beaches particularly in San Diego County.
On Tuesday, an incoming storm could produce thunder and lightning at
area beaches.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Widespread precipitation appears on track to affect much of
Southern California Monday Night through much of Tuesday.
Strengthening southerly flow will lead to increasing moisture
advection ahead of the system as well as upslope flow in the San
Bernardino Mountains. As the brunt of the storm moves through on
Tuesday, ample moisture will be in place with widespread PW values
at or exceeding 1 inch. As cooler air aloft enters the region
Tuesday afternoon, some instability will develop and lend itself
to creating some areas of convective rainfall, with thunderstorms
possible leading to rainfall rates between 0.75-1.00”/hr.
Preliminary rainfall totals are listed below:
Coasts: 0.75-2.00 inches, lowest amounts south and highest north
Valleys: 1.00-2.50 inches, localized amounts of 3.00 inches
San Bernardino Mountains: 3-8 inches
Other Mountains: 1-3 inches
High Deserts: 0.50 to 1.50 inches, highest near the foothills
Low Deserts: 0.20 to 0.50 inch
There is potential for additional changes and further refinements
to these amounts given the convective nature of Tuesday
afternoon’s rainfall. Recent runs of hi-res guidance have
suggested totals anywhere from around 0.20 inch to upwards of an
inch are possible in southern San Diego County, lending
uncertainty to the event total precipitation. Will opt to remain
closer to WPC/RFC/ensemble QPF numbers which have remained steady.
The CNRFC maintains the Santa Margarita and San Diego Rivers
reaching Monitor stage. Soils remain fairly saturated, leading to
enhanced runoff potential. Urban flooding and ponding of water
will be most likely on Tuesday, and some small stream flooding is
possible as well, especially in northern parts of the forecast
area.
&&
.SKYWARN...
Skywarn activation is not requested. However weather spotters are
encouraged to report significant weather conditions.
&&
.SGX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CA...Beach Hazards Statement until 2 PM PST this afternoon for San
Diego County Coastal Areas.
High Wind Watch from Monday morning through late Tuesday night
for Apple and Lucerne Valleys-San Bernardino County
Mountains.
PZ...None.
&&
PUBLIC/HYDROLOGY...10/Adams
AVIATION/MARINE/BEACHES...COThe office that day
Everything else NWS San Diego, CA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2:51 AM PST | High Wind Watch | SGX | San Bernardino | 10 hr |
| Jan 8, 12:35 PM PST | Flood Watch | SGX | Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego | 50 hr |
| Jan 8, 1:12 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SGX | 4 days |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.