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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Phoenix, AZ
NWS Phoenix, AZ issued this wind advisory at May 16, 2025, 12:40 AM PDT for Imperial County, Riverside County, California. It took effect at May 17, 2025, 2:00 PM PDT. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 16, 2025, 12:40 AM PDT (07:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 17, 2025, 2:00 PM PDT
- Expired
- May 18, 2025, 7:00 AM PDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Phoenix, AZ
Counties Imperial County, CA, Riverside County, CA
The radar
The San Diego radar (KNKX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:42 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, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 156 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
- 1216 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -23 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
692 WWUS75 KPSR 160740 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 1240 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025 CAZ562-162230- /O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.250517T2100Z-250518T1400Z/ Imperial County Southwest- Including the cities of Mountain Spring 1240 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 7 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ563-566-567-162230- /O.NEW.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.250517T2300Z-250518T0900Z/ Salton Sea-Imperial County West-Imperial Valley- Including the cities of Calexico, Desert Shores, El Centro, Winona, Coyote Wells, Plaster City, Alamorio, Brawley, Coolidge Springs, Salton City, and Ocotillo 1240 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 2 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Imperial County, Salton Sea, and Imperial Valley. * WHEN...From 4 PM Saturday to 2 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CK
4 follow-up statements
618 WWUS75 KPSR 162031 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 131 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025 CAZ562-171130- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.250517T2100Z-250518T1400Z/ Imperial County Southwest- Including the cities of Mountain Spring 131 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 7 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ CAZ563-566-567-171130- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.250517T2300Z-250518T0900Z/ Salton Sea-Imperial County West-Imperial Valley- Including the cities of Salton City, Ocotillo, Plaster City, Alamorio, Winona, Desert Shores, Calexico, El Centro, Brawley, Coyote Wells, and Coolidge Springs 131 PM PDT Fri May 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM SATURDAY TO 2 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Salton Sea and Imperial Valley including the city of El Centro. * WHEN...From 4 PM Saturday to 2 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ 18
618 WWUS75 KPSR 170732 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 1232 AM PDT Sat May 17 2025 CAZ562-172230- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.250517T2100Z-250518T1400Z/ Imperial County Southwest- Including the cities of Mountain Spring 1232 AM PDT Sat May 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 7 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ CAZ563-566-567-172230- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.250517T2300Z-250518T0900Z/ Salton Sea-Imperial County West-Imperial Valley- Including the cities of Coyote Wells, Desert Shores, El Centro, Alamorio, Coolidge Springs, Ocotillo, Brawley, Plaster City, Winona, Salton City, and Calexico 1232 AM PDT Sat May 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Western Imperial County, Salton Sea, and Imperial Valley. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CK
996 WWUS75 KPSR 171715 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 1015 AM PDT Sat May 17 2025 CAZ564-565-180900- /O.EXA.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.250517T2300Z-250518T0900Z/ Chuckwalla Mountains-Imperial County Southeast- Including the cities of Imperial Hot Mineral Springs and Winterhaven 1015 AM PDT Sat May 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Imperial County, and Chuckwalla Mountains. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ CAZ562-180900- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.250517T2100Z-250518T1400Z/ Imperial County Southwest- Including the cities of Mountain Spring 1015 AM PDT Sat May 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 7 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ CAZ563-566-567-180900- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.250517T2300Z-250518T0900Z/ Salton Sea-Imperial County West-Imperial Valley- Including the cities of Salton City, Brawley, Plaster City, Calexico, Ocotillo, Alamorio, Coolidge Springs, Coyote Wells, Desert Shores, El Centro, and Winona 1015 AM PDT Sat May 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM PDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Western Imperial County, Salton Sea, and Imperial Valley. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 2 AM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution. && $$ 95
800 WWUS75 KPSR 180945 NPWPSR URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Phoenix AZ 245 AM PDT Sun May 18 2025 CAZ562-181400- /O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250518T1400Z/ Imperial County Southwest- Including the cities of Mountain Spring 245 AM PDT Sun May 18 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. && $$ MS
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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.