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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Gaylord, MI

September 27, 2009Benzie County, Leelanau County, Manistee County, Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this high wind warning at Sep 27, 2009, 2:40 PM EDT for Benzie County, Leelanau County, Manistee County, Michigan. It took effect at Sep 28, 2009, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 27, 2009, 2:40 PM EDT (18:40 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 28, 2009, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 28, 2009, 3:34 PM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Benzie County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:43 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

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 155 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2009-09-27Temperature 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 12:00Z on 2009-09-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 91 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
894 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
91 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
160 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS73 KAPX 271840
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
240 PM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED MONDAY...

.AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN AND LAKE HURON ON MONDAY. VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS WILL KICK IN BEHIND THE LOW...ESPECIALLY ALONG
PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN COAST AND ALONG AND SOUTH
OF THE M-72 CORRIDOR.

MIZ020-025-031-281200-
/O.UPG.KAPX.HW.A.0002.090928T0900Z-090929T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.HW.W.0002.090928T1200Z-090929T0400Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...FRANKFORT...MANISTEE
240 PM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP QUICKLY MONDAY
MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. SUSTAINED
WINDS OF 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE
LAKE MICHIGAN COASTLINE BETWEEN MANISTEE AND GRAND TRAVERSE
LIGHT. WIND GUSTS APPROACHING 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS INTERIOR
PORTIONS OF THE COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. THESE WINDS CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE AND MAKE
DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE DIFFICULT.

&&

$$

MIZ021-026>028-032>035-041-042-281200-
/O.NEW.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.090928T1200Z-090929T0400Z/
ANTRIM-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-CRAWFORD-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-
ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCELONA...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...
GRAYLING...CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...
GLADWIN...STANDISH
240 PM EDT SUN SEP 27 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT. 

GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP QUICKLY MONDAY
MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. SUSTAINED
WINDS TO 30 MPH...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS73 KAPX 280804
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
404 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
FAR NORTHERN LAKE HURON TODAY...SWEEPING A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE
STATE. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL KICK IN BEHIND THE LOW...ESPECIALLY
ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN COAST.

MIZ028-280915-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.090928T1200Z-090929T0400Z/
CRAWFORD-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GRAYLING
404 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 



$$

MIZ020-025-031-282200-
/O.CON.KAPX.HW.W.0002.090928T1200Z-090929T0400Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...FRANKFORT...MANISTEE
404 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. 

GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING...AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. SUSTAINED WINDS TO NEAR 40
MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN
COASTLINE BETWEEN MANISTEE AND NORTHPORT. WINDS WILL PEAK LATE
THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS INTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. THESE WINDS CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE AND MAKE
DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE DIFFICULT.

&&

$$

MIZ021-026-027-032>035-041-042-282200-
/O.EXT.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.090928T1500Z-090929T0400Z/
ANTRIM-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-
GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCELONA...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...
CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...GLADWIN...
STANDISH
404 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. 

GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP TODAY...AND CONTINUE
THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. SUSTAINED WINDS AS HIGH AS 30
MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS WILL BE
HIGHEST IN EXPOSED AND OPEN AREAS...ESPECIALLY ON HILLTOPS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

JZ
000 
WWUS73 KAPX 281544
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1144 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.AN UNSEASONABLY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS FAR
NORTHERN LAKE HURON TODAY...SWEEPING A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE
STATE. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL KICK IN BEHIND THE LOW...ESPECIALLY
ALONG PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN COAST.

MIZ020-025-031-290000-
/O.CON.KAPX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090929T0400Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...FRANKFORT...MANISTEE
1144 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT.

GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP...AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. SUSTAINED WINDS TO NEAR 40
MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN
COASTLINE BETWEEN MANISTEE AND NORTHPORT. WINDS WILL PEAK LATE
THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING. WIND GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS INTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE COUNTIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. THESE WINDS CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE AND MAKE
DRIVING A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLE DIFFICULT.

&&

$$

MIZ021-026-027-032>035-041-042-290000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090929T0400Z/
ANTRIM-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-
GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCELONA...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...
CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...GLADWIN...
STANDISH
1144 AM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. 

GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...AND
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. SUSTAINED WINDS AS HIGH AS 30
MPH... WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS WILL BE
HIGHEST IN EXPOSED AND OPEN AREAS...ESPECIALLY ON HILLTOPS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS73 KAPX 281934
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
334 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...GUSTY WINDS TO CONTINUE...

.STRONG LOW PRESSURE NORTH OF GEORGIAN BAY THIS AFTERNOON WILL
SLOWLY WEAKEN OVERNIGHT AS IT PUSHES OFF TO THE SOUTHEAST. WINDY
CONDITIONS ON THE BACKSIDE OF THIS DEPARTING STORM WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT...ESPECIALLY ALONG PORTIONS OF THE LAKE
MICHIGAN SHORELINE.

MIZ020-025-031-290400-
/O.CAN.KAPX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090929T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KAPX.WI.Y.0003.090928T1934Z-090929T0400Z/
LEELANAU-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NORTHPORT...FRANKFORT...MANISTEE
334 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. SUSTAINED WINDS
OF 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE LAKE
MICHIGAN COASTLINE BETWEEN MANISTEE AND NORTHPORT. WINDS WILL
BEGIN TO TAPER OF DURING THE OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

MIZ021-026-027-032>035-041-042-282045-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-090929T0400Z/
ANTRIM-GRAND TRAVERSE-KALKASKA-WEXFORD-MISSAUKEE-ROSCOMMON-OGEMAW-
GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANCELONA...TRAVERSE CITY...KALKASKA...
CADILLAC...LAKE CITY...HOUGHTON LAKE...WEST BRANCH...GLADWIN...
STANDISH
334 PM EDT MON SEP 28 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

ALTHOUGH GUSTY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...
WIND SPEEDS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY CONDITIONS.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 27, 3:53 AM EDTHigh Wind WatchAPXBenzie, Leelanau, Manistee11 hr
Sep 27, 4:24 AM EDTGale WarningAPX60 hr
Sep 27, 4:24 AM EDTStorm WarningAPX35 hr
Sep 27, 4:55 AM EDTLakeshore Flood StatementAPXAntrim, Benzie, Emmet, Leelanau, Manistee55 hr
Sep 27, 2:40 PM EDTWind AdvisoryAPXAntrim, Arenac, Crawford, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska and 4 more25 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Michigan, 2009Every high wind warning in 2009

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.