Alert archive / Florida / Wind Advisories in 2009
Wind Advisory 2, NWS Key West, FL
NWS Key West, FL issued this wind advisory at Nov 7, 2009, 3:08 PM EST for Monroe County, Florida. It was in force for 45 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 7, 2009, 3:08 PM EST (20:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 9, 2009, 11:41 AM EST
- In force
- 45 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Key West, FL
County Monroe County, FL
The radar
The Miami radar (KAMX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 69 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
- 1042 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -23 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 216 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS72 KKEY 072008 NPWKEY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 308 PM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 .THE COMBINATION OF A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES AND THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM IDA HAS INCREASED WINDS ACROSS THE KEYS ISLAND CHAIN. WIND GUSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ARE SURPASSING 35 MPH. FLZ076>078-081000- /O.NEW.KKEY.WI.Y.0002.091107T2008Z-091108T1000Z/ MONROE UPPER KEYS-MONROE MIDDLE KEYS-MONROE LOWER KEYS- INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF...KEY LARGO...MARATHON...KEY WEST 308 PM EST SAT NOV 7 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY FOR ALL OF THE FLORIDA KEYS FOR TONIGHT. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE KEYS ISLAND CHAIN AND ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH AND PEAK GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST ON BRIDGES...AS WELL AS ON EXPOSED SOUTHERN AND EASTERN EDGES OF THE KEYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR FREQUENT GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ BWC
5 follow-up statements
000 WWUS72 KKEY 080932 NPWKEY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 432 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 .THE COMBINATION OF A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES AND THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA IN THE NORTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN WILL MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE KEYS...WITH GUSTS SURPASSING 35 MPH. FLZ076>078-082200- /O.EXT.KKEY.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-091108T2200Z/ MONROE UPPER KEYS-MONROE MIDDLE KEYS-MONROE LOWER KEYS- INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF...KEY LARGO...MARATHON...KEY WEST 432 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT... THE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE KEYS ISLAND CHAIN AND ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH AND PEAK GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST ON BRIDGES...AS WELL AS ON EXPOSED SOUTHERN AND EASTERN COASTS OF THE KEYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR FREQUENT GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
000 WWUS72 KKEY 081439 NPWKEY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 939 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 .THE COMBINATION OF A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES AND THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA IN THE NORTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN WILL MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE KEYS ISLAND CHAIN...WITH GUSTS SURPASSING 35 MPH. FLZ076>078-090400- /O.EXT.KKEY.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-091109T0400Z/ MONROE UPPER KEYS-MONROE MIDDLE KEYS-MONROE LOWER KEYS- INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF...KEY LARGO...MARATHON...KEY WEST 939 AM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE KEYS ISLAND CHAIN AND ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH AND PEAK GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH. WIND IMPACTS WILL BE STRONGEST ON LESS PROTECTED ROAD SECTIONS AND BRIDGES...AS WELL AS ON EXPOSED SOUTHERN AND EASTERN COASTS OF THE KEYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR FREQUENT GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ BWC
000 WWUS72 KKEY 090029 NPWKEY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 729 PM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 .THE COMBINATION OF A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES AND THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA IN THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE KEYS ISLAND CHAIN...WITH GUSTS SURPASSING 35 MPH. FLZ076>078-091100- /O.EXT.KKEY.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-091109T1100Z/ MONROE UPPER KEYS-MONROE MIDDLE KEYS-MONROE LOWER KEYS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KEY LARGO...MARATHON...KEY WEST 729 PM EST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE KEYS ISLAND CHAIN AND ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH AND PEAK GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH. WIND IMPACTS WILL BE STRONGEST ON LESS PROTECTED ROAD SECTIONS AND BRIDGES...AS WELL AS ON EXPOSED SOUTHERN AND EASTERN COASTS OF THE KEYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR FREQUENT GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ DEVANAS
000 WWUS72 KKEY 090832 NPWKEY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 332 AM EST MON NOV 9 2009 .THE COMBINATION OF A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES AND THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA MOVING ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO WILL MAINTAIN STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE KEYS ISLAND CHAIN THIS MORNING...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS EXCEEDING 35 MPH. FLZ076>078-091700- /O.EXT.KKEY.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-091109T1700Z/ MONROE UPPER KEYS-MONROE MIDDLE KEYS-MONROE LOWER KEYS- INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF...KEY LARGO...MARATHON...KEY WEST 332 AM EST MON NOV 9 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING OVER THE KEYS ISLAND CHAIN AND ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS...WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH AND PEAK GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH. WIND IMPACTS WILL BE STRONGEST ON BRIDGES AND UNSHELTERED ROAD SECTIONS...AS WELL AS ON THE EXPOSED SOUTHERN AND EASTERN SHORES OF THE KEYS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DECREASE TO AROUND 20 MPH...WITH PEAK GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 MPH...BY THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR FREQUENT GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND... ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES...WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ JACOBSON
000 WWUS72 KKEY 091641 NPWKEY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL 1141 AM EST MON NOV 9 2009 FLZ076>078-091745- /O.CAN.KKEY.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-091109T1700Z/ MONROE UPPER KEYS-MONROE MIDDLE KEYS-MONROE LOWER KEYS- INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF...KEY LARGO...MARATHON...KEY WEST 1141 AM EST MON NOV 9 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... FREQUENT WIND GUSTS NEAR 35 KNOTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED ALONG THE FLORIDA KEYS. THEREFORE...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ BS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Key West, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 3:17 PM EST | Gale Warning | KEY | 49 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.