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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Gaylord, MI

October 14, 201110 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this wind advisory at Oct 14, 2011, 4:05 PM EDT for 10 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Oct 14, 2011, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 14, 2011, 4:05 PM EDT (20:05 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 14, 2011, 5:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 15, 2011, 10:05 PM EDT
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Alcona County, MI, Antrim County, MI, Arenac County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Gladwin County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Ogemaw County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:06 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

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 194 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, Alpena, MI at 12:00Z on 2011-10-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Alpena, MI at 12:00Z on 2011-10-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -57 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
3 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
641 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
69 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.

642 
WWUS73 KAPX 142005
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
405 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.A DEEPENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LIFTING NORTHEAST AWAY FROM LAKE
SUPERIOR WILL BRING STRONG WESTERLY WINDS TO NORTHERN MICHIGAN
TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO SATURDAY. WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH
ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE OF NORTHERN LOWER
MICHIGAN..AND THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE OF CHIPPEWA COUNTY.
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SATURDAY EVENING.

MIZ008-150415-
/O.NEW.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.111014T2100Z-111015T2100Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
405 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND WILL BLOW AROUND
   UNSECURED OBJECTS. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS
   APPROACHING 50 MPH...CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SATURDAY ALONG
   THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MIZ016-019>021-025-150415-
/O.NEW.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.111014T2100Z-111015T2100Z/
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...FRANKFORT
405 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND WILL BLOW AROUND
   UNSECURED OBJECTS. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND 45
   MPH...CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JPB
5 follow-up statements
560 
WWUS73 KAPX 150216
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1016 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.A DEEPENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LIFTING NORTHEAST AWAY FROM
LAKE SUPERIOR WILL BRING STRONG WESTERLY WINDS TO NORTHERN
MICHIGAN OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO SATURDAY. WIND GUSTS AS
HIGH AS 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE OF
NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN..AND THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE OF
CHIPPEWA COUNTY. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE SATURDAY EVENING.

MIZ008-151030-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-111015T2100Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
1016 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND WILL BLOW AROUND 
   UNSECURED OBJECTS. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS
   APPROACHING 50 MPH...CAN BE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY ALONG
   THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MIZ016-019>021-025-151030-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-111015T2100Z/
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...FRANKFORT
1016 PM EDT FRI OCT 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SATURDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND WILL BLOW AROUND 
   UNSECURED OBJECTS. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND 45
   MPH...CAN BE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
263 
WWUS73 KAPX 150750
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
350 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS TODAY...

.A DEEPENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LIFTING NORTHEAST AWAY FROM
LAKE SUPERIOR WILL CONTINUE TO BRING STRONG WESTERLY WINDS TO
NORTHERN MICHIGAN TODAY. WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED
ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE OF NORTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN..AND
THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE OF CHIPPEWA COUNTY. BY THIS
AFTERNOON...STRONGER WINDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP IN EAST CENTRAL LOWER
MICHIGAN. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE BY SATURDAY EVENING.

MIZ030-035-036-041-042-151700-
/O.EXB.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.111015T1600Z-111016T0000Z/
ALCONA-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...
TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH
350 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND WILL BLOW AROUND 
   UNSECURED OBJECTS. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND 45
   MPH...CAN BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MIZ031-151700-
/O.EXA.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-111015T2100Z/
MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MANISTEE
350 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND WILL BLOW AROUND 
   UNSECURED OBJECTS. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND 45
   MPH...WILL CONTINUE TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MIZ008-151700-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-111015T2100Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
350 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND WILL BLOW AROUND 
   UNSECURED OBJECTS. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS
   APPROACHING 50 MPH...WILL CONTINUE TODAY ALONG THE LAKE
   SUPERIOR SHORELINE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MIZ016-019>021-025-151700-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-111015T2100Z/
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...FRANKFORT
350 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND WILL BLOW AROUND 
   UNSECURED OBJECTS. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND 45
   MPH...WILL CONTINUE TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JZ
515 
WWUS73 KAPX 151545
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1145 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS TODAY...

.A DEEPENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LIFTING NORTHEAST AWAY FROM
LAKE SUPERIOR WILL CONTINUE TO BRING STRONG WESTERLY WINDS TO
NORTHERN MICHIGAN TODAY. WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE OF NORTHERN LOWER
MICHIGAN..AND THE LAKE SUPERIOR SHORELINE OF CHIPPEWA COUNTY. BY
THIS AFTERNOON...STRONGER WINDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP IN EAST CENTRAL
LOWER MICHIGAN. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE BY SATURDAY EVENING.

MIZ008-152100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-111015T2100Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
1145 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND WILL BLOW AROUND 
   UNSECURED OBJECTS. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS 
   APPROACHING 50 MPH...WILL CONTINUE TODAY ALONG THE LAKE 
   SUPERIOR SHORELINE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MIZ016-019>021-025-031-152100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-111015T2100Z/
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...MANISTEE
1145 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND WILL BLOW AROUND 
   UNSECURED OBJECTS. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 
   MPH...WILL CONTINUE TODAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MIZ030-035-036-041-042-152345-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.111015T1600Z-111016T0000Z/
ALCONA-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...
TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH
1145 AM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND WILL BLOW AROUND 
   UNSECURED OBJECTS. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SUSTAINED WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 
   MPH...CAN BE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
748 
WWUS73 KAPX 152002
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
402 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

MIZ016-019>021-025-031-152115-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-111015T2100Z/
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...NORTHPORT...
MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...MANISTEE
402 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

MIZ030-035-036-041-042-152115-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-111016T0000Z/
ALCONA-OGEMAW-IOSCO-GLADWIN-ARENAC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARRISVILLE...WEST BRANCH...
TAWAS CITY...GLADWIN...STANDISH
402 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

MIZ008-160300-
/O.EXT.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-111016T0300Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
402 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

IMPACTS...

 * STRONG WINDS MAY MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT AND WILL BLOW AROUND 
   UNSECURED OBJECTS. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * SUSTAINED WESTERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS
   APPROACHING 55 MPH...WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING.  WINDS WILL
   SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JPB
753 
WWUS73 KAPX 160205
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1005 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011


MIZ008-160315-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-111016T0300Z/
CHIPPEWA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAULT STE. MARIE
1005 PM EDT SAT OCT 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

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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.