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Wind Advisory 27, NWS Missoula, MT

November 23, 2011Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho

NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind advisory at Nov 23, 2011, 12:43 PM PST for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho. It took effect at Nov 24, 2011, 4:00 PM PST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 23, 2011, 12:43 PM PST (20:43 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 24, 2011, 4:00 PM PST
Expired
Nov 25, 2011, 4:00 AM PST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Missoula, MT

Counties Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID

The radar

The Missoula radar (KMSX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:42 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

Spokane, WA (KOTX), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 172 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, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2011-11-23Temperature 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, Spokane, WA at 12:00Z on 2011-11-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 414 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1357 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
414 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
425 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.

860 
WWUS75 KMSO 232043
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
143 PM MST WED NOV 23 2011

IDZ008-232145-
/O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-111124T1200Z/
LOWER HELLS CANYON/SALMON RIVER REGION-
1243 PM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE FINALLY DIMINISH TODAY...THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

IDZ007-240600-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0027.111125T0000Z-111125T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-111124T0600Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
1243 PM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY
FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
4 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
  EVENING...THEN DECREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH THE PASSAGE OF A
  WEAK COLD FRONT.

  FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...SOUTH WINDS WILL BE INCREASING
  LATE FRIDAY...BECOMING QUITE STRONG ONCE AGAIN FRIDAY NIGHT
  WITH THE APPROACH AND PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONTAL SYSTEM.

* WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP 45 MPH THROUGH THROUGH
  EVENING...DECREASING TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

  FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...INCREASING SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 
  MPH LATE FRIDAY...BECOMING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH
  FRIDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
223 
WWUS75 KMSO 240550
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1050 PM MST WED NOV 23 2011

IDZ007-241400-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WI.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-111124T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0027.111125T0000Z-111125T1200Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
950 PM PST WED NOV 23 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST
FRIDAY FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. A WIND
ADVISORY FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM
THURSDAY TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: FOLLOWING A LULL IN STRONG WINDS TONIGHT THROUGH
  THURSDAY MIDDAY...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE ONCE AGAIN BEGINNING
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. SOUTH WINDS WILL PEAK THURSDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... BECOMING
  25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...CAMAS PRAIRIE...GRANGEVILLE AND 
  VICINITY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
046 
WWUS75 KMSO 241045
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
345 AM MST THU NOV 24 2011

IDZ007-242300-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0027.111125T0000Z-111125T1200Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
245 AM PST THU NOV 24 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE ONCE AGAIN THIS
  AFTERNOON AND PEAK IN STRENGTH TONIGHT.

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON...BECOMING 25 TO 35
  MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH TONIGHT.

&&

$$
996 
WWUS75 KMSO 242109
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
209 PM MST THU NOV 24 2011

IDZ007-250500-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0027.111125T0000Z-111125T1200Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
109 PM PST THU NOV 24 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR
GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE ONCE AGAIN THIS 
  EVENING AND PEAK IN STRENGTH TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH THIS EVENING...BECOMING 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH TONIGHT.

&&

$$
866 
WWUS75 KMSO 250440
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
940 PM MST THU NOV 24 2011

IDZ007-251200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-111125T1200Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
840 PM PST THU NOV 24 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY FOR
GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 AM PST FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: INTENSE SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE PRESENT
  THROUGH TONIGHT NEAR GRANGEVILLE.

* WINDS: SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

&&

$$
152 
WWUS75 KMSO 251151
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
451 AM MST FRI NOV 25 2011

IDZ007-251300-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WI.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-111125T1200Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
351 AM PST FRI NOV 25 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY WILL EXPIRE AT
4 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 23, 12:48 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMSOIdaho, Lemhi48 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.