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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Missoula, MT

February 14, 2011Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho

NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind advisory at Feb 14, 2011, 2:29 AM PST for Clearwater County, Idaho County, Idaho. It took effect at Feb 14, 2011, 1:00 PM PST. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 14, 2011, 2:29 AM PST (10:29 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2011, 1:00 PM PST
Expired
Feb 15, 2011, 4:00 PM PST
In force
27 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 10:29 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 00:00Z, 10.5 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 00:00Z on 2011-02-14Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2011-02-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 77 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
1520 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
213 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.

604 
WWUS75 KMSO 141029
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
329 AM MST MON FEB 14 2011

...GUSTY WINDS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON...

.GUSTY WINDS WILL BE DEVELOPING IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG WEATHER
SYSTEM APPROACHING THE NORTHERN ROCKIES REGION OVER THE NEXT FEW
DAYS. BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING BUT THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AS THE ATMOSPHERE
NEAR THE SURFACE BECOMES UNSTABLE. OVERNIGHT CONDITIONS APPEAR TO
STABILIZE SOMEWHAT LEADING TO A DECREASE IN WIND SPEED. HOWEVER
FORECAST MODELS DO SUGGEST A RETURN OF GUSTY WINDS MAY BE POSSIBLE
ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS WELL.

IDZ007-141800-
/O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.110214T2100Z-110215T0600Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
229 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST
THIS EVENING FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM
1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP THIS
  AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE EVENING. THE WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO DECREASE SOMEWHAT OVERNIGHT BUT STILL REMAIN QUITE
  BREEZY THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH.

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. PLEASE USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
340 
WWUS75 KMSO 141734
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1034 AM MST MON FEB 14 2011

...GUSTY WINDS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON...

.GUSTY WINDS WILL BE DEVELOPING IN ADVANCE OF A STRONG WEATHER
SYSTEM APPROACHING THE NORTHERN ROCKIES REGION OVER THE NEXT FEW
DAYS. BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING BUT THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AS THE ATMOSPHERE
NEAR THE SURFACE BECOMES UNSTABLE. OVERNIGHT CONDITIONS APPEAR TO
STABILIZE SOMEWHAT LEADING TO A DECREASE IN WIND SPEED. HOWEVER
FORECAST MODELS DO SUGGEST A RETURN OF GUSTY WINDS MAY BE
POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY AS WELL.

IDZ007-142200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.110214T2100Z-110215T0600Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
934 AM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PST THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP THIS
  AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGHOUT THE EVENING. THE WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO DECREASE SOMEWHAT AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT BUT STILL
  REMAIN QUITE BREEZY THROUGH TUESDAY.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

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. PLEASE USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
272 
WWUS75 KMSO 142054
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
154 PM MST MON FEB 14 2011

IDZ007-150600-
/O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.110214T2100Z-110216T0000Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
1254 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY FOR
GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS
  AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  AND THEN AGAIN ON TUESDAY.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

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. PLEASE USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
249 
WWUS75 KMSO 150504
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
1004 PM MST MON FEB 14 2011

IDZ007-151200-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110216T0000Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
904 PM PST MON FEB 14 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY FOR
GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST TUESDAY. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGHOUT
  THE DAY TUESDAY.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

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. PLEASE USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
588 
WWUS75 KMSO 151016
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
316 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011

IDZ007-160000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110216T0000Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
216 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGHOUT
  THE DAY TUESDAY...PEAKING IN INTENSITY LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH
  THIS AFTERNOON. A COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA LATE
  TODAY WHICH WILL RESULT IN DECREASING WINDS AND BRING
  PRECIPITATION TONIGHT.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

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. PLEASE USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
149 
WWUS75 KMSO 151455
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
755 AM MST TUE FEB 15 2011

IDZ007-160000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110216T0000Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
655 AM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: SOUTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN LATE THIS
  MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON...AND BECOME QUITE STRONG AGAIN THIS
  AFTERNOON. A COLD FRONT WILL PASS THROUGH THE AREA LATE TODAY
  WHICH WILL RESULT IN DECREASING WINDS AND BRING PRECIPITATION
  TONIGHT.

* WINDS: SUSTAINED 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

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. PLEASE USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
730 
WWUS75 KMSO 152008
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
108 PM MST TUE FEB 15 2011

IDZ007-160000-
/O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110216T0000Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
1208 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON
FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...

A WIND ADVISORY FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS/TIMING: STRONG SOUTH WINDS HAVE REDEVELOPED THIS
  AFTERNOON...AND WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS: SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
880 
WWUS75 KMSO 152349
NPWMSO

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT
449 PM MST TUE FEB 15 2011


IDZ007-160100-
/O.EXP.KMSO.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110216T0000Z/
OROFINO/GRANGEVILLE REGION-
349 PM PST TUE FEB 15 2011

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR GRANGEVILLE AND VICINITY WILL EXPIRE AT
4 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON. 


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 14, 12:53 PM PSTWinter Storm WarningMSOClearwater, Idaho57 hr
Feb 14, 12:53 PM PSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMSOClearwater, Idaho, Lemhi3 days

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Idaho, 2011Every wind advisory in 2011

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.