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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Cleveland, OH

February 27, 201224 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this wind advisory at Feb 27, 2012, 1:21 PM EST for 24 counties in Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 27, 2012, 1:21 PM EST (18:21 UTC)
Expired
Feb 27, 2012, 6:20 PM EST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
All 26 counties

Ashland County, OH, Ashtabula County, OH, Crawford County, OH, Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Hancock County, OH, Huron County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Lucas County, OH, Mahoning County, OH, Medina County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Portage County, OH, Richland County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Seneca County, OH, Stark County, OH, Summit County, OH, Trumbull County, OH, Wayne County, OH, Wood County, OH, Wyandot County, OH, Crawford County, PA, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:27 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

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 189 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2012-02-27Temperature 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2012-02-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 175 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
2531 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
69 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
175 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
238 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.

827 
WWUS71 KCLE 271821
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
121 PM EST MON FEB 27 2012

.LOW PRESSURE MOVING NORTH OF LAKE ERIE WILL CAUSE GUSTY WEST
WINDS AS A COLD FRONT DRAGS ACROSS NORTHERN OHIO AND NORTHWEST
PENNSYLVANIA.

OHZ003-006>011-017>020-027>030-272300-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0007.120227T1821Z-120227T2300Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-HANCOCK-SENECA-
HURON-MEDINA-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...
NORWALK...MEDINA...UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...
ASHLAND
121 PM EST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. USE
  CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS SHOULD BE SECURED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-280100-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0007.120227T1900Z-120228T0100Z/
LAKE-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...ASHTABULA...ERIE
121 PM EST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. USE
  CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS SHOULD BE SECURED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
516 
WWUS71 KCLE 272002
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
302 PM EST MON FEB 27 2012

.LOW PRESSURE MOVING NORTH OF LAKE ERIE WILL CAUSE GUSTY WEST
WINDS AS A COLD FRONT DRAGS ACROSS NORTHERN OHIO AND NORTHWEST
PENNSYLVANIA.

OHZ013-014-021>023-031>033-PAZ002-003-280100-
/O.EXA.KCLE.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120228T0100Z/
GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WAYNE-STARK-
MAHONING-SOUTHERN ERIE-CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...AKRON...RAVENNA...
WARREN...WOOSTER...CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
302 PM EST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. 
  USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS SHOULD BE 
  SECURED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ003-006>011-017>020-027>030-272300-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120227T2300Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-HANCOCK-SENECA-
HURON-MEDINA-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...
NORWALK...MEDINA...UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...
ASHLAND
302 PM EST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. 
  USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS SHOULD BE 
  SECURED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

OHZ012-089-PAZ001-280100-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120228T0100Z/
LAKE-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...ASHTABULA...ERIE
302 PM EST MON FEB 27 2012

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

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN DOWN TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES. 
  USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. LIGHT WEIGHT OBJECTS SHOULD BE 
  SECURED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE
31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF
THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA
PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE
CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
726 
WWUS71 KCLE 272320
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
620 PM EST MON FEB 27 2012


OHZ012>014-021>023-031>033-089-PAZ001>003-280030-
/O.CAN.KCLE.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120228T0100Z/
LAKE-GEAUGA-ASHTABULA INLAND-SUMMIT-PORTAGE-TRUMBULL-WAYNE-STARK-
MAHONING-ASHTABULA LAKESHORE-NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
CRAWFORD PA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTOR...CHARDON...JEFFERSON...AKRON...
RAVENNA...WARREN...WOOSTER...CANTON...YOUNGSTOWN...ASHTABULA...
ERIE...EDINBORO...MEADVILLE
620 PM EST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. THE WINDS
WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

$$

OHZ003-006>011-017>020-027>030-280030-
/O.EXP.KCLE.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120227T2300Z/
LUCAS-WOOD-OTTAWA-SANDUSKY-ERIE OH-LORAIN-CUYAHOGA-HANCOCK-SENECA-
HURON-MEDINA-WYANDOT-CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-ASHLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TOLEDO...BOWLING GREEN...PORT CLINTON...
FREMONT...SANDUSKY...LORAIN...CLEVELAND...FINDLAY...TIFFIN...
NORWALK...MEDINA...UPPER SANDUSKY...CAREY...BUCYRUS...MANSFIELD...
ASHLAND
620 PM EST MON FEB 27 2012

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. THE WINDS
WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 3:54 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE24 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Ohio, 2012Wind Advisories in Pennsylvania, 2012Every wind advisory in 2012

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.