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Wind Advisory 23, NWS Grand Forks, ND

October 16, 201214 counties in North Dakota; Wilkin County, Minnesota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Oct 16, 2012, 1:02 PM CDT for 14 counties in North Dakota; Wilkin County, Minnesota. It took effect at Oct 17, 2012, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 40 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 16, 2012, 1:02 PM CDT (18:02 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 17, 2012, 12:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 19, 2012, 4:00 AM CDT
In force
40 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND

Counties Wilkin County, MN, Barnes County, ND, Benson County, ND, Cass County, ND, Cavalier County, ND, Eddy County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Nelson County, ND, Ramsey County, ND, Ransom County, ND, Richland County, ND, Sargent County, ND, Steele County, ND, Towner County, ND, Walsh County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:04 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

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 215 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, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2012-10-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2012-10-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 21 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1103 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
21 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
26 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.

840 
WWUS73 KFGF 161802
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
102 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY THEN AGAIN THURSDAY...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING IN CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA...THEN SPREAD EAST DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY. EVEN
STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY WITH NORTHERLY WINDS
GUSTING OVER 50 MPH.

MNZ029-NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-029-038-039-049-052>054-
190000-
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0023.121017T1200Z-121018T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.HW.A.0003.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
WILKIN-TOWNER-CAVALIER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRIGGS-STEELE-
BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRECKENRIDGE...CANDO...LANGDON...
MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...
COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...VALLEY CITY...FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...
WAHPETON...ADAMS
102 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. A
HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING AND GUST TO
  AROUND 40 MPH. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH BY THURSDAY MORNING
  WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY ALONG AND WEST OF
  THE RED RIVER VALLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

MNZ001>004-007-NDZ008-016-027-030-190000-
/O.NEW.KFGF.HW.A.0003.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-
GRAND FORKS-TRAILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...WARREN...CAVALIER...GRAFTON...
GRAND FORKS...MAYVILLE
102 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. 

* STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND GUST
  TO AROUND 35 MPH. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH BY THURSDAY
  MORNING AND INCREASE WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE ON
  THURSDAY ALONG AND WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

DK
12 follow-up statements
494 
WWUS73 KFGF 162005
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
305 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY THEN AGAIN THURSDAY...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING IN CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA...THEN SPREAD EAST DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY INTO THE
RED RIVER VALLEY. EVEN STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY WITH
NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING OVER 50 MPH AS LOW PRESSURE DEEPENS OVER
THE NORTHERN PLAINS.

MNZ029-NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-029-038-039-049-052>054-
190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0023.121017T1200Z-121018T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.HW.A.0003.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
WILKIN-TOWNER-CAVALIER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRIGGS-STEELE-
BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRECKENRIDGE...CANDO...LANGDON...
MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...
COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...VALLEY CITY...FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...
WAHPETON...ADAMS
305 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING AND GUST TO
  AROUND 40 MPH BY EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH
  BY THURSDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY
  ALONG AND WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY.

* THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE STRONGER WINDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS
  LOW PRESSURE MOVES CLOSE TO THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

MNZ001>004-007-NDZ008-016-027-030-190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.HW.A.0003.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-
GRAND FORKS-TRAILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...WARREN...CAVALIER...GRAFTON...
GRAND FORKS...MAYVILLE
305 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  GUST TO AROUND 35 MPH. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING AND INCREASE WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE 
  ON THURSDAY ALONG AND WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY. 

* THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE STRONGER WINDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS
  LOW PRESSURE MOVES CLOSE TO THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

DK
083 
WWUS73 KFGF 170207
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
907 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TOMORROW THEN AGAIN THURSDAY...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING IN CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA...THEN SPREAD EAST DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY INTO THE
RED RIVER VALLEY. EVEN STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY
WITH NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING OVER 50 MPH AS LOW PRESSURE DEEPENS
OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS.

MNZ029-NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-029-038-039-049-052>054-
190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0023.121017T1200Z-121018T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.HW.A.0003.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
WILKIN-TOWNER-CAVALIER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRIGGS-STEELE-
BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRECKENRIDGE...CANDO...LANGDON...
MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...
COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...VALLEY CITY...FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...
WAHPETON...ADAMS
907 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY MORNING AND GUST 
  TO AROUND 40 MPH BY EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE 
  NORTH BY THURSDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE ON 
  THURSDAY ALONG AND WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY. 

* THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE STRONGER WINDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
  AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES CLOSE TO THE REGION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

MNZ001>004-007-NDZ008-016-027-030-190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.HW.A.0003.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-
GRAND FORKS-TRAILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...WARREN...CAVALIER...GRAFTON...
GRAND FORKS...MAYVILLE
907 PM CDT TUE OCT 16 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  GUST TO AROUND 35 MPH. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING AND INCREASE WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE 
  ON THURSDAY ALONG AND WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY. 

* THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE STRONGER WINDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
  AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES CLOSE TO THE REGION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
952 
WWUS73 KFGF 170908
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
408 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY THEN AGAIN THURSDAY...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATER THIS MORNING MORNING IN CENTRAL
NORTH DAKOTA...THEN SPREAD EAST DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY INTO THE
RED RIVER VALLEY. EVEN STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY
WITH NORTHERLY WINDS POTENTIALLY GUSTING OVER 50 MPH AS LOW
PRESSURE DEEPENS OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS.

MNZ029-NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-029-038-039-049-052>054-
190000-
/O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0023.121017T1700Z-121018T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.HW.A.0003.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
WILKIN-TOWNER-CAVALIER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRIGGS-STEELE-
BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRECKENRIDGE...CANDO...LANGDON...
MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...
COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...VALLEY CITY...FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...
WAHPETON...ADAMS
408 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND
  GUST TO AROUND 40 MPH BY EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO
  THE NORTH BY THURSDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE ON
  THURSDAY ALONG AND WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY.

* THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE STRONGER WINDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
  AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES CLOSE TO THE REGION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

MNZ001>004-007-NDZ008-016-027-030-190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.HW.A.0003.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-
GRAND FORKS-TRAILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...WARREN...CAVALIER...GRAFTON...
GRAND FORKS...MAYVILLE
408 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  GUST TO AROUND 35 MPH. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING AND INCREASE WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE 
  ON THURSDAY ALONG AND WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY. 

* THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE STRONGER WINDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
  AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES CLOSE TO THE REGION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
306 
WWUS73 KFGF 171637
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
1137 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY THEN AGAIN THURSDAY...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL SPREAD EAST BY EARLY AFTERNOON INTO THE
RED RIVER VALLEY. EVEN STRONGER WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY
WITH NORTHERLY WINDS POTENTIALLY GUSTING OVER 50 MPH AS LOW
PRESSURE DEEPENS OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS.

MNZ029-NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-029-038-039-049-052>054-
190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0023.121017T1700Z-121018T0000Z/
/O.CON.KFGF.HW.A.0003.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
WILKIN-TOWNER-CAVALIER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRIGGS-STEELE-
BARNES-CASS-RANSOM-SARGENT-RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRECKENRIDGE...CANDO...LANGDON...
MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...
COOPERSTOWN...FINLEY...VALLEY CITY...FARGO...LISBON...GWINNER...
WAHPETON...ADAMS
1137 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY EARLY AFTERNOON AND GUST
  TO AROUND 40 MPH BY EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE
  NORTH BY THURSDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE ON
  THURSDAY ALONG AND WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY.

* THERE SHOULD BE A LULL IN THE STRONGER WINDS WEDNESDAY NIGHT 
  AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES CLOSE TO THE REGION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

MNZ001>004-007-NDZ008-016-027-030-190000-
/O.CON.KFGF.HW.A.0003.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-
GRAND FORKS-TRAILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...WARREN...CAVALIER...GRAFTON...
GRAND FORKS...MAYVILLE
1137 AM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND GUST TO AROUND 30
  MPH BY THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH THURSDAY
  MORNING AND INCREASE WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE BY THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON ALONG AND WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

DK
338 
WWUS73 KFGF 171956
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
256 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT THEN AGAIN THURSDAY...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL AFFECT THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN SOUTH
INTO SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA OVERNIGHT. EVEN STRONGER WINDS ARE
EXPECTED ON THURSDAY WITH NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 50
MPH AT TIMES ALONG AND WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY AS LOW PRESSURE
DEEPENS OVER THE NORTHERN PLAINS.

MNZ029-NDZ007-029-039-053-054-190300-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121018T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KFGF.HW.A.0003.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0024.121018T1500Z-121019T0300Z/
WILKIN-CAVALIER-STEELE-CASS-RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRECKENRIDGE...LANGDON...FINLEY...
FARGO...WAHPETON...ADAMS
256 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY.
THE WIND ADVISORY THAT WAS IN EFFECT TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* STRONG NORTH WINDS FROM 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON ALONG AND WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY. WINDS MAY GUST
  TO AROUND 50 MPH BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE SLOWLY
  SUBSIDING THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ006-014-015-024-026-028-038-049-052-190300-
/O.CAN.KFGF.HW.A.0003.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
TOWNER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRIGGS-BARNES-RANSOM-SARGENT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...
NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...COOPERSTOWN...VALLEY CITY...LISBON...
GWINNER
256 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THURSDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WATCH. 

* STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT GUST TO AROUND 40
  MPH. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH BY THURSDAY MORNING WITH
  GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH EXPECTED ON THURSDAY IN THE DEVILS LAKE
  BASIN. 

* THESE STRONG WINDS TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY SHOULD CAUSE WAVES
  OF 3 TO 5 FEET TO BE GENERATED ON PORTIONS OF DEVILS LAKE AND
  STUMP LAKE. THIS WAVE ACTION MAY CAUSE FLOATING DEBRIS TO BE
  WASHED UP ON AREA ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ001>004-007-NDZ008-016-027-030-190300-
/O.UPG.KFGF.HW.A.0003.121018T1200Z-121019T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0024.121018T1500Z-121019T0300Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-
GRAND FORKS-TRAILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...WARREN...CAVALIER...GRAFTON...
GRAND FORKS...MAYVILLE
256 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT THURSDAY.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

STRONG NORTH WINDS FROM 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON ALONG AND WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY. WINDS MAY GUST
TO AROUND 50 MPH BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE SLOWLY
SUBSIDING THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

DK
546 
WWUS73 KFGF 180250
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
950 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT THEN AGAIN THURSDAY...

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL AFFECT THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN SOUTH
INTO PARTS OF SOUTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. STRONGER
WINDS ARE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY...WITH NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING TO
45 TO 55 MPH AT TIMES ALONG AND WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY.

NDZ006-014-015-024-026-028-038-049-052-190300-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
TOWNER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRIGGS-BARNES-RANSOM-SARGENT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...
NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...COOPERSTOWN...VALLEY CITY...LISBON...
GWINNER
950 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT...GUSTING TO AROUND
  40 MPH. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH BY THURSDAY MORNING...WITH
  GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH EXPECTED IN THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN.

* THESE STRONG WINDS TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY SHOULD CAUSE WAVES 
  OF 3 TO 5 FEET TO BE GENERATED ON PORTIONS OF DEVILS LAKE AND 
  STUMP LAKE. THIS WAVE ACTION MAY CAUSE FLOATING DEBRIS TO BE 
  WASHED UP ON AREA ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ007-008-016-027-029-030-039-053-054-190300-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0024.121018T1500Z-121019T0300Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-WILKIN-CAVALIER-
PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-GRAND FORKS-STEELE-TRAILL-CASS-RICHLAND-
WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...WARREN...BRECKENRIDGE...LANGDON...
CAVALIER...GRAFTON...GRAND FORKS...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...FARGO...
WAHPETON...ADAMS
950 PM CDT WED OCT 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

STRONG NORTH WINDS FROM 30 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON ALONG AND WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY. WINDS MAY GUST
FROM 45 TO 55 MPH BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING
THURSDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$
SPEICHER
295 
WWUS73 KFGF 180939
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
439 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED AGAIN TODAY...

.STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AFFECT AREAS ALONG AND WEST
OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY. EXPECT WIND SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
HIGHER GUSTS.

NDZ006-014-015-024-026-028-038-049-052-190300-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
TOWNER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRIGGS-BARNES-RANSOM-SARGENT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...
NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...COOPERSTOWN...VALLEY CITY...LISBON...
GWINNER
439 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH DAY. WIND
  SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED. 

* THESE STRONG WINDS SHOULD CAUSE WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET TO BE
  GENERATED ON PORTIONS OF DEVILS LAKE AND STUMP LAKE. THIS WAVE
  ACTION MAY CAUSE FLOATING DEBRIS TO BE WASHED UP ON AREA ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ007-008-016-027-029-030-039-053-054-190300-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0024.121018T1500Z-121019T0300Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-WILKIN-CAVALIER-
PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-GRAND FORKS-STEELE-TRAILL-CASS-RICHLAND-
WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...WARREN...BRECKENRIDGE...LANGDON...
CAVALIER...GRAFTON...GRAND FORKS...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...FARGO...
WAHPETON...ADAMS
439 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND PERSIST THROUGH DAY.
  WIND SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS CAN BE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$
651 
WWUS73 KFGF 181521
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
1021 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WINDS STARTING TO INCREASE AGAIN...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER MINNESOTA WILL KEEP GUSTY
NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS ALONG AND WEST OF THE RED RIVER VALLEY
INTO THE EVENING.

MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ007-008-016-027-029-030-039-053-054-190300-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-WILKIN-CAVALIER-
PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-GRAND FORKS-STEELE-TRAILL-CASS-RICHLAND-
WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...WARREN...BRECKENRIDGE...LANGDON...
CAVALIER...GRAFTON...GRAND FORKS...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...FARGO...
WAHPETON...ADAMS
1021 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
  WILL PERSIST INTO THE EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS MAY NOT REACH
  THE CITIES RIGHT ALONG THE RED RIVER OR JUST TO THE EAST UNTIL
  EARLY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ006-014-015-024-026-028-038-049-052-190300-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
TOWNER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRIGGS-BARNES-RANSOM-SARGENT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...
NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...COOPERSTOWN...VALLEY CITY...LISBON...
GWINNER
1021 AM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
  WILL PERSIST INTO THE EVENING.

* THESE STRONG WINDS SHOULD CAUSE WAVES OF 5 TO 7 FEET TO BE
  GENERATED ON PORTIONS OF DEVILS LAKE AND STUMP LAKE. THIS WAVE
  ACTION MAY CAUSE FLOATING DEBRIS TO BE WASHED UP ON AREA ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$
639 
WWUS73 KFGF 181951
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
251 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER MINNESOTA WILL KEEP GUSTY
NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OVER THE AREA INTO THE EVENING.

MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ007-008-016-027-029-030-039-053-054-190300-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-WILKIN-CAVALIER-
PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-GRAND FORKS-STEELE-TRAILL-CASS-RICHLAND-
WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...WARREN...BRECKENRIDGE...LANGDON...
CAVALIER...GRAFTON...GRAND FORKS...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...FARGO...
WAHPETON...ADAMS
251 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
  WILL PERSIST INTO THE EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ006-014-015-024-026-028-038-049-052-190300-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
TOWNER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRIGGS-BARNES-RANSOM-SARGENT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...
NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...COOPERSTOWN...VALLEY CITY...LISBON...
GWINNER
251 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH 
  WILL PERSIST INTO THE EVENING. 

* THESE STRONG WINDS SHOULD CAUSE WAVES OF 5 TO 7 FEET TO BE 
  GENERATED ON PORTIONS OF DEVILS LAKE AND STUMP LAKE. THIS WAVE 
  ACTION MAY CAUSE FLOATING DEBRIS TO BE WASHED UP ON AREA 
  ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$
048 
WWUS73 KFGF 182046
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
346 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER MINNESOTA WILL KEEP GUSTY
NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OVER THE AREA INTO THE EVENING.

MNZ030-040-190300-
/O.EXA.KFGF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
WEST OTTER TAIL-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FERGUS FALLS...ELBOW LAKE
346 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH 
  WILL PERSIST INTO THE EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

MNZ001>004-007-029-NDZ007-008-016-027-029-030-039-053-054-190300-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-WILKIN-CAVALIER-
PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-GRAND FORKS-STEELE-TRAILL-CASS-RICHLAND-
WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...WARREN...BRECKENRIDGE...LANGDON...
CAVALIER...GRAFTON...GRAND FORKS...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...FARGO...
WAHPETON...ADAMS
346 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH 
  WILL PERSIST INTO THE EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ006-014-015-024-026-028-038-049-052-190300-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121019T0300Z/
TOWNER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRIGGS-BARNES-RANSOM-SARGENT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...
NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...COOPERSTOWN...VALLEY CITY...LISBON...
GWINNER
346 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH 
  WILL PERSIST INTO THE EVENING. 

* THESE STRONG WINDS SHOULD CAUSE WAVES OF 5 TO 7 FEET TO BE 
  GENERATED ON PORTIONS OF DEVILS LAKE AND STUMP LAKE. THIS WAVE 
  ACTION MAY CAUSE FLOATING DEBRIS TO BE WASHED UP ON AREA 
  ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$
296 
WWUS73 KFGF 190212
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
912 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN OVER MINNESOTA...KEEPING
GUSTY NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OVER THE RED RIVER VALLEY AND
DEVILS LAKE BASIN FOR MUCH OF THE NIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
DECREASE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AS THE CENTER OF THE LOW PRESSURE
FINALLY MOVES AWAY FROM THE AREA.  

MNZ001>004-007-029-030-040-NDZ007-008-016-027-029-030-039-053-054-
190900-
/O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-121019T0900Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-WILKIN-
WEST OTTER TAIL-GRANT-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-GRAND FORKS-
STEELE-TRAILL-CASS-RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...WARREN...BRECKENRIDGE...
FERGUS FALLS...ELBOW LAKE...LANGDON...CAVALIER...GRAFTON...
GRAND FORKS...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...FARGO...WAHPETON...ADAMS
912 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
  WILL PERSIST INTO THE PRE-DAWN HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

NDZ006-014-015-024-026-028-038-049-052-190900-
/O.EXT.KFGF.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121019T0900Z/
TOWNER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRIGGS-BARNES-RANSOM-SARGENT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...
NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...COOPERSTOWN...VALLEY CITY...LISBON...
GWINNER
912 PM CDT THU OCT 18 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
  WILL PERSIST INTO THE PRE-DAWN HOURS.

* THESE STRONG WINDS SHOULD CAUSE WAVES OF 5 TO 7 FEET TO BE 
  GENERATED ON PORTIONS OF DEVILS LAKE AND STUMP LAKE. THIS WAVE 
  ACTION MAY CAUSE FLOATING DEBRIS TO BE WASHED UP ON AREA 
  ROADS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 MPH OR FREQUENT
GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.

&&

$$

JR
297 
WWUS73 KFGF 190906
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND FORKS ND
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 19 2012

...WINDS DIMINISHING ACROSS THE REGION...

.WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE
MORNING AS THE STORM SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STRONG WINDS
WEAKENS.

MNZ001>004-007-029-030-040-NDZ007-008-016-027-029-030-039-053-054-
191015-
/O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-121019T0900Z/
WEST POLK-NORMAN-CLAY-KITTSON-WEST MARSHALL-WILKIN-
WEST OTTER TAIL-GRANT-CAVALIER-PEMBINA-EASTERN WALSH-GRAND FORKS-
STEELE-TRAILL-CASS-RICHLAND-WESTERN WALSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CROOKSTON...EAST GRAND FORKS...
HALSTAD...MOORHEAD...HALLOCK...WARREN...BRECKENRIDGE...
FERGUS FALLS...ELBOW LAKE...LANGDON...CAVALIER...GRAFTON...
GRAND FORKS...FINLEY...MAYVILLE...FARGO...WAHPETON...ADAMS
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AND REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY
LIMITS. 


$$

NDZ006-014-015-024-026-028-038-049-052-191015-
/O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121019T0900Z/
TOWNER-BENSON-RAMSEY-EDDY-NELSON-GRIGGS-BARNES-RANSOM-SARGENT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CANDO...MADDOCK...LEEDS...DEVILS LAKE...
NEW ROCKFORD...LAKOTA...COOPERSTOWN...VALLEY CITY...LISBON...
GWINNER
406 AM CDT FRI OCT 19 2012

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH AND REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY
LIMITS. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Grand Forks, ND issued on the same UTC day.

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