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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

October 28, 201223 counties in Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this wind advisory at Oct 28, 2012, 3:45 PM EDT for 23 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Oct 29, 2012, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 28, 2012, 3:45 PM EDT (19:45 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 29, 2012, 5:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 30, 2012, 4:11 PM EDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI
All 23 counties

Allegan County, MI, Barry County, MI, Calhoun County, MI, Clare County, MI, Clinton County, MI, Eaton County, MI, Gratiot County, MI, Ingham County, MI, Ionia County, MI, Isabella County, MI, Jackson County, MI, Kalamazoo County, MI, Kent County, MI, Lake County, MI, Mason County, MI, Mecosta County, MI, Montcalm County, MI, Muskegon County, MI, Newaygo County, MI, Oceana County, MI, Osceola County, MI, Ottawa County, MI, Van Buren County, MI

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:47 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

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 165 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, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2012-10-28Temperature 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, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2012-10-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 22 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
733 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
152 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.

699 
WWUS73 KGRR 281945
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
345 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-290345-
/O.NEW.KGRR.WI.Y.0006.121029T2100Z-121031T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MUSKEGON-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-
INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY...
CLARE...HART...FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS...MOUNT PLEASANT...MUSKEGON...
GREENVILLE...ALMA...JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...
HOLLAND...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING...SOUTH HAVEN...
KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
345 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED LATER
   MONDAY AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A DECREASE IN THE WINDS EARLY
   MONDAY NIGHT. THE WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE ON TUESDAY TO 40 TO
   50 MPH WITH LOCALLY HIGHER VALUES ON THE LAKESHORE.

 * THE STORM WILL MAKE LANDFALL ON NEW JERSEY MONDAY AND HEAD WEST
   INTO PENNSYLVANIA TUESDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY 

 * DIFFICULT TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON EAST/WEST ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

MJS
8 follow-up statements
953 
WWUS73 KGRR 290235
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1035 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-291045-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0006.121029T2100Z-121031T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MUSKEGON-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-
INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY...
CLARE...HART...FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS...MOUNT PLEASANT...MUSKEGON...
GREENVILLE...ALMA...JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...
HOLLAND...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING...SOUTH HAVEN...
KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
1035 PM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED LATER
   MONDAY AFTERNOON. THEN THERE WILL BE A DECREASE IN THE WINDS
   EARLY MONDAY NIGHT. THE WIND GUSTS WILL INCREASE ON TUESDAY TO
   40 TO 50 MPH WITH LOCALLY HIGHER VALUES ON THE LAKE SHORE.

 * THE STORM WILL MAKE LANDFALL ON NEW JERSEY MONDAY AND HEAD 
   WEST INTO PENNSYLVANIA TUESDAY. 

IMPACTS...

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

 * DIFFICULT TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON EAST/WEST ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$
166 
WWUS73 KGRR 290807
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
407 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-291615-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0006.121029T2100Z-121031T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MUSKEGON-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-
INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY...
CLARE...HART...FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS...MOUNT PLEASANT...MUSKEGON...
GREENVILLE...ALMA...JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...
HOLLAND...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING...SOUTH HAVEN...
KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
407 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LONG DURATION WIND EVENT EXPECTED FROM LATER TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

 * NORTH WINDS TODAY WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
   AROUND 40 MPH. 

 * THE STRONGEST CORE OF WINDS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT
   AND TUESDAY.

 * NORTH WINDS TONIGHT OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL
   INCREASE FURTHER ON TUESDAY. TUESDAY...20 TO 30 MPH NORTH
   WINDS WILL GUST AT TIMES TO 45 TO 55 MPH. THE HIGHEST GUSTS
   WILL OCCUR ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE.

 * THE WINDS ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO HURRICANE SANDY WHICH WILL
   MAKE LANDFALL ON THE EAST COAST TONIGHT AND MOVE INTO
   PENNSYLVANIA TUESDAY MORNING.

IMPACTS...

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

 * DIFFICULT TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON EAST/WEST ROADS.

 * LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND THE YARD LIKE LAWN FURNITURE MAY BE BLOWN
   AROUND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * SECURE OR BRING IN OBJECTS AROUND THE YARD THAT MAY BE BLOWN
   AROUND BY THE WIND.

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

DUKE
087 
WWUS73 KGRR 291440
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1040 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-292245-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0006.121029T2100Z-121031T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MUSKEGON-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-
INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY...
CLARE...HART...FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS...MOUNT PLEASANT...MUSKEGON...
GREENVILLE...ALMA...JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...
HOLLAND...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING...SOUTH HAVEN...
KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
1040 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LONG DURATION WIND EVENT EXPECTED FROM LATER TODAY THROUGH 
   TUESDAY.

 * NORTH WINDS TODAY WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
   AROUND 40 MPH. 

 * THE STRONGEST CORE OF WINDS WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA 
   TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. 

 * NORTH WINDS TONIGHT OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL 
   INCREASE FURTHER ON TUESDAY. TUESDAY...20 TO 30 MPH NORTH 
   WINDS WILL GUST AT TIMES TO 45 TO 55 MPH. THE HIGHEST GUSTS 
   WILL OCCUR ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE. 

 * THE WINDS ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO HURRICANE SANDY WHICH WILL 
   MAKE LANDFALL ON THE EAST COAST TONIGHT AND MOVE INTO 
   PENNSYLVANIA TUESDAY MORNING. 

IMPACTS...

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

 * DIFFICULT TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON EAST/WEST ROADS.

 * LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND THE YARD LIKE LAWN FURNITURE MAY BE 
   BLOWN AROUND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * SECURE OR BRING IN OBJECTS AROUND THE YARD THAT MAY BE BLOWN 
   AROUND BY THE WIND. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

WDM
332 
WWUS73 KGRR 291931
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
331 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-300345-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0006.121029T2100Z-121031T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MUSKEGON-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-
INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY...
CLARE...HART...FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS...MOUNT PLEASANT...MUSKEGON...
GREENVILLE...ALMA...JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...
HOLLAND...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING...SOUTH HAVEN...
KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
331 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LONG DURATION WIND EVENT EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY.

 * THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE AREA DURING THE DAY
   ON TUESDAY.

 * NORTH WINDS TONIGHT OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH WILL 
   INCREASE FURTHER ON TUESDAY. TUESDAY...20 TO 30 MPH NORTH 
   WINDS WILL GUST AT TIMES TO 45 TO 55 MPH. THE HIGHEST GUSTS 
   WILL OCCUR ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE. 

IMPACTS...

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

 * DIFFICULT TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON EAST/WEST ROADS.

 * LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND THE YARD LIKE LAWN FURNITURE MAY BE 
   BLOWN AROUND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * SECURE OR BRING IN OBJECTS AROUND THE YARD THAT MAY BE BLOWN 
   AROUND BY THE WIND. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

NJJ
540 
WWUS73 KGRR 300248
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1048 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-301100-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MUSKEGON-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-
INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY...
CLARE...HART...FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS...MOUNT PLEASANT...MUSKEGON...
GREENVILLE...ALMA...JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...
HOLLAND...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING...SOUTH HAVEN...
KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
1048 PM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * LONG DURATION WIND EVENT EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY.

 * THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ON TUESDAY.

 * NORTH WINDS WILL GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 MPH LATE TONIGHT AND WILL
   INCREASE FURTHER ON TUESDAY. TUESDAY...WINDS WILL GUST TO 45
   TO 55 MPH. THE HIGHEST GUSTS WILL OCCUR ALONG THE LAKE MICHIGAN
   SHORELINE.

IMPACTS...

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

 * DIFFICULT TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON EAST/WEST ROADS.

 * LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND THE YARD LIKE LAWN FURNITURE MAY BE 
   BLOWN AROUND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * SECURE OR BRING IN OBJECTS AROUND THE YARD THAT MAY BE BLOWN 
   AROUND BY THE WIND. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

JK
516 
WWUS73 KGRR 300808
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
408 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-301615-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MUSKEGON-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-
INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY...
CLARE...HART...FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS...MOUNT PLEASANT...MUSKEGON...
GREENVILLE...ALMA...JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...
HOLLAND...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING...SOUTH HAVEN...
KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
408 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * STRONG NORTH WINDS SUSTAINED BETWEEN 15 AND 30 MPH TODAY.

 * PEAK WIND GUSTS INLAND ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 45 MPH.

 * PEAK GUSTS ALONG THE LAKESHORE ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 55 MPH.

IMPACTS...

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPORTED AND WILL
   REMAIN POSSIBLE TODAY.

 * DIFFICULT TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON EAST/WEST ROADS
   LIKE INTERSTATE 96 AND 94.

 * LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND THE YARD LIKE LAWN FURNITURE MAY BE 
   BLOWN AROUND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * SECURE OR BRING IN OBJECTS AROUND THE YARD THAT MAY BE BLOWN 
   AROUND BY THE WIND. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

DUKE
242 
WWUS73 KGRR 301518
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
1118 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-302330-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MUSKEGON-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-
INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY...
CLARE...HART...FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS...MOUNT PLEASANT...MUSKEGON...
GREENVILLE...ALMA...JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...
HOLLAND...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING...SOUTH HAVEN...
KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
1118 AM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * STRONG NORTH WINDS SUSTAINED BETWEEN 15 AND 30 MPH TODAY.

 * PEAK WIND GUSTS INLAND ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 45 MPH.

 * PEAK GUSTS ALONG THE LAKESHORE ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 55 
   MPH.

IMPACTS...

 * SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPORTED AND WILL 
   REMAIN POSSIBLE TODAY. 

 * DIFFICULT TRAVEL FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON EAST/WEST ROADS 
   LIKE INTERSTATE 96 AND 94. 

 * LOOSE OBJECTS AROUND THE YARD LIKE LAWN FURNITURE MAY BE 
   BLOWN AROUND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * SECURE OR BRING IN OBJECTS AROUND THE YARD THAT MAY BE BLOWN 
   AROUND BY THE WIND. 

 * WEATHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON LINE AT 
   HTTP://GO.USA.GOV/5OG. 

&&

$$

WDM
525 
WWUS73 KGRR 302011
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS MI
411 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-302115-
/O.CAN.KGRR.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-121031T0000Z/
MASON-LAKE-OSCEOLA-CLARE-OCEANA-NEWAYGO-MECOSTA-ISABELLA-MUSKEGON-
MONTCALM-GRATIOT-OTTAWA-KENT-IONIA-CLINTON-ALLEGAN-BARRY-EATON-
INGHAM-VAN BUREN-KALAMAZOO-CALHOUN-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LUDINGTON...BALDWIN...REED CITY...
CLARE...HART...FREMONT...BIG RAPIDS...MOUNT PLEASANT...MUSKEGON...
GREENVILLE...ALMA...JENISON...GRAND RAPIDS...IONIA...ST. JOHNS...
HOLLAND...HASTINGS...CHARLOTTE...LANSING...SOUTH HAVEN...
KALAMAZOO...BATTLE CREEK...JACKSON
411 PM EDT TUE OCT 30 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
 
 * ADDITIONAL HAZARDOUS OR DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ARE NO LONGER
   EXPECTED.

 * WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING
   BEFORE DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.

 * LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING. NO
   ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.

IMPACTS...
 
* WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH LED TO ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES...AND
  DOWNED TREES ACROSS THE REGION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * SEND REPORTS TO NWS GRAND RAPIDS OR VISIT WEATHER.GOV/GRR FOR 
   MORE INFORMATION. 

&&

$$

COBB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 28, 3:33 AM EDTGale WarningGRR49 hr
Oct 28, 3:33 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGRR32 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.