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Wind Advisory 15, NWS Missoula, MT
NWS Missoula, MT issued this wind advisory at Apr 3, 2012, 12:15 PM MDT for 6 counties in Montana; Lemhi County, Idaho. It took effect at Apr 4, 2012, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 56 min.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 3, 2012, 12:15 PM MDT (18:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 4, 2012, 9:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 4, 2012, 9:56 AM MDT
- In force
- 56 min
- Issued by
- NWS Missoula, MT
Counties Lemhi County, ID, Deer Lodge County, MT, Granite County, MT, Missoula County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Silver Bow County, MT
The radar
The Missoula radar (KMSX), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:17 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
Great_falls, MT (KTFX), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 258 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2365 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 6 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
973 WWUS75 KMSO 031815 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 1215 PM MDT TUE APR 3 2012 MTZ007-041100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0015.120404T1600Z-120404T2300Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 1215 PM MDT TUE APR 3 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE WEDNESDAY MORNING. PEAK WINDS WILL OCCUR IN THE AFTERNOON WITH THE COLD FRONT. CROSSWINDS ON I-90 FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS OUTDOORS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT ANCHORED. * WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. BECOMING WESTERLY BY MID-AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS 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. && $$ MTZ005-041100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0015.120404T1500Z-120404T2100Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 1215 PM MDT TUE APR 3 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING. PEAK WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 11 AM AND 1 PM WITH THE COLD FRONT. CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY 93 FROM MISSOULA TO DARBY WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS OUTDOORS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT ANCHORED. * WINDS: 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH WITH THE COLD FRONT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IDZ010-041100- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0015.120404T1600Z-120404T2300Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 1215 PM MDT TUE APR 3 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE WEDNESDAY MORNING. PEAK WINDS WILL OCCUR IN THE AFTERNOON WITH THE COLD FRONT. CROSS WINDS ON HIGHWAY 28 FROM SALMON TO LONE PINE WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS OUTDOORS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT ANCHORED. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...GILMORE SUMMIT...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS...SALMON 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
575 WWUS75 KMSO 041043 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 443 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 MTZ003-041845- /O.NEW.KMSO.LW.Y.0002.120404T1800Z-120405T0300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 443 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A LAKE WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS PRODUCING CHOP ON FLATHEAD LAKE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVE HEIGHT FORECAST 1 TO 3 FEET * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON THE LAKE. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. NOTE...THE EXPERIMENTAL WAVE HEIGHT FORECASTS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MID LAKE WATERS AND DOWNWIND SHORES. WAVE HEIGHTS MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY LESS ON UPWIND SHORES. && $$ MTZ007-041845- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0015.120404T1600Z-120404T2300Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 443 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE WEDNESDAY MORNING. PEAK WINDS WILL OCCUR IN THE AFTERNOON WITH THE COLD FRONT. CROSSWINDS ON I-90 FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS OUTDOORS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT ANCHORED. * WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. BECOMING WESTERLY BY MID-AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS 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. && $$ MTZ005-041845- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0015.120404T1500Z-120404T2100Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 443 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING. PEAK WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 11 AM AND 3 PM WITH A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY 93 FROM MISSOULA TO DARBY WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS OUTDOORS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT ANCHORED. * WINDS: 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH WITH THE COLD FRONT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ IDZ010-041845- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0015.120404T1600Z-120404T2300Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 443 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE WEDNESDAY MORNING. PEAK WINDS WILL OCCUR IN THE AFTERNOON WITH A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. CROSS WINDS ON HIGHWAY 28 FROM SALMON TO LONE PINE WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS OUTDOORS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT ANCHORED. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS...SALMON 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. && $$
395 WWUS75 KMSO 041048 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 448 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 MTZ007-042300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0015.120404T1600Z-120404T2300Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 448 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE WEDNESDAY MORNING. PEAK WINDS WILL OCCUR IN THE AFTERNOON WITH THE COLD FRONT. CROSSWINDS ON I-90 FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS OUTDOORS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT ANCHORED. * WINDS: SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. BECOMING WESTERLY BY MID-AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MTZ005-042100- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0015.120404T1500Z-120404T2100Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 448 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS WEDNESDAY MORNING. PEAK WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 11 AM AND 3 PM WITH A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY 93 FROM MISSOULA TO DARBY WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS OUTDOORS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT ANCHORED. * WINDS: 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH WITH THE COLD FRONT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA 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. && $$ IDZ010-042300- /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0015.120404T1600Z-120404T2300Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 448 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE WEDNESDAY MORNING. PEAK WINDS WILL OCCUR IN THE AFTERNOON WITH A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. CROSS WINDS ON HIGHWAY 28 FROM SALMON TO LONE PINE WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS OUTDOORS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT ANCHORED. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MTZ003-042300- /O.CON.KMSO.LW.Y.0002.120404T1800Z-120405T0300Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 448 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS PRODUCING CHOP ON FLATHEAD LAKE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 35 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVE HEIGHT FORECAST 1 TO 3 FEET * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON THE LAKE. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. NOTE...THE EXPERIMENTAL WAVE HEIGHT FORECASTS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MID LAKE WATERS AND DOWNWIND SHORES. WAVE HEIGHTS MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY LESS ON UPWIND SHORES. && $$
617 WWUS75 KMSO 041522 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 922 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 MTZ007-042330- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0016.120404T1900Z-120405T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0015.120404T1600Z-120404T1700Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 922 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MDT THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MDT THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING. PEAK WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE COLD FRONT. CROSSWINDS ON I-90 FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS OUTDOORS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT SECURED. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. BECOMING WESTERLY BY LATE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE DECREASING AGAIN BY EARLY EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MTZ005-042300- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0016.120404T1800Z-120404T2300Z/ /O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120404T1700Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 922 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MDT THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MDT THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS LATE THIS MORNING. PEAK WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 1 AND 3 PM WITH A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY 93 FROM MISSOULA TO DARBY WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS OUTDOORS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT SECURED. * WINDS: 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH WITH THE COLD FRONT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA 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. && $$ IDZ010-042330- /O.NEW.KMSO.WI.Y.0016.120404T1800Z-120405T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0015.120404T1600Z-120404T1700Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 922 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MDT THIS MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MISSOULA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MDT THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING. PEAK WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON WITH A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY 28 FROM SALMON TO LONE PINE WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS OUTDOORS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT SECURED. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MTZ003-042330- /O.EXT.KMSO.LW.Y.0002.120404T1900Z-120405T0200Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 922 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS PRODUCING CHOP ON FLATHEAD LAKE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVE HEIGHT FORECAST 1 TO 3 FEET * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON THE LAKE. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. NOTE...THE EXPERIMENTAL WAVE HEIGHT FORECASTS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MID LAKE WATERS AND DOWNWIND SHORES. WAVE HEIGHTS MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY LESS ON UPWIND SHORES. && $$
263 WWUS75 KMSO 041556 NPWMSO URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MISSOULA MT 956 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 MTZ005-050000- /O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120404T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0016.120404T1900Z-120405T0000Z/ MISSOULA/BITTERROOT VALLEYS- 956 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BE CAUSE INCREASING SOUTHWEST WINDS LATE THIS MORNING. PEAK WINDS ARE EXPECTED BETWEEN 1 AND 3 PM WITH A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY 93 FROM LOLO TO DARBY WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS OUTDOORS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT SECURED. * WINDS: 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH WITH THE COLD FRONT. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BITTERROOT VALLEY...MISSOULA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MTZ007-050000- /O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0015.120404T1600Z-120404T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMSO.WI.Y.0016.120404T1900Z-120405T0200Z/ BUTTE/BLACKFOOT REGION- 956 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING. PEAK WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE COLD FRONT. CROSSWINDS ON I-90 FROM GARRISON JUNCTION TO BUTTE WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS... ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS OUTDOORS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT SECURED. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. BECOMING WESTERLY BY LATE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BE DECREASING AGAIN BY EARLY EVENING. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BUTTE...GEORGETOWN LAKE...HIGHWAY 12 GARRISON TO ELLISTON...MACDONALD PASS 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. && $$ IDZ010-050000- /O.CAN.KMSO.WI.Y.0015.120404T1600Z-120404T1700Z/ /O.EXT.KMSO.WI.Y.0016.120404T1900Z-120405T0300Z/ EASTERN LEMHI COUNTY- 956 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE SOUTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING. PEAK WINDS WILL OCCUR THIS AFTERNOON WITH A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. CROSSWINDS ON HIGHWAY 28 FROM SALMON TO LONE PINE WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. OBJECTS OUTDOORS MAY BE BLOWN AROUND IF NOT SECURED. * WINDS: SOUTHERLY 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...BANNOCK PASS...HIGHWAY 28 TENDOY TO LONE PINE...HIGHWAY 93 LOST TRAIL PASS TO GIBBONSVILLE... LEMHI PASS...SALMON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MTZ003-050000- /O.CON.KMSO.LW.Y.0002.120404T1900Z-120405T0200Z/ FLATHEAD/MISSION VALLEYS- 956 AM MDT WED APR 4 2012 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS/TIMING: GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS PRODUCING CHOP ON FLATHEAD LAKE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. * WAVE HEIGHTS: WAVE HEIGHT FORECAST 1 TO 3 FEET * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...FLATHEAD LAKE...FLATHEAD VALLEY... MISSION VALLEY...POLSON PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP ON THE LAKE. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING. NOTE...THE EXPERIMENTAL WAVE HEIGHT FORECASTS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MID LAKE WATERS AND DOWNWIND SHORES. WAVE HEIGHTS MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY LESS ON UPWIND SHORES. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Missoula, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 4:25 AM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | MSO | Mineral, Missoula, Sanders | 39 hr |
Nearby
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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.