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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Gaylord, MI

December 31, 20146 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this wind advisory at Dec 31, 2014, 4:01 AM EST for 6 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Dec 31, 2014, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 19 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 31, 2014, 4:01 AM EST (09:01 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 31, 2014, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 1, 2015, 7:00 AM EST
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI

Counties Antrim County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:59 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

Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 195 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2014-12-31Temperature 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, Green Bay/Straub, WI at 00:00Z on 2014-12-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 48 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1100 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
147 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.

882 
WWUS73 KAPX 310901
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
401 AM EST WED DEC 31 2014


MIZ015-016-019>021-025-026-031-311715-
/O.NEW.KAPX.WI.Y.0004.141231T1700Z-150101T1200Z/
MACKINAC-EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-
MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. IGNACE...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...
NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE
401 AM EST WED DEC 31 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY AROUND MIDDAY AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THE NIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED 25 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH. THE HIGHEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE RIGHT ALONG
  THE IMMEDIATE LAKESHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES MAY BE POSSIBLE AND
  SMALLER TREE LIMBS MAY GET BLOWN DOWN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH
AND/OR WIND GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. 

&&

$$

SMD
3 follow-up statements
777 
WWUS73 KAPX 310901 CCA
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
401 AM EST WED DEC 31 2014


MIZ015-016-019>021-025-026-031-311715-
/O.COR.KAPX.WI.Y.0004.141231T1700Z-150101T1200Z/
MACKINAC-EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-
MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. IGNACE...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX...
NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE
401 AM EST WED DEC 31 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GAYLORD HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY AROUND MIDDAY AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THE NIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED 25 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH. THE HIGHEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE RIGHT ALONG
  THE IMMEDIATE LAKESHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES MAY BE POSSIBLE AND
  SMALLER TREE LIMBS MAY GET BLOWN DOWN. CHILLY TEMPERATURES WILL
  ALSO RESULT IN WIND CHILLS BETWEEN ZERO AND 10 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH
AND/OR WIND GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED. 

&&

$$

SMD
571 
WWUS73 KAPX 311607
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
1107 AM EST WED DEC 31 2014


MIZ016-019-311715-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WI.Y.0004.141231T1700Z-150101T1200Z/
EMMET-CHARLEVOIX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PETOSKEY...CHARLEVOIX
1107 AM EST WED DEC 31 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE AREA AND
REPLACES THE WIND ADVISORY. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

$$

MIZ015-020-021-025-026-031-010000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0004.141231T1700Z-150101T1200Z/
MACKINAC-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. IGNACE...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE
1107 AM EST WED DEC 31 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL BECOME GUSTY AROUND MIDDAY AND CONTINUE 
  THROUGH THE NIGHT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED 25 TO 30 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO NEAR 45 MPH. THE HIGHEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE RIGHT 
  ALONG THE IMMEDIATE LAKESHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY 
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES MAY BE POSSIBLE AND 
  SMALLER TREE LIMBS MAY GET BLOWN DOWN. CHILLY TEMPERATURES 
  WILL ALSO RESULT IN WIND CHILLS BETWEEN ZERO AND 10 BELOW 
  ZERO. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH
AND/OR WIND GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED.

&&

$$
557 
WWUS73 KAPX 312057
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAYLORD MI
357 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014


MIZ015-020-021-025-026-031-011200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150101T1200Z/
MACKINAC-LEELANAU-ANTRIM-BENZIE-GRAND TRAVERSE-MANISTEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ST. IGNACE...NORTHPORT...MANCELONA...
FRANKFORT...TRAVERSE CITY...MANISTEE
357 PM EST WED DEC 31 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH TONIGHT...ALTHOUGH
  GUSTS MAY EASE JUST ABOUT DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED 15 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH. THE HIGHEST WIND GUSTS WILL BE RIGHT
  ALONG THE IMMEDIATE LAKESHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN. WINDS MAY TEND
  TO SUBSIDE DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. POWER OUTAGES MAY BE POSSIBLE AND
  SMALLER TREE LIMBS MAY GET BLOWN DOWN. CHILLY TEMPERATURES WILL
  ALSO RESULT IN WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 10 BELOW ZERO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 30 MPH
AND/OR WIND GUSTS OF 45 MPH OR GREATER ARE EXPECTED.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 31, 11:10 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryAPXCheboygan, Emmet20 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.