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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Cleveland, OH

February 2, 2016Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this wind advisory at Feb 2, 2016, 3:54 AM EST for Erie County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Feb 2, 2016, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 2, 2016, 3:54 AM EST (08:54 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 2, 2016, 7:00 PM EST
Expired: Feb 3, 2016, 9:00 AM EST
In force: 14 hr
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH

County Erie County, PA

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 146 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 897 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 27 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

901 
WWUS71 KCLE 020854
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
354 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016

PAZ001-002-021700-
/O.NEW.KCLE.WI.Y.0002.160203T0000Z-160203T1200Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ERIE...EDINBORO
354 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...GUSTS TO 55 MPH FROM THE SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SUSTAINED
  WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. 

* TIMING...TONIGHT AFTER 7 PM THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE SUCH DOWNED BRANCHES AND
  POWER LINES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON INTERSTATE 90 AND OTHER
  ROADS PARALLEL TO LAKE ERIE WILL BE EXPOSED TO THE STRONG
  SOUTHEAST WINDS AND CAUTION SHOULD BE USED.

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.

&&

$$

5 follow-up statements

438 
WWUS71 KCLE 021430
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
930 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016


PAZ001-002-022230-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0002.160203T0000Z-160203T1200Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ERIE...EDINBORO
930 AM EST TUE FEB 2 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...GUSTS TO 55 MPH FROM THE SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SUSTAINED 
  WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. 

* TIMING...TONIGHT AFTER 7 PM THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES
  AND POWER LINES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON INTERSTATE 90 AND
  OTHER ROADS PARALLEL TO LAKE ERIE WILL BE EXPOSED TO THE STRONG
  SOUTHEAST WINDS AND CAUTION SHOULD BE USED.

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.

&&

$$

336 
WWUS71 KCLE 022012
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
312 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016


PAZ001-002-030415-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0002.160203T0000Z-160203T1200Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ERIE...EDINBORO
312 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...GUSTS TO 55 MPH FROM THE SOUTH SOUTHEAST. SUSTAINED 
  WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. 

* TIMING...TONIGHT AFTER 7 PM THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES
  AND POWER LINES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON INTERSTATE 90 AND
  OTHER ROADS PARALLEL TO LAKE ERIE MAY BE PUSHED AROUND BY THE
  CROSSWINDS.

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.

&&

$$

932 
WWUS71 KCLE 030215
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
915 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016


PAZ001-002-031015-
/O.CON.KCLE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160203T1200Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ERIE...EDINBORO
915 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016

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

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
  FROM THE SOUTH SOUTHEAST.

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES 
  AND POWER LINES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON INTERSTATE 90 AND 
  OTHER ROADS PARALLEL TO LAKE ERIE MAY BE PUSHED AROUND BY THE 
  CROSSWINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

471 
WWUS71 KCLE 030854
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
354 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016

PAZ001-002-031400-
/O.EXT.KCLE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160203T1400Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ERIE...EDINBORO
354 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* WINDS...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH
  FROM THE SOUTH SOUTHEAST.

* TIMING...THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...LOCALIZED DAMAGE IS POSSIBLE SUCH AS DOWNED BRANCHES
  AND POWER LINES. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON INTERSTATE 90 AND
  OTHER ROADS PARALLEL TO LAKE ERIE MAY AT RISK FROM THE STRONG
  WIND GUSTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

093 
WWUS71 KCLE 031403
NPWCLE

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
903 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016


PAZ001-002-031515-
/O.EXP.KCLE.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160203T1400Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ERIE...EDINBORO
903 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...

THE STRONGEST WINDS HAVE ENDED BUT BREEZY SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS
WILL CONTINUE TODAY. WINDS SPEEDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH ARE EXPECTED
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. A FEW WIND GUSTS TO 40 MPH REMAIN
POSSIBLE THROUGH 11 AM.

$$

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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.