Alert archive / North Carolina / Wind Advisories in 2016
Wind Advisory 2, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this wind advisory at Jan 28, 2016, 2:41 PM EST for 6 counties in North Carolina. It took effect at Jan 29, 2016, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2016, 2:41 PM EST (19:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 29, 2016, 12:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 29, 2016, 4:00 PM EST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Counties Avery County, NC, Burke County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, McDowell County, NC, Mitchell County, NC, Yancey County, NC
The radar
The Greer radar (KGSP), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 185 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
- 1119 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
887 WWUS72 KGSP 281941 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 241 PM EST THU JAN 28 2016 ...WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS EXPECTED TONIGHT... .A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL SET UP BEHIND A COLD FRONT...WHICH WILL CROSS THE MOUNTAINS LATE THIS EVENING. THIS WILL RESULT IN GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-290500- /O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0002.160129T0500Z-160129T1700Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS- MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANNER ELK...NEWLAND...BURNSVILLE... SPRUCE PINE...JONAS RIDGE...OLD FORT 241 PM EST THU JAN 28 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST FRIDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * TIMING...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH NOON FRIDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * IMPACTS...LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. A FEW TREE LIMBS MAY FALL...AND IF THEY FALL ON POWER LINES...ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES COULD OCCUR. 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. && $$ ARK
4 follow-up statements
039 WWUS72 KGSP 290231 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 931 PM EST THU JAN 28 2016 ...WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS EXPECTED EARLY FRIDAY... .A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL SET UP BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THIS WILL RESULT IN GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS LASTING THRU MIDDAY FRIDAY. NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-290930- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0002.160129T0500Z-160129T1700Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS- MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANNER ELK...NEWLAND...BURNSVILLE... SPRUCE PINE...JONAS RIDGE...OLD FORT 931 PM EST THU JAN 28 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * TIMING...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH NOON FRIDAY. * WINDS...STEADILY NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH...PARTICULARLY ON HIGHER RIDGES AND PEAKS. * IMPACTS...LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. A FEW TREE LIMBS MAY FALL... AND IF THEY FALL ON POWER LINES...ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES COULD OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ WIMBERLEY
743 WWUS72 KGSP 290833 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 333 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2016 ...WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS TODAY... .A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL SET UP BEHIND A COLD FRONT EARLY FRIDAY MORNING RESULTING IN GUSTY NORTHWESTERLY WINDS LASTING THRU MID AFTERNOON. NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-291800- /O.EXT.KGSP.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160129T2100Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS- MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANNER ELK...NEWLAND...BURNSVILLE... SPRUCE PINE...JONAS RIDGE...OLD FORT 333 AM EST FRI JAN 29 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * TIMING...NOW THROUGH MID AFTERNOON FRIDAY. * WINDS...STEADILY NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH...PARTICULARLY ON HIGHER RIDGES AND PEAKS. * IMPACTS...LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. A FEW TREE LIMBS MAY FALL... AND IF THEY FALL ON POWER LINES...ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES COULD OCCUR. 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. && $$ CDG
920 WWUS72 KGSP 291758 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 1258 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016 ...WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON... NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-292100- /O.CON.KGSP.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160129T2100Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS- MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANNER ELK...NEWLAND...BURNSVILLE... SPRUCE PINE...JONAS RIDGE...OLD FORT 1258 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...STEADILY NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH...PARTICULARLY ON HIGHER RIDGES AND PEAKS. * IMPACTS...LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS SUCH AS LAWN FURNITURE AND TRASH CANS WILL BE BLOWN AROUND. A FEW TREE LIMBS MAY FALL... AND IF THEY FALL ON POWER LINES...ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES COULD OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
377 WWUS72 KGSP 292059 NPWGSP URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 359 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016 ...WINDS RELAXING ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS... .THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS HAVE OCCURRED...AND THE BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL SUBSIDE GOING INTO THE EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE NORTHERN NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS IS BEING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. NCZ033-049-050-501-503-505-292200- /O.EXP.KGSP.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160129T2100Z/ AVERY-YANCEY-MITCHELL-CALDWELL MOUNTAINS-BURKE MOUNTAINS- MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BANNER ELK...NEWLAND...BURNSVILLE... SPRUCE PINE...JONAS RIDGE...OLD FORT 359 PM EST FRI JAN 29 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... BREEZY CONDITIONS WITH GUSTS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE FOR A COUPLE MORE HOURS...WITH CALMER CONDITIONS TONIGHT. $$ 08
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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.