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Wind Advisory 20, NWS Bismarck, ND

November 28, 2017Pierce County, Rolette County, North Dakota

NWS Bismarck, ND issued this wind advisory at Nov 28, 2017, 8:38 AM CST for Pierce County, Rolette County, North Dakota. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 28, 2017, 8:38 AM CST (14:38 UTC)
Expired
Nov 28, 2017, 3:00 PM CST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Bismarck, ND

Counties Pierce County, ND, Rolette County, ND

The radar

The Minot AFB radar (KMBX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:41 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

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 203 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, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2017-11-28Temperature 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, Bismarck Municip, ND at 12:00Z on 2017-11-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -105 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
2045 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-105 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-6 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

759 
WWUS73 KBIS 281438
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
838 AM CST Tue Nov 28 2017

NDZ005-013-282100-
/O.NEW.KBIS.WI.Y.0020.171128T1438Z-171128T2100Z/
Rolette-Pierce-
Including the cities of Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, 
St. John, and Rugby
838 AM CST Tue Nov 28 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 3 PM CST this afternoon. 

* TIMING...Through mid afternoon.

* WINDS...West to northwest around 30 mph, with gusts to 50 mph

* IMPACTS...Unsecured objects may be blow around. Difficult 
  working conditions on elevated surfaces. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ040-041-043-044-282245-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0003.171129T1600Z-171130T0100Z/
Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, 
and Hettinger
738 AM MST Tue Nov 28 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Wednesday morning through early Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 40 mph with gusts as high as 60 
  mph are possible. 

* IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles may be difficult. 
  Working outdoors on elevated structures may be hazardous. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$
twh
3 follow-up statements
370 
WWUS73 KBIS 281600
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1000 AM CST Tue Nov 28 2017

NDZ005-013-282100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-171128T2100Z/
Rolette-Pierce-
Including the cities of Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, 
St. John, and Rugby
1000 AM CST Tue Nov 28 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Through mid afternoon.

* WINDS...West to northwest around 30 mph, with gusts to 50 mph

* IMPACTS...Unsecured objects may be blow around. Difficult 
  working conditions on elevated surfaces. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ040-041-043-044-290000-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0003.171129T1600Z-171130T0100Z/
Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, 
and Hettinger
900 AM MST Tue Nov 28 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Wednesday morning through early Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 40 mph with gusts as high as 60 
  mph are possible. 

* IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles may be difficult. 
  Working outdoors on elevated structures may be hazardous. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$
twh
348 
WWUS73 KBIS 281828
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1228 PM CST Tue Nov 28 2017

NDZ005-013-282100-
/O.CON.KBIS.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-171128T2100Z/
Rolette-Pierce-
Including the cities of Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, 
St. John, and Rugby
1228 PM CST Tue Nov 28 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Through mid afternoon.

* WINDS...West to northwest around 30 mph, with gusts to 50 mph

* IMPACTS...Unsecured objects may be blow around. Difficult 
  working conditions on elevated surfaces. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NDZ040-041-043-044-290230-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0003.171129T1600Z-171130T0100Z/
Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, 
and Hettinger
1128 AM MST Tue Nov 28 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Wednesday morning through early Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 40 mph with gusts as high as 60 
  mph are possible. 

* IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles may be difficult. 
  Working outdoors on elevated structures may be hazardous. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$
twh
379 
WWUS73 KBIS 282110
NPWBIS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
310 PM CST Tue Nov 28 2017

NDZ005-013-282215-
/O.EXP.KBIS.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-171128T2100Z/
Rolette-Pierce-
Including the cities of Rolla, Dunseith, Rolette, Shell Valley, 
St. John, and Rugby
310 PM CST Tue Nov 28 2017

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have diminished below advisory criteria.

$$

NDZ040-041-043-044-290515-
/O.CON.KBIS.HW.A.0003.171129T1600Z-171130T0100Z/
Slope-Hettinger-Bowman-Adams-
Including the cities of Marmarth, Mott, New England, Bowman, 
and Hettinger
210 PM MST Tue Nov 28 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* TIMING...Wednesday morning through early Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...Sustained winds around 40 mph with gusts as high as 60 
  mph are possible. 

* IMPACTS...Driving high profile vehicles may be difficult. 
  Working outdoors on elevated structures may be hazardous. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$
twh

The office that day

Everything else NWS Bismarck, ND issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 28, 3:26 AM CSTHigh Wind WatchBISAdams, Billings, Bowman, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Slope and 1 more24 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.