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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Detroit, MI

March 1, 20178 counties in Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this wind advisory at Mar 1, 2017, 7:10 AM EST for 8 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Mar 1, 2017, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 1, 2017, 7:10 AM EST (12:10 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 1, 2017, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 1, 2017, 10:55 PM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

Counties Lenawee County, MI, Livingston County, MI, Macomb County, MI, Monroe County, MI, Oakland County, MI, Saint Clair County, MI, Washtenaw County, MI, Wayne County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:13 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

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 35 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, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2017-03-01Temperature 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, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2017-03-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 116 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
936 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
81 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
116 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

710 
WWUS73 KDTX 011210
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
710 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

MIZ063-068>070-075-076-082-083-012030-
/O.NEW.KDTX.WI.Y.0002.170301T1700Z-170302T0300Z/
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-
Monroe-
Including the cities of Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, 
Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe
710 AM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 10 PM EST this
evening. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * A strong cold front will move through the region during early
   afternoon. Wind will then shift to the west and increase to
   gusts around 45 mph. 

 * The strong wind gusts will last through the afternoon and
   diminish toward mid evening. 

IMPACTS...

 * Downed tree limbs and localized power outages will be possible.

 * Hazardous driving conditions, especially for high profile 
   vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 35 mph, or gusts to
45 mph, are expected. Winds this strong can make driving 
difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra 
caution.

 * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit 
   http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP 

&&

$$

BT
3 follow-up statements
871 
WWUS73 KDTX 011758
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1258 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

MIZ063-068>070-075-076-082-083-020300-
/O.CON.KDTX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170302T0300Z/
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-
Monroe-
Including the cities of Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, 
Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe
1258 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * A strong cold front will move through the region during the
   early afternoon hours. Wind will shift to the west with wind
   gusts in excess of 40 mph.


 * The strong wind gusts will persist through the evening and 
   diminish by midnight.


IMPACTS...

 * Downed tree limbs and localized power outages will be 
   possible.

 * Hazardous driving conditions, especially for high profile 
   vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 35 mph, or gusts to
45 mph, are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

 * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit 
   http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP 

&&

$$

CB
227 
WWUS73 KDTX 012056
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
356 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

MIZ063-068>070-075-076-082-083-020500-
/O.EXT.KDTX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170302T0500Z/
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-
Monroe-
Including the cities of Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, 
Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe
356 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

The Wind Advisory is now in effect until midnight EST tonight. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * West winds, with gusts in excess of 40 mph, will persist across
   portions of southeastern Michigan south of the I 69 corridor 
   through the evening hours.

 * An additional increase in surface winds may occur along and
   behind a shift of winds to the northwest this evening. Most
   favorable timing for this windshift will be between 8 PM and 11
   PM EDT.

IMPACTS...

 * Downed tree limbs and localized power outages will be 
   possible. 

 * Hazardous driving conditions, especially for high profile 
   vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 35 mph, or gusts to
45 mph, are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

 * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit 
   http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP 

&&

$$

CB
537 
WWUS73 KDTX 020355
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1055 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

MIZ063-068>070-075-076-082-083-020500-
/O.CAN.KDTX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170302T0500Z/
St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-Lenawee-
Monroe-
Including the cities of Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, 
Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe
1055 PM EST Wed Mar 1 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has cancelled the
Wind Advisory. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * West-northwest winds gusting up to 35 mph through midnight, 
   before gradually diminishing. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit 
   http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP 

&&

$$

MR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 7:25 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLenawee35 min
Feb 28, 9:00 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementDTXMacomb45 min
Feb 28, 10:51 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLivingston, Washtenaw39 min
Feb 28, 11:26 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementDTXWashtenaw, Wayne64 min
Feb 28, 11:33 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXLenawee46 min
Feb 28, 11:38 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXWashtenaw32 min
Feb 28, 11:46 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningDTX89 min
Feb 28, 11:56 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningDTXMonroe, Wayne49 min
Mar 1, 12:25 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementDTXMacomb65 min
Mar 1, 2:51 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementDTXLenawee, Monroe, Washtenaw, Wayne39 min
Mar 1, 3:31 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementDTXMonroe14 min
Mar 1, 3:32 AM ESTSpecial Marine WarningDTX28 min
Mar 1, 4:07 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryDTX24 hr
Mar 1, 8:06 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningDTXMacomb15 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.