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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Detroit, MI

October 14, 201710 counties in Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this wind advisory at Oct 14, 2017, 1:56 PM EDT for 10 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Oct 15, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 14, 2017, 1:56 PM EDT (17:56 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 15, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 15, 2017, 3:13 PM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

Counties Bay County, MI, Genesee County, MI, Huron County, MI, Lapeer County, MI, Midland County, MI, Saginaw County, MI, Saint Clair County, MI, Sanilac County, MI, Shiawassee County, MI, Tuscola County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:58 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, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 71 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 2017-10-14Temperature 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 2017-10-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 79 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
817 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
79 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
201 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

730 
WWUS73 KDTX 141756
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
156 PM EDT Sat Oct 14 2017

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-150400-
/O.NEW.KDTX.WI.Y.0008.171015T1200Z-171016T0000Z/
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Lapeer-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, 
Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, and Port Huron
156 PM EDT Sat Oct 14 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Sunday. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * Southwest winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45
   mph as a cold front passes Sunday morning. 

 * Wind gusts will peak closer to 50 mph immediately downwind of
   Saginaw Bay over Huron and Tuscola counties.
 
 * Wind will remain gusts and veer gradually to the northwest
   during the afternoon, then diminishing slowly into the evening
   hours. 

IMPACTS...

 * Tree limbs and power lines will likely be downed from the 
   winds.
  
 * Scattered power outages can also be expected.

 * Loose objects will be blown around quite easily in wind of this
   magnitude.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
30 mph or gusts of 45 mph or more 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 

&&

$$

DG
3 follow-up statements
479 
WWUS73 KDTX 150226
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1026 PM EDT Sat Oct 14 2017

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-151030-
/O.CON.KDTX.WI.Y.0008.171015T1200Z-171016T0000Z/
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Lapeer-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, 
Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, and Port Huron
1026 PM EDT Sat Oct 14 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * Southwest winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 
   45 mph as a cold front passes Sunday morning. 

 * Wind gusts will peak closer to 50 mph immediately downwind of 
   Saginaw Bay over Huron and Tuscola counties. 

 * Wind will remain gusts and veer gradually to the northwest 
   during the afternoon, then diminishing slowly into the 
   evening hours. 

IMPACTS...

 * Tree limbs and power lines will likely be downed from the 
   winds. 

 * Scattered power outages can also be expected.

 * Loose objects will be blown around quite easily in wind of 
   this magnitude. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
30 mph or gusts of 45 mph or more 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 

&&

$$

SC
519 
WWUS73 KDTX 150751
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
351 AM EDT Sun Oct 15 2017

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-152030-
/O.CON.KDTX.WI.Y.0008.171015T1200Z-171016T0000Z/
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Lapeer-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, 
Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, and Port Huron
351 AM EDT Sun Oct 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * Southwest winds will increase to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45
   mph as a cold front passes this morning. 

 * Wind gusts will peak closer to 50 mph immediately downwind of 
   Saginaw Bay over Huron and Tuscola counties. 

 * Wind will remain gusty and veer gradually to the northwest 
   during the afternoon, then diminishing slowly into the evening 
   hours. 

IMPACTS...

 * Tree limbs and power lines will likely be downed from the 
   winds. 

 * Scattered power outages can also be expected.

 * Loose objects will be blown around quite easily in wind of 
   this magnitude. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
30 mph or gusts of 45 mph or more 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 

&&

$$

DRK
654 
WWUS73 KDTX 151913
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
313 PM EDT Sun Oct 15 2017

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-152015-
/O.CAN.KDTX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171016T0000Z/
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Lapeer-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, 
Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, and Port Huron
313 PM EDT Sun Oct 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * Northwest wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will be possible late this
   afternoon.

 * Winds will decrease quickly during the early evening hours.


IMPACTS...

 * Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph occurred during the afternoon with
   isolated 45 mph gusts associated with showers.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 14, 4:10 AM EDTFlood WatchDTXBay, Genesee, Midland, Saginaw, Shiawassee, Tuscola17 hr
Oct 14, 4:13 AM EDTGale WarningDTX42 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.