Alert archive / Michigan / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 9, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this wind advisory at Dec 5, 2017, 3:57 AM EST for 15 counties in Michigan. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 5, 2017, 3:57 AM EST (08:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 5, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
Counties Bay County, MI, Genesee County, MI, Huron County, MI, Lapeer County, MI, Livingston County, MI, Macomb County, MI, Midland County, MI, Oakland County, MI, Saginaw County, MI, Saint Clair County, MI, Sanilac County, MI, Shiawassee County, MI, Tuscola County, MI, Washtenaw County, MI, Wayne County, MI
The radar
The Detroit radar (KDTX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:00 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 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 39 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
- 1311 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 641 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 653 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
917 WWUS73 KDTX 050857 NPWDTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 357 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-060000- /O.NEW.KDTX.WI.Y.0009.171205T0857Z-171206T0000Z/ Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee- Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne- Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, and Detroit 357 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM EST this evening. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * Southwest winds today will increase to 25-35 mph with gusts of 45 mph in the wake of a cold frontal passage this morning. * Wind gusts will peak closer to 50 mph in the Saginaw Valley and downwind of Saginaw Bay over Huron and Tuscola counties. * Wind gusts will diminish slowly below advisory levels this evening. IMPACTS... * Hazardous travel conditions will be likely, especially for high profile vehicles. * Unsecured light outdoor objects will easily be blown around. * Downed tree limbs and power lines are possible and may lead to sporadic power outages. 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 && $$ IRL
3 follow-up statements
415 WWUS73 KDTX 051407 NPWDTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 907 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-052115- /O.CON.KDTX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171206T0000Z/ Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee- Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne- Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, and Detroit 907 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * Southwest winds today will increase to 25-35 mph with gusts of 45 mph in the wake of a cold frontal passage this morning. * Wind gusts will peak closer to 50 mph in the Saginaw Valley and downwind of Saginaw Bay over Huron and Tuscola counties. * Wind gusts will diminish slowly below advisory levels this evening. IMPACTS... * Hazardous travel for high profile vehicles. * Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown around. * Downed tree limbs and power lines are possible and may lead to sporadic power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least 30 mph or gusts of 45 mph or more are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP && $$
572 WWUS73 KDTX 052018 NPWDTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 318 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2017 MIZ063-069-070-075-076-052130- /O.CAN.KDTX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171206T0000Z/ St. Clair-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne- Including the cities of Port Huron, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, and Detroit 318 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has cancelled the Wind Advisory. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will taper off over the next couple of hours PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP && $$ MIZ047>049-053>055-060>062-068-060000- /O.CON.KDTX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171206T0000Z/ Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee- Lapeer-Livingston- Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, and Howell 318 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * Strong southwest winds will gust to 45 mph or higher through early evening. * Wind will occasionally gust to 50 to 55 mph in the Saginaw Valley area through 5 PM. IMPACTS... * Hazardous travel for high profile vehicles. * Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown around. * Downed tree limbs and power lines are possible and may lead to sporadic power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least 30 mph or gusts of 45 mph or more are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP && $$
167 WWUS73 KDTX 052357 NPWDTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 657 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2017 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>062-068-060100- /O.EXP.KDTX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171206T0000Z/ Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee- Lapeer-Livingston- Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, and Howell 657 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... The Wind Advisory will expire at 7 PM EST this evening. HAZARDOUS WEATHER... * Southwest winds will gradually diminish through the late evening hours. Occasional gusts to 35 mph will remain possible through midnight. 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 3:51 AM EST | Gale Warning | DTX | 36 hr | |
| Dec 5, 3:51 AM EST | Storm Warning | DTX | 18 hr | |
| Dec 5, 9:54 AM EST | Low Water Advisory | DTX | 25 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.