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Wind Advisory 16, NWS Grand Forks, ND

November 29, 201713 counties in North Dakota

NWS Grand Forks, ND issued this wind advisory at Nov 29, 2017, 5:03 PM CST for 13 counties in North Dakota. It took effect at Nov 29, 2017, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 29, 2017, 5:03 PM CST (23:03 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 29, 2017, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Nov 30, 2017, 12:00 AM CST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Forks, ND

Counties Barnes County, ND, Benson County, ND, Cass County, ND, Cavalier County, ND, Eddy County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Nelson County, ND, Ramsey County, ND, Ransom County, ND, Richland County, ND, Sargent County, ND, Towner County, ND, Walsh County, ND

The radar

The Fargo/Grand Forks radar (KMVX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:00 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

Bismarck Municip, ND (KBIS), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 208 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 2017-11-29Temperature 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 2017-11-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 430 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
2339 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
430 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
523 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

191 
WWUS73 KFGF 292303
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
503 PM CST Wed Nov 29 2017

NDZ006-007-014-015-024-026-028-038-054-300600-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171130T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KFGF.WI.Y.0016.171130T0000Z-171130T0600Z/
Towner-Cavalier-Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes-
Western Walsh County-
Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Fort Totten, Maddock, 
Leeds, Minnewaukan, Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, 
Aneta, Tolna, Cooperstown, Valley City, Edinburg, Adams, 
and Lankin
503 PM CST Wed Nov 29 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until midnight CST tonight.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Through midnight tonight with the strongest winds 
  around 9 PM.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

* ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Waves of 4 to 6 feet may be generated in 
  the Devils Lake basin and result in roadbed erosion in 
  susceptible areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts
over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

MNZ001>003-013>015-022-027-029-030-NDZ027-029-030-039-049-052-053-
300015-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-171130T0000Z/
West Polk-Norman-Clay-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-Mahnomen-
West Becker-Wilkin-West Otter Tail-Grand Forks-Steele-Traill-Cass-
Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Including the cities of Crookston, East Grand Forks, Ada, 
Twin Valley, Halstad, Moorhead, Thief River Falls, 
Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Mahnomen, 
Naytahwaush, Waubun, Detroit Lakes, Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, 
Grand Forks, Finley, Hope, Mayville, Hillsboro, Hatton, Portland,
Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor, Forman, Rutland, 
and Wahpeton
503 PM CST Wed Nov 29 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has cancelled the
Wind Advisory.

Winds have diminished enough so that they are below advisory
criteria.  

$$

dtr
3 follow-up statements
767 
WWUS73 KFGF 300154
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
754 PM CST Wed Nov 29 2017

NDZ006-007-054-300300-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-171130T0600Z/
Towner-Cavalier-Western Walsh County-
Including the cities of Cando, Langdon, Edinburg, Adams, 
and Lankin
754 PM CST Wed Nov 29 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has cancelled the
Wind Advisory.

West winds 15 to 30 mph with a few higher gusts this evening.
These values are just below advisory criteria. 


$$

NDZ039-049-052-053-300600-
/O.EXA.KFGF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-171130T0600Z/
Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Including the cities of Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor,
Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton
754 PM CST Wed Nov 29 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until midnight CST tonight.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Highest winds
  will remain west of Fargo and Wahpeton, with highest winds west
  of the Red River valley proper. 

* TIMING...Through midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts
over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$

NDZ014-015-024-026-028-038-300600-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-171130T0600Z/
Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes-
Including the cities of Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan,
Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, 
Cooperstown, and Valley City
754 PM CST Wed Nov 29 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...Northwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Through midnight.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs...trees...and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

* ADDITIONAL IMPACTS...Waves of 4 to 6 feet may be generated in 
  the Devils Lake basin and result in roadbed erosion in 
  susceptible areas.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts
over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
822 
WWUS73 KFGF 300354
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
954 PM CST Wed Nov 29 2017

NDZ014-015-024-026-028-038-300500-
/O.CAN.KFGF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-171130T0600Z/
Benson-Ramsey-Eddy-Nelson-Griggs-Barnes-
Including the cities of Fort Totten, Maddock, Leeds, Minnewaukan,
Devils Lake, New Rockford, Lakota, Mcville, Aneta, Tolna, 
Cooperstown, and Valley City
954 PM CST Wed Nov 29 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has cancelled the
Wind Advisory.

West winds will continue to diminish slowly.  

&&

$$

NDZ039-049-052-053-300600-
/O.CON.KFGF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-171130T0600Z/
Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Including the cities of Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor,
Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton
954 PM CST Wed Nov 29 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WINDS...West 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Through midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or gusts
over 45 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution.

&&

$$
274 
WWUS73 KFGF 300533
NPWFGF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Forks ND
1133 PM CST Wed Nov 29 2017

NDZ039-049-052-053-300645-
/O.EXP.KFGF.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-171130T0600Z/
Cass-Ransom-Sargent-Richland-
Including the cities of Fargo, Lisbon, Enderlin, Gwinner, Milnor,
Forman, Rutland, and Wahpeton
1133 PM CST Wed Nov 29 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

Winds will continue to slowly diminish overnight. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 29, 3:07 AM CSTWind AdvisoryFGFBarnes, Benson, Cass, Cavalier, Eddy, Grand Forks and 11 more14 hr
Nov 29, 10:03 AM CSTRed Flag WarningFGFBarnes, Cass, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele and 1 more7 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in North Dakota, 2017Every wind advisory in 2017

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.