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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

December 4, 201723 counties in Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this wind advisory at Dec 4, 2017, 3:51 PM EST for 23 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Dec 4, 2017, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 4, 2017, 3:51 PM EST (20:51 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 4, 2017, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 5, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI
All 23 counties

Allegan County, MI, Barry County, MI, Calhoun County, MI, Clare County, MI, Clinton County, MI, Eaton County, MI, Gratiot County, MI, Ingham County, MI, Ionia County, MI, Isabella County, MI, Jackson County, MI, Kalamazoo County, MI, Kent County, MI, Lake County, MI, Mason County, MI, Mecosta County, MI, Montcalm County, MI, Muskegon County, MI, Newaygo County, MI, Oceana County, MI, Osceola County, MI, Ottawa County, MI, Van Buren County, MI

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 27 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:54 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, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 165 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 2017-12-04Temperature 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 2017-12-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 127 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1662 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
127 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
184 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

721 
WWUS73 KGRR 042051
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
351 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2017

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-050500-
/O.NEW.KGRR.WI.Y.0008.171204T2100Z-171205T2100Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Ludington, Hart, Muskegon, Grand Haven, 
Jenison, Holland, and South Haven
351 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 4 PM EST Tuesday. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * South winds will gust 45 to 50 mph at times. These winds will
   turn westerly late tonight. The highest winds are expected near
   and just inland from the coast.

 * Wind chill readings crashing to the upper teens and lower 20s 
   by Tuesday afternoon.

IMPACTS...

 * Isolated power outages possible.

 * Those driving high profile vehicles will have difficulty on 
   east/west roads tonight, and north/south roads on Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
   high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

JK
6 follow-up statements
184 
WWUS73 KGRR 050305
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1005 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2017

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-051115-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171205T2100Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Ludington, Hart, Muskegon, Grand Haven, 
Jenison, Holland, and South Haven
1005 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST TUESDAY...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * South winds will gust 45 to 50 mph at times. These winds will 
   turn westerly late tonight. The highest winds are expected 
   near and just inland from the coast. 

 * Wind chill readings crashing to the upper teens and lower 20s 
   by Tuesday afternoon. 

IMPACTS...

 * Isolated power outages possible.

 * Those driving high profile vehicles will have difficulty on 
   east/west roads tonight, and north/south roads on Tuesday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for 
   high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. 

&&

$$
344 
WWUS73 KGRR 050700
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
200 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

MIZ038>040-044>046-051-052-057>059-065>067-072>074-051500-
/O.EXB.KGRR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171206T0000Z/
Lake-Osceola-Clare-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-Kent-
Ionia-Clinton-Barry-Eaton-Ingham-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Fremont, 
Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, Alma, Grand Rapids, 
Ionia, St. Johns, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, Kalamazoo, 
Battle Creek, and Jackson
200 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect until 7 PM EST this evening. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * Southwest winds will gust 45 to 50 mph at times. These winds
   will turn westerly during the day today.  

 

IMPACTS...

 * Scattered power outages are likely to occur.

 * Those driving high profile vehicles will have difficulty on 
   east/west roads tonight, and north/south roads on Tuesday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for 
   high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. 

&&

$$

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-051500-
/O.EXT.KGRR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171206T0000Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Ludington, Hart, Muskegon, Grand Haven, 
Jenison, Holland, and South Haven
200 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 7 PM EST this evening. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * Southwest winds will gust 45 to 50 mph at times. These winds
   will turn westerly during the day today.

 IMPACTS...

 * Scattered power outages are likely to occur.

 * Those driving high profile vehicles will have difficulty on 
   east/west roads tonight, and north/south roads on Tuesday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for 
   high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. 

&&

$$
752 
WWUS73 KGRR 050822
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
322 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-051630-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171206T0000Z/
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, 
Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, 
Alma, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, 
Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, 
Battle Creek, and Jackson
322 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * Southwest winds will gust 45 to 50 mph at times. These winds 
   will turn westerly during the day today. 

IMPACTS...

 * Scattered power outages are likely to occur.

 * Those driving high profile vehicles will have difficulty on 
   east/west roads tonight, and north/south roads on Tuesday. 

*  Loose light objects such as garbage cans may blow over with
   winds of this strength.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for 
   high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. 

&&

$$
692 
WWUS73 KGRR 051630
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1130 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-060000-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171206T0000Z/
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, 
Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, 
Alma, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, 
Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, 
Battle Creek, and Jackson
1130 AM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * Southwest winds will gust 45 to 55 mph at times. For the most
   part wind gusts over 50 mph will be near the Lake Michigan
   Shore. These winds will turn westerly during by evening.
   

IMPACTS...

 * Scattered power outages will continue to occur.

 * Those driving high profile vehicles will have difficulty on
   east/west roads and more so on north/south roads by evening.

 * Loose light objects such as garbage cans may blow over with 
   winds of this strength. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for 
   high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. 

&&

$$

wdm
691 
WWUS73 KGRR 052100
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
400 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-060000-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171206T0000Z/
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, 
Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, 
Alma, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, 
Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, 
Battle Creek, and Jackson
400 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * West winds will gust 45 to 55 mph at times into early this
   evening. For the most part wind gusts over 50 mph will be near
   the Lake Michigan Shore. Wind gusts will diminish by early
   tonight.

IMPACTS...

 * Additional scattered power outages are possible into this
   evening.

 * Those driving high profile vehicles will have difficulty on 
   east/west roads and more so on north/south roads by evening. 

 * Loose light objects such as garbage cans may blow over with 
   winds of this strength. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 * Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for 
   high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. 

&&

$$

wdm
609 
WWUS73 KGRR 060018
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
718 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-060130-
/O.EXP.KGRR.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-171206T0000Z/
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
Including the cities of Ludington, Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, 
Hart, Fremont, Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Muskegon, Greenville, 
Alma, Grand Haven, Jenison, Grand Rapids, Ionia, St. Johns, 
Holland, Hastings, Charlotte, Lansing, South Haven, Kalamazoo, 
Battle Creek, and Jackson
718 PM EST Tue Dec 5 2017

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds are slowly diminishing and the Wind Advisory is no longer 
in effect.

&&

$$

Ostuno

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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.