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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
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.
- 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
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.