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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Jacksonville, FL

February 15, 201712 counties in Georgia; 8 counties in Florida

NWS Jacksonville, FL issued this wind advisory at Feb 15, 2017, 2:24 AM EST for 12 counties in Georgia; 8 counties in Florida. It took effect at Feb 15, 2017, 10:26 AM EST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 15, 2017, 2:24 AM EST (07:24 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 15, 2017, 10:26 AM EST
Expired
Feb 15, 2017, 6:00 PM EST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Jacksonville, FL

Counties Baker County, FL, Bradford County, FL, Duval County, FL, Flagler County, FL, Gilchrist County, FL, Nassau County, FL, Suwannee County, FL, Union County, FL, Appling County, GA, Atkinson County, GA, Bacon County, GA, Brantley County, GA, Camden County, GA, Clinch County, GA, Coffee County, GA, Echols County, GA, Glynn County, GA, Jeff Davis County, GA, Pierce County, GA, Wayne County, GA

The radar

The Jacksonville radar (KJAX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:30 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

Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 65 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, Jacksonville, FL at 00:00Z on 2017-02-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 101 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Jacksonville, FL at 00:00Z on 2017-02-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 87 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
101 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-38 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1251 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
40 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
87 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

155 
WWUS72 KJAX 150724
NPWJAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
224 AM EST Wed Feb 15 2017


FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-124-125-152300-
/O.NEW.KJAX.WI.Y.0004.170215T1700Z-170215T2300Z/
Hamilton-Suwannee-Columbia-Baker-Inland Nassau-Inland Duval-Union-
Bradford-Clay-St. Johns-Gilchrist-Alachua-Putnam-Flagler-Marion-
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-
Including the cities of Jasper, Jennings, West Lake, Belmont, 
White Springs, Houston, Live Oak, McAlpin, Newburn, 
Suwannee Springs, Columbia, Lake City, Oleno State Park, Lulu, 
Watertown, Macclenny, Olustee, Ratliff, Hilliard, Kings Ferry, 
Bryceville, Normandy, Ortega, Riverside, San Marco, Lake Butler, 
Starke, New River, Doctors Inlet, Lakeside, Bellair, Middleburg, 
Orange Park, Ponte Vedra Beach, Durbin, Palm Valley, Fruit Cove, 
Switzerland, Anastasia, Bakersville, Trenton, Gainesville, 
Gainesville Airport, Newnans Lake, Bostwick, Carraway, Palatka, 
Palm Coast, Anthony, Burbank, Ocala, Ocala Airport, Weirsdale, 
Amelia City, Fernandina Beach, Yulee, Arlington, Jacksonville, 
Oceanway, and Tallyrand
224 AM EST Wed Feb 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA FROM NOON TODAY 
TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM EST this
evening. 

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph...with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause minor damage to trees, power
  lines, and property. Motorists in high profiles vehicles are
  advised to use caution until the wind subsides.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds greater than
25 mph are expected for at least an hour, with gusts of 35 to
57 mph at any time. 

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
958 
WWUS72 KJAX 151526
NPWJAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1026 AM EST Wed Feb 15 2017

GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-152300-
/O.EXB.KJAX.WI.Y.0004.170215T1526Z-170215T2300Z/
Coffee-Jeff Davis-Bacon-Appling-Wayne-Atkinson-Ware-Pierce-
Brantley-Inland Glynn-Coastal Glynn-Echols-Clinch-Charlton-
Inland Camden-Coastal Camden-
Including the cities of Douglas, Hazlehurst, Alma, New Lacy, 
Baxley, Pine Grove, Plant Hatch, Doctortown, Gardi, Jesup, Axson,
Pearson, Willacoochee, Needham, Waycross, Blackshear, Atkinson, 
Hickox, Hortense, Nahunta, Raybon, Waynesville, Hoboken, 
Thalmann, Jekyll Island, Glynn Haven, Sea Island, St. Simons, 
Country Club Estate, Dock Junction, Needmore, Statenville, 
Homerville, Folkston, St. George, Winokur, Homeland, Race Pond, 
Stephen Foster State Park, Colesburg, Tarboro, Waverly, Woodbine,
Dover Bluff, Kingsland, and Dungeness
1026 AM EST Wed Feb 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM EST this evening. 

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph...with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause minor damage to trees, power 
  lines, and property. Motorists in high profiles vehicles are 
  advised to use caution until the wind subsides. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds greater than
25 mph are expected for at least an hour, with gusts of 35 to
57 mph at any time.

&&

$$

FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-124-125-152300-
/O.EXT.KJAX.WI.Y.0004.170215T1526Z-170215T2300Z/
Hamilton-Suwannee-Columbia-Baker-Inland Nassau-Inland Duval-Union-
Bradford-Clay-St. Johns-Gilchrist-Alachua-Putnam-Flagler-Marion-
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-
Including the cities of Jasper, Jennings, West Lake, Belmont, 
White Springs, Houston, Live Oak, McAlpin, Newburn, 
Suwannee Springs, Columbia, Lake City, Oleno State Park, Lulu, 
Watertown, Macclenny, Olustee, Ratliff, Hilliard, Kings Ferry, 
Bryceville, Normandy, Ortega, Riverside, San Marco, Lake Butler, 
Starke, New River, Doctors Inlet, Lakeside, Bellair, Middleburg, 
Orange Park, Ponte Vedra Beach, Durbin, Palm Valley, Fruit Cove, 
Switzerland, Anastasia, Bakersville, Trenton, Gainesville, 
Gainesville Airport, Newnans Lake, Bostwick, Carraway, Palatka, 
Palm Coast, Anthony, Burbank, Ocala, Ocala Airport, Weirsdale, 
Amelia City, Fernandina Beach, Yulee, Arlington, Jacksonville, 
Oceanway, and Tallyrand
1026 AM EST Wed Feb 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph...with gusts up to 45 mph.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may cause minor damage to trees, power 
  lines, and property. Motorists in high profiles vehicles are 
  advised to use caution until the wind subsides. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds greater than
25 mph are expected for at least an hour, with gusts of 35 to
57 mph at any time.

&&

$$

Nelson
047 
WWUS72 KJAX 152301
NPWJAX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
601 PM EST Wed Feb 15 2017

FLZ020>025-030>033-035>038-040-124-125-GAZ132>136-149>154-162>166-
160015-
/O.EXP.KJAX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170215T2300Z/
Hamilton-Suwannee-Columbia-Baker-Inland Nassau-Inland Duval-Union-
Bradford-Clay-St. Johns-Gilchrist-Alachua-Putnam-Flagler-Marion-
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coffee-Jeff Davis-Bacon-Appling-
Wayne-Atkinson-Ware-Pierce-Brantley-Inland Glynn-Coastal Glynn-
Echols-Clinch-Charlton-Inland Camden-Coastal Camden-
Including the cities of Jasper, Jennings, West Lake, Belmont, 
White Springs, Houston, Live Oak, McAlpin, Newburn, 
Suwannee Springs, Columbia, Lake City, Oleno State Park, Lulu, 
Watertown, Macclenny, Olustee, Ratliff, Hilliard, Kings Ferry, 
Bryceville, Normandy, Ortega, Riverside, San Marco, Lake Butler, 
Starke, New River, Doctors Inlet, Lakeside, Bellair, Middleburg, 
Orange Park, Ponte Vedra Beach, Durbin, Palm Valley, Fruit Cove, 
Switzerland, Anastasia, Bakersville, Trenton, Gainesville, 
Gainesville Airport, Newnans Lake, Bostwick, Carraway, Palatka, 
Palm Coast, Anthony, Burbank, Ocala, Ocala Airport, Weirsdale, 
Amelia City, Fernandina Beach, Yulee, Arlington, Jacksonville, 
Oceanway, Tallyrand, Douglas, Hazlehurst, Alma, New Lacy, Baxley,
Pine Grove, Plant Hatch, Doctortown, Gardi, Jesup, Axson, 
Pearson, Willacoochee, Needham, Waycross, Blackshear, Atkinson, 
Hickox, Hortense, Nahunta, Raybon, Waynesville, Hoboken, 
Thalmann, Jekyll Island, Glynn Haven, Sea Island, St. Simons, 
Country Club Estate, Dock Junction, Needmore, Statenville, 
Homerville, Folkston, St. George, Winokur, Homeland, Race Pond, 
Stephen Foster State Park, Colesburg, Tarboro, Waverly, Woodbine,
Dover Bluff, Kingsland, and Dungeness
601 PM EST Wed Feb 15 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

Wind advisory criteria is no longer expected but occasional wind 
gusts around 30 to 35 mph are still expected through early
evening.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jacksonville, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 15, 12:03 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXJeff Davis42 min
Feb 15, 12:55 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClinch, Echols50 min
Feb 15, 1:08 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXClinch, Echols, Ware20 min
Feb 15, 1:15 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBrantley, Glynn45 min
Feb 15, 2:34 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCamden26 min
Feb 15, 2:43 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXBrantley, Clinch, Glynn, Ware47 min
Feb 15, 3:51 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXCamden, Charlton54 min
Feb 15, 2:04 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXClay41 min
Feb 15, 2:24 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXMarion66 min
Feb 15, 2:27 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningJAXMarion48 min
Feb 15, 3:00 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementJAXFlagler, Marion, Putnam, Saint Johns60 min
Feb 15, 3:09 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningJAX2 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.