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Wind Advisory 3, NWS New Orleans, LA

March 24, 201713 parishes in Louisiana; 5 counties in Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this wind advisory at Mar 24, 2017, 9:06 AM CDT for 13 parishes in Louisiana; 5 counties in Mississippi. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 24, 2017, 9:06 AM CDT (14:06 UTC)
Expired
Mar 24, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA

Counties Assumption Parish, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, East Feliciana Parish, LA, Iberville Parish, LA, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA, Saint Bernard Parish, LA, Saint Helena Parish, LA, Saint James Parish, LA, Saint John the Baptist Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, Washington Parish, LA, West Baton Rouge Parish, LA, West Feliciana Parish, LA, Amite County, MS, Pearl River County, MS, Pike County, MS, Walthall County, MS, Wilkinson County, MS

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 108 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-03-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 128 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, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-03-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 55 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
128 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-75 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
507 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
55 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
124 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

403 
WWUS74 KLIX 241406
NPWLIX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
906 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...Windy conditions expected across the Louisiana River Parishes
and Southeast Louisiana adjacent and south of Lake
Pontchartrain this afternoon...

.A low pressure system will move east over the Southern Plains
this afternoon. A tight pressure gradient associated with this 
low will allow southerly winds to increase and become strong and 
gusty at times. 

LAZ040-046>050-056>070-072-242215-
/O.NEW.KLIX.WI.Y.0003.170324T1406Z-170325T0000Z/
St. Tammany-Iberville-West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Ascension-
Livingston-Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-
Upper Lafourche-St. Charles-Upper Jefferson-Orleans-
Upper Plaquemines-Upper St. Bernard-Upper Terrebonne-
Lower Terrebonne-Lower Lafourche-Lower Jefferson-
Lower Plaquemines-Lower St. Bernard-Southern Tangipahoa-
Including the cities of Slidell, Mandeville, Covington, Lacombe, 
Bayou Sorrel, Plaquemine, White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, 
Brusly, Baton Rouge, Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Prairieville, 
Denham Springs, Watson, Walker, Pierre Part, Labadieville, 
Paincourtville, Convent, Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve, 
Thibodaux, Raceland, Larose, Destrehan, Norco, Metairie, Kenner, 
East New Orleans, New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Violet, 
Houma, Bayou Cane, Chauvin, Cocodrie, Dulac, Montegut, Galliano, 
Cut Off, Golden Meadow, Leeville, Buras, Pointe A La Hache, 
Port Sulphur, Boothville, Venice, Empire, Myrtle Grove, 
Yscloskey, Hammond, Robert, and Ponchatoula
906 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017

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

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. 

* TIMING...Through 6 pm

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

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions for high profile vehicles
  especially on east-west roadways and on bridges and overpasses.
  Loose lawn objects along with trash cans will be blown around.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
955 
WWUS74 KLIX 241541
NPWLIX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1041 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...Windy conditions expected across Southeast Louisiana and
Southern Mississippi this afternoon...

.A low pressure system will move east over the Southern Plains
this afternoon. A tight pressure gradient associated with this
low will allow southerly winds to increase and become strong and
gusty at times.

LAZ034>037-039-071-MSZ068>071-077-080>082-242345-
/O.EXA.KLIX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170325T0000Z/
Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Washington-
Northern Tangipahoa-Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-Pearl River-
Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Spillman,
St. Francisville, Wakefield, Jackson, Clinton, Felps, Darlington,
Easleyville, Greensburg, Montpelier, Bogalusa, Enon, Franklinton,
Amite, Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Centreville, Dolorosa, 
Fort Adams, Woodville, Gillsberg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, 
McComb, Dexter, Salem, Tylertown, Crossroads, McNeil, Picayune, 
Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead, Gulfport, Pascagoula, 
Ocean Springs, Moss Point, Gautier, and St. Martin
1041 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017

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

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. 

* TIMING...Through 7 pm

* WINDS...25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions for high profile 
  vehicles especially on east-west roadways and on bridges and 
  overpasses. Loose lawn objects along with trash cans will be 
  blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

LAZ040-046>050-056>070-072-242345-
/O.CON.KLIX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170325T0000Z/
St. Tammany-Iberville-West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Ascension-
Livingston-Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-
Upper Lafourche-St. Charles-Upper Jefferson-Orleans-
Upper Plaquemines-Upper St. Bernard-Upper Terrebonne-
Lower Terrebonne-Lower Lafourche-Lower Jefferson-
Lower Plaquemines-Lower St. Bernard-Southern Tangipahoa-
Including the cities of Slidell, Mandeville, Covington, Lacombe, 
Bayou Sorrel, Plaquemine, White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, 
Brusly, Baton Rouge, Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Prairieville, 
Denham Springs, Watson, Walker, Pierre Part, Labadieville, 
Paincourtville, Convent, Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve, 
Thibodaux, Raceland, Larose, Destrehan, Norco, Metairie, Kenner, 
East New Orleans, New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Violet, 
Houma, Bayou Cane, Chauvin, Cocodrie, Dulac, Montegut, Galliano, 
Cut Off, Golden Meadow, Leeville, Buras, Pointe A La Hache, 
Port Sulphur, Boothville, Venice, Empire, Myrtle Grove, 
Yscloskey, Hammond, Robert, and Ponchatoula
1041 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017

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

* TIMING...Through 7 pm

* WINDS...25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions for high profile 
  vehicles especially on east-west roadways and on bridges and 
  overpasses. Loose lawn objects along with trash cans will be 
  blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
065 
WWUS74 KLIX 242039
NPWLIX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
339 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017

...Windy conditions continue across Southeast Louisiana and 
Southern Mississippi this afternoon...

.A low pressure system will move east over the Southern Plains
this afternoon. A tight pressure gradient associated with this
low has allowed southerly winds to become strong and gusty at 
times. Wind speeds are expected to decrease around sunset.

LAZ034>037-039-040-046>050-056>072-MSZ068>071-077-080>082-250000-
/O.CON.KLIX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170325T0000Z/
Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Washington-
St. Tammany-Iberville-West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Ascension-
Livingston-Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-
Upper Lafourche-St. Charles-Upper Jefferson-Orleans-
Upper Plaquemines-Upper St. Bernard-Upper Terrebonne-
Lower Terrebonne-Lower Lafourche-Lower Jefferson-
Lower Plaquemines-Lower St. Bernard-Northern Tangipahoa-
Southern Tangipahoa-Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-Pearl River-
Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Spillman,
St. Francisville, Wakefield, Jackson, Clinton, Felps, Darlington,
Easleyville, Greensburg, Montpelier, Bogalusa, Enon, Franklinton,
Slidell, Mandeville, Covington, Lacombe, Bayou Sorrel, 
Plaquemine, White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Baton Rouge,
Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Prairieville, Denham Springs, Watson, 
Walker, Pierre Part, Labadieville, Paincourtville, Convent, 
Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve, Thibodaux, Raceland, Larose,
Destrehan, Norco, Metairie, Kenner, East New Orleans, 
New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Violet, Houma, Bayou Cane, 
Chauvin, Cocodrie, Dulac, Montegut, Galliano, Cut Off, 
Golden Meadow, Leeville, Buras, Pointe A La Hache, Port Sulphur, 
Boothville, Venice, Empire, Myrtle Grove, Yscloskey, Amite, 
Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Hammond, Robert, Ponchatoula, 
Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams, Woodville, Gillsberg, Gloster,
Smithdale, Liberty, McComb, Dexter, Salem, Tylertown, Crossroads,
McNeil, Picayune, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead, Gulfport,
Pascagoula, Ocean Springs, Moss Point, Gautier, and St. Martin
339 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2017

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

* TIMING...Through 7 pm

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

* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions for high profile 
  vehicles especially on east-west roadways and on bridges and 
  overpasses. Loose lawn objects along with trash cans will be 
  blown around. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

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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.