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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Gaylord, MI

March 30, 201822 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this wind advisory at Mar 30, 2018, 2:58 PM EDT for 22 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Mar 31, 2018, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 30, 2018, 2:58 PM EDT (18:58 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 31, 2018, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 31, 2018, 11:00 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI
All 22 counties

Alcona County, MI, Alpena County, MI, Antrim County, MI, Arenac County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Gladwin County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Missaukee County, MI, Montmorency County, MI, Ogemaw County, MI, Oscoda County, MI, Otsego County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI, Roscommon County, MI, Wexford County, MI

The radar

The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:04 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

Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 184 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, Alpena, MI at 12:00Z on 2018-03-30Temperature 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, Alpena, MI at 12:00Z on 2018-03-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -202 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
994 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-202 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-194 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

357 
WWUS73 KAPX 301858
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
258 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018

MIZ018>036-041-042-310300-
/O.NEW.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.180331T1500Z-180401T0300Z/
Presque Isle-Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-
Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Manistee-
Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Including the cities of Rogers City, Charlevoix, Northport, 
Mancelona, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Frankfort, Traverse City, 
Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Manistee, Cadillac, 
Lake City, Houghton Lake, West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, 
and Standish
258 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a WIND
ADVISORY, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday. 

* WINDS...South to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph
  through the day, then shift out of the northwest late in the
  afternoon and evening behind a cold front. Wind gusts up to 45
  mph are expected for mainly Saturday afternoon and early
  evening.  

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. Unsecured
  light outdoor objects will be blown around. Also, there is a
  possibility for downed tree limbs and power lines causing
  sporadic power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph are expected. 
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
547 
WWUS73 KAPX 310152
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
952 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018


MIZ018>036-041-042-311100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.180331T1500Z-180401T0300Z/
Presque Isle-Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-
Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Manistee-
Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Including the cities of Rogers City, Charlevoix, Northport, 
Mancelona, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Frankfort, Traverse City, 
Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Manistee, Cadillac, 
Lake City, Houghton Lake, West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, 
and Standish
952 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph 
  through the day, then shift out of the northwest late in the 
  afternoon and evening behind a cold front. Wind gusts up to 45 
  mph are expected for mainly Saturday afternoon and early 
  evening. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. 
  Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown around. Also, 
  there is a possibility for downed tree limbs and power lines 
  causing sporadic power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
187 
WWUS73 KAPX 311155
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
755 AM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

MIZ022-311300-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.180331T1500Z-180401T0300Z/
Otsego-
Including the city of Gaylord
755 AM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018



$$

MIZ018>021-023>036-041-042-312000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.180331T1500Z-180401T0300Z/
Presque Isle-Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-Montmorency-Alpena-Benzie-
Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Manistee-Wexford-
Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Including the cities of Rogers City, Charlevoix, Northport, 
Mancelona, Atlanta, Alpena, Frankfort, Traverse City, Kalkaska, 
Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Manistee, Cadillac, Lake City, 
Houghton Lake, West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, and Standish
755 AM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph
  through the day, then shift out of the northwest late in the
  afternoon and evening behind a cold front. Wind gusts up to 45
  mph are expected for mainly this afternoon and early evening. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. 
  Unsecured light outdoor objects will be blown around. Also, 
  there is a possibility for downed tree limbs and power lines 
  causing sporadic power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
457 
WWUS73 KAPX 311433
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1033 AM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

MIZ018>021-023>036-041-042-312245-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.180331T1500Z-180401T0300Z/
Presque Isle-Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-Montmorency-Alpena-Benzie-
Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Manistee-Wexford-
Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Including the cities of Rogers City, Charlevoix, Northport, 
Mancelona, Atlanta, Alpena, Frankfort, Traverse City, Kalkaska, 
Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Manistee, Cadillac, Lake City, 
Houghton Lake, West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, and Standish
1033 AM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph
  this afternoon, then shift out of the northwest late in the
  afternoon and evening behind a cold front. Wind gusts
  approaching 45 mph are expected later this afternoon and early 
  evening.
 
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. Unsecured
  light outdoor objects may be blown around. Also, there is a 
  possibility for downed tree limbs and power lines causing 
  sporadic power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
642 
WWUS73 KAPX 311946
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
346 PM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

MIZ016-017-022-010300-
/O.EXA.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180401T0300Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Otsego-
Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, and Gaylord
346 PM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a WIND
ADVISORY, which is in effect until 11 PM EDT this evening. 

* WINDS...Southerly winds have been increasing across the area,
  and will more significantly increase out of the west then
  northwest over the next several hours behind a strong cold
  front. Wind gusts are expected to top out in the 35 to 45 mph
  range, mainly between 6pm and 10pm. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. 
  Unsecured light outdoor objects may be blown around. Also, 
  there is a possibility for downed tree limbs and power lines 
  causing sporadic power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MIZ018>021-023>036-041-042-010300-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180401T0300Z/
Presque Isle-Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-Montmorency-Alpena-Benzie-
Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Manistee-Wexford-
Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Including the cities of Rogers City, Charlevoix, Northport, 
Mancelona, Atlanta, Alpena, Frankfort, Traverse City, Kalkaska, 
Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Manistee, Cadillac, Lake City, 
Houghton Lake, West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, and Standish
346 PM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Southerly winds have been increasing across the area,
  and will more significantly increase out of the west then
  northwest over the next several hours behind a strong cold
  front. Wind gusts are expected to top out in the 35 to 45 mph
  range, mainly between 6pm and 10pm. 

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. 
  Unsecured light outdoor objects may be blown around. Also, 
  there is a possibility for downed tree limbs and power lines 
  causing sporadic power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
844 
WWUS73 KAPX 312335
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
735 PM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018


MIZ016-019>023-025>036-041-042-010045-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180401T0300Z/
Emmet-Charlevoix-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-Benzie-
Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Manistee-Wexford-
Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Including the cities of Petoskey, Charlevoix, Northport, 
Mancelona, Gaylord, Atlanta, Frankfort, Traverse City, Kalkaska, 
Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Manistee, Cadillac, Lake City, 
Houghton Lake, West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, and Standish
735 PM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Gaylord has cancelled the WIND
ADVISORY. 

Blustery winds will continue tonight, but gusts of 45 mph or
greater are no longer expected.

$$

MIZ017-018-024-010300-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180401T0300Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-
Including the cities of Cheboygan, Rogers City, and Alpena
735 PM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Northwest winds will gust to around 45 mph this evening,
  especially along the immediate Lake Huron shoreline.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. 
  Unsecured light outdoor objects may be blown around. Also, 
  there is a possibility for downed tree limbs and power lines 
  causing sporadic power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

JZ
731 
WWUS73 KAPX 010258
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1058 PM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018


MIZ017-018-024-010400-
/O.EXP.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180401T0300Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-
Including the cities of Cheboygan, Rogers City, and Alpena
1058 PM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...


$$

JZ

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 3:01 AM EDTWinter Storm WatchAPX12 hr
Mar 30, 3:02 AM EDTGale WarningAPX48 hr
Mar 30, 2:49 PM EDTWinter Storm WarningAPX29 hr
Mar 30, 2:49 PM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAPXCheboygan, Emmet, Otsego25 hr
Mar 30, 3:03 PM EDTStorm WarningAPX33 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Michigan, 2018Every wind advisory in 2018

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.