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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Charleston, SC
NWS Charleston, SC issued this wind advisory at Mar 21, 2018, 3:25 AM EDT for Long County, Georgia. It took effect at Mar 21, 2018, 10:37 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 21, 2018, 3:25 AM EDT (07:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 21, 2018, 10:37 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 21, 2018, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, SC
County Long County, GA
The radar
The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Jacksonville, FL (KJAX), launched 00:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 139 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
- 2132 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 85 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 139 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 177 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
000 WWUS72 KCHS 210725 NPWCHS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 325 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 GAZ116>119-137>141-211530- /O.NEW.KCHS.WI.Y.0002.180321T1600Z-180321T2300Z/ Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long- Inland Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh- Including the cities of Pembroke, Richmond Hill, Garden City, Pooler, Savannah, Wilmington Island, Tybee Island, Ludowici, Hinesville, Fort Stewart, Townsend, and Darien 325 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM EDT this evening. * LOCATIONS...Coastal Southeast Georgia. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. Lightweight objects such as trash cans and lawn furniture will also be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for strong winds. Extra caution should be taken while driving high profile vehicles and on bridges and overpasses. Light weight objects such as trash cans and lawn furniture should be secured. && $$ SCZ045-211530- /O.EXT.KCHS.LW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180322T0200Z/ Inland Berkeley- Including the cities of Goose Creek and Moncks Corner 325 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LAKE MOULTRIE... * WINDS...West 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. * WAVES...2 to 3 feet. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will create hazardous conditions for small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. && $$
4 follow-up statements
405 WWUS72 KCHS 211437 NPWCHS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 1037 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 SCZ048>052-212245- /O.EXB.KCHS.WI.Y.0002.180321T1437Z-180321T2300Z/ Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- Tidal Berkeley- Including the cities of Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, Edisto Beach, Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island 1037 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 7 PM EDT this evening. * LOCATIONS...Coastal Southeast Georgia. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. Lightweight objects such as trash cans and lawn furniture will also be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for strong winds. Extra caution should be taken while driving high profile vehicles and on bridges and overpasses. Light weight objects such as trash cans and lawn furniture should be secured. && $$ GAZ116>119-137>141-212245- /O.EXT.KCHS.WI.Y.0002.180321T1437Z-180321T2300Z/ Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long- Inland Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh- Including the cities of Pembroke, Richmond Hill, Garden City, Pooler, Savannah, Wilmington Island, Tybee Island, Ludowici, Hinesville, Fort Stewart, Townsend, and Darien 1037 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Coastal Southeast Georgia. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. Lightweight objects such as trash cans and lawn furniture will also be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for strong winds. Extra caution should be taken while driving high profile vehicles and on bridges and overpasses. Light weight objects such as trash cans and lawn furniture should be secured. && $$ SCZ045-212245- /O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180322T0200Z/ Inland Berkeley- Including the cities of Goose Creek and Moncks Corner 1037 AM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LAKE MOULTRIE... * WINDS...West 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. * WAVES...2 to 3 feet. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will create hazardous conditions for small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. && $$
882 WWUS72 KCHS 211736 NPWCHS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 136 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 GAZ116>119-137>141-SCZ048>052-212300- /O.CON.KCHS.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180321T2300Z/ Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long- Inland Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- Tidal Berkeley- Including the cities of Pembroke, Richmond Hill, Garden City, Pooler, Savannah, Wilmington Island, Tybee Island, Ludowici, Hinesville, Fort Stewart, Townsend, Darien, Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, Edisto Beach, Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island 136 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Coastal Southeast Georgia. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. Lightweight objects such as trash cans and lawn furniture will also be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for strong winds. Extra caution should be taken while driving high profile vehicles and on bridges and overpasses. Light weight objects such as trash cans and lawn furniture should be secured. && $$ SCZ045-220145- /O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180322T0200Z/ Inland Berkeley- Including the cities of Goose Creek and Moncks Corner 136 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LAKE MOULTRIE... * WINDS...West 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. * WAVES...2 to 3 feet. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will create hazardous conditions for small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. && $$
143 WWUS72 KCHS 211946 NPWCHS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 346 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 GAZ116>119-137>141-SCZ048>052-212300- /O.CON.KCHS.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180321T2300Z/ Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long- Inland Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- Tidal Berkeley- Including the cities of Pembroke, Richmond Hill, Garden City, Pooler, Savannah, Wilmington Island, Tybee Island, Ludowici, Hinesville, Fort Stewart, Townsend, Darien, Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, Edisto Beach, Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island 346 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Coastal Southeast Georgia. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will make travel difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. Lightweight objects such as trash cans and lawn furniture will also be blown around. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be prepared for strong winds. Extra caution should be taken while driving high profile vehicles and on bridges and overpasses. Light weight objects such as trash cans and lawn furniture should be secured. && $$ SCZ045-220200- /O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180322T0200Z/ Inland Berkeley- Including the cities of Goose Creek and Moncks Corner 346 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LAKE MOULTRIE... * WINDS...West 20 to 25 knots. * WAVES...2 to 3 feet. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will create hazardous conditions for small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. && $$
053 WWUS72 KCHS 212235 NPWCHS URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Charleston SC 635 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 GAZ116>119-137>141-SCZ048>052-212345- /O.EXP.KCHS.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180321T2300Z/ Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Long- Inland Liberty-Coastal Liberty-Inland McIntosh-Coastal McIntosh- Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper- Tidal Berkeley- Including the cities of Pembroke, Richmond Hill, Garden City, Pooler, Savannah, Wilmington Island, Tybee Island, Ludowici, Hinesville, Fort Stewart, Townsend, Darien, Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, Edisto Beach, Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Daniel Island 635 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Winds will continue to diminish this evening. $$ SCZ045-220200- /O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-180322T0200Z/ Inland Berkeley- Including the cities of Goose Creek and Moncks Corner 635 PM EDT Wed Mar 21 2018 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LAKE MOULTRIE... * WINDS...West 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots. * WAVES...1 to 2 feet. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will create hazardous conditions for small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 6:30 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CHS | 6 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.