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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Charleston, SC

October 11, 2018Bulloch County, Effingham County, Screven County, Georgia

NWS Charleston, SC issued this wind advisory at Oct 11, 2018, 10:50 AM EDT for Bulloch County, Effingham County, Screven County, Georgia. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 11, 2018, 10:50 AM EDT (14:50 UTC)
Expired
Oct 11, 2018, 6:36 PM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Charleston, SC

Counties Bulloch County, GA, Effingham County, GA, Screven County, GA

The radar

The Charleston,SC radar (KCLX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

Charleston AFB, SC (KCHS), launched 12:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 153 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, Charleston AFB, SC at 12:00Z on 2018-10-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 855 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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, Charleston AFB, SC at 12:00Z on 2018-10-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 402 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
855 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
680 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
402 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
505 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.6
Supercell composite
15.9

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The text

As transmitted.

638 
WWUS72 KCHS 111450
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1050 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

GAZ088-100-101-116>119-111800-
/O.NEW.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.181011T1450Z-181011T1800Z/
Screven-Bulloch-Effingham-Inland Bryan-Coastal Bryan-
Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-
Including the cities of Sylvania, Statesboro, Rincon, 
Springfield, Pembroke, Richmond Hill, Garden City, Pooler, 
Savannah, Wilmington Island, and Tybee Island
1050 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Through early afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude can still down trees and 
  powerlines.

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
169 
WWUS72 KCHS 111747
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
147 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

GAZ088-100-101-116-111900-
/O.CAN.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181011T1800Z/
Screven-Bulloch-Effingham-Inland Bryan-
Including the cities of Sylvania, Statesboro, Rincon, 
Springfield, Pembroke, and Richmond Hill
147 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.

Winds will continue to diminish as Tropical Storm Michael moves
away from the region.

$$

SCZ047>049-051-112200-
/O.EXB.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181011T2200Z/
Inland Jasper-Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the cities of Ridgeland, Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, 
and Edisto Beach
147 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

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

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

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Through late afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude can still down trees and 
  powerlines.

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. 

&&

$$

GAZ117>119-112200-
/O.EXT.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181011T2200Z/
Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-
Including the cities of Garden City, Pooler, Savannah, 
Wilmington Island, and Tybee Island
147 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

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

* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Through late afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude can still down trees and 
  powerlines.

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.

&&

$$
797 
WWUS72 KCHS 112052
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
452 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

SCZ045-120000-
/O.NEW.KCHS.LW.Y.0012.181011T2052Z-181012T0000Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Goose Creek and Moncks Corner
452 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Lake Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* WINDS...West winds 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots.

* WAVES...2 to 3 feet.

* TIMING...through early evening.

* IMPACTS...high winds and significant wave action will be
  dangerous for recreational craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong
winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

&&

$$

SCZ050-120000-
/O.EXB.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181012T0000Z/
Charleston-
Including the cities of Charleston, North Charleston, 
and Mount Pleasant
452 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Through early evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude can still down trees and 
  powerlines.

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. 

&&

$$

GAZ117>119-SCZ047>049-051-120000-
/O.EXT.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181012T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Inland Jasper-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Coastal Jasper-
Including the cities of Garden City, Pooler, Savannah, 
Wilmington Island, Tybee Island, Ridgeland, Beaufort, 
Hilton Head Island, and Edisto Beach
452 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* TIMING...Through early evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude can still down trees and 
  powerlines.

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.

&&

$$
350 
WWUS72 KCHS 112236
NPWCHS

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
636 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

GAZ117>119-SCZ047>051-112345-
/O.CAN.KCHS.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181012T0000Z/
Coastal Bryan-Inland Chatham-Coastal Chatham-Inland Jasper-
Beaufort-Coastal Colleton-Charleston-Coastal Jasper-
Including the cities of Garden City, Pooler, Savannah, 
Wilmington Island, Tybee Island, Ridgeland, Beaufort, 
Hilton Head Island, Edisto Beach, Charleston, North Charleston, 
and Mount Pleasant
636 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Charleston has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.

Wind gusts will continue to subside through sunset.

$$

SCZ045-120000-
/O.CON.KCHS.LW.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-181012T0000Z/
Inland Berkeley-
Including the cities of Goose Creek and Moncks Corner
636 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...LAKE WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...West 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.

* WAVES...2 feet.

* TIMING...through early evening.

* 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 10, 10:50 PM EDTTornado WarningCHSChatham25 min
Oct 11, 3:45 AM EDTRip Current StatementCHS16 hr
Oct 10, 10:41 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS34 min
Oct 10, 11:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS61 min
Oct 10, 11:15 PM EDTTornado WarningCHSBeaufort, Jasper30 min
Oct 11, 12:08 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCHS19 min
Oct 11, 10:31 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCHSBerkeley, Georgetown, Williamsburg11 days
Oct 11, 1:39 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCHS13 hr
Oct 11, 4:52 PM EDTLake Wind AdvisoryCHSBerkeley3 hr

Nearby

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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.