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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Charleston, SC
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 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 10:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Chatham | 25 min |
| Oct 11, 3:45 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | CHS | 16 hr | |
| Oct 10, 10:41 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 34 min | |
| Oct 10, 11:14 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 61 min | |
| Oct 10, 11:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CHS | Beaufort, Jasper | 30 min |
| Oct 11, 12:08 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CHS | 19 min | |
| Oct 11, 10:31 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CHS | Berkeley, Georgetown, Williamsburg | 11 days |
| Oct 11, 1:39 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CHS | 13 hr | |
| Oct 11, 4:52 PM EDT | Lake Wind Advisory | CHS | Berkeley | 3 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.