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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Detroit, MI

March 30, 201817 counties in Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this wind advisory at Mar 30, 2018, 3:29 PM EDT for 17 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Mar 31, 2018, 1:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 30, 2018, 3:29 PM EDT (19:29 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 31, 2018, 1:00 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 31, 2018, 8:48 PM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

Counties Bay County, MI, Genesee County, MI, Huron County, MI, Lapeer County, MI, Lenawee County, MI, Livingston County, MI, Macomb County, MI, Midland County, MI, Monroe County, MI, Oakland County, MI, Saginaw County, MI, Saint Clair County, MI, Sanilac County, MI, Shiawassee County, MI, Tuscola County, MI, Washtenaw County, MI, Wayne County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:30 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

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 25 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, Detroit, 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, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2018-03-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -95 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1782 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-95 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-48 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

469 
WWUS73 KDTX 301929
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
329 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-310900-
/O.NEW.KDTX.WI.Y.0002.180331T1700Z-180401T0300Z/
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-
Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, 
Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, 
Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe
329 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 11 PM EDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM to 11 PM EDT Saturday. 

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * Southwest wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected, shifting to the
   west by early evening. 

 * Higher gusts in excess of 50 mph are possible right along the
   cold front near sunset.

IMPACTS...

 * Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. Unsecured light
   outdoor objects will be blown around. Scattered tree damage and
   power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit 
   http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP 

&&

$$

SF
4 follow-up statements
249 
WWUS73 KDTX 310736
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
336 AM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-312015-
/O.CON.KDTX.WI.Y.0002.180331T1700Z-180401T0300Z/
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-
Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, 
Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, 
Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe
336 AM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * Southwest wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected, shifting to 
   the west by early evening. 

 * Higher gusts in excess of 50 mph are possible right along the 
   cold front near sunset. 

IMPACTS...

 * Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. Unsecured light 
   outdoor objects will be blown around. Scattered tree damage 
   and power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit 
   http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP 

&&

$$

MR
789 
WWUS73 KDTX 311428
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1028 AM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-312230-
/O.CON.KDTX.WI.Y.0002.180331T1700Z-180401T0300Z/
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-
Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, 
Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, 
Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe
1028 AM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. Wind will increase from
   the southwest during early afternoon and then shift west to
   northwest during early evening.

 * Higher gusts in excess of 50 mph are possible right along a
   cold front that is projected to move through the region 
   between 5 PM and 9 PM. 

IMPACTS...

 * Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. Unsecured light 
   outdoor objects will be blown around. Scattered tree damage 
   and power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit 
   http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP 

&&

$$

BT
575 
WWUS73 KDTX 311955
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
355 PM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-010300-
/O.CON.KDTX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180401T0300Z/
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-
Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, 
Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, 
Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe
355 PM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

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

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...

 * Wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. Gusty southwest wind will
   continue during late afternoon and then shift west to 
   northwest during early evening. 

 * Higher gusts in excess of 50 mph are possible right along a
   cold front that is projected to move through the region between
   6 PM and 9 PM. 

IMPACTS...

 * Hazardous driving for high profile vehicles. Unsecured light 
   outdoor objects will be blown around. Scattered tree damage 
   and power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 * Prepare, plan and stay informed. Visit 
   http://go.usa.gov/c7kkP 

&&

$$

BT
024 
WWUS73 KDTX 010048
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
848 PM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-010200-
/O.CAN.KDTX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180401T0300Z/
Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee-
Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne-
Lenawee-Monroe-
Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, 
Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, 
Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe
848 PM EDT Sat Mar 31 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Detroit/Pontiac has cancelled the
Wind Advisory. 

Breezy northwest winds will continue this evening as colder air
moves into the region. Areas of particular interest remain the 
Saginaw Bay shoreline areas of Tuscola and Huron counties. 
However, wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are no longer 
anticipated.

&&

$$

CB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 3:40 PM EDTGale WarningDTX36 hr
Mar 30, 3:40 PM EDTStorm WarningDTX36 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.