Alert archive / Michigan / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 2, NWS Detroit, MI
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 3:40 PM EDT | Gale Warning | DTX | 36 hr | |
| Mar 30, 3:40 PM EDT | Storm Warning | DTX | 36 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.