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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this wind advisory at Nov 15, 2020, 9:39 PM EST for 24 counties in Michigan. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 15, 2020, 9:39 PM EST (02:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 16, 2020, 6:30 AM EST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
All 24 counties
Alcona County, MI, Antrim County, MI, Arenac County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Charlevoix County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Chippewa County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Gladwin County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Mackinac County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Missaukee County, MI, Montmorency County, MI, Ogemaw County, MI, Oscoda County, MI, Otsego County, MI, Presque Isle County, MI, Roscommon County, MI, Wexford County, MI
The radar
The NCL Michigan radar (KAPX), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:45 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
Alpena, MI (KAPX), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 187 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
- 453 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 122 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
227 WWUS73 KAPX 160239 NPWAPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 939 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020 MIZ020>023-025>036-041-042-098-099-160900- /O.CAN.KAPX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-201116T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.WI.Y.0008.201116T0239Z-201116T0900Z/ Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska- Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon- Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-Beaver Island and surrounding islands- Charlevoix- Including the cities of Northport, Mancelona, Gaylord, Atlanta, Frankfort, Traverse City, Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Manistee, Cadillac, Lake City, Houghton Lake, West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, Standish, St. James, and Charlevoix 939 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MIZ016>018-024-086>088-095>097-160600- /O.CON.KAPX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-201116T0600Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Alpena-Western Chippewa- Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa-Western Mackinac- Eastern Mackinac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island- Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, Alpena, Paradise, Trout Lake, Rudyard, Sault Ste. Marie, Brimley, Kinross, Sugar Island, Detour Village, Goetzville, Drummond Island, Engadine, Naubinway, Epoufette, St. Ignace, Brevort, Les Cheneaux Islands, and Mackinac Island 939 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Presque Isle, Southeast Chippewa, Western Chippewa, Central Chippewa, Alpena, Western Mackinac, Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island, Eastern Mackinac, Cheboygan and Emmet Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ JZ
3 follow-up statements
245 WWUS73 KAPX 160602 NPWAPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 102 AM EST Mon Nov 16 2020 MIZ016>018-086>088-095>097-160900- /O.EXP.KAPX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-201116T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KAPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201116T0900Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa- Southeast Chippewa-Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac- Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island- Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, Paradise, Trout Lake, Rudyard, Sault Ste. Marie, Brimley, Kinross, Sugar Island, Detour Village, Goetzville, Drummond Island, Engadine, Naubinway, Epoufette, St. Ignace, Brevort, Les Cheneaux Islands, and Mackinac Island 102 AM EST Mon Nov 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Emmet, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Western Chippewa, Central Chippewa, Southeast Chippewa, Western Mackinac, Eastern Mackinac and Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ MIZ024-160715- /O.EXP.KAPX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-201116T0600Z/ Alpena- Including the city of Alpena 102 AM EST Mon Nov 16 2020 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... $$ MIZ022-023-026>030-032>036-041-042-160715- /O.CAN.KAPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201116T0900Z/ Otsego-Montmorency-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona- Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac- Including the cities of Gaylord, Atlanta, Traverse City, Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Cadillac, Lake City, Houghton Lake, West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, and Standish 102 AM EST Mon Nov 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ MIZ020-021-025-031-098-099-160900- /O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201116T0900Z/ Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee- Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix- Including the cities of Northport, Mancelona, Frankfort, Manistee, St. James, and Charlevoix 102 AM EST Mon Nov 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Leelanau, Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Beaver Island and surrounding islands and Manistee Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
004 WWUS73 KAPX 160834 NPWAPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 334 AM EST Mon Nov 16 2020 MIZ016>018-020-021-025-031-088-095>099-160945- /O.CAN.KAPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201116T0900Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Manistee- Southeast Chippewa-Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac- Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island- Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix- Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, Northport, Mancelona, Frankfort, Manistee, Detour Village, Goetzville, Drummond Island, Engadine, Naubinway, Epoufette, St. Ignace, Brevort, Les Cheneaux Islands, Mackinac Island, St. James, and Charlevoix 334 AM EST Mon Nov 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ MIZ086-087-161200- /O.EXT.KAPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201116T1200Z/ Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa- Including the cities of Paradise, Trout Lake, Rudyard, Sault Ste. Marie, Brimley, Kinross, and Sugar Island 334 AM EST Mon Nov 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Western Chippewa and Central Chippewa Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
246 WWUS73 KAPX 161130 NPWAPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 630 AM EST Mon Nov 16 2020 MIZ086-087-161230- /O.CAN.KAPX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-201116T1200Z/ Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa- Including the cities of Paradise, Trout Lake, Rudyard, Sault Ste. Marie, Brimley, Kinross, and Sugar Island 630 AM EST Mon Nov 16 2020 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 10:02 PM EST | Storm Warning | APX | 3 hr | |
| Nov 16, 6:29 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | APX | 45 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.