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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Miami, FL

May 14, 2020Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida

NWS Miami, FL issued this wind advisory at May 14, 2020, 3:13 AM EDT for Broward County, Miami-Dade County, Palm Beach County, Florida. It took effect at May 14, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 43 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 14, 2020, 3:13 AM EDT (07:13 UTC)
In effect from
May 14, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 16, 2020, 3:11 AM EDT
In force
43 hr
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

Counties Broward County, FL, Miami-Dade County, FL, Palm Beach County, FL

The radar

The Miami radar (KAMX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:16 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

Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 39 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, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2020-05-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 20 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Miami, FL at 00:00Z on 2020-05-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -5 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
20 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
964 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

735 
WWUS72 KMFL 140713
NPWMFL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
313 AM EDT Thu May 14 2020

FLZ068-072-074-168-172>174-150000-
/O.NEW.KMFL.WI.Y.0006.200514T1200Z-200515T1200Z/
Metro Palm Beach-Metro Broward-Metro Miami-Dade-
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
Far South Miami-Dade-
Including the cities of Palm Springs, Florida Gardens, Aberdeen, 
Boca West, Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Tamarac, Sunrise, 
Plantation, Davie, Cooper City, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, 
Miramar, Miami, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Hialeah, Doral, 
South Miami, Kendall, Cutler Ridge, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, 
Boca Raton, Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, 
Fort Lauderdale Beach, Hollywood Beach, Aventura, Miami Beach, 
Miami Shores, Downtown Miami, Cutler Bay, 
Homestead Bayfront Park, and Everglades National Park
313 AM EDT Thu May 14 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts in excess of 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Metro Palm Beach, Metro Broward, Metro Miami-Dade, 
  Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward, Coastal Miami-Dade and 
  Far South Miami-Dade Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 AM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Frye
6 follow-up statements
888 
WWUS72 KMFL 150405
NPWMFL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
1205 AM EDT Fri May 15 2020

FLZ068-072-074-168-172>174-160000-
/O.EXT.KMFL.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200516T0000Z/
Metro Palm Beach-Metro Broward-Metro Miami-Dade-
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
Far South Miami-Dade-
Including the cities of Palm Springs, Florida Gardens, Aberdeen, 
Boca West, Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Tamarac, Sunrise, 
Plantation, Davie, Cooper City, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, 
Miramar, Miami, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Hialeah, Doral, 
South Miami, Kendall, Cutler Ridge, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, 
Boca Raton, Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, 
Fort Lauderdale Beach, Hollywood Beach, Aventura, Miami Beach, 
Miami Shores, Downtown Miami, Cutler Bay, 
Homestead Bayfront Park, and Everglades National Park
1205 AM EDT Fri May 15 2020

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

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts in excess of 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Metro Palm Beach, Metro Broward, Metro Miami-Dade, 
  Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward, Coastal Miami-Dade and 
  Far South Miami-Dade Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

Frye
236 
WWUS72 KMFL 150750
NPWMFL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
350 AM EDT Fri May 15 2020

FLZ068-072-074-168-172>174-160000-
/O.CON.KMFL.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200516T0000Z/
Metro Palm Beach-Metro Broward-Metro Miami-Dade-
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
Far South Miami-Dade-
Including the cities of Palm Springs, Florida Gardens, Aberdeen, 
Boca West, Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Tamarac, Sunrise, 
Plantation, Davie, Cooper City, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, 
Miramar, Miami, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Hialeah, Doral, 
South Miami, Kendall, Cutler Ridge, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, 
Boca Raton, Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, 
Fort Lauderdale Beach, Hollywood Beach, Aventura, Miami Beach, 
Miami Shores, Downtown Miami, Cutler Bay, 
Homestead Bayfront Park, and Everglades National Park
350 AM EDT Fri May 15 2020

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

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Metro Broward, Metro Miami-Dade, Metro Palm Beach, 
  Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward, Coastal Miami-Dade and 
  Far South Miami-Dade Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

Baxter
852 
WWUS72 KMFL 151400
NPWMFL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
1000 AM EDT Fri May 15 2020

FLZ068-072-074-168-172>174-152200-
/O.CON.KMFL.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200516T0000Z/
Metro Palm Beach-Metro Broward-Metro Miami-Dade-
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
Far South Miami-Dade-
Including the cities of Palm Springs, Florida Gardens, Aberdeen, 
Boca West, Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Tamarac, Sunrise, 
Plantation, Davie, Cooper City, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, 
Miramar, Miami, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Hialeah, Doral, 
South Miami, Kendall, Cutler Ridge, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, 
Boca Raton, Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, 
Fort Lauderdale Beach, Hollywood Beach, Aventura, Miami Beach, 
Miami Shores, Downtown Miami, Cutler Bay, 
Homestead Bayfront Park, and Everglades National Park
1000 AM EDT Fri May 15 2020

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

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Metro Broward, Metro Miami-Dade, Metro Palm Beach, 
  Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward, Coastal Miami-Dade and 
  Far South Miami-Dade Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
484 
WWUS72 KMFL 152037
NPWMFL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
437 PM EDT Fri May 15 2020

FLZ068-072-074-174-152145-
/O.CAN.KMFL.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200516T0000Z/
Metro Palm Beach-Metro Broward-Metro Miami-Dade-Far South Miami-
Dade-
Including the cities of Palm Springs, Florida Gardens, Aberdeen, 
Boca West, Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Tamarac, Sunrise, 
Plantation, Davie, Cooper City, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, 
Miramar, Miami, Miami Gardens, Miami Lakes, Hialeah, Doral, 
South Miami, Kendall, Cutler Ridge, and Everglades National Park
437 PM EDT Fri May 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

While locally gusty winds may continue into the evening hours,
overall wind speeds have decreased sufficiently over the east 
coast metro areas for the cancellation of the Wind Advisory.


$$

FLZ168-172-173-160445-
/O.EXT.KMFL.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200516T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
Including the cities of Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, 
Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Beach, 
Hollywood Beach, Aventura, Miami Beach, Miami Shores, 
Downtown Miami, Cutler Bay, and Homestead Bayfront Park
437 PM EDT Fri May 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Wind gusts up to 35 mph in passing showers and 
  thunderstorms into the overnight hours.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
233 
WWUS72 KMFL 152042
NPWMFL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
442 PM EDT Fri May 15 2020

FLZ168-172-173-161200-
/O.CON.KMFL.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200516T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
Including the cities of Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, 
Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Beach, 
Hollywood Beach, Aventura, Miami Beach, Miami Shores, 
Downtown Miami, Cutler Bay, and Homestead Bayfront Park
442 PM EDT Fri May 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Wind gusts up to 35 mph in passing showers and 
  thunderstorms into the overnight hours.

* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach, Coastal Broward and Coastal Miami- 
  Dade Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
394 
WWUS72 KMFL 160711
NPWMFL

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
311 AM EDT Sat May 16 2020

FLZ168-172-173-160815-
/O.CAN.KMFL.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200516T1200Z/
Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-Dade-
Including the cities of Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, 
Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Beach, 
Hollywood Beach, Aventura, Miami Beach, Miami Shores, 
Downtown Miami, Cutler Bay, and Homestead Bayfront Park
311 AM EDT Sat May 16 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The wind gusts have fallen below the advisory level early this
morning and should remain below the advisory level today.
Therefore, the Wind Advisory has been cancelled for the east coast
metro areas of South Florida.

$$

Baxter

The office that day

Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 14, 10:28 AM EDTGale WarningMFL41 hr
May 14, 4:49 PM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMFLBroward, Palm Beach27 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.