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Frost Advisory 8, NWS Gaylord, MI

May 29, 202123 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this frost advisory at May 29, 2021, 9:54 AM EDT for 23 counties in Michigan. It took effect at May 30, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 29, 2021, 9:54 AM EDT (13:54 UTC)
In effect from
May 30, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 30, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI
All 23 counties

Alcona County, MI, Alpena County, MI, Antrim County, MI, Arenac County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Charlevoix County, MI, Cheboygan County, MI, Crawford County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Gladwin County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Iosco County, MI, Kalkaska 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), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:59 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 12:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 180 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, Alpena, MI at 12:00Z on 2021-05-29Temperature 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, Alpena, MI at 12:00Z on 2021-05-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -46 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2112 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-31 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

192 
WWUS73 KAPX 291354
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
954 AM EDT Sat May 29 2021

MIZ023-028-029-032>035-300000-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FR.Y.0008.210530T0500Z-210530T1200Z/
Montmorency-Crawford-Oscoda-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-
Including the cities of Atlanta, Grayling, Mio, Cadillac, 
Lake City, Houghton Lake, and West Branch
954 AM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Montmorency, Crawford, Oscoda, Wexford, Missaukee, 
  Roscommon and Ogemaw Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

JZ
4 follow-up statements
499 
WWUS73 KAPX 291848
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
248 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

MIZ017-018-022-024-026-027-030-031-036-041-042-300900-
/O.EXA.KAPX.FR.Y.0008.210530T0500Z-210530T1200Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Otsego-Alpena-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-
Alcona-Manistee-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Including the cities of Cheboygan, Rogers City, Gaylord, Alpena, 
Traverse City, Kalkaska, Harrisville, Manistee, Tawas City, 
Gladwin, and Standish
248 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

MIZ023-028-029-032>035-300900-
/O.CON.KAPX.FR.Y.0008.210530T0500Z-210530T1200Z/
Montmorency-Crawford-Oscoda-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-
Including the cities of Atlanta, Grayling, Mio, Cadillac, 
Lake City, Houghton Lake, and West Branch
248 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 30 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Montmorency, Crawford, Oscoda, Ogemaw, Missaukee, 
  Wexford and Roscommon Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

JZ
537 
WWUS73 KAPX 292151
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
551 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

MIZ095-301200-
/O.EXA.KAPX.FR.Y.0008.210530T0500Z-210530T1200Z/
Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Engadine, Naubinway, and Epoufette
551 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Western Mackinac County.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

MIZ016-021-025-099-301200-
/O.EXA.KAPX.FR.Y.0008.210530T0500Z-210530T1200Z/
Emmet-Antrim-Benzie-Charlevoix-
Including the cities of Petoskey, Mancelona, Frankfort, 
and Charlevoix
551 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Emmet, Antrim, Benzie and Charlevoix Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

MIZ017-018-022>024-026>036-041-042-301200-
/O.CON.KAPX.FR.Y.0008.210530T0500Z-210530T1200Z/
Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-Grand Traverse-
Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-
Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Including the cities of Cheboygan, Rogers City, Gaylord, Atlanta,
Alpena, Traverse City, Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, 
Manistee, Cadillac, Lake City, Houghton Lake, West Branch, 
Tawas City, Gladwin, and Standish
551 PM EDT Sat May 29 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

BA
300 
WWUS73 KAPX 300713
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
313 AM EDT Sun May 30 2021

MIZ095-301200-
/O.CON.KAPX.FR.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210530T1200Z/
Western Mackinac-
Including the cities of Engadine, Naubinway, and Epoufette
313 AM EDT Sun May 30 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Western Mackinac County.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

MIZ016>018-021>036-041-042-099-301200-
/O.CON.KAPX.FR.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210530T1200Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-
Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Manistee-
Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Charlevoix-
Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, 
Mancelona, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Frankfort, Traverse City, 
Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Manistee, Cadillac, 
Lake City, Houghton Lake, West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, 
Standish, and Charlevoix
313 AM EDT Sun May 30 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
726 
WWUS73 KAPX 301203
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
803 AM EDT Sun May 30 2021

MIZ016>018-021>036-041-042-095-099-301315-
/O.EXP.KAPX.FR.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210530T1200Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-
Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Manistee-
Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Western Mackinac-Charlevoix-
Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, 
Mancelona, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Frankfort, Traverse City, 
Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Manistee, Cadillac, 
Lake City, Houghton Lake, West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, 
Standish, Engadine, Naubinway, Epoufette, and Charlevoix
803 AM EDT Sun May 30 2021

...FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...


$$

JZ

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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.