Alert archive / Michigan / High Wind Watches in 2021
High Wind Watch 1, NWS Gaylord, MI
NWS Gaylord, MI issued this high wind watch at Dec 14, 2021, 3:55 PM EST for 25 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 14, 2021, 3:55 PM EST (20:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 15, 2021, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2021, 3:19 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Gaylord, MI
All 25 counties
Alcona County, MI, Alpena 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), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:53 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, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 183 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
- 2034 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -43 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 61 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
483 WWUS73 KAPX 142055 NPWAPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 355 PM EST Tue Dec 14 2021 MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-150500- /O.NEW.KAPX.HW.A.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1800Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency- Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona- Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac- Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-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, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Frankfort, Traverse City, Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Manistee, Cadillac, Lake City, Houghton Lake, West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, Standish, 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, Mackinac Island, St. James, and Charlevoix 355 PM EST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
2 follow-up statements
748 WWUS73 KAPX 150141 NPWAPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 841 PM EST Tue Dec 14 2021 MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-086>088-095>099-151200- /O.CON.KAPX.HW.A.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1800Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency- Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona- Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac- Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa- Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac- Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island- Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix- Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, Northport, Mancelona, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Frankfort, Traverse City, Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Manistee, Cadillac, Lake City, Houghton Lake, West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, Standish, Paradise, Trout Lake, Rudyard, Sault Ste. Marie, Brimley, Kinross, Sugar Island, Detour Village, Goetzville, Drummond Island, Engadine, Naubinway, Epoufette, St. Ignace, Brevort, Les Cheneaux Islands, Mackinac Island, St. James, and Charlevoix 841 PM EST Tue Dec 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. && $$
315 WWUS73 KAPX 150819 NPWAPX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Gaylord MI 319 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 MIZ020-025-026-031-032-151630- /O.UPG.KAPX.HW.A.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.HW.W.0001.211216T0000Z-211216T2100Z/ Leelanau-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Manistee-Wexford- Including the cities of Northport, Frankfort, Traverse City, Manistee, and Cadillac 319 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Leelanau, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Manistee and Wexford Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Thursday. * 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. && $$ MIZ016>018-021>024-027>030-033-034-086>088-095>099-151630- /O.UPG.KAPX.HW.A.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.HW.W.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T2100Z/ Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena- Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Missaukee-Roscommon- Western Chippewa-Central Chippewa-Southeast Chippewa- Western Mackinac-Eastern Mackinac- Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island- Beaver Island and surrounding islands-Charlevoix- Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, Mancelona, Gaylord, Atlanta, Alpena, Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Harrisville, Lake City, Houghton Lake, Paradise, Trout Lake, Rudyard, Sault Ste. Marie, Brimley, Kinross, Sugar Island, Detour Village, Goetzville, Drummond Island, Engadine, Naubinway, Epoufette, St. Ignace, Brevort, Les Cheneaux Islands, Mackinac Island, St. James, and Charlevoix 319 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ MIZ035-036-041-042-151630- /O.UPG.KAPX.HW.A.0001.211216T0300Z-211216T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KAPX.WI.Y.0008.211216T0300Z-211216T2100Z/ Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac- Including the cities of West Branch, Tawas City, Gladwin, and Standish 319 AM EST Wed Dec 15 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Ogemaw, Iosco, Gladwin and Arenac Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Thursday. * 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 10:10 PM EST | Storm Watch | APX | 29 hr | |
| Dec 14, 4:17 AM EST | Gale Watch | APX | 23 hr | |
| Dec 14, 4:17 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | APX | 23 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.