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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Gaylord, MI

December 10, 202123 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this wind advisory at Dec 10, 2021, 3:39 PM EST for 23 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 10, 2021, 3:39 PM EST (20:39 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 11, 2021, 10:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 11, 2021, 7:24 PM EST
In force
9 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, Leelanau 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), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:40 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 185 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 2021-12-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-12-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 14 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
453 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
75 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
111 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

880 
WWUS73 KAPX 102039
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
339 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

MIZ016>018-020-021-024-025-030-031-036-042-098-099-110445-
/O.NEW.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.211211T1500Z-211212T0100Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Alpena-Benzie-Alcona-
Manistee-Iosco-Arenac-Beaver Island and surrounding islands-
Charlevoix-
Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, 
Northport, Mancelona, Alpena, Frankfort, Harrisville, Manistee, 
Tawas City, Standish, St. James, and Charlevoix
339 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
058 
WWUS73 KAPX 110301
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1001 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

MIZ022-023-026>029-032>035-041-111200-
/O.EXA.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.211211T1500Z-211212T0100Z/
Otsego-Montmorency-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-
Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Gladwin-
Including the cities of Gaylord, Atlanta, Traverse City, 
Kalkaska, Grayling, Mio, Cadillac, Lake City, Houghton Lake, 
West Branch, and Gladwin
1001 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

MIZ016>018-020-021-024-025-030-031-036-042-098-099-111200-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.211211T1500Z-211212T0100Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Alpena-Benzie-Alcona-
Manistee-Iosco-Arenac-Beaver Island and surrounding islands-
Charlevoix-
Including the cities of Petoskey, Cheboygan, Rogers City, 
Northport, Mancelona, Alpena, Frankfort, Harrisville, Manistee, 
Tawas City, Standish, St. James, and Charlevoix
1001 PM EST Fri Dec 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
786 
WWUS73 KAPX 110918
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
418 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-098-099-111730-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.211211T1500Z-211212T0100Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-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 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, St. James, and Charlevoix
418 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  The wind in combination with snow showers this afternoon will
  lead to lowered visibility at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
586 
WWUS73 KAPX 111108
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
608 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-099-111915-
/O.NEW.KAPX.FG.Y.0003.211211T1108Z-211211T1500Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.211211T1500Z-211212T0100Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-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, 
Northport, 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
608 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the DENSE FOG ADVISORY, visibility one quarter mile 
  or less in dense fog. For the WIND ADVISORY, west winds 15 to 
  25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...For the DENSE FOG ADVISORY, until 10 AM EST this 
  morning. For the WIND ADVISORY, from 10 AM this morning to 8 
  PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

MIZ098-111915-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.211211T1500Z-211212T0100Z/
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-
Including the city of St. James
608 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Beaver Island and surrounding islands County.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
127 
WWUS73 KAPX 111441
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
941 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-099-112245-
/O.CAN.KAPX.FG.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-211211T1500Z/
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.211211T1500Z-211212T0100Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-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, 
Northport, 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
941 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan.

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

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

MIZ098-112245-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.211211T1500Z-211212T0100Z/
Beaver Island and surrounding islands-
Including the city of St. James
941 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Beaver Island and surrounding islands County.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
076 
WWUS73 KAPX 112037
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
337 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-098-099-120100-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-211212T0100Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-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 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, St. James, and Charlevoix
337 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Northern Lower Michigan.

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

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility with blowing
  snow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
218 
WWUS73 KAPX 120024
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
724 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-098-099-120130-
/O.CAN.KAPX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-211212T0100Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-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 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, St. James, and Charlevoix
724 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gaylord, MI issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 3:34 AM ESTWinter Storm WarningAPXChippewa38 hr
Dec 10, 3:34 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryAPXMackinac38 hr
Dec 10, 3:40 AM ESTGale WatchAPX6 hr
Dec 10, 3:40 AM ESTGale WarningAPX59 hr
Dec 10, 3:42 PM ESTStorm WarningAPX28 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.