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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Detroit, MI
NWS Detroit, MI issued this wind advisory at Mar 18, 2021, 3:28 AM EDT for 17 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Mar 18, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2021, 3:28 AM EDT (07:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 18, 2021, 11:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 18, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Detroit, MI
Counties Bay County, MI, Genesee County, MI, Huron County, MI, Lapeer County, MI, Lenawee County, MI, Livingston County, MI, Macomb County, MI, Midland County, MI, Monroe County, MI, Oakland County, MI, Saginaw County, MI, Saint Clair County, MI, Sanilac County, MI, Shiawassee County, MI, Tuscola County, MI, Washtenaw County, MI, Wayne County, MI
The radar
The Detroit radar (KDTX), 26 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 25 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
- 1561 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -55 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
128 WWUS73 KDTX 180728 NPWDTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 328 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-182015- /O.NEW.KDTX.WI.Y.0002.210318T1500Z-210319T0000Z/ Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee- Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne- Lenawee-Monroe- Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe 328 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Michigan. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The best potential for more consistent gusts to 45 mph will reside across the Tri-Cities and locations along the Lake Huron lakeshore, given the northeast flow coming off of the lake. Locations south and farther inland will likely see gusts around 40 mph, with some isolated gusts up to 45 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
2 follow-up statements
231 WWUS73 KDTX 181403 NPWDTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 1003 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-182215- /O.CON.KDTX.WI.Y.0002.210318T1500Z-210319T0000Z/ Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee- Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne- Lenawee-Monroe- Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe 1003 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Michigan. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The peak wind gusts are expected between 3 PM and 7 PM. More frequent gusts around 45 MPH are likely in and around Bay City, Saginaw and Midland due to the winds coming off Saginaw Bay. Elsewhere, gusts around 45 MPH will be more isolated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
739 WWUS73 KDTX 182354 NPWDTX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI 754 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 MIZ047>049-053>055-060>063-068>070-075-076-082-083-190100- /O.EXP.KDTX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-210319T0000Z/ Midland-Bay-Huron-Saginaw-Tuscola-Sanilac-Shiawassee-Genesee- Lapeer-St. Clair-Livingston-Oakland-Macomb-Washtenaw-Wayne- Lenawee-Monroe- Including the cities of Midland, Bay City, Bad Axe, Saginaw, Caro, Sandusky, Owosso, Flint, Lapeer, Port Huron, Howell, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Adrian, and Monroe 754 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Northeast winds will slowly ease this evening with wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph continuing through 10 PM this evening. Wind speeds are then expected to range between 15 to 20 mph after Midnight. $$
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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.