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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Detroit, MI

September 22, 20215 counties in Michigan

NWS Detroit, MI issued this wind advisory at Sep 22, 2021, 11:22 AM EDT for 5 counties in Michigan. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 22, 2021, 11:22 AM EDT (15:22 UTC)
Expired
Sep 23, 2021, 7:39 AM EDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Detroit, MI

Counties Bay County, MI, Huron County, MI, Saint Clair County, MI, Sanilac County, MI, Tuscola County, MI

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:23 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, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 184 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 2021-09-22Temperature 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 2021-09-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -91 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
722 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-91 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-50 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

355 
WWUS73 KDTX 221522
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1122 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

MIZ048-049-054-055-063-230200-
/O.NEW.KDTX.WI.Y.0004.210922T1522Z-210923T1200Z/
Bay-Huron-Tuscola-Sanilac-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Bay City, Bad Axe, Caro, Sandusky, 
and Port Huron
1122 AM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and
  local gusts to 50 mph near the Lake Huron shoreline.

* WHERE...Bay, Huron, Tuscola, Sanilac and St. Clair Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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 into the 45 to 50 mph range will reside along and near 
  the Lake Huron shoreline given the onshore northeasterly flow. 
  Locations 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
528 
WWUS73 KDTX 230025
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
825 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

MIZ049-055-063-230830-
/O.UPG.KDTX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210923T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KDTX.HW.W.0002.210923T0025Z-210923T1200Z/
Huron-Sanilac-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Bad Axe, Sandusky, and Port Huron
825 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph.
  Gusts of 60 to 65 mph where reported along the Lake Huron
  shoreline since 8 PM. 

* WHERE...Huron, Sanilac and St. Clair Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... The strongest winds are expected during
  the late evening. Gusts diminish to less than 50 mph after
  midnight. 

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.

&&

$$

MIZ048-054-230830-
/O.CON.KDTX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210923T1200Z/
Bay-Tuscola-
Including the cities of Bay City and Caro
825 PM EDT Wed Sep 22 2021

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

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and
  local gusts to 50 mph near Saginaw Bay.

* WHERE...Bay, Tuscola Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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 into the 45 to 50 mph range will reside along and near the shoreline
  given the onshore northeasterly flow. Locations 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.

&&

$$

BT
407 
WWUS73 KDTX 231139
NPWDTX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
739 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

MIZ049-055-063-231245-
/O.CAN.KDTX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210923T1200Z/
Huron-Sanilac-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Bad Axe, Sandusky, and Port Huron
739 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

East winds are now in the 25 to 35 mph range. Thus, the High Wind
Warning will be cancelled.

$$

MIZ048-054-231245-
/O.CAN.KDTX.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210923T1200Z/
Bay-Tuscola-
Including the cities of Bay City and Caro
739 AM EDT Thu Sep 23 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph at the Saginaw Bay shoreline will
steadily decrease this morning while becoming due north by noon.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 22, 4:47 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningDTXMacomb42 hr
Sep 22, 11:11 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningDTXWayne49 hr
Sep 22, 11:11 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningDTXWayne21 days
Sep 22, 11:11 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningDTXMacomb21 days
Sep 22, 11:11 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningDTXWayne11 hr
Sep 22, 11:11 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningDTXMacomb21 days
Sep 22, 11:11 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningDTXLivingston16 days

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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.