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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Grand Rapids, MI

March 10, 202114 counties in Michigan

NWS Grand Rapids, MI issued this wind advisory at Mar 10, 2021, 3:37 AM EST for 14 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Mar 10, 2021, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 10, 2021, 3:37 AM EST (08:37 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 10, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 11, 2021, 6:00 PM EST
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Grand Rapids, MI

Counties Allegan County, MI, Clare County, MI, Gratiot County, MI, Isabella County, MI, Lake County, MI, Mason County, MI, Mecosta County, MI, Montcalm County, MI, Muskegon County, MI, Newaygo County, MI, Oceana County, MI, Osceola County, MI, Ottawa County, MI, Van Buren County, MI

The radar

The Grand Rapids radar (KGRR), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:41 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

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 197 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2021-03-10Temperature 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2021-03-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 169 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1555 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
169 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
179 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

496 
WWUS73 KGRR 100837
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
337 AM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-101645-
/O.NEW.KGRR.WI.Y.0001.210310T1800Z-210311T1200Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Ludington, Hart, Muskegon, Grand Haven, 
Jenison, Holland, and South Haven
337 AM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren 
  counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/grr
8 follow-up statements
006 
WWUS73 KGRR 101548
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1048 AM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-110000-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0001.210310T1800Z-210311T1200Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Ludington, Hart, Muskegon, Grand Haven, 
Jenison, Holland, and South Haven
1048 AM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Muskegon 
  counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/grr
148 
WWUS73 KGRR 102027
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
327 PM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-110430-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T1200Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Ludington, Hart, Muskegon, Grand Haven, 
Jenison, Holland, and South Haven
327 PM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Muskegon 
  counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/grr
343 
WWUS73 KGRR 110256
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
956 PM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-111100-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T1200Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Ludington, Hart, Muskegon, Grand Haven, 
Jenison, Holland, and South Haven
956 PM EST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Ottawa, Allegan, Van Buren and Muskegon 
  counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST 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 strongest winds are expected through
  roughly 300am to 400am in the morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/grr

DUKE
416 
WWUS73 KGRR 110704
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
204 AM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

MIZ038>040-044>046-051-052-111515-
/O.EXB.KGRR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T2300Z/
Lake-Osceola-Clare-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-
Including the cities of Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Fremont, 
Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, and Alma
204 AM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A brief period of gusts to 50 mph will be
  possible early this morning. Wind gusts will diminish a little
  this morning, before increasing to 45 mph by this afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-111200-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T1200Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Ludington, Hart, Muskegon, Grand Haven, 
Jenison, Holland, and South Haven
204 AM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Allegan, Van Buren, Muskegon and Ottawa 
  counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/grr
411 
WWUS73 KGRR 111211
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
711 AM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

MIZ037-043-050-056-064-071-111315-
/O.EXP.KGRR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T1200Z/
Mason-Oceana-Muskegon-Ottawa-Allegan-Van Buren-
Including the cities of Ludington, Hart, Muskegon, Grand Haven, 
Jenison, Holland, and South Haven
711 AM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Wind gusts have subsided a bit along the Lake Michigan shoreline,
but will still gust up to 40 mph at times this morning. 

$$

MIZ038>040-044>046-051-052-112015-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T2300Z/
Lake-Osceola-Clare-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-
Including the cities of Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Fremont, 
Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, and Alma
711 AM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/grr
827 
WWUS73 KGRR 111557
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1057 AM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

MIZ038>040-044>046-051-052-112300-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T2300Z/
Lake-Osceola-Clare-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-
Including the cities of Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Fremont, 
Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, and Alma
1057 AM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/grr
126 
WWUS73 KGRR 112039
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
339 PM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

MIZ038>040-044>046-051-052-112300-
/O.CON.KGRR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T2300Z/
Lake-Osceola-Clare-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-
Including the cities of Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Fremont, 
Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, and Alma
339 PM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West-southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45
  mph. Winds will slowly diminish through the evening.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 6 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.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/grr
777 
WWUS73 KGRR 112302
NPWGRR

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
602 PM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

MIZ038>040-044>046-051-052-120015-
/O.EXP.KGRR.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210311T2300Z/
Lake-Osceola-Clare-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Montcalm-Gratiot-
Including the cities of Baldwin, Reed City, Clare, Fremont, 
Big Rapids, Mount Pleasant, Greenville, and Alma
602 PM EST Thu Mar 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

Winds will continue to subside this evening and the Advisory will
be allowed to expire at 6 PM.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/grr

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 9:33 PM ESTGale WarningGRR33 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.