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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Grand Rapids, MI
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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 9:33 PM EST | Gale Warning | GRR | 33 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.