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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Gaylord, MI

February 6, 202524 counties in Michigan

NWS Gaylord, MI issued this wind advisory at Feb 6, 2025, 2:21 AM EST for 24 counties in Michigan. It took effect at Feb 6, 2025, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 6, 2025, 2:21 AM EST (07:21 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 6, 2025, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 7, 2025, 1:00 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Gaylord, MI
All 24 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, Mackinac 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), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:25 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 00:00Z, 7.4 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 00:00Z on 2025-02-06Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2025-02-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 73 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
1799 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
207 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

471 
WWUS73 KAPX 060721
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
221 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

MIZ020-021-025-026-031-099-061700-
/O.NEW.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.250206T1800Z-250207T0600Z/
Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Manistee-Charlevoix-
221 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, and 
  Manistee Counties. Gusts will be strongest along the Lake Michigan 
  coastline.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

JZ
4 follow-up statements
752 
WWUS73 KAPX 061553
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
1053 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

MIZ016>018-022>024-027>030-032>036-041-042-097-098-070000-
/O.EXA.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.250206T1800Z-250207T0600Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Otsego-Montmorency-Alpena-Kalkaska-
Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-
Gladwin-Arenac-Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-Beaver Island
and surrounding islands-
1053 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  result in blowing snow across exposed areas. Tree limbs could be 
  blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially with 
blowing snow. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MIZ020-021-025-026-031-099-070000-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.250206T1800Z-250207T0600Z/
Leelanau-Antrim-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Manistee-Charlevoix-
1053 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, and 
  Manistee Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and 
  result in blowing snow across exposed areas. Tree limbs could be 
  blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially with 
blowing snow. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Cornish
824 
WWUS73 KAPX 061937
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
237 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-097>099-070345-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250207T0600Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-Beaver Island and surrounding
islands-Charlevoix-
237 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

Cornish
435 
WWUS73 KAPX 070143
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
843 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-097>099-070600-
/O.CON.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250207T0600Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-Beaver Island and surrounding
islands-Charlevoix-
843 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Eastern Upper and Northern Lower Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages will occur.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

MSB
646 
WWUS73 KAPX 070601
NPWAPX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gaylord MI
101 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

MIZ016>018-020>036-041-042-097>099-070715-
/O.EXP.KAPX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250207T0600Z/
Emmet-Cheboygan-Presque Isle-Leelanau-Antrim-Otsego-Montmorency-
Alpena-Benzie-Grand Traverse-Kalkaska-Crawford-Oscoda-Alcona-
Manistee-Wexford-Missaukee-Roscommon-Ogemaw-Iosco-Gladwin-Arenac-
Mackinac Island/Bois Blanc Island-Beaver Island and surrounding
islands-Charlevoix-
101 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds will continue to slowly diminish in the early morning hours. 
Gusts to 45 mph are no longer expected.

$$

Jz

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 2:25 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryAPXAlpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Emmet, Montmorency and 2 more36 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.