Wind advisory

A wind advisory is generally issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when there are sustained non thunderstorm winds of {{Convert|31|-|39|mph|km/h}} and/or gusts of {{convert|46|-|57|mph|km/h}} over land. Winds over the said cap will trigger high wind alerts rather than a wind advisory. The advisory is site specific, but winds of this magnitude occurring over an area that frequently experiences such wind speeds on a basis will not trigger a wind advisory.{{cite web|title=Wind Advisory|url=http://www.weather.gov/glossary/index.php?word=Wind+advisory|website=Glossary - National Weather Service|access-date=11 August 2011}} A slightly lower wind speed in areas around lakes may trigger a Lake wind advisory instead.

Example

The following is an example of a Wind Advisory issued by the National Weather Service Office in Paducah, Kentucky on Sunday March 24, 2024.{{cite web|url= https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/event/2024-O-NEW-KPAH-WI-Y-0005/radar/USCOMP-N0Q-202403251000/tab/textdata/update/202409261809 |title=Wind Advisory|author=National Weather Service|work=Iowa Environnemental Mesonet|access-date=7 December 2024}}

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WWUS73 KPAH 241828

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Paducah KY

128 PM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-

100-107>112-114-250900-

/O.NEW.KPAH.WI.Y.0005.240325T1000Z-240326T1000Z/

Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-

White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-

Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-

Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-

Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-

Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-

Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-

Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-

Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Fairfield, Albion,

Mount Carmel, Pinckneyville, West Frankfort, McLeansboro, Carmi,

Carbondale, Murphysboro, Herrin, Harrisburg, Shawneetown,

Jonesboro, Vienna, Golconda, Elizabethtown, Cairo, Mound City,

Metropolis, Fort Branch, Petersburg, Poseyville, Evansville,

Boonville, Rockport, Hickman, Clinton, Bardwell, Wickliffe,

Paducah, Mayfield, Smithland, Benton, Murray, Marion, Eddyville,

Cadiz, Princeton, Morganfield, Dixon, Madisonville, Hopkinsville,

Henderson, Owensboro, Calhoun, Greenville, Elkton, Perryville,

Marble Hill, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Piedmont, Van Buren,

Doniphan, Poplar Bluff, Bloomfield, Sikeston, Charleston,

and New Madrid

128 PM CDT Sun Mar 24 2024 /228 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM CDT /6 AM EDT/ MONDAY TO

5 AM CDT /6 AM EDT/ TUESDAY...

WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph

expected.

WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western

Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

WHEN...From 5 AM CDT /6 AM EDT/ Monday to 5 AM CDT /6 AM EDT/

Tuesday.

IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may

result.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Higher gusts are possible. Be sure to

prepare for potential minor damages and travel difficulties due

to high winds, especially for high profile and towing vehicles.

In addition, area lakes will experience dangerously high wave

conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

References

Category:Weather warnings and advisories

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Wind advisory

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