Area under wind advisory

April 27, 2014

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The area is under a wind advisory from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. The following has been issued by the National Weather Service:

Areas affected:

Mason, MI; Lake, MI; Osceola, MI; Oceana, MI; Newaygo, MI; Mecosta, MI; Muskegon, MI; Montcalm, MI; Ottawa, MI; Kent, MI; Ionia, MI; Allegan, MI; Barry, MI; Van Buren, MI; Kalamazoo, MI

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND RAPIDS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY… WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER…

* EASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY MORNING WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH EXPECTED BY NOON. THE STRONG WIND GUSTS WILL LAST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

* WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH MONDAY EVENING.

IMPACTS…

* SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.

* TRAVEL COULD BECOME DIFFICULT FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ESPECIALLY ON NORTH/SOUTH ROADS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

* WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT… ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

Monday, April 27, 2014: Windy with morning showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain in the afternoon. High 52F. Winds E at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch. Monday night, thunderstorms and wind with a low of 44 F. Wind E at 23 mph. Chance of rain 70%.