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High Wind Warning 2, NWS New York, NY

October 25, 2005Bronx County, Suffolk County, Westchester County, New York; 4 counties in Connecticut

NWS New York, NY issued this high wind warning at Oct 25, 2005, 1:24 AM EDT for Bronx County, Suffolk County, Westchester County, New York; 4 counties in Connecticut. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 25, 2005, 1:24 AM EDT (05:24 UTC)
Expired
Oct 25, 2005, 11:52 AM EDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

Counties Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bronx County, NY, Suffolk County, NY, Westchester County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:27 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

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 5.4 hours before the alert went out and 44 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2005-10-25Temperature 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2005-10-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 167 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
580 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
73 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
167 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
263 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS71 KOKX 250524
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
124 AM EDT TUE OCT 25 2005

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.COASTAL LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPEN OFF THE DELMARVA
AND TRACK NORTH AND EAST. IN RESPONSE TO THIS...NORTHEASTERLY
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS MORNING.

CTZ009>012-NYZ071-073-076>081-251600-
/X.NEW.KOKX.HW.W.0002.051025T0524Z-051025T1800Z/
/X.EXT.KOKX.WI.Y.0003.051025T1800Z-051026T0100Z/
SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-
SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-BRONX-QUEENS-NASSAU-
NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
124 AM EDT TUE OCT 25 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
EDT THIS EVENING. 

AS LOW PRESSURE INTENSIFIES AND TRACKS TOWARDS LONG ISLAND THIS 
MORNING...SUSTAINED NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40
MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEARLY 60 MPH THIS MORNING. THESE STRONG WINDS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING FROM
WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS THE
LOW PRESSURE CENTER PULLS AWAY FROM THE AREA.

THESE WINDS WILL WORK ON TREES THAT ARE IN NEAR FULL LEAF AND IN
SOILS THAT ARE LOOSE AFTER THE EXCESSIVE RAINS OF THE LAST COUPLE
OF WEEKS. AS A RESULT...WE MAY SEE SOME DOWNING OF TREES ALTHOUGH
THE MORE LIKELY SCENARIO WILL BE THE DOWNING OF LARGE LIMBS OR
BRANCHES. THIS WILL CAUSE AT LEAST SOME SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

FOR SAFETY SAKE...AVOID TREES THAT SEEM WEAK OR DEAD...HAVE
EXPOSED ROOTS OR LARGE DEAD BRANCHES. IF POWER LINES ARE DOWNED...
STAY FAR AWAY FROM THEM AND NOTIFY EMERGENCY AUTHORITIES.

AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST WEATHER FORECASTS AND
STATEMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR
COMMERCIAL TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND
57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES AND FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

$$

NYZ072-074-075-251600-
/X.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0003.051025T0900Z-051026T0100Z/
NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-
124 AM EDT TUE OCT 25 2005

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING
TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
9 PM EDT THIS EVENING. 

AS LOW PRESSURE INTENSIFIES AND TRACKS NORTHEAST TOWARDS AND THEN
EAST OF LONG ISLAND TODAY...SUSTAINED NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 50 MPH TUESDAY. THESE
STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...GRADUALLY
DIMINISHING FROM WEST TO EAST ACROSS THE REGION THIS EVENING AS
THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER PULLS AWAY FROM THE AREA.

THESE WINDS WILL WORK ON TREES THAT ARE IN NEAR FULL LEAF AND IN
SOILS THAT ARE LOOSE AFTER THE EXCESSIVE RAINS OF THE LAST COUPLE
OF WEEKS. AS A RESULT...WE MAY SEE SOME DOWNING OF TREES ALTHOUGH
THE MORE LIKELY SCENARIO WILL BE THE DOWNING OF LARGE LIMBS OR
BRANCHES. THIS WILL CAUSE AT LEAST SOME SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

REMEMBER...A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND
57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY
ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES AND FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE
EXTRA CAUTION.

FOR SAFETY SAKE...AVOID TREES THAT SEEM WEAK OR DEAD...HAVE
EXPOSED ROOTS OR LARGE DEAD BRANCHES. IF POWER LINES ARE DOWNED...
 STAY FAR AWAY FROM THEM AND NOTIFY EMERGENCY AUTHORITIES.

AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST WEATHER FORECASTS AND
STATEMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR
COMMERCIAL TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS.

$$
1 follow-up statement
000 
WWUS71 KOKX 251552
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
1152 AM EDT TUE OCT 25 2005

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TODAY...

.AN INTENSE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CENTERED SOUTHEAST OF LONG ISLAND
WILL CONTINUE TO DEEPEN THIS AFTERNOON BUT WILL ALSO PULL FURTHER
AWAY FROM THE LOCAL REGION.

CTZ009-NYZ071-073-076-077-251700-
/X.CAN.KOKX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051025T1800Z/
/X.CAN.KOKX.WI.Y.0003.051025T1800Z-051026T0100Z/
SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-BRONX-QUEENS-NASSAU-
1152 AM EDT TUE OCT 25 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL STILL BE QUITE GUSTY...THEY ARE NO LONGER
EXPECTED TO REACH WARNING OR ADVISORY CRITERIA. GUSTS NOW EXPECTED
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF TODAY SHOULD AVERAGE BETWEEN 35 AND 40
MPH.


$$

CTZ010>012-NYZ078>081-260000-
/X.CAN.KOKX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051025T1800Z/
/X.EXT.KOKX.WI.Y.0003.051025T1552Z-051026T0000Z/
SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-
NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
1152 AM EDT TUE OCT 25 2005

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL STILL BE QUITE GUSTY...THEY ARE NO LONGER
EXPECTED TO REACH WARNING CRITERIA. GUSTS NOW EXPECTED THROUGH
THE REMAINDER OF TODAY SHOULD REACH AROUND 45 MPH AT TIMES. SUCH
WIND SPEEDS SHOULD NOT CAUSE ANY SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE HOWEVER
LIMBS AND BRANCHES MAY STILL BE BROUGHT DOWN AND AS SUCH LOCAL
POWER OUTAGES MAY OCCUR.

FOR SAFETY SAKE...AVOID TREES THAT SEEM WEAK OR DEAD...HAVE
EXPOSED ROOTS OR LARGE DEAD BRANCHES. IF POWER LINES ARE DOWNED...
STAY FAR AWAY FROM THEM AND NOTIFY EMERGENCY AUTHORITIES.

AREA RESIDENTS SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST WEATHER FORECASTS AND
STATEMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR
COMMERCIAL TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS.

REMEMBER...A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE
FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57
MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY ON
BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES AND FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA
CAUTION.



$$

NYZ072-074-075-251700-
/X.CAN.KOKX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-051026T0100Z/
NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-
1152 AM EDT TUE OCT 25 2005

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

ALTHOUGH WINDS WILL STILL BE QUITE GUSTY...THEY ARE NO LONGER
EXPECTED TO REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA. GUSTS NOW EXPECTED THROUGH
THE REMAINDER OF TODAY SHOULD AVERAGE BETWEEN 30 AND 40 MPH.


$$

Nearby

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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.