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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Albany, NY

November 27, 2009Berkshire County, Massachusetts; 7 counties in New York; Bennington County, Windham County, Vermont

NWS Albany, NY issued this high wind warning at Nov 27, 2009, 4:10 AM EST for Berkshire County, Massachusetts; 7 counties in New York; Bennington County, Windham County, Vermont. It took effect at Nov 27, 2009, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 20 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Nov 27, 2009, 4:10 AM EST (09:10 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 27, 2009, 6:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 28, 2009, 1:39 PM EST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY

Counties Berkshire County, MA, Albany County, NY, Fulton County, NY, Greene County, NY, Hamilton County, NY, Schoharie County, NY, Ulster County, NY, Warren County, NY, Bennington County, VT, Windham County, VT

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:14 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 27, 7:23 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGWest Hurley, NYSEVERAL TREES DOWN.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 13 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, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2009-11-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 9 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2009-11-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 40 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
9 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-51 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
797 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
59 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

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WWUS71 KALY 271208
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
410 AM EST FRI NOV 27 2009

MAZ001-025-NYZ033-042-047-051-058-063-082-VTZ013-014-272200-
/O.NEW.KALY.HW.W.0002.091127T2300Z-091128T2300Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-HAMILTON-NORTHERN WARREN-
SCHOHARIE-WESTERN ALBANY-WESTERN GREENE-WESTERN ULSTER-
NORTHERN FULTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...
GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX...HOUSATONIC...SPECULATOR...
WARRENSBURG...COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...ALTAMONT...HUNTER...
TANNERSVILLE...WINDHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...
WEST HURLEY...KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...NORTHVILLE...
MAYFIELD...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE
410 AM EST FRI NOV 27 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR MOST OF THE SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS...EASTERN
CATSKILLS...SOUTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS AND BERKSHIRES...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ALONG THE EAST COAST WILL STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY
AS IT TRACKS NORTHEAST PASSING EAST OF CAPE COD TODAY...MOVING
INTO THE GULF OF MAINE THIS EVENING...AND THE CANADIAN MARITIMES
LATE TONIGHT. A VERY STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL DEVELOP ACROSS
OUR REGION THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY PRODUCING
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 TO 70
MPH. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE TONIGHT
INTO SATURDAY MORNING AS COLDER AIR FUNNELS INTO THE REGION. THE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ALBANY

$$

CTZ001-013-NYZ032-038>041-043-048>050-052>054-059>061-064>066-083-
084-VTZ015-272200-
/O.NEW.KALY.WI.Y.0006.091127T2300Z-091128T2300Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN HERKIMER-SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-EASTERN SCHENECTADY-
SOUTHERN SARATOGA-EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-
EASTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-
EASTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-
SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-EASTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...OAKVILLE...NEW MILFORD...
TERRYVILLE...ATWELL...BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY...MCKEEVER...
NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...OLD FORGE...ILION...HERKIMER...
LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...GLOVERSVILLE...
JOHNSTOWN...AMSTERDAM...WELLSVILLE...SARATOGA SPRINGS...
WHITEHALL...GRANVILLE...DELANSON...ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...
SCHENECTADY...ROTTERDAM...BALLSTON SPA...MECHANICVILLE...
WATERFORD...ALBANY...TROY...HOOSICK FALLS...CATSKILL...
COXSACKIE...ATHENS...CAIRO...JEFFERSON HEIGHTS...HUDSON...
CHATHAM...KINGSTON...NEW PALTZ...POUGHKEEPSIE...BEACON...
ARLINGTON...PAWLING...DOVER PLAINS...MILLBROOK...PINE PLAINS...
AMENIA...MILLERTON...GLENS FALLS...WEST GLENS FALLS...
HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...GREENWICH...
BRATTLEBORO...WEST BRATTLEBORO...BELLOWS FALLS
410 AM EST FRI NOV 27 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR HERKIMER COUNTY...THE EASTERN MOHAWK VALLEY...LAKE
GEORGE SARATOGA REGION...GREATER CAPITAL DISTRICT...TACONICS...MID
HUDSON VALLEY...EXTREME SOUTHEAST VERMONT AND THE LITCHFIELD HILLS
IN CONNECTICUT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM ALONG THE EAST COAST WILL STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY
AS IT TRACKS NORTHEAST PASSING EAST OF CAPE COD TODAY...MOVING
INTO THE GULF OF MAINE THIS EVENING...AND THE CANADIAN MARITIMES
LATE TONIGHT. A VERY STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL DEVELOP ACROSS
OUR REGION THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY PRODUCING
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH. THE
STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE TONIGHT INTO
SATURDAY MORNING AS COLDER AIR FUNNELS INTO THE REGION. THE WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR
WIND GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ALBANY

$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS71 KALY 271945
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
245 PM EST FRI NOV 27 2009

MAZ001-025-NYZ033-042-047-051-058-063-082-VTZ013-014-281000-
/O.CON.KALY.HW.W.0002.091127T2300Z-091128T2300Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-HAMILTON-NORTHERN WARREN-
SCHOHARIE-WESTERN ALBANY-WESTERN GREENE-WESTERN ULSTER-
NORTHERN FULTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...
GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX...HOUSATONIC...SPECULATOR...
WARRENSBURG...COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...ALTAMONT...HUNTER...
TANNERSVILLE...WINDHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...
WEST HURLEY...KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...NORTHVILLE...
MAYFIELD...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE
245 PM EST FRI NOV 27 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN ADIRONDACKS...EASTERN
CATSKILLS...HELDERBERGS...SOUTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS AND BERKSHIRES
...WHICH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST
SATURDAY.

AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR CAPE COD WILL MOVE INTO
THE GULF OF MAINE TONIGHT...AND THEN INTO CANADIAN MARITIMES
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A VERY STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS OUR REGION THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY
PRODUCING NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60
MPH. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE TONIGHT
INTO SATURDAY MORNING AS COLDER AIR FUNNELS INTO THE REGION. THE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ALBANY

$$

CTZ001-013-NYZ032-038>041-043-048>050-052>054-059>061-064>066-083-
084-VTZ015-281000-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0006.091127T2300Z-091128T2300Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN HERKIMER-SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-EASTERN SCHENECTADY-
SOUTHERN SARATOGA-EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-
EASTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-
EASTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-
SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-EASTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...OAKVILLE...NEW MILFORD...
TERRYVILLE...ATWELL...BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY...MCKEEVER...
NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...OLD FORGE...ILION...HERKIMER...
LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...GLOVERSVILLE...
JOHNSTOWN...AMSTERDAM...WELLSVILLE...SARATOGA SPRINGS...
WHITEHALL...GRANVILLE...DELANSON...ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...
SCHENECTADY...ROTTERDAM...BALLSTON SPA...MECHANICVILLE...
WATERFORD...ALBANY...TROY...HOOSICK FALLS...CATSKILL...
COXSACKIE...ATHENS...CAIRO...JEFFERSON HEIGHTS...HUDSON...
CHATHAM...KINGSTON...NEW PALTZ...POUGHKEEPSIE...BEACON...
ARLINGTON...PAWLING...DOVER PLAINS...MILLBROOK...PINE PLAINS...
AMENIA...MILLERTON...GLENS FALLS...WEST GLENS FALLS...
HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...GREENWICH...
BRATTLEBORO...WEST BRATTLEBORO...BELLOWS FALLS
245 PM EST FRI NOV 27 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SATURDAY FOR HERKIMER COUNTY...THE MOHAWK VALLEY...LAKE
GEORGE SARATOGA REGION...GREATER CAPITAL DISTRICT...TACONICS...MID
HUDSON VALLEY...EXTREME SOUTHEAST VERMONT AND THE LITCHFIELD HILLS
IN CONNECTICUT.

AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR CAPE COD WILL MOVE INTO
THE GULF OF MAINE TONIGHT...AND THEN INTO CANADIAN MARITIMES
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A VERY STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS OUR REGION THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY
PRODUCING NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50
MPH. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE TONIGHT
INTO SATURDAY MORNING AS COLDER AIR FUNNELS INTO THE REGION. THE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR
WIND GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ALBANY

$$
000 
WWUS71 KALY 271947 CCA
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
245 PM EST FRI NOV 27 2009

MAZ001-025-NYZ033-042-047-051-058-063-082-VTZ013-014-281000-
/O.CON.KALY.HW.W.0002.091127T2300Z-091128T2300Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-HAMILTON-NORTHERN WARREN-
SCHOHARIE-WESTERN ALBANY-WESTERN GREENE-WESTERN ULSTER-
NORTHERN FULTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...
GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX...HOUSATONIC...SPECULATOR...
WARRENSBURG...COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...ALTAMONT...HUNTER...
TANNERSVILLE...WINDHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...
WEST HURLEY...KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...NORTHVILLE...
MAYFIELD...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE
245 PM EST FRI NOV 27 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM EST SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM 
EST SATURDAY...FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN ADIRONDACKS...EASTERN 
CATSKILLS...HELDERBERGS...SOUTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS AND BERKSHIRES.

AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR CAPE COD WILL MOVE INTO
THE GULF OF MAINE TONIGHT...AND THEN INTO CANADIAN MARITIMES
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A VERY STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS OUR REGION THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY
PRODUCING NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60
MPH. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE TONIGHT
INTO SATURDAY MORNING AS COLDER AIR FUNNELS INTO THE REGION. THE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ALBANY

$$

CTZ001-013-NYZ032-038>041-043-048>050-052>054-059>061-064>066-083-
084-VTZ015-281000-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0006.091127T2300Z-091128T2300Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN HERKIMER-SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-EASTERN SCHENECTADY-
SOUTHERN SARATOGA-EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-
EASTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-
EASTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-
SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-EASTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...OAKVILLE...NEW MILFORD...
TERRYVILLE...ATWELL...BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY...MCKEEVER...
NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...OLD FORGE...ILION...HERKIMER...
LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...GLOVERSVILLE...
JOHNSTOWN...AMSTERDAM...WELLSVILLE...SARATOGA SPRINGS...
WHITEHALL...GRANVILLE...DELANSON...ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...
SCHENECTADY...ROTTERDAM...BALLSTON SPA...MECHANICVILLE...
WATERFORD...ALBANY...TROY...HOOSICK FALLS...CATSKILL...
COXSACKIE...ATHENS...CAIRO...JEFFERSON HEIGHTS...HUDSON...
CHATHAM...KINGSTON...NEW PALTZ...POUGHKEEPSIE...BEACON...
ARLINGTON...PAWLING...DOVER PLAINS...MILLBROOK...PINE PLAINS...
AMENIA...MILLERTON...GLENS FALLS...WEST GLENS FALLS...
HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...GREENWICH...
BRATTLEBORO...WEST BRATTLEBORO...BELLOWS FALLS
245 PM EST FRI NOV 27 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SATURDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
EST SATURDAY FOR HERKIMER COUNTY...THE MOHAWK VALLEY...LAKE
GEORGE SARATOGA REGION...GREATER CAPITAL DISTRICT...TACONICS...MID
HUDSON VALLEY...EXTREME SOUTHEAST VERMONT AND THE LITCHFIELD HILLS
IN CONNECTICUT.

AN INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR CAPE COD WILL MOVE INTO
THE GULF OF MAINE TONIGHT...AND THEN INTO CANADIAN MARITIMES
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A VERY STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS OUR REGION THIS EVENING...AND CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY
PRODUCING NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50
MPH. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR LATE TONIGHT
INTO SATURDAY MORNING AS COLDER AIR FUNNELS INTO THE REGION. THE
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR
WIND GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ALBANY

$$
000 
WWUS71 KALY 280904
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
404 AM EST SAT NOV 28 2009

MAZ001-025-NYZ033-042-047-051-058-063-082-VTZ013-014-282300-
/O.CON.KALY.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091128T2300Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-HAMILTON-NORTHERN WARREN-
SCHOHARIE-WESTERN ALBANY-WESTERN GREENE-WESTERN ULSTER-
NORTHERN FULTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...
GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX...HOUSATONIC...SPECULATOR...
WARRENSBURG...COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...ALTAMONT...HUNTER...
TANNERSVILLE...WINDHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...
WEST HURLEY...KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...NORTHVILLE...
MAYFIELD...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE
404 AM EST SAT NOV 28 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING...
FOR THE SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS...EASTERN CATSKILLS...HELDERBERGS
...SOUTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS AND BERKSHIRES.

A VERY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER DOWNEAST MAINE 
EARLY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE NORTHEAST THROUGH THE CANADIAN 
MARITIMES TODAY. AS IT MOVES AWAY FROM OUR REGION...THE TIGHT 
PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER US WHICH HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STRONG 
GUSTY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY START TO WEAKEN BUT NOT UNTIL LATER TODAY.
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH WILL
CONTINUE TODAY. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR
THIS MORNING WITH THE WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISHING LATER TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ALBANY

$$

CTZ001-013-NYZ032-038>041-043-048>050-052>054-059>061-064>066-083-
084-VTZ015-282300-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091128T2300Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN HERKIMER-SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-EASTERN SCHENECTADY-
SOUTHERN SARATOGA-EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-
EASTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-
EASTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-
SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-EASTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...OAKVILLE...NEW MILFORD...
TERRYVILLE...ATWELL...BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY...MCKEEVER...
NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...OLD FORGE...ILION...HERKIMER...
LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...GLOVERSVILLE...
JOHNSTOWN...AMSTERDAM...WELLSVILLE...SARATOGA SPRINGS...
WHITEHALL...GRANVILLE...DELANSON...ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...
SCHENECTADY...ROTTERDAM...BALLSTON SPA...MECHANICVILLE...
WATERFORD...ALBANY...TROY...HOOSICK FALLS...CATSKILL...
COXSACKIE...ATHENS...CAIRO...JEFFERSON HEIGHTS...HUDSON...
CHATHAM...KINGSTON...NEW PALTZ...POUGHKEEPSIE...BEACON...
ARLINGTON...PAWLING...DOVER PLAINS...MILLBROOK...PINE PLAINS...
AMENIA...MILLERTON...GLENS FALLS...WEST GLENS FALLS...
HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...GREENWICH...
BRATTLEBORO...WEST BRATTLEBORO...BELLOWS FALLS
404 AM EST SAT NOV 28 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING FOR
HERKIMER COUNTY...THE MOHAWK VALLEY...LAKE GEORGE SARATOGA
REGION...GREATER CAPITAL DISTRICT...TACONICS...MID HUDSON
VALLEY...EXTREME SOUTHEAST VERMONT AND THE LITCHFIELD HILLS IN
CONNECTICUT.

A VERY STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER DOWNEAST MAINE EARLY THIS
MORNING WILL MOVE NORTHEAST THROUGH THE CANADIAN MARITIMES TODAY.
AS IT MOVES AWAY FROM OUR REGION...THE TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT
OVER US WHICH HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL
GRADUALLY START TO WEAKEN BUT NOT UNTIL LATER TODAY. NORTHWEST
WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE
TODAY. THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS
MORNING WITH THE WINDS GRADUALLY DIMINISHING LATER TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR
WIND GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN
MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES...PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ALBANY

$$
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
139 PM EST SAT NOV 28 2009

MAZ001-025-NYZ033-042-047-051-058-063-082-VTZ013-014-281945-
/O.CAN.KALY.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-091128T2300Z/
NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-HAMILTON-NORTHERN WARREN-
SCHOHARIE-WESTERN ALBANY-WESTERN GREENE-WESTERN ULSTER-
NORTHERN FULTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...
GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX...HOUSATONIC...SPECULATOR...
WARRENSBURG...COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...ALTAMONT...HUNTER...
TANNERSVILLE...WINDHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...
WEST HURLEY...KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...NORTHVILLE...
MAYFIELD...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE
139 PM EST SAT NOV 28 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR THE SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS...EASTERN
CATSKILLS...HELDERBERGS...SOUTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS...AND BERKSHIRES.

THE WIND GUSTS HAVE SUBSIDED LESS THAN 45 MPH...AS LOW PRESSURE
CONTINUES TO MOVE INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES...AND HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELED. 

$$

CTZ001-013-NYZ032-038>041-043-048>050-052>054-059>061-064>066-083-
084-VTZ015-281945-
/O.CAN.KALY.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-091128T2300Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN HERKIMER-SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-EASTERN SCHENECTADY-
SOUTHERN SARATOGA-EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-
EASTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-
EASTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-
SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-EASTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...OAKVILLE...NEW MILFORD...
TERRYVILLE...ATWELL...BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY...MCKEEVER...
NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...OLD FORGE...ILION...HERKIMER...
LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...GLOVERSVILLE...
JOHNSTOWN...AMSTERDAM...WELLSVILLE...SARATOGA SPRINGS...
WHITEHALL...GRANVILLE...DELANSON...ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...
SCHENECTADY...ROTTERDAM...BALLSTON SPA...MECHANICVILLE...
WATERFORD...ALBANY...TROY...HOOSICK FALLS...CATSKILL...
COXSACKIE...ATHENS...CAIRO...JEFFERSON HEIGHTS...HUDSON...
CHATHAM...KINGSTON...NEW PALTZ...POUGHKEEPSIE...BEACON...
ARLINGTON...PAWLING...DOVER PLAINS...MILLBROOK...PINE PLAINS...
AMENIA...MILLERTON...GLENS FALLS...WEST GLENS FALLS...
HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...GREENWICH...
BRATTLEBORO...WEST BRATTLEBORO...BELLOWS FALLS
139 PM EST SAT NOV 28 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY FOR HERKIMER COUNTY...THE MOHAWK VALLEY...LAKE GEORGE
SARATOGA REGION...GREATER CAPITAL DISTRICT...TACONICS...MID HUDSON
VALLEY...EXTREME SOUTHEAST VERMONT AND THE LITCHFIELD HILLS IN
CONNECTICUT.

THE WIND GUSTS HAVE SUBSIDED LESS THAN 45 MPH...AS LOW PRESSURE
CONTINUES TO MOVE INTO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES...AND HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST. THE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED.

$$

TAW

The office that day

Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 27, 4:10 AM ESTWind AdvisoryALYAlbany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Greene, Herkimer and 7 more33 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in New York, 2009High Wind Warnings in Vermont, 2009High Wind Warnings in Massachusetts, 2009Every high wind warning in 2009

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.