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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Burlington, VT

April 17, 20114 counties in New York; 4 counties in Vermont

NWS Burlington, VT issued this wind advisory at Apr 17, 2011, 4:31 AM EDT for 4 counties in New York; 4 counties in Vermont. It took effect at Apr 17, 2011, 1:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 17, 2011, 4:31 AM EDT (08:31 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 17, 2011, 1:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 17, 2011, 7:07 PM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Burlington, VT

Counties Clinton County, NY, Essex County, NY, Franklin County, NY, St. Lawrence County, NY, Addison County, VT, Chittenden County, VT, Franklin County, VT, Grand Isle County, VT

The radar

The Burlington radar (KCXX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 203 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 2011-04-17Temperature 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, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2011-04-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 627 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
656 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
627 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
1226 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.

128 
WWUS71 KBTV 170831
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
431 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001-002-005-009-171700-
/O.NEW.KBTV.WI.Y.0005.110417T1700Z-110418T0000Z/
NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CLINTON-
SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CLINTON-
WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE-GRAND ISLE-
WESTERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CHITTENDEN-WESTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MASSENA...MALONE...PLATTSBURGH...
STAR LAKE...SARANAC LAKE...TUPPER LAKE...DANNEMORA...
LAKE PLACID...PORT HENRY...TICONDEROGA...OGDENSBURG...POTSDAM...
GOUVERNEUR...ALBURGH...SOUTH HERO...ST. ALBANS...BURLINGTON...
MIDDLEBURY...VERGENNES
431 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...ALL OF NORTHERN NEW YORK AND THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OF VERMONT.

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 50 TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH ABOUT SUNSET.

* IMPACTS...TREES AND POWER LINES MAY BE DOWNED AND RESULT IN
  POWER OUTAGES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$

EVENSON
3 follow-up statements
167 
WWUS71 KBTV 171545
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
1145 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001-002-005-009-180000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WI.Y.0005.110417T1700Z-110418T0000Z/
NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-EASTERN CLINTON-
SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CLINTON-
WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE-GRAND ISLE-
WESTERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CHITTENDEN-WESTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MASSENA...MALONE...PLATTSBURGH...
STAR LAKE...SARANAC LAKE...TUPPER LAKE...DANNEMORA...
LAKE PLACID...PORT HENRY...TICONDEROGA...OGDENSBURG...POTSDAM...
GOUVERNEUR...ALBURGH...SOUTH HERO...ST. ALBANS...BURLINGTON...
MIDDLEBURY...VERGENNES
1145 AM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WIND
ADVISORY...UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS...ALL OF NORTHERN NEW YORK AND THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY 
  OF VERMONT.

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH ABOUT SUNSET. 

* IMPACTS...TREES AND POWER LINES MAY BE DOWNED AND RESULT IN 
  POWER OUTAGES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$

WGH
624 
WWUS71 KBTV 172007
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
407 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

NYZ028>031-034-035-VTZ001-002-005-009-172115-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/
EASTERN CLINTON-SOUTHEASTERN ST. LAWRENCE-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-
WESTERN CLINTON-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-GRAND ISLE-
WESTERN FRANKLIN-WESTERN CHITTENDEN-WESTERN ADDISON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PLATTSBURGH...STAR LAKE...
SARANAC LAKE...TUPPER LAKE...DANNEMORA...LAKE PLACID...
PORT HENRY...TICONDEROGA...ALBURGH...SOUTH HERO...ST. ALBANS...
BURLINGTON...MIDDLEBURY...VERGENNES
407 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OF VERMONT AND NEW YORK...AND THE
ADIRONDACKS OF NORTHERN NEW YORK. WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW ADVISORY
CRITERIA.

$$

NYZ026-027-087-180000-
/O.CON.KBTV.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/
NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MASSENA...MALONE...OGDENSBURG...
POTSDAM...GOUVERNEUR
407 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON CONTINUES THE WIND
ADVISORY...UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING.

* LOCATIONS...THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK.

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNSET.

* IMPACTS...TREES AND POWER LINES MAY BE DOWNED AND RESULT IN 
  POWER OUTAGES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND GUSTS TO 55 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL MEDIA...OR
GO TO WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON FOR FURTHER UPDATES ON THIS
WEATHER SITUATION.

$$

WGH
326 
WWUS71 KBTV 172307
NPWBTV

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
707 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

NYZ026-027-087-180015-
/O.CAN.KBTV.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-110418T0000Z/
NORTHERN ST. LAWRENCE-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-SOUTHWESTERN ST. LAWRENCE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MASSENA...MALONE...OGDENSBURG...
POTSDAM...GOUVERNEUR
707 PM EDT SUN APR 17 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK. 
WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA.


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Burlington, VT issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 17, 11:22 AM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryBTVClinton, Essex, Washington36 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.