Alert archive / Connecticut / High Wind Warnings in 2011
High Wind Warning 2, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this high wind warning at Oct 29, 2011, 4:32 AM EDT for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; Nassau County, Suffolk County, New York. It took effect at Oct 29, 2011, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 9 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
- Oct 29, 2011, 4:32 AM EDT (08:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 29, 2011, 4:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 30, 2011, 1:08 AM EDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS New York, NY
Counties Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Nassau County, NY, Suffolk County, NY
The radar
The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:31 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 5:05 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Mineola, NY | TREE DOWN AT JACKSON AVENUE AND WARDWELL AVENUE. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 41 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1496 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -79 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -51 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
725 WWUS71 KOKX 290832 NPWOKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 432 AM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011 ...DAMAGING WINDS POSSIBLE LATE TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT ACROSS COASTAL LOCATIONS OF NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT... CTZ008-010>012-NYZ078>081-177-179-292200- /O.UPG.KOKX.HW.A.0002.111029T2200Z-111030T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KOKX.HW.W.0002.111029T2000Z-111030T1000Z/ NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX- SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHERN NASSAU- SOUTHERN NASSAU- 432 AM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST CONNECTICUT AND LONG ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...LATE TODAY AND THROUGH THE NIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. THE THREAT FOR THIS WILL BE ENHANCED IN AREAS WITH SNOW ACCUMULATING ON TREES WITH LEAVES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ CTZ006-007-009-NYZ071>075-176-178-292200- /O.NEW.KOKX.WI.Y.0012.111029T2000Z-111030T1000Z/ NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD- SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX- RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHERN QUEENS- SOUTHERN QUEENS- 432 AM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...NEW YORK CITY...PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT AND SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. * HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...LATE TODAY AND THROUGH THE NIGHT TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY LINES...RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. THE THREAT FOR THIS WILL BE ENHANCED IN AREAS WITH SNOW ACCUMULATING ON TREES WITH LEAVES. THE STRONG WINDS MAY ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH... OR GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
5 follow-up statements
516 WWUS71 KOKX 291427 NPWOKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 1027 AM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011 ...DAMAGING WINDS LATE TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT ACROSS COASTAL LOCATIONS OF NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT... CTZ008-010>012-NYZ078>081-177-179-300330- /O.CON.KOKX.HW.W.0002.111029T2000Z-111030T1000Z/ NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX- SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHERN NASSAU- SOUTHERN NASSAU- 1027 AM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST CONNECTICUT AND LONG ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...LATE TODAY AND THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. THE THREAT FOR THIS WILL BE ENHANCED IN AREAS WHERE SNOW ACCUMULATES ON TREES WITH LEAVES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ CTZ006-007-009-NYZ071>075-176-178-300330- /O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0012.111029T2000Z-111030T1000Z/ NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD- SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX- RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHERN QUEENS- SOUTHERN QUEENS- 1027 AM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...NEW YORK CITY...PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT AND SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. * HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * TIMING...LATE TODAY AND THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...THE STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN TREE LIMBS AND UTILITY LINES...RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES. THE THREAT FOR THIS WILL BE ENHANCED IN AREAS WHERE SNOW ACCUMULATES ON TREES WITH LEAVES. THE STRONG WINDS MAY ALSO MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH... OR GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ JMC
782 WWUS71 KOKX 291821 NPWOKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 221 PM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011 ...DAMAGING WINDS LATE TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT ACROSS COASTAL LOCATIONS OF NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT... CTZ006-007-009-NYZ071>075-176-178-291930- /O.CAN.KOKX.WI.Y.0012.111029T2000Z-111030T1000Z/ NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD- SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX- RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHERN QUEENS- SOUTHERN QUEENS- 221 PM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... A WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE AREA. PLEASE REFER TO THAT PRODUCT FOR INFORMATION ON HIGH WINDS. $$ CTZ008-010>012-NYZ078>081-177-179-300730- /O.CON.KOKX.HW.W.0002.111029T2000Z-111030T1000Z/ NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX- SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHERN NASSAU- SOUTHERN NASSAU- 221 PM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST CONNECTICUT AND LONG ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...LATE TODAY AND THROUGH TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. THE THREAT FOR THIS WILL BE ENHANCED IN AREAS WHERE SNOW ACCUMULATES ON TREES WITH LEAVES. THE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ JMC
770 WWUS71 KOKX 292001 NPWOKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 401 PM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011 ...DAMAGING WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT ACROSS LONG ISLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT... CTZ007-300915- /O.EXA.KOKX.HW.W.0002.111029T2000Z-111030T1000Z/ NORTHERN MIDDLESEX- 401 PM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY. * LOCATIONS...NORTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY IN CONNECTICUT. * HAZARDS...HIGH WIND. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES CAN BE EXPECTED. 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. && $$ CTZ008-010>012-NYZ078>081-177-179-300915- /O.CON.KOKX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-111030T1000Z/ NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX- SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHERN NASSAU- SOUTHERN NASSAU- 401 PM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST CONNECTICUT AND LONG ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS. * WINDS...NORTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING...AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES CAN BE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE SNOWFALL ACCUMULATES. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ JMC
201 WWUS71 KOKX 300242 NPWOKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 1042 PM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011 ...DAMAGING WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT ACROSS LONG ISLAND AND SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT... CTZ007-008-010>012-NYZ078>081-177-179-301000- /O.CON.KOKX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-111030T1000Z/ NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN- SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK- NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 1042 PM EDT SAT OCT 29 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT AND LONG ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG AND DAMAGING WINDS. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES CAN BE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE SNOWFALL ACCUMULATES. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED TONIGHT. 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. && $$
133 WWUS71 KOKX 300508 NPWOKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY 108 AM EDT SUN OCT 30 2011 ...STRONG WINDS CONTINUE FOR LONG ISLAND AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT... CTZ007-008-010>012-NYZ078>081-177-179-301000- /O.CAN.KOKX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-111030T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KOKX.WI.Y.0013.111030T0508Z-111030T1000Z/ NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN- SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK- NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN NASSAU- 108 AM EDT SUN OCT 30 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT AND LONG ISLAND. * HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS. * WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TOWARD SUNRISE. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD DOWNED TREES AND POWER OUTAGES CAN BE EXPECTED...ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE SNOWFALL ACCUMULATES. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED AS WELL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH... OR GUSTS OF 46 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 4:00 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 20 hr |
| Oct 29, 4:32 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | OKX | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 10 hr |
| Oct 29, 2:21 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | OKX | Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region | 14 hr |
| Oct 29, 4:00 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | OKX | Kings, Nassau, Queens, Suffolk | 24 hr |
| Oct 29, 4:18 AM EDT | Storm Warning | OKX | 21 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Connecticut, 2011High Wind Warnings in New York, 2011Every high wind warning in 2011
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.