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Wind Advisory 12, NWS New York, NY

October 29, 2011Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut; 6 counties in New York

NWS New York, NY issued this wind advisory at Oct 29, 2011, 4:32 AM EDT for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut; 6 counties in New York. It took effect at Oct 29, 2011, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

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 29, 2011, 2:21 PM EDT
In force
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

Counties Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT, Bronx County, NY, Kings County, NY, New York County, NY, Queens County, NY, Richmond County, NY, Westchester County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 63 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 63 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 2011-10-29Temperature 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 2011-10-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -79 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
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

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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.

&&

$$
2 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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 29, 4:00 AM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryOKXLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region20 hr
Oct 29, 4:32 AM EDTHigh Wind WarningOKXLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region21 hr
Oct 29, 2:21 PM EDTWinter Weather AdvisoryOKXSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region14 hr
Oct 29, 4:00 AM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryOKXKings, Nassau, Queens, Suffolk24 hr
Oct 29, 4:18 AM EDTStorm WarningOKX21 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in New York, 2011Wind Advisories in Connecticut, 2011Every wind advisory 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.