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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Albany, NY

April 22, 20124 states

NWS Albany, NY issued this wind advisory at Apr 22, 2012, 4:04 PM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Apr 22, 2012, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 22, 2012, 4:04 PM EDT (20:04 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 22, 2012, 6:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 23, 2012, 6:13 AM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY

Counties Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT, Berkshire County, MA, Albany County, NY, Fulton County, NY, Greene County, NY, Hamilton County, NY, Herkimer County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, Schoharie County, NY, Ulster County, NY, Warren County, NY, Bennington County, VT, Windham County, VT

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:07 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

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 14 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 12:00Z on 2012-04-22Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2012-04-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -123 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
0 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-123 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
16 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.

992 
WWUS71 KALY 222004
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
404 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038-039-041-042-047-051-058-063-
082-083-VTZ013-014-231000-
/O.NEW.KALY.WI.Y.0007.120422T2200Z-120423T1500Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN FULTON-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN-SCHOHARIE-
WESTERN ALBANY-WESTERN GREENE-WESTERN ULSTER-NORTHERN FULTON-
SOUTHEAST WARREN-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...OAKVILLE...NEW MILFORD...
TERRYVILLE...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...
LENOX...HOUSATONIC...ATWELL...BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY...MCKEEVER...
NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...OLD FORGE...SPECULATOR...ILION...
HERKIMER...LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...
GLOVERSVILLE...JOHNSTOWN...SARATOGA SPRINGS...WARRENSBURG...
COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...ALTAMONT...HUNTER...TANNERSVILLE...
WINDHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...WEST HURLEY...
KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...NORTHVILLE...MAYFIELD...
GLENS FALLS...WEST GLENS FALLS...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...
NEWFANE
404 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY.

* LOCATIONS...ADIRONDACKS...CATSKILLS...NORTHWEST HILLS OF
  CONNECTICUT...BERKSHIRES AND THE SOUTHERN GREENS OF VERMONT. 

* HAZARDS...GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  50 MPH.

* TIMING...INCREASING WINDS THIS EVENING WITH BEST POTENTIAL FOR
  THE HIGHER WIND GUSTS TOWARD MIDNIGHT AND THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ALONG WITH SCATTERED DOWNED TREE
  LIMBS AND BRANCHES.

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.

&&

$$


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3 follow-up statements
450 
WWUS71 KALY 230154
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
954 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038-039-041-042-047-051-058-063-
082-083-VTZ013-014-231000-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120423T1500Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN FULTON-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN-SCHOHARIE-
WESTERN ALBANY-WESTERN GREENE-WESTERN ULSTER-NORTHERN FULTON-
SOUTHEAST WARREN-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...OAKVILLE...NEW MILFORD...
TERRYVILLE...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...
LENOX...HOUSATONIC...ATWELL...BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY...MCKEEVER...
NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...OLD FORGE...SPECULATOR...ILION...
HERKIMER...LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...
GLOVERSVILLE...JOHNSTOWN...SARATOGA SPRINGS...WARRENSBURG...
COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...ALTAMONT...HUNTER...TANNERSVILLE...
WINDHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...WEST HURLEY...
KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...NORTHVILLE...MAYFIELD...
GLENS FALLS...WEST GLENS FALLS...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...
NEWFANE
954 PM EDT SUN APR 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...

* LOCATIONS...ADIRONDACKS...CATSKILLS...NORTHWEST HILLS OF 
  CONNECTICUT...BERKSHIRES AND THE SOUTHERN GREENS OF VERMONT. 

* HAZARDS...GUSTY EAST WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 50 MPH. 

* TIMING...INCREASING WINDS THROUGH MIDNIGHT...CONTINUING
  OVERNIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.  

* IMPACTS...ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ALONG WITH SCATTERED DOWNED 
  TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. 

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. RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL ACCOMPANY THE
WINDS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT REDUCING VISIBILITIES AT TIMES TO WELL
UNDER A MILE. 

&&

$$
588 
WWUS71 KALY 230738
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
338 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038-039-041-042-047-051-058-063-
082-083-VTZ013-014-231500-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120423T1500Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN FULTON-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN-SCHOHARIE-
WESTERN ALBANY-WESTERN GREENE-WESTERN ULSTER-NORTHERN FULTON-
SOUTHEAST WARREN-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...OAKVILLE...NEW MILFORD...
TERRYVILLE...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...
LENOX...HOUSATONIC...ATWELL...BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY...MCKEEVER...
NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...OLD FORGE...SPECULATOR...ILION...
HERKIMER...LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...
GLOVERSVILLE...JOHNSTOWN...SARATOGA SPRINGS...WARRENSBURG...
COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...ALTAMONT...HUNTER...TANNERSVILLE...
WINDHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...WEST HURLEY...
KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...NORTHVILLE...MAYFIELD...
GLENS FALLS...WEST GLENS FALLS...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...
NEWFANE
338 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...ADIRONDACKS...CATSKILLS...NORTHWEST HILLS OF 
  CONNECTICUT...BERKSHIRES AND THE SOUTHERN GREENS OF VERMONT. 

* HAZARDS...GUSTY EAST OR NORTHEAST WINDS.

* WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 45 TO 50 MPH. 

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS CONTINUING INTO EARLY THIS MORNING...THEN
  SLOWLY SUBSIDING.

* IMPACTS...ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ALONG WITH SCATTERED DOWNED 
  TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES. 

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. RAIN...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL ACCOMPANY THE
WINDS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT REDUCING VISIBILITIES AT TIMES TO
WELL UNDER A MILE.

&&

$$
945 
WWUS71 KALY 231013
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
613 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038-039-041-042-047-051-058-063-
082-083-VTZ013-014-231115-
/O.CAN.KALY.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120423T1500Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN FULTON-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN-SCHOHARIE-
WESTERN ALBANY-WESTERN GREENE-WESTERN ULSTER-NORTHERN FULTON-
SOUTHEAST WARREN-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TORRINGTON...OAKVILLE...NEW MILFORD...
TERRYVILLE...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS...GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...
LENOX...HOUSATONIC...ATWELL...BIG MOOSE...EAGLE BAY...MCKEEVER...
NOBLEBORO...NORTHWOOD...OLD FORGE...SPECULATOR...ILION...
HERKIMER...LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...
GLOVERSVILLE...JOHNSTOWN...SARATOGA SPRINGS...WARRENSBURG...
COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...ALTAMONT...HUNTER...TANNERSVILLE...
WINDHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...WEST HURLEY...
KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...NORTHVILLE...MAYFIELD...
GLENS FALLS...WEST GLENS FALLS...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...
NEWFANE
613 AM EDT MON APR 23 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY FOR THE ADIRONDACKS...CATSKILLS...NORTHWEST HILLS OF 
CONNECTICUT...BERKSHIRES AND THE SOUTHERN GREENS OF VERMONT.

WINDS GUSTS IN THESE AREAS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO EXCEED 45
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.