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Wind Advisory 10, NWS Binghamton, NY

December 21, 2012Sullivan County, New York; 7 counties in Pennsylvania

NWS Binghamton, NY issued this wind advisory at Dec 21, 2012, 3:41 PM EST for Sullivan County, New York; 7 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Dec 22, 2012, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 21, 2012, 3:41 PM EST (20:41 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 22, 2012, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 22, 2012, 7:00 PM EST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Binghamton, NY

Counties Sullivan County, NY, Bradford County, PA, Lackawanna County, PA, Luzerne County, PA, Pike County, PA, Susquehanna County, PA, Wayne County, PA, Wyoming County, PA

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:40 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 195 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 2012-12-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2012-12-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 805 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
491 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
67 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
805 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
1143 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.

840 
WWUS71 KBGM 212041
NPWBGM

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
341 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

NYZ062-PAZ038>040-043-044-047-048-072-222045-
/O.NEW.KBGM.WI.Y.0010.121222T0600Z-121223T0000Z/
SULLIVAN-BRADFORD-SUSQUEHANNA-NORTHERN WAYNE-WYOMING-LACKAWANNA-
LUZERNE-PIKE-SOUTHERN WAYNE-
341 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BINGHAMTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...FROM THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...THROUGH THE DAY
  SATURDAY...AND INTO THE EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...WINDS WILL INCREASE SUBSTANTIALLY...AND BECOME QUITE
  GUSTY LATER TONIGHT. STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE ON
  SATURDAY. GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED...PARTICULARLY
  DURING THE DAY SATURDAY...AND OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WIND ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT
GREATER THAN 30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER
LINES AND WEAKER STRUCTURES. PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD
SECURE ALL LOOSE OBJECTS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING THROUGH THE
ADVISORY AREA KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON THE WHEEL...ESPECIALLY FOR
THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PLEASE REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING
TOLL FREE AT 1-877-633-6772...OR BY EMAIL AT
BGM.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV.

&&

$$

MJ
4 follow-up statements
154 
WWUS71 KBGM 220150
NPWBGM

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
850 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY...

NYZ062-PAZ038>040-043-044-047-048-072-230000-
/O.CON.KBGM.WI.Y.0010.121222T0600Z-121223T0000Z/
SULLIVAN-BRADFORD-SUSQUEHANNA-NORTHERN WAYNE-WYOMING-LACKAWANNA-
LUZERNE-PIKE-SOUTHERN WAYNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MONTICELLO...TOWANDA...SAYRE...
MONTROSE...TUNKHANNOCK...SCRANTON...WILKES-BARRE...HAZLETON...
MILFORD...HONESDALE
850 PM EST FRI DEC 21 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* TIMING...FROM THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY...
  AND INTO THE EARLY EVENING. 

* WINDS...WINDS WILL INCREASE SUBSTANTIALLY...AND BECOME QUITE 
  GUSTY LATER TONIGHT. STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE ON 
  SATURDAY. GUSTS OF 40 TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED...PARTICULARLY 
  DURING THE DAY SATURDAY...AND OVER HIGHER TERRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WIND ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT
GREATER THAN 30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER
LINES AND WEAKER STRUCTURES. PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD
SECURE ALL LOOSE OBJECTS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING THROUGH THE
ADVISORY AREA KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON THE WHEEL...ESPECIALLY FOR
THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PLEASE REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING
TOLL FREE AT 1-877-633-6772...OR BY EMAIL AT
BGM.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV.

&&

$$

MJ
441 
WWUS71 KBGM 220905
NPWBGM

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
405 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS TODAY...

NYZ062-PAZ038>040-043-044-047-048-072-230000-
/O.CON.KBGM.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
SULLIVAN-BRADFORD-SUSQUEHANNA-NORTHERN WAYNE-WYOMING-LACKAWANNA-
LUZERNE-PIKE-SOUTHERN WAYNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MONTICELLO...TOWANDA...SAYRE...
MONTROSE...TUNKHANNOCK...SCRANTON...WILKES-BARRE...HAZLETON...
MILFORD...HONESDALE
405 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH...ESPECIALLY
  OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WIND ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT
GREATER THAN 30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER
LINES AND WEAKER STRUCTURES. PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD
SECURE ALL LOOSE OBJECTS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING THROUGH THE
ADVISORY AREA KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON THE WHEEL...ESPECIALLY FOR
THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PLEASE REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING
TOLL FREE AT 1-877-633-6772...OR BY EMAIL AT
BGM.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV.

&&

$$
487 
WWUS71 KBGM 221454
NPWBGM

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
954 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS TO CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...

NYZ062-PAZ038>040-043-044-047-048-072-230000-
/O.CON.KBGM.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
SULLIVAN-BRADFORD-SUSQUEHANNA-NORTHERN WAYNE-WYOMING-LACKAWANNA-
LUZERNE-PIKE-SOUTHERN WAYNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MONTICELLO...TOWANDA...SAYRE...
MONTROSE...TUNKHANNOCK...SCRANTON...WILKES-BARRE...HAZLETON...
MILFORD...HONESDALE
954 AM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
  MPH...ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WIND ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT
GREATER THAN 30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER
LINES AND WEAKER STRUCTURES. PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD
SECURE ALL LOOSE OBJECTS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING THROUGH THE
ADVISORY AREA KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON THE WHEEL...ESPECIALLY FOR
THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PLEASE REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING
TOLL FREE AT 1-877-633-6772...OR BY EMAIL AT
BGM.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV.

&&

$$

MJ
390 
WWUS71 KBGM 222051
NPWBGM

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BINGHAMTON NY
351 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...STRONG GUSTY WINDS TO CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...

NYZ062-PAZ038>040-043-044-047-048-072-230000-
/O.CON.KBGM.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-121223T0000Z/
SULLIVAN-BRADFORD-SUSQUEHANNA-NORTHERN WAYNE-WYOMING-LACKAWANNA-
LUZERNE-PIKE-SOUTHERN WAYNE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MONTICELLO...TOWANDA...SAYRE...
MONTROSE...TUNKHANNOCK...SCRANTON...WILKES-BARRE...HAZLETON...
MILFORD...HONESDALE
351 PM EST SAT DEC 22 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH... 
  ESPECIALLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WIND ADVISORIES ARE ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT
GREATER THAN 30 MPH AND/OR WIND GUSTS OVER 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE COULD CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER
LINES AND WEAKER STRUCTURES. PERSONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA SHOULD
SECURE ALL LOOSE OBJECTS. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING THROUGH THE
ADVISORY AREA KEEP A FIRM GRIP ON THE WHEEL...ESPECIALLY FOR
THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PLEASE REPORT DAMAGE TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING
TOLL FREE AT 1-877-633-6772...OR BY EMAIL AT
BGM.STORMREPORT@NOAA.GOV.

&&

$$

MJ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 21, 3:34 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryBGMBroome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware and 10 more28 hr

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.