Alert archive / New York / High Wind Watches in 2012
High Wind Watch 3, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this high wind watch at Oct 27, 2012, 4:09 PM EDT for 16 counties in New York. It took effect at Oct 29, 2012, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 27, 2012, 4:09 PM EDT (20:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 29, 2012, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 28, 2012, 4:12 AM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 87 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
- 449 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 163 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 332 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
218 WWUS71 KBUF 272009 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 409 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-280415- /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.A.0003.121029T1600Z-121030T2100Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON- LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA- CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO... BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 409 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDDAY MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK. * TIMING...MIDDAY MONDAY THROUGH LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE OF LAKES ONTARIO AND ERIE AND POSSIBLY ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THESE SPEEDS AND FROM THIS DIRECTION COMBINED WITH A SATURATED GROUND FROM HEAVY RAIN WILL BRING A RISK OF DOWNED TREES WHICH CAN BLOCK ROADWAYS AND TAKE OUT POWERLINES. TREE ROOT SYSTEMS ACROSS OUR REGION ARE BUILT FOR A PREVAILING SOUTHWEST WIND. WITH THIS IN MIND...NORTHERLY WINDS CAN PRODUCE MORE TREE DAMAGE THAN SIMILAR WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE FROM THE SOUTHWEST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP. THESE STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE...AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. BE PREPARED FOR TREES BLOCKING ROADWAYS AND POWER OUTAGES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR THE OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ SMITH/HITCHCOCK
2 follow-up statements
391 WWUS71 KBUF 280200 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1000 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-281000- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.121029T1600Z-121030T2100Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON- LEWIS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA- CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...BUFFALO... BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1000 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK. * TIMING...MIDDAY MONDAY THROUGH LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 65 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD BE FOUND ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE OF LAKES ONTARIO AND ERIE...AND POSSIBLY ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. * IMPACTS...WINDS OF THESE SPEEDS AND FROM THIS DIRECTION COMBINED WITH A SATURATED GROUND FROM HEAVY RAIN WILL BRING A RISK OF DOWNED TREES WHICH CAN BLOCK ROADWAYS AND TAKE OUT POWER LINES. TREE ROOT SYSTEMS ACROSS OUR REGION ARE BUILT FOR A PREVAILING SOUTHWEST WIND. WITH THIS IN MIND...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS CAN PRODUCE MORE TREE DAMAGE THAN SIMILAR WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE FROM THE SOUTHWEST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP. THESE STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE...AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. BE PREPARED FOR TREES BLOCKING ROADWAYS AND POWER OUTAGES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR THE OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ RSH
592 WWUS71 KBUF 280812 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 412 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 NYZ003>008-013-014-281615- /O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0003.121029T1600Z-121030T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0005.121029T1800Z-121030T1500Z/ MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-LIVINGSTON- ONTARIO- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN... OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA 412 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...GENESEE VALLEY...FINGER LAKES...AND EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO. * TIMING...LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE LAKE SHORE. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED GROUND WILL RESULT IN DOWNED TREES WHICH CAN BLOCK ROADWAYS AND TAKE OUT POWER LINES. IT IS UNUSUAL TO GET WINDS THIS STRONG FROM THE NORTHERLY DIRECTION...LEAVING SOME LOCATIONS TYPICALLY SHELTERED FROM STRONG WINDS MORE VULNERABLE. FUNNELING DOWN NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED TERRAIN MAY ENHANCE WINDS AT THE SOUTH END OF LAKES AND RIVER VALLEYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ NYZ001-002-010>012-019>021-085-281615- /O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0003.121029T1600Z-121030T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0005.121029T2100Z-121030T1800Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA- CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO... BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 412 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 2 PM EDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...THE NIAGARA FRONTIER AND WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN TIER. * TIMING...MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE ALONG THE IMMEDIATE LAKE SHORE...AND ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COMBINED WITH A SATURATED GROUND WILL RESULT IN DOWNED TREES WHICH CAN BLOCK ROADWAYS AND TAKE OUT POWER LINES. IT IS UNUSUAL TO GET WINDS THIS STRONG FROM THE NORTHERLY DIRECTION...LEAVING SOME LOCATIONS TYPICALLY SHELTERED FROM STRONG WINDS MORE VULNERABLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ APFFEL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 3:59 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 61 hr | |
| Oct 27, 4:02 PM EDT | Flood Watch | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 7 more | 68 hr |
| Oct 27, 4:02 PM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Watch | BUF | Cayuga, Chautauqua, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Wayne | 24 hr |
| Oct 27, 4:08 PM EDT | Gale Watch | BUF | 12 hr | |
| Oct 27, 4:08 PM EDT | Storm Watch | BUF | 24 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.