Alert archive / New York / Wind Advisories in 2012
Wind Advisory 10, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this wind advisory at Feb 24, 2012, 3:44 AM EST for 13 counties in New York. It took effect at Feb 24, 2012, 3:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2012, 3:44 AM EST (08:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2012, 3:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2012, 11:04 AM EST
- 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, Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Wayne County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:43 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
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 56 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
- 752 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 190 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
805 WWUS71 KBUF 240844 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 344 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 NYZ001-010-019-020-085-241645- /O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0010.120224T2000Z-120225T1000Z/ NIAGARA-NORTHERN ERIE-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...BUFFALO...JAMESTOWN... OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 344 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...NORTHERN ERIE...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY BRING DOWN A FEW TREE LIMBS AND RESULT IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ TJP
2 follow-up statements
775 WWUS71 KBUF 241114 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 614 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 NYZ002>005-011>014-021-241915- /O.EXB.KBUF.WI.Y.0010.120225T0000Z-120225T1000Z/ ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON- ONTARIO-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...NEWARK... FAIR HAVEN...BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA... WELLSVILLE 614 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...GENESEE VALLEY AND FINGER LAKES REGION. * TIMING...TONIGHT. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 35 MPH...GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY BRING DOWN A FEW TREE LIMBS AND RESULT IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ NYZ001-010-019-020-085-241915- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0010.120224T2000Z-120225T1000Z/ NIAGARA-NORTHERN ERIE-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...BUFFALO...JAMESTOWN... OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 614 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...NORTHERN ERIE...CHAUTAUQUA...CATTARAUGUS AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY BRING DOWN A FEW TREE LIMBS AND RESULT IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ APFFEL
941 WWUS71 KBUF 241604 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1104 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 NYZ001-010-019-020-085-250015- /O.UPG.KBUF.WI.Y.0010.120224T2000Z-120225T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0003.120224T2000Z-120225T0500Z/ NIAGARA-NORTHERN ERIE-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...BUFFALO...JAMESTOWN... OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 1104 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS UPGRADED A WIND ADVISORY TO A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA FRONTIER AND WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS...GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ NYZ003>005-013-014-021-250015- /O.UPG.KBUF.WI.Y.0010.120225T0000Z-120225T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0003.120224T2200Z-120225T0700Z/ MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROCHESTER...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN... GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...WELLSVILLE 1104 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS UPGRADED A WIND ADVISORY TO A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...GENESEE VALLEY...FINGER LAKES REGION. * TIMING...EARLY EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * WINDS...GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. 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. && $$ NYZ002-011-012-250015- /O.UPG.KBUF.WI.Y.0010.120225T0000Z-120225T1000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0003.120224T2000Z-120225T0500Z/ ORLEANS-GENESEE-WYOMING- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDINA...BATAVIA...WARSAW 1104 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS UPGRADED A WIND ADVISORY TO A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT. * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA FRONTIER AND WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER. * TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * WINDS...GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ NYZ006-250015- /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0003.120224T2200Z-120225T0700Z/ OSWEGO- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO 1104 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EST SATURDAY. * LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY. * TIMING...EARLY EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. * WINDS...GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * IMPACTS...DOWNED TREES AND POWER LINES. 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. && $$ ZAFF
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 10:07 PM EST | Gale Watch | BUF | 5 hr | |
| Feb 24, 3:33 AM EST | Gale Warning | BUF | 42 hr | |
| Feb 24, 3:38 AM EST | Lakeshore Flood Watch | BUF | Chautauqua, Erie | 8 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:54 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Oswego, Wyoming | 38 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:54 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | BUF | Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Lewis, Wayne and 1 more | 36 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:54 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis | 28 hr |
| Feb 24, 11:04 AM EST | High Wind Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 8 more | 13 hr |
| Feb 24, 11:38 AM EST | Lakeshore Flood Warning | BUF | Chautauqua, Erie | 11 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in New York, 2012Every wind advisory in 2012
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.