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Wind Advisory 2, NWS New York, NY

January 12, 201211 counties in New York; 5 counties in New Jersey; 4 counties in Connecticut

NWS New York, NY issued this wind advisory at Jan 12, 2012, 9:39 PM EST for 11 counties in New York; 5 counties in New Jersey; 4 counties in Connecticut. It took effect at Jan 13, 2012, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 12, 2012, 9:39 PM EST (02:39 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 13, 2012, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 13, 2012, 8:50 PM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

Counties Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bergen County, NJ, Essex County, NJ, Hudson County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ, Union County, NJ, Bronx County, NY, Kings County, NY, Nassau County, NY, New York County, NY, Orange County, NY, Putnam County, NY, Queens County, NY, Richmond County, NY, Rockland County, NY, Suffolk County, NY, Westchester County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:38 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, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 71 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 2012-01-13Temperature 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 2012-01-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 133 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
435 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
202 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.

365 
WWUS71 KOKX 130239
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
939 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY...

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
131545-
/O.NEW.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.120113T1100Z-120114T0500Z/
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-
NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-
SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-WESTERN PASSAIC-
EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN-EASTERN BERGEN-
WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION-EASTERN UNION-ORANGE-
PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-
NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHERN QUEENS-
NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
939 PM EST THU JAN 12 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* LOCATIONS...THE ENTIRE TRI-STATE AREA.

* HAZARDS...STRONG WINDS

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF DOWNING TREE LIMBS AND
  BRANCHES...CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
728 
WWUS71 KOKX 130911
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
411 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TODAY...

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
132215-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.120113T1100Z-120114T0500Z/
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-
NORTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-
SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-WESTERN PASSAIC-
EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN-EASTERN BERGEN-
WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION-EASTERN UNION-ORANGE-
PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-
NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-
KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHERN QUEENS-
NORTHERN NASSAU-SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
411 AM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...THE ENTIRE TRI-STATE AREA.

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY WEAKENED
  TREES...CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$
373 
WWUS71 KOKX 132033
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
333 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS INTO THIS EVENING...

CTZ006>012-NYZ078>081-177-179-140300-
/O.EXT.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0300Z/
NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-NORTHERN NEW LONDON-
SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-
SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHERN NASSAU-
SOUTHERN NASSAU-
333 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...THE ENTIRE TRI-STATE AREA.

* HAZARDS...LONG ISLAND...COASTAL CONNECTICUT...AND MOST OF
  INTERIOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS SHOULD BE THROUGH THE EARLY
  EVENING HOURS.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY WEAKENED 
  TREES...CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. 

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.

&&

$$

CTZ005-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-176-178-140000-
/O.EXT.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-WESTERN PASSAIC-EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-
WESTERN BERGEN-EASTERN BERGEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-
WESTERN UNION-EASTERN UNION-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-
BRONX-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHERN QUEENS-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-
333 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

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

* LOCATIONS...NEW YORK CITY...NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY...THE LOWER
  HUDSON VALLEY...AND NORTHERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY.

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...THE STRONGEST WND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY WEAKENED 
  TREES...CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. 

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.

&&

$$

MALOIT
712 
WWUS71 KOKX 140000
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
700 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS EARLY THIS EVENING...

CTZ005-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>070-140100-
/O.EXP.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0000Z/
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD-WESTERN PASSAIC-EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-
WESTERN BERGEN-EASTERN BERGEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-
WESTERN UNION-EASTERN UNION-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-
NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-
700 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AND WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH TONIGHT...THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

NYZ071>075-176-178-140300-
/O.EXT.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0300Z/
SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-
RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHERN QUEENS-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-
700 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...NEW YORK CITY AND SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

* HAZARDS...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING.

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY WEAKENED 
  TREES...CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. 

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.

&&

$$

CTZ006>012-NYZ078>081-177-179-140300-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0300Z/
NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-NORTHERN NEW LONDON-
SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-
SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHERN NASSAU-
SOUTHERN NASSAU-
700 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...LONG ISLAND AND CONNECTICUT.

* HAZARDS...LONG ISLAND...COASTAL CONNECTICUT...AND MOST OF 
  INTERIOR SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT. 

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...POSSIBLY WEAKENED 
  TREES...CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. 

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.

&&

$$
981 
WWUS71 KOKX 140150
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
850 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

CTZ006>012-NYZ071>075-078>081-176>179-140300-
/O.CAN.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-120114T0300Z/
NORTHERN NEW HAVEN-NORTHERN MIDDLESEX-NORTHERN NEW LONDON-
SOUTHERN FAIRFIELD-SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN-SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX-
SOUTHERN NEW LONDON-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-
BRONX-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-
NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-
SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHERN QUEENS-NORTHERN NASSAU-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-SOUTHERN NASSAU-
850 PM EST FRI JAN 13 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS AND WILL CONTINUE TO
DIMINISH OVERNIGHT...THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 13, 4:19 AM ESTLow Water AdvisoryOKX19 hr
Jan 13, 3:47 PM ESTLow Water AdvisoryOKX17 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in New York, 2012Wind Advisories in New Jersey, 2012Wind Advisories in Connecticut, 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.