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Wind Advisory 8, NWS Albany, NY

November 23, 20134 states

NWS Albany, NY issued this wind advisory at Nov 23, 2013, 3:32 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Nov 24, 2013, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 23, 2013, 3:32 PM EST (20:32 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 24, 2013, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 24, 2013, 6:45 PM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY

Counties Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT, Berkshire County, MA, Albany County, NY, Columbia County, NY, Dutchess County, NY, Fulton County, NY, Greene County, NY, Hamilton County, NY, Herkimer County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, Schenectady County, NY, Schoharie County, NY, Ulster County, NY, Warren County, NY, Washington County, NY, Bennington County, VT, Windham County, VT

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:36 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 7 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 2013-11-23Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2013-11-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -60 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
993 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
117 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-60 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-68 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.

166 
WWUS71 KALY 232032
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
332 PM EST SAT NOV 23 2013


CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-061-082>084-
VTZ013>015-241000-
/O.NEW.KALY.WI.Y.0008.131124T1200Z-131125T0500Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-
EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-
EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER-
EASTERN COLUMBIA-NORTHERN FULTON-SOUTHEAST WARREN-
SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN 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...AMSTERDAM...WELLSVILLE...
SARATOGA SPRINGS...WARRENSBURG...WHITEHALL...GRANVILLE...
COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...DELANSON...ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...
SCHENECTADY...ROTTERDAM...BALLSTON SPA...MECHANICVILLE...
WATERFORD...ALTAMONT...ALBANY...TROY...HOOSICK FALLS...CHATHAM...
NORTHVILLE...MAYFIELD...GLENS FALLS...WEST GLENS FALLS...
HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...GREENWICH...BENNINGTON...
JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE...BRATTLEBORO...WEST BRATTLEBORO...
BELLOWS FALLS
332 PM EST SAT NOV 23 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
SUNDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST
SUNDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS...WESTERN MOHAWK
  VALLEY...SCHOHARIE VALLEY...LAKE GEORGE SARATOGA
  REGION...CAPITAL DISTRICT...TACONICS...SOUTHERN
  VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH SUNDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY
  EVENING. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...WINDS MAY BRING DOWN LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND CAUSE 
  ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH...
OR GUSTS OF 46-57 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
275 
WWUS71 KALY 240852
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
352 AM EST SUN NOV 24 2013

NYZ058>060-063>066-241700-
/O.EXA.KALY.WI.Y.0008.131124T1200Z-131125T0500Z/
WESTERN GREENE-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-WESTERN ULSTER-
EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HUNTER...TANNERSVILLE...WINDHAM...
CATSKILL...COXSACKIE...ATHENS...CAIRO...JEFFERSON HEIGHTS...
HUDSON...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...WOODSTOCK...WEST HURLEY...
KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...KINGSTON...NEW PALTZ...
POUGHKEEPSIE...BEACON...ARLINGTON...PAWLING...DOVER PLAINS...
MILLBROOK...PINE PLAINS...AMENIA...MILLERTON
352 AM EST SUN NOV 24 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
EST TONIGHT. 

* LOCATIONS...GREENE...ULSTER...DUTCHESS AND WESTERN COLUMBIA
  COUNTIES. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH.

* TIMING...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.
  WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...WINDS MAY BRING DOWN LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND CAUSE 
  ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH...
OR GUSTS OF 46-57 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-061-082>084-
VTZ013>015-241700-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0008.131124T1200Z-131125T0500Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-
EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-
EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER-
EASTERN COLUMBIA-NORTHERN FULTON-SOUTHEAST WARREN-
SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN 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...AMSTERDAM...WELLSVILLE...
SARATOGA SPRINGS...WARRENSBURG...WHITEHALL...GRANVILLE...
COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...DELANSON...ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...
SCHENECTADY...ROTTERDAM...BALLSTON SPA...MECHANICVILLE...
WATERFORD...ALTAMONT...ALBANY...TROY...HOOSICK FALLS...CHATHAM...
NORTHVILLE...MAYFIELD...GLENS FALLS...WEST GLENS FALLS...
HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...GREENWICH...BENNINGTON...
JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE...BRATTLEBORO...WEST BRATTLEBORO...
BELLOWS FALLS
352 AM EST SUN NOV 24 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS...WESTERN MOHAWK VALLEY... 
  SCHOHARIE VALLEY...LAKE GEORGE SARATOGA REGION...CAPITAL 
  DISTRICT...TACONICS...SOUTHERN VERMONT...WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS 
  AND NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT. 

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH.

* TIMING...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.
  WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...WINDS MAY BRING DOWN LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND CAUSE 
  ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH...
OR GUSTS OF 46-57 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
891 
WWUS71 KALY 241506
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1006 AM EST SUN NOV 24 2013

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066-
082>084-VTZ013>015-242315-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-131125T0500Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-
EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-
EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER-
WESTERN GREENE-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN COLUMBIA-
WESTERN ULSTER-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-
NORTHERN FULTON-SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON-
WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN 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...AMSTERDAM...WELLSVILLE...
SARATOGA SPRINGS...WARRENSBURG...WHITEHALL...GRANVILLE...
COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...DELANSON...ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...
SCHENECTADY...ROTTERDAM...BALLSTON SPA...MECHANICVILLE...
WATERFORD...ALTAMONT...ALBANY...TROY...HOOSICK FALLS...HUNTER...
TANNERSVILLE...WINDHAM...CATSKILL...COXSACKIE...ATHENS...CAIRO...
JEFFERSON HEIGHTS...HUDSON...CHATHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...
WOODSTOCK...WEST HURLEY...KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...
KINGSTON...NEW PALTZ...POUGHKEEPSIE...BEACON...ARLINGTON...
PAWLING...DOVER PLAINS...MILLBROOK...PINE PLAINS...AMENIA...
MILLERTON...NORTHVILLE...MAYFIELD...GLENS FALLS...
WEST GLENS FALLS...HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...
GREENWICH...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE...BRATTLEBORO...
WEST BRATTLEBORO...BELLOWS FALLS
1006 AM EST SUN NOV 24 2013

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

* LOCATIONS...ALL OF EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK AND ADJACENT WESTERN
  NEW ENGLAND.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH. 

* TIMING...NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH BY THIS AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE IN THE
  EVENING. WINDS SHOULD BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...WINDS MAY BRING DOWN LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND CAUSE 
  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.

&&

$$
480 
WWUS71 KALY 242050
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
350 PM EST SUN NOV 24 2013

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066-
082>084-VTZ013>015-250500-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-131125T0500Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-
EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-
EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER-
WESTERN GREENE-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN COLUMBIA-
WESTERN ULSTER-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-
NORTHERN FULTON-SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON-
WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN 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...AMSTERDAM...WELLSVILLE...
SARATOGA SPRINGS...WARRENSBURG...WHITEHALL...GRANVILLE...
COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...DELANSON...ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...
SCHENECTADY...ROTTERDAM...BALLSTON SPA...MECHANICVILLE...
WATERFORD...ALTAMONT...ALBANY...TROY...HOOSICK FALLS...HUNTER...
TANNERSVILLE...WINDHAM...CATSKILL...COXSACKIE...ATHENS...CAIRO...
JEFFERSON HEIGHTS...HUDSON...CHATHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...
WOODSTOCK...WEST HURLEY...KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...
KINGSTON...NEW PALTZ...POUGHKEEPSIE...BEACON...ARLINGTON...
PAWLING...DOVER PLAINS...MILLBROOK...PINE PLAINS...AMENIA...
MILLERTON...NORTHVILLE...MAYFIELD...GLENS FALLS...
WEST GLENS FALLS...HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...
GREENWICH...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE...BRATTLEBORO...
WEST BRATTLEBORO...BELLOWS FALLS
350 PM EST SUN NOV 24 2013

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

* LOCATIONS...ALL OF EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK AND ADJACENT WESTERN 
  NEW ENGLAND.

* HAZARDS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 
  MPH.

* TIMING...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
  THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT
  TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...WINDS MAY BRING DOWN LARGE TREE BRANCHES AND CAUSE 
  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.

&&

$$
512 
WWUS71 KALY 242345
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
645 PM EST SUN NOV 24 2013


CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066-
082>084-VTZ013>015-250045-
/O.CAN.KALY.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-131125T0500Z/
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN HERKIMER-HAMILTON-SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-
EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-WESTERN ALBANY-
EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER-
WESTERN GREENE-EASTERN GREENE-WESTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN COLUMBIA-
WESTERN ULSTER-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-EASTERN DUTCHESS-
NORTHERN FULTON-SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON-
WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN 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...AMSTERDAM...WELLSVILLE...
SARATOGA SPRINGS...WARRENSBURG...WHITEHALL...GRANVILLE...
COBLESKILL...MIDDLEBURGH...DELANSON...ESPERANCE...DUANESBURG...
SCHENECTADY...ROTTERDAM...BALLSTON SPA...MECHANICVILLE...
WATERFORD...ALTAMONT...ALBANY...TROY...HOOSICK FALLS...HUNTER...
TANNERSVILLE...WINDHAM...CATSKILL...COXSACKIE...ATHENS...CAIRO...
JEFFERSON HEIGHTS...HUDSON...CHATHAM...SUNDOWN...ELLENVILLE...
WOODSTOCK...WEST HURLEY...KERHONKSON...NAPANOCH...PHOENICIA...
KINGSTON...NEW PALTZ...POUGHKEEPSIE...BEACON...ARLINGTON...
PAWLING...DOVER PLAINS...MILLBROOK...PINE PLAINS...AMENIA...
MILLERTON...NORTHVILLE...MAYFIELD...GLENS FALLS...
WEST GLENS FALLS...HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...
GREENWICH...BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE...BRATTLEBORO...
WEST BRATTLEBORO...BELLOWS FALLS
645 PM EST SUN NOV 24 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY FOR EASTERN NEW YORK AND ADJACENT WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.

ALTHOUGH BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS MAY OCCASIONALLY GUST UP TO 35 MPH
AT TIMES THIS EVENING...THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONGER WIND GUSTS HAS
ENDED.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albany, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Nov 23, 12:42 PM EST, 2 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 23, 12:42 PM EST, 2 hours 50 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1242 PM EST SAT NOV 23 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL PLUNGE SOUTH THROUGH THE REGION THIS
AFTERNOON...AND TRIGGER LAKE EFFECT SNOW DOWNWIND OF THE EASTERN
GREAT LAKES...WITH SNOW SHOWERS AND SQUALLS IN MANY OTHER PARTS
OF THE REGION. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD EAST FROM THE GREAT
PLAINS TONIGHT AND SLIDE OFFSHORE BY MONDAY...BRINGING WINDY AND
WINTER LIKE VERY COLD CONDITIONS.  LATE MONDAY A WARM FRONT WILL
PUSH THROUGH THE REGION. ANOTHER WEAK COLD FRONT WILL FOLLOW ON
TUESDAY...AS A STORM EJECTS NORTHWARD ALONG THE ATLANTIC SEABOARD.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
CURRENT OBSERVATIONS AND TRENDS ARE CONSISTENT WITH CURRENT
FORECAST. SO...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION STILL DESCRIBES THE FACTORS IN
THE FORECAST THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

PREV AFD BELOW...

THE ENTIRE AREA IS STILL PRECIP- FREE LATE THIS MORNING...AS
SHORT- WAVE RIDGING STILL IN CONTROL. HOWEVER...LAKE ENHANCED SNOW
STARTING TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO COUNTIES AND
THE TUG HILL AHEAD OF AN ARCTIC BOUNDARY...WHICH IS ALLOWING
WESTERLY FLOW TO ALIGN WITH FURTHER COOLING ALOFT. HIGH RES MODELS
SUCH AS THE HRRR AND LOCAL WRF INDICATE BANDS OF LAKE ENHANCED
SNOW SHOWERS AND SQUALLS WILL DEVELOP EARLY THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS
THE WESTERN ADIRONDACKS...AND PUSH SOUTH AND EAST ALONG THE ARCTIC
FRONT LATER THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING. BEST
ACCUMULATIONS STILL LOOK TO BE ACROSS HERKIMER COUNTY...WHERE MORE
LAKE MOISTURE AND UPSLOPE COMPONENT WILL ENHANCE
SNOWFALL...ALTHOUGH A QUICK INCH OR TWO OF ACCUMULATION WILL BE
POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY FROM THE MOHAWK VALLEY NORTHWARD INTO THE
ADIRONDACKS. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND EVEN A FEW SQUALLS MAY
MAKE IT INTO THE CAPITAL REGION AND EASTERN CATSKILLS AROUND 4-6
PM. RAISED POPS IN THESE AREAS TO ACCOUNT FOR THIS POSSIBLE
ACTIVITY ALONG THE ARCTIC BOUNDARY.

AS THE ARCTIC FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE FLOW BEHIND IT WILL QUICKLY
TURN TO A 310 TO 320 ORIENTATION SO THE LAKE ENHANCED SNOW SHOWERS
AND SQUALLS WILL NOT LAST THAT LONG OVER NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY
AND HAVE LIMITED THE ACCUMULATIONS TO 3 TO 6 INCHES THROUGH THIS
EVENING. SNOW SQUALLS WILL LIKELY AFFECT AT LEAST PARTS OF THE
MOHAWK AND SCHOHARIE VALLEYS...AND THE EASTERN CATSKILLS AFTER THE
FLOW BECOMES 310 TO 320 DEGREES...BUT THIS IS NOT LIKELY TO OCCUR
UNTIL THIS EVENING.

TEMPS WILL NOT RISE VERY MUCH FROM THE MORNING LOWS DUE TO THE COLD
ADVECTION THAT WILL BE OCCURRING. HIGHS TODAY WILL BE BETWEEN THE
UPPER 20S AND 40 FOR MOST OF THE FORECAST AREA...WITH LOW OR MID 40S
OVER THE MID HUDSON VALLEY AND NORTHWEST CT.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
ITS WINTER...FOR REAL AS TEMPS WILL RUN 10-20F BLO NORMALS NEXT
FEW DAYS. GUID SUITE GFS/NAM/GEM IN FAIRLY GOOD AGREEMENT DURING
MOST OF THIS PERIOD. 500HPA TROF AXIS SWINGS THROUGH REGION THIS
EVNG...ARCTIC CDFNT SURGES SOUTH THROUGH REST OF RGN...AND FRIGID
AIR FOR NOV POURS IN. CDFNT WILL TRIGGER SNOW SQUALLS AND -SHSN WITH
ITS PASSAGE THIS EVENING...THEN EVENT EVOLVES INTO LK EFFECT/NW-N
FLOW TRRN EVENT. LK EFFECT FOCUS QUICKLY SHIFTS W OF FCA BASED ON
NAM/LOCAL WRF DURING LATE EVNG HOURS. REST OF NIGHT UPSLOPE -SHSN
OVER GREENS...ADIRONDACKS AND CATSKILLS. BY SUNDAY CAP SETS UP OVER
LK ONT AT 4KFT BASED ON BUFKIT. THIS SHOULD DIMINISH ANY LK
EFFECT...AND FLOW IS SUCH IT WILL BE WEST OF FCA...AND NOT PENETRATE
VERY FAR INLAND WITHOUT HELP FROM TRRN OR OTHER LAKES.

WIND GRADIENT BECOMES VERY STRONG AT 12-14 MB ACRS NYS TNGT AND
SUN. BY SUNDAY MORNING FLOW IS PARALLEL UP TO 500 HPA. STRONG WINDS
WILL BUFFET THE REGION WITH NAM/GFS BDNRY LAYER WINDS 25-35
KTS...AND MET/MAV GUID WINDS 15-25MPH. WIND ADVISORIES MAY NEED TO
BE CONSIDERED FOR TNGT AND SUN. AWAY FM E GRTLKS SKIES WILL BCM PS
SUNDAY...BUT ANY SUN WILL HARDLY BE NOTICEABLE.

WINDS COMBINED WITH TEMPS IN SINGLE DIGITS TO TEENS...ONLY RISING
TO TEENS TO MID 20S SUNDAY WILL RESULT IN WIND CHILLS JUST ABV
ADVISORY VALUES. IT WILL BE QUITE A MAJOR CHANGE FM PAST FEW
WEEKS.

SUN NT THE MAIN 500HPA TROF AXIS SHIFTS EAST OF FCA AND LARGE SFC
HIGH SLIDES FM OH VLY TO DELMARVA WITH RIDGE N INTO QB. WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AS RIDGE CRESTS OVR RGN BY DAYBREAK. WITH
CLEAR SKIES...SNOW COVER IN MANY PLACES N & W OF ALB...LONG NIGHT
AND WINDS BCMG LT AND VRBL...TEMPS WILL PLUNGE TO SINGLE DIGITS
TO TEENS WITH LOWS BELOW ZERO IN SOME PARTS OF ADIRONDACKS.

MONDAY SFC HIGH SLIDES OFFSHORE AND WMFNT PUSHES THRU RGN. MOST
OF THE GUID BRINGS INCRG CLOUDS...BUT LITTLE QPF. GIVEN THE
MAGNITUDE OF THE CD AIR THAT'S HERE...AND RESIDUAL LK
EFFECT...WILL CONSIDER KEEPING CHC -SHSN. MON NT A WK CDFNT AND
500HPA TROF PASS ACROSS RGN. THE GFS/GEM TRIGGERS ANOTHER ROUND OF
SCT -SHSN...AGAIN MAINLY N & W WHERE SOME LK ENHANCEMENT WILL
ASSIST....THE NAM MAINLY DRY.

BY TUES ALL GUID HAS A CDFNT DROPPING SE INTO THE GRTLKS AS 500HPA
CUTOFF DIGS INTO GRTLKS. MDLS BY TUES HAVE SOME SPREAD...BUT WERE
CONVERGING ON A SOLUTION....EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE MADE A
SIGNIFICANT SHIFT FM MOST OF FRI GUID.  GEM/ECMWF/HPC WEAKLY PHASE
THE N AND S STREAM 500HPA TROFS OVER THE EAST ON TUES...WITH EAST
COASTAL STORM DEEPENING AND MOVING NE THROUGH GA/CAROLINA PIEDMONT
BEFORE MOVING JUST OFFSHORE AND NORTHWARD TO LONG ISLAND NY.
OPERATIONAL GFS TAKES THIS SYSTEM OUT TO SEA LARGELY S OF FCA..AND
IS NOW AN OUTLIER...EVEN TO ITS OWN ENSEMBLE...WHICH IS COALESCING
AROUND A FEW CAMPS...QPF OF EITHER 0.1...1.0 AND 1.5 INCHES LIQ.
MOST MEMBERS START WITH AND INCH OR TWO OF SNOW CHANGE MOSTLY TO
RAIN. 4 OR 5 ARE STILL MOSTLY SNOW...BUT ONLY ONE OF THE 1.0 QPF
MEMBERS IS ALL SNOW. MOST HAVE A QPF OF 1-1.5 INCHES LIQ.

LATE TUES MIX PCPN WILL OVERSPREAD RGN FM S TO N...CHANGING
QUICKLY TO RAIN.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
COASTAL STORM IS OFF NJ COAST WED MORNING....500HPA TROF SWINGS
OFFSHORE...AS DOES STORM...WITH PCPN ENDING FM W TO E DURING THE
MORNING. ANOTHER ARCTIC HIGH BUILDS TWRD RGN FM ONT/QB WED NT INTO
THANKSGIVING. WINDS WILL BE BRISK AGAIN DURING THIS PERIOD AND
TEMPS WELL BLO NORMAL. WITH N-NW FLOW LK RESPONSE WILL BE LIMITED
AND WELL WEST OF AREA. SOME SCT UPSLOPE -SHSN WILL BE AROUND.

THE WEEK WILL END WITH LARGE SFC HIGH PRESSURE OVER EASTERN PARTS
OF NATION...BUT SIGNIFICANT 500HPA TROF OVER NE AND E GRTLKS. THIS
TROF WILL LIKELY ENHANCE LK EFFECT RESPONSE...MAINLY W OF
FCA...BUT SOME -SHSN OVER W REACHES OF FCA. MOST OF REGN WILL BE
COLD AND DRY. TEMPS WILL BE WELL BLO NORMAL AND MORE TYPICAL OF
JANUARY. WILL POPULATE WITH HPC MIDNIGHT GRIDS.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH FROM THE THE NORTHWEST THIS
AFTERNOON...CROSSING THE TERMINALS BETWEEN AROUND 21Z AND 00Z.
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND EVEN A FEW SNOW SQUALLS ARE POSSIBLE
ASSOCIATED WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE FRONT. WILL MENTION A TEMPO
GROUP AT KALB/KPSF/KGFL TO ACCOUNT FOR THE SNOW SHOWERS...BUT WILL
ONLY EXPLICITLY MENTION MVFR CONDITIONS FOR NOW SINCE ANY IFR/LIFR
EXPECTED TO BE BRIEF. LESS OF A CHANCE OF MEASURABLE SNOW AT
KPOU...SO ONLY MENTIONED VCSH THERE. A FEW ADDITIONAL SNOW SHOWERS
ARE POSSIBLE BEHIND THE FRONT TONIGHT...BEFORE SHIFTING WELL SOUTH
AND WEST OF THE AREA BY SUNDAY MORNING. MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED EXPECT IN SNOW SHOWERS.

GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE ANOTHER CONCERN THROUGH THE
PERIOD...WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS AROUND 12-19 KT WITH GUSTS OF 25 TO
NEAR 35 KT POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ON SUNDAY.

OUTLOOK...
SUNDAY: MODERATE OPERATIONAL IMPACT. WINDY.
SUNDAY NIGHT: LOW OPERATIONAL IMPACT.BREEZY NO SIG WX.
MONDAY: NO OPERATIONAL IMPACT. NO SIG WX.
MONDAY NIGHT: LOW OPERATIONAL IMPACT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHSN.
TUESDAY: MODERATE OPERATIONAL IMPACT. CHANCE OF RA...SN.
TUESDAY NIGHT: HIGH OPERATIONAL IMPACT. RA/SN LIKELY.
WEDNESDAY: MODERATE OPERATIONAL IMPACT. CHANCE OF RA...SN.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
NO HYDRO PROBLEMS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 5 DAYS.

A SERIES OF COLD FRONTS WILL BRING LIGHT PRECIPITATION TO THE AREA
OVER THE WEEKEND. HEAVIEST LIQUID EQUIVALENT PRECIPITATION WILL BE
OVER THE WESTERN ADIRONDACKS AND WESTERN MOHAWK VALLEY WHERE 0.10
TO 0.33 INCHES MAY FALL...MAINLY AS SNOW. LITTLE RIVER RESPONSE IS
EXPECTED. MAINLY DRY AND WEATHER IS EXPECTED FOR MONDAY AND
TUESDAY.

THE FRIGID AIR MASS ON SUNDAY WILL ALLOW ICE TO BEGIN TO FORM ON
SHALLOWER LAKES AND RIVERS SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY A COASTAL STORM COULD BRING 1 TO 2 INCHES
OF RAIN TO MUCH OF THE REGION...RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT WITHIN
BANK RISES.

FOR DETAILS ON SPECIFIC AREA RIVERS AND LAKES...INCLUDING OBSERVED
AND FORECAST RIVER STAGES AND LAKE ELEVATIONS...PLEASE VISIT THE
ADVANCED HYDROLOGIC PREDICTION SERVICE /AHPS/ GRAPHS ON OUR WEBSITE.

&&

.ALY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...NONE.
NY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
     NYZ032.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
     SUNDAY FOR NYZ038.
MA...NONE.
VT...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SNYDER
NEAR TERM...GJM/NAS/JPV
SHORT TERM...SNYDER
LONG TERM...SNYDER
AVIATION...JPV
HYDROLOGY...SNYDER/NAS
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 23, 4:52 AM EST, 10 hours 40 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
452 AM EST SAT NOV 23 2013

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ041>043-049-050-052>054-059>061-064>066-083-
084-VTZ013>015-241200-
NORTHERN LITCHFIELD-SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD-NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-
SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-NORTHERN SARATOGA-NORTHERN WARREN-
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-EASTERN SCHENECTADY-SOUTHERN SARATOGA-
EASTERN ALBANY-WESTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN GREENE-
WESTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN COLUMBIA-EASTERN ULSTER-WESTERN DUTCHESS-
EASTERN DUTCHESS-SOUTHEAST WARREN-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON-
WESTERN WINDHAM-EASTERN WINDHAM-
452 AM EST SAT NOV 23 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE GREATER CAPITAL
DISTRICT...LAKE GEORGE SARATOGA REGION...TACONICS...MID HUDSON
VALLEY OF EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK...NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT...WESTERN
MASSACHUSETTS...AND SOUTHERN VERMONT.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED SNOW SQUALLS
MAY ACCOMPANY THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY.

SNOW SQUALLS CAN PRODUCE POOR VISIBILITY AND SNOW COVERED ROADS...
RESULTING IN RAPIDLY DETERIORATING AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE REGION MAY ALLOW
WINDS TO REACH WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA ON SUNDAY. WIND ADVISORIES
ARE ISSUED FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH AND GUSTS OF 46 TO
57 MPH. IF THESE POTENTIAL WINDS BECOMES MORE CERTAIN...THEN A
WIND ADVISORY WOULD BE ISSUED LATER IN TIME.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR A COASTAL STORM SYSTEM TO IMPACT EASTERN
NEW YORK AND ADJACENT WESTERN NEW ENGLAND FOR THE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY TIME FRAME. THE LATEST GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THAT
FOR MOST OF THE REGION THIS WILL BE A MAINLY RAIN EVENT...BUT STAY
TUNED TO LATER FORECASTS SINCE AN EASTWARD SHIFT IN THE STORM
TRACK WOULD RESULT IN GREATER AMOUNTS OF SNOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NYZ033-039-040-047-048-051-058-063-082-241200-
HAMILTON-SOUTHERN FULTON-MONTGOMERY-SCHOHARIE-WESTERN SCHENECTADY-
WESTERN ALBANY-WESTERN GREENE-WESTERN ULSTER-NORTHERN FULTON-
452 AM EST SAT NOV 23 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR HAMILTON COUNTY...THE
EASTERN MOHAWK AND SCHOHARIE VALLEYS...AND THE EASTERN CATSKILLS
OF EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION LATE
SATURDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
SNOW SQUALLS MAY ACCOMPANY THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY. IN ADDITION...
LAKE EFFECT SNOWFALL MAY IMPACT PORTIONS OF THE AREA TONIGHT. DUE
TO STRONG WINDS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW COULD ALSO OCCUR WITH
ANY LAKE EFFECT SNOWFALL. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
REQUIRE ADVISORIES...BUT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED IF CONDITIONS
CHANGE.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE REGION MAY ALLOW
WINDS TO REACH WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA ON SUNDAY. WIND ADVISORIES
ARE ISSUED FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH AND GUSTS OF 46 TO
57 MPH. IF THESE POTENTIAL WINDS BECOMES MORE CERTAIN...THEN A
WIND ADVISORY WOULD BE ISSUED.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR A COASTAL STORM SYSTEM TO IMPACT EASTERN
NEW YORK AND ADJACENT WESTERN NEW ENGLAND FOR THE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY TIME FRAME. THE LATEST GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THAT
FOR MUCH OF THE REGION THIS WILL BE A MAINLY RAIN EVENT...BUT
STAY TUNED TO LATER FORECASTS SINCE AN EASTWARD SHIFT IN THE STORM
TRACK WOULD RESULT IN GREATER AMOUNTS OF SNOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NYZ032-241200-
NORTHERN HERKIMER-
452 AM EST SAT NOV 23 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY OF EAST
CENTRAL NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE REGION MAY ALLOW
WINDS TO REACH WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA ON SUNDAY. WIND ADVISORIES
ARE ISSUED FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH AND GUSTS OF 46 TO
57 MPH. IF THESE POTENTIAL WINDS BECOMES MORE CERTAIN...THEN A
WIND ADVISORY WOULD BE ISSUED.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR A COASTAL STORM SYSTEM TO IMPACT EASTERN
NEW YORK AND ADJACENT WESTERN NEW ENGLAND FOR THE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY TIME FRAME. THE LATEST GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THAT
MIXED SNOW AND RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED...BUT STAY TUNED TO LATER
FORECASTS SINCE AN EASTWARD SHIFT IN THE STORM TRACK WOULD RESULT
IN GREATER AMOUNTS OF SNOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NYZ038-241200-
SOUTHERN HERKIMER-
452 AM EST SAT NOV 23 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM EST SUNDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY OF EAST
CENTRAL NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE REGION MAY ALLOW
WINDS TO REACH WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA ON SUNDAY. WIND ADVISORIES
ARE ISSUED FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 31 TO 39 MPH AND GUSTS OF 46 TO
57 MPH. IF THESE POTENTIAL WINDS BECOMES MORE CERTAIN...THEN A
WIND ADVISORY WOULD BE ISSUED.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR A COASTAL STORM SYSTEM TO IMPACT EASTERN
NEW YORK AND ADJACENT WESTERN NEW ENGLAND FOR THE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY TIME FRAME. THE LATEST GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THAT
THIS WOULD BE A MIXED SNOW AND RAIN EVENT...BUT STAY TUNED TO
LATER FORECASTS SINCE AN EASTWARD SHIFT IN THE STORM TRACK WOULD
RESULT IN GREATER AMOUNTS OF SNOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 23, 2:31 PM EST, 1 hour 1 minute before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
231 PM EST SAT NOV 23 2013

NYZ032-033-038-042-082-232015-
HAMILTON NY-NORTHERN WARREN NY-NORTHERN FULTON NY-
NORTHERN HERKIMER NY-SOUTHERN HERKIMER NY-
231 PM EST SAT NOV 23 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SQUALLS IN HAMILTON...WARREN...FULTON AND
HERKIMER COUNTIES...

AT 225 PM EST...LAKE EFFECT SNOW SQUALLS WERE DETECTED BY RADAR.
THESE LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM INDIAN LAKE TO 22 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MCKEEVER...OR ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM INDIAN LAKE TO 22 MILES NORTHWEST OF HINCKLEY...AND
MOVING EAST SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE NEAR...
LEWEY LAKE CAMPGROUND BY 240 PM EST
NORTH CREEK AND SPECULATOR BY 250 PM EST
NORTHWOOD BY 255 PM EST
MOFFITT BEACH CAMPGROUND AND JOHNSBURG BY 300 PM EST
CHESTERTOWN...LAKE PLEASANT AND OHIO BY 305 PM EST
POLAND BY 310 PM EST

AN INTENSE BAND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW...WILL AFFECT THE AREA. WITHIN
THIS BAND...WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CAN BE
EXPECTED. SNOWFALL RATES OF ONE TO TWO INCHES PER HOUR WILL BE
POSSIBLE. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.

&&

LAT...LON 4322 7508 4325 7515 4334 7509 4397 7516
      4404 7427 4397 7425 4392 7432 4382 7421
      4383 7414 4380 7405 4375 7405 4380 7346
      4366 7350 4356 7361 4349 7364 4337 7416
      4335 7415 4307 7517
TIME...MOT...LOC 1930Z 303DEG 32KT 4378 7423 4345 7544
Special weather statement, Nov 23, 2:45 PM EST, 47 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
245 PM EST SAT NOV 23 2013

NYZ047-232030-
SCHOHARIE NY-
245 PM EST SAT NOV 23 2013

...A LINE OF SNOW SQUALLS IN SCHOHARIE COUNTY...

AT 237 PM EST...SNOW SQUALLS WERE DETECTED BY RADAR.  THESE SNOW
SQUALLS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SCHOHARIE TO
RICHMONDVILLE...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

SNOW SQUALLS WILL BE NEAR...
MIDDLEBURGH BY 305 PM EST

IN NEW YORK THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 88 EXITS BETWEEN 19 AND 23.

SNOW SQUALLS PRODUCING A 15 TO 30 MINUTE PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW AND
NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. GENERALLY AN INCH OR LESS
OF SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE...BUT THE SEVERITY OF THE SNOW SQUALLS WILL
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CAUSE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS.

&&

LAT...LON 4273 7431 4272 7428 4272 7427 4272 7424
      4271 7417 4251 7428 4262 7464 4267 7465
      4270 7465
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 279DEG 32KT 4268 7423 4265 7457

NYSDOT VMS BOARDS AFFECTED...
  VMS-048543
Special weather statement, Nov 23, 3:05 PM EST, 27 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
305 PM EST SAT NOV 23 2013

NYZ032-033-038>043-082-083-232045-
HAMILTON NY-MONTGOMERY NY-NORTHERN WASHINGTON NY-NORTHERN WARREN NY-
SOUTHEAST WARREN NY-SOUTHERN FULTON NY-NORTHERN FULTON NY-
NORTHERN HERKIMER NY-SOUTHERN HERKIMER NY-NORTHERN SARATOGA NY-
305 PM EST SAT NOV 23 2013

...SNOW SQUALLS IN
HAMILTON...MONTGOMERY...WASHINGTON...WARREN...FULTON...HERKIMER AND
SARATOGA COUNTIES...

AT 259 PM EST...SNOW SQUALLS ACCOMPANYING AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT WERE
DETECTED BY RADAR. THESE SNOW SQUALLS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM INDIAN LAKE TO 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF OHIO TO 22 MILES
WEST OF FRANKFORT...AND MOVING EAST SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE NEAR...
SPECULATOR...POLAND AND COLD BROOK BY 310 PM EST
NEWPORT BY 315 PM EST
MOFFITT BEACH CAMPGROUND AND LAKE PLEASANT BY 320 PM EST
MIDDLEVILLE BY 325 PM EST
JOHNSBURG...STRATFORD AND FRANKFORT BY 330 PM EST

SNOW SQUALLS PRODUCING A 15 TO 30 MINUTE PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW AND
NEAR WHITE OUT CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED. GENERALLY AN INCH OR LESS
OF SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE...BUT THE SEVERITY OF THE SNOW SQUALLS WILL
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY AND CAUSE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DRIVING
CONDITIONS.

THESE SNOW SQUALLS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 90 IN
HERKIMER...AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...AND INTERSTATE 87 IN NORTHERN
WARREN COUNTY.

&&

LAT...LON 4322 7508 4326 7516 4340 7509 4400 7426
      4393 7432 4382 7421 4383 7414 4380 7405
      4375 7405 4381 7339 4379 7335 4365 7341
      4297 7434 4283 7466 4289 7486 4282 7490
      4290 7509 4285 7514 4287 7522 4306 7522
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 306DEG 32KT 4374 7430 4338 7489
          4313 7546

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 23, 3:51 AM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryALYHamilton, Herkimer24 hr
Nov 23, 2:31 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYHamilton, Herkimer, Warren44 min
Nov 23, 2:45 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYSchoharie45 min
Nov 23, 3:05 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Warren40 min
Nov 23, 3:44 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton, Montgomery, Warren31 min
Nov 23, 4:07 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYAlbany, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Washington38 min
Nov 23, 4:44 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYAlbany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Schoharie, Washington46 min
Nov 23, 5:26 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYBerkshire49 min

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