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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Buffalo, NY

January 3, 201313 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this wind advisory at Jan 3, 2013, 3:42 PM EST for 13 counties in New York. It took effect at Jan 4, 2013, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 3, 2013, 3:42 PM EST (20:42 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 4, 2013, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 4, 2013, 6:00 PM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Cattaraugus County, NY, Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY, Wyoming County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 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 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 89 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, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2013-01-03Temperature 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, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2013-01-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 63 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
736 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
99 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

446 
WWUS71 KBUF 032042
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
342 PM EST THU JAN 3 2013

NYZ001>003-010>012-019-020-085-040445-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0001.130104T1100Z-130104T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
342 PM EST THU JAN 3 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BRING
  DOWN TREE BRANCHES...POTENTIALLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO POWERLINES
  AND CAUSING LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION THE STRONG
  WINDS MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO HANDLE HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SECURE
  OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS TRASHCANS AS THEY MAY BE BLOWN OVER AS
  WELL.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ004>008-040445-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0001.130104T1500Z-130104T2300Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...
WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
342 PM EST THU JAN 3 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO AND THE NORTH COUNTRY

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

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BRING
  DOWN TREE BRANCHES...POTENTIALLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO POWERLINES
  AND CAUSING LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION THE STRONG
  WINDS MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO HANDLE HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
  SECURE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS TRASHCANS AS THEY MAY BE BLOWN OVER
  AS WELL.
  
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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
190 
WWUS71 KBUF 040255
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
955 PM EST THU JAN 3 2013

NYZ001>003-010>012-019-020-085-041100-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0001.130104T1100Z-130104T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
955 PM EST THU JAN 3 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MUCH OF WESTERN NEW YORK AND PORTIONS OF THE GENESEE
  VALLEY.

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

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BRING 
  DOWN TREE BRANCHES...POTENTIALLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO POWERLINES 
  AND CAUSING LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION THE STRONG 
  WINDS MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO HANDLE HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  SECURE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AS THEY MAY BE BLOWN 
  OVER AS WELL. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ004>008-041100-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0001.130104T1500Z-130104T2300Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...
WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
955 PM EST THU JAN 3 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST SHORE COUNTIES OF LAKE ONTARIO AND THE
  EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION.

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

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BRING 
  DOWN TREE BRANCHES...POTENTIALLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO POWERLINES 
  AND CAUSING LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION THE STRONG 
  WINDS MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO HANDLE HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  SECURE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AS THEY MAY BE BLOWN 
  OVER AS WELL. 

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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
381 
WWUS71 KBUF 040841
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
341 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

NYZ001>003-010>012-019-020-085-041645-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0001.130104T1100Z-130104T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
341 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...MUCH OF WESTERN NEW YORK AND PORTIONS OF THE 
  GENESEE VALLEY. 

* TIMING...TODAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BRING 
  DOWN TREE BRANCHES...POTENTIALLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO POWERLINES 
  AND CAUSING LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION THE STRONG 
  WINDS MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO HANDLE HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  SECURE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AS THEY MAY BE BLOWN 
  OVER AS WELL. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ004>008-041645-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0001.130104T1500Z-130104T2300Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...
WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
341 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST SHORE COUNTIES OF LAKE ONTARIO AND THE 
  EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BRING 
  DOWN TREE BRANCHES...POTENTIALLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO POWERLINES 
  AND CAUSING LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION THE STRONG 
  WINDS MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO HANDLE HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  SECURE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AS THEY MAY BE BLOWN 
  OVER AS WELL. 

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
109 
WWUS71 KBUF 041502
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1002 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

NYZ001>003-010>012-019-020-085-042300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130104T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
1002 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...MUCH OF WESTERN NEW YORK AND PORTIONS OF THE 
  GENESEE VALLEY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BRING 
  DOWN TREE BRANCHES...POTENTIALLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO POWERLINES 
  AND CAUSING LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION THE STRONG 
  WINDS MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO HANDLE HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  SECURE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AS THEY MAY BE BLOWN 
  OVER AS WELL. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ004>008-042300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130104T2300Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...
WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1002 AM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST SHORE COUNTIES OF LAKE ONTARIO AND THE 
  EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BRING 
  DOWN TREE BRANCHES...POTENTIALLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO POWERLINES 
  AND CAUSING LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION THE STRONG 
  WINDS MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO HANDLE HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  SECURE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AS THEY MAY BE BLOWN 
  OVER AS WELL. 

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.

&&

$$

TMA
123 
WWUS71 KBUF 042023
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
323 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

NYZ004>006-008-012-019-020-085-042130-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130104T2300Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-LEWIS-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...
LOWVILLE...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
323 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA...THEREFORE THE
WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GUST IN
THE 30 TO 40 MPH RANGE THROUGH EARLY EVENING...WHICH WILL CONTINUE
TO PRODUCE SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN OPEN AREAS.

$$

NYZ001>003-010-011-042300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130104T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BUFFALO...BATAVIA
323 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...MUCH OF WESTERN NEW YORK AND PORTIONS OF THE 
  GENESEE VALLEY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BRING 
  DOWN TREE BRANCHES...POTENTIALLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO POWERLINES 
  AND CAUSING LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION THE STRONG 
  WINDS MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO HANDLE HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  SECURE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AS THEY MAY BE BLOWN 
  OVER AS WELL. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-042300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130104T2300Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
323 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY. 

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BRING 
  DOWN TREE BRANCHES...POTENTIALLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO POWERLINES 
  AND CAUSING LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. IN ADDITION THE STRONG 
  WINDS MAY MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO HANDLE HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
  SECURE OUTDOOR ITEMS SUCH AS TRASH CANS AS THEY MAY BE BLOWN 
  OVER AS WELL. 

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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK/TMA
002 
WWUS71 KBUF 042309
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
609 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

NYZ001>003-007-010-011-050015-
/O.EXP.KBUF.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-130104T2300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-JEFFERSON-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
WATERTOWN...BUFFALO...BATAVIA
609 PM EST FRI JAN 4 2013

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING.

$$

HITCHCOCK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 2, 9:58 PM ESTGale WatchBUF18 hr
Jan 3, 4:15 AM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego25 hr
Jan 3, 9:47 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF18 hr
Jan 3, 4:11 PM ESTGale WarningBUF27 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.