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Frost Advisory 2, NWS Buffalo, NY

May 6, 20145 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this frost advisory at May 6, 2014, 3:56 AM EDT for 5 counties in New York. It took effect at May 7, 2014, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 6, 2014, 3:56 AM EDT (07:56 UTC)
In effect from
May 7, 2014, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 7, 2014, 7:51 AM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Cayuga County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:01 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, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 141 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 00:00Z on 2014-05-06Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2014-05-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -63 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
1664 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-63 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
72 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.

096 
WWUS71 KBUF 060756
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
356 AM EDT TUE MAY 6 2014

NYZ004>006-014-061600-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FR.Y.0002.140507T0600Z-140507T1200Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...
CANANDAIGUA
356 AM EDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN ONTARIO AND WAYNE COUNTIES...NORTHERN CAYUGA
  COUNTY...AND OSWEGO COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

* IMPACTS...PATCHES AND/OR AREAS OF FROST COULD DAMAGE TENDER
  VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA YOU
SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO, POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

JJR
5 follow-up statements
159 
WWUS71 KBUF 061422
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1022 AM EDT TUE MAY 6 2014

NYZ004>006-014-062230-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0002.140507T0600Z-140507T1200Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...
CANANDAIGUA
1022 AM EDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN ONTARIO AND WAYNE COUNTIES...NORTHERN 
  CAYUGA COUNTY...AND OSWEGO COUNTY. 

* TIMING...OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF FROST COULD DAMAGE TENDER VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA YOU
SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

TMA
271 
WWUS71 KBUF 061930
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
330 PM EDT TUE MAY 6 2014

NYZ013-070330-
/O.EXA.KBUF.FR.Y.0002.140507T0600Z-140507T1200Z/
LIVINGSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...GENESEO
330 PM EDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...LIVINGSTON COUNTY.

* TIMING...OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF FROST COULD DAMAGE TENDER VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA YOU
SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO, POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

NYZ004>006-014-070330-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0002.140507T0600Z-140507T1200Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...
CANANDAIGUA
330 PM EDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN ONTARIO AND WAYNE COUNTIES...NORTHERN 
  CAYUGA COUNTY...AND OSWEGO COUNTY. 

* TIMING...OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF FROST COULD DAMAGE TENDER VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA YOU
SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

TMA
823 
WWUS71 KBUF 070221
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1021 PM EDT TUE MAY 6 2014

NYZ004>006-013-014-071030-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0002.140507T0600Z-140507T1200Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...
GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
1021 PM EDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...NORTHERN CAYUGA...OSWEGO...ONTARIO...AND
  LIVINGSTON COUNTIES. 

* TIMING...OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF FROST COULD DAMAGE TENDER SPRING VEGETATION
  IN SOME AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA YOU
SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
642 
WWUS71 KBUF 070552
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
152 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2014

NYZ004>006-013-014-071200-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0002.140507T0600Z-140507T1200Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...
GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
152 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2014

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE...NORTHERN CAYUGA...OSWEGO...ONTARIO...AND 
  LIVINGSTON COUNTIES. 

* TIMING...EARLY THIS MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF FROST COULD DAMAGE TENDER SPRING VEGETATION 
  IN SOME AREAS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FROST ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN FROST IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
DURING THE GROWING SEASON. IF YOU ARE IN THE ADVISORY AREA YOU
SHOULD TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO... POTTED
PLANTS NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE
AWAY FROM THE COLD.

&&

$$

THOMAS
225 
WWUS71 KBUF 071151
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
751 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2014

NYZ004>006-013-014-071300-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-140507T1200Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWARK...FAIR HAVEN...OSWEGO...
GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA
751 AM EDT WED MAY 7 2014

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO WARM THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. 

$$

THOMAS

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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.