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Frost Advisory 6, NWS Buffalo, NY

September 18, 2014Oswego County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this frost advisory at Sep 18, 2014, 3:46 AM EDT for Oswego County, New York. It took effect at Sep 19, 2014, 3:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 18, 2014, 3:46 AM EDT (07:46 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 19, 2014, 3:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 19, 2014, 8:45 AM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

County Oswego County, NY

The radar

The Ft Drum radar (KTYX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:49 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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 210 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 2014-09-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2014-09-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-21 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1412 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
1 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.

133 
WWUS71 KBUF 180746
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
346 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2014

NYZ007-008-181600-
/O.UPG.KBUF.FZ.A.0001.140919T0600Z-140919T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.FZ.W.0001.140919T0700Z-140919T1300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
346 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2014

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FREEZE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY. THE
FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES INLAND FROM LAKE
  ONTARIO. 

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW BELOW FREEZING WILL KILL
  SENSITIVE VEGETATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS
NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY
FROM THE COLD. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV
STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ006-181600-
/O.UPG.KBUF.FZ.A.0001.140919T0600Z-140919T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.FR.Y.0006.140919T0700Z-140919T1300Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
346 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2014

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A FROST
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY. THE
FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY WELL INLAND FROM LAKE ONTARIO.

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

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

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED.

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.

&&

$$

RSH
4 follow-up statements
099 
WWUS71 KBUF 181441
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1041 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2014

NYZ007-008-182245-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0001.140919T0700Z-140919T1300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1041 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2014

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES INLAND FROM LAKE 
  ONTARIO. 

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW BELOW FREEZING WILL KILL 
  SENSITIVE VEGETATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS
NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY
FROM THE COLD. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV
STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ006-182245-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0006.140919T0700Z-140919T1300Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
1041 AM EDT THU SEP 18 2014

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY WELL INLAND FROM LAKE ONTARIO.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* IMPACTS...SENSITIVE VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED.

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.

&&

$$

JM
290 
WWUS71 KBUF 182026
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
426 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2014

NYZ007-008-190500-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0001.140919T0700Z-140919T1300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
426 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2014

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES INLAND FROM LAKE 
  ONTARIO. 

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW BELOW FREEZING WILL KILL
  TENDER VEGETATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS
NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY
FROM THE COLD. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV
STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ006-190500-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0006.140919T0700Z-140919T1300Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
426 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2014

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY WELL INLAND FROM LAKE ONTARIO.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED.

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.

&&

$$

APFFEL
744 
WWUS71 KBUF 190234
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1034 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2014

NYZ007-008-191045-
/O.CON.KBUF.FZ.W.0001.140919T0700Z-140919T1300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1034 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2014

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES INLAND FROM LAKE 
  ONTARIO. 

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* IMPACTS...TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW BELOW FREEZING WILL KILL 
  TENDER VEGETATION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FREEZE WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE
FORECAST TO THREATEN OUTDOOR PLANTS. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNED
AREA YOU SHOULD PROTECT TENDER VEGETATION. ALSO...POTTED PLANTS
NORMALLY LEFT OUTDOORS SHOULD BE COVERED OR BROUGHT INSIDE AWAY
FROM THE COLD. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV
STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ006-191045-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0006.140919T0700Z-140919T1300Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
1034 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2014

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...OSWEGO COUNTY WELL INLAND FROM LAKE ONTARIO.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S.

* IMPACTS...TENDER VEGETATION MAY BE DAMAGED.

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.

&&

$$

APFFEL
617 
WWUS71 KBUF 191245
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
845 AM EDT FRI SEP 19 2014

NYZ007-008-191345-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-140919T1300Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
845 AM EDT FRI SEP 19 2014

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE FREEZE
WARNING. 

TEMPERATURES ARE RISING ABOVE FREEZING THIS MORNING.

$$

NYZ006-191345-
/O.CAN.KBUF.FR.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-140919T1300Z/
OSWEGO-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...OSWEGO
845 AM EDT FRI SEP 19 2014

...FROST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

TEMPERATURES ARE RISING THIS MORNING ALLOWING FROST TO DISSIPATE.

$$

HITCHCOCK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 18, 3:46 AM EDTFreeze WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis29 hr
Sep 18, 4:17 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF12 hr

Nearby

Frost Advisories in New York, 2014Every frost advisory in 2014

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.