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High Wind Watch 1, NWS Buffalo, NY

February 19, 20146 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this high wind watch at Feb 19, 2014, 3:20 PM EST for 6 counties in New York. It took effect at Feb 20, 2014, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 19, 2014, 3:20 PM EST (20:20 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 20, 2014, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 20, 2014, 4:00 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 18 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 2014-02-19Temperature 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 2014-02-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 139 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1892 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
60 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
335 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.

020 
WWUS71 KBUF 192020
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
320 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

NYZ019-085-200430-
/O.NEW.KBUF.HW.A.0001.140220T2100Z-140221T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
320 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN SOME TREES
  AND POWERLINES...AND RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL
  MAY BE DIFFICULT IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG
DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP. THESE STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN
TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH
WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE...AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. BE
PREPARED FOR TREES BLOCKING ROADWAYS AND POWER OUTAGES. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR THE OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR
FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-010-011-200430-
/O.NEW.KBUF.HW.A.0001.140221T0300Z-140221T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BUFFALO...BATAVIA
320 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE...NORTHERN ERIE AND
  GENESEE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN SOME TREES AND
  POWERLINES...AND RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL MAY BE
  DIFFICULT IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG
DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP. THESE STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN
TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH
WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE...AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. BE
PREPARED FOR TREES BLOCKING ROADWAYS AND POWER OUTAGES. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR THE OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR
FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

TMA
4 follow-up statements
166 
WWUS71 KBUF 200312
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1012 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

NYZ019-085-201115-
/O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0001.140220T2100Z-140221T2100Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1012 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN SOME TREES 
  AND POWER LINES...AND RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL 
  MAY BE DIFFICULT IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG
DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP. THESE STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN
TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH
WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE...AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. BE
PREPARED FOR TREES BLOCKING ROADWAYS AND POWER OUTAGES. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR THE OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR
FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-010-011-201115-
/O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0001.140221T0300Z-140221T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BUFFALO...BATAVIA
1012 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE...NORTHERN ERIE AND 
  GENESEE COUNTIES. 

* TIMING...LATE THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN SOME TREES 
  AND POWER LINES...AND RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL 
  MAY BE DIFFICULT IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG
DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP. THESE STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN
TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH
WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE...AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. BE
PREPARED FOR TREES BLOCKING ROADWAYS AND POWER OUTAGES. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR THE OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR
FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

APFFEL
494 
WWUS71 KBUF 200928
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
428 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

NYZ019-085-201730-
/O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0001.140220T2100Z-140221T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.140220T2100Z-140222T0600Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
428 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM
EST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
  MPH LATE TODAY AND THIS EVENING...THEN SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS MAY RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...PARTICULARLY ON THE NEW YORK STATE
  THRUWAY. SOME SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE BROKEN...AND UNSECURED
  OUTDOOR OBJECTS...SUCH AS TRASH CANS...MAY BE BLOWN ONTO
  STREETS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-201730-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.140221T0500Z-140221T1400Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
428 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EST
FRIDAY. 

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...MAINLY
  OVER THE NORTHWEST FACING SLOPE OF THE TUG HILL. 

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS MAY RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SOME SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE BROKEN...
  AND UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS...SUCH AS TRASH CANS...MAY BE
  BLOWN ONTO STREETS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-010-011-201730-
/O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0001.140221T0300Z-140221T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BUFFALO...BATAVIA
428 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE...NORTHERN ERIE AND 
  GENESEE COUNTIES. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

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

* IMPACTS...A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN SOME TREES 
  AND POWER LINES...AND RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. 
  TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG
DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP. THESE STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN
TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH
WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE...AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. BE
PREPARED FOR TREES BLOCKING ROADWAYS AND POWER OUTAGES. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR THE OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR
FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

RSH
298 
WWUS71 KBUF 201448
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
948 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

NYZ019-085-202300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.140220T2100Z-140222T0600Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
948 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45
  MPH LATE TODAY AND THIS EVENING...THEN SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH
  WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS MAY RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...PARTICULARLY ON THE NEW 
  YORK STATE THRUWAY. SOME SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE BROKEN...AND 
  UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS...SUCH AS TRASH CANS...MAY BE BLOWN 
  ONTO STREETS. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-202300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.140221T0500Z-140221T1400Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
948 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

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

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH...
  MAINLY OVER THE NORTHWEST FACING SLOPE OF THE TUG HILL. 

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS MAY RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING 
  CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SOME SMALL TREE LIMBS 
  MAY BE BROKEN... AND UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS...SUCH AS TRASH 
  CANS...MAY BE BLOWN ONTO STREETS. 

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.

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-010-011-202300-
/O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0001.140221T0300Z-140221T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER...
BUFFALO...BATAVIA
948 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE...NORTHERN ERIE AND 
  GENESEE COUNTIES. 

* TIMING...LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

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

* IMPACTS...A PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS MAY BRING DOWN SOME TREES 
  AND POWER LINES...AND RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. 
  TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR STRONG
DAMAGING WINDS TO DEVELOP. THESE STRONG WINDS COULD BRING DOWN
TREES AND POWER LINES AS WELL AS CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. IF A HIGH
WIND WARNING IS ISSUED...STAY INSIDE...AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. BE
PREPARED FOR TREES BLOCKING ROADWAYS AND POWER OUTAGES. STAY
TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR THE OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR
FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.

&&

$$
511 
WWUS71 KBUF 202100
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
400 PM EST THU FEB 20 2014

NYZ019-085-210500-
/O.UPG.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-140222T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0002.140220T2100Z-140222T0300Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
400 PM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST FRIDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
  MPH TONIGHT...THEN SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60
  MPH FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL BRING DOWN SOME TREES AND
  POWERLINES...AND RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL WILL
  BE DIFFICULT IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE NEW
  YORK STATE THRUWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE
POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO
WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS
OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-010-011-210500-
/O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0001.140221T0300Z-140221T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0002.140221T0700Z-140222T0300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO...
BATAVIA
400 PM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...NORTHERN ERIE AND GENESEE COUNTIES.

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL BRING DOWN SOME TREES AND
  POWERLINES...AND RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL WILL
  BE DIFFICULT IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE NEW
  YORK STATE THRUWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE
POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO
WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS
OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ003-210500-
/O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0001.140221T0300Z-140221T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0002.140221T0900Z-140222T0300Z/
MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ROCHESTER
400 PM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATIONS...MONROE COUNTY.

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL BRING DOWN SOME TREES AND
  POWERLINES...AND RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL WILL
  BE DIFFICULT IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE NEW
  YORK STATE THRUWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 MPH ARE
EXPECTED FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR...WITH GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR GREATER
AT ANY TIME. DAMAGE TO TREES...POWER LINES...AND PROPERTY ARE
POSSIBLE WITH WIND OF THIS MAGNITUDE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES BE EXTRA CAREFUL UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDES. STAY TUNED TO
WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS
OR UPDATES.

&&

$$

NYZ012>014-020-021-210500-
/O.EXB.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.140221T1100Z-140223T0300Z/
WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...GENESEO...CANANDAIGUA...
OLEAN...WELLSVILLE
400 PM EST THU FEB 20 2014

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

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

* LOCATIONS...WYOMING...LIVINGSTON...ONTARIO...CATTARAUGUS...AND 
  ALLEGANY COUNTIES.

* TIMING...LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING
  CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SOME SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY
  BE BROKEN... AND UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS...SUCH AS TRASH
  CANS...MAY BE BLOWN ONTO STREETS.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-210500-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.140221T0500Z-140221T1400Z/
JEFFERSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...WATERTOWN
400 PM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY.

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

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

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS MAY RESULT IN DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS
  FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. SOME SMALL TREE LIMBS MAY BE
  BROKEN...AND UNSECURED OUTDOOR OBJECTS...SUCH AS TRASH
  CANS...MAY BE BLOWN ONTO STREETS.

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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 19, 3:37 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF24 hr
Feb 19, 12:44 PM ESTGale WatchBUF21 hr

Nearby

High Wind Watches in New York, 2014Every high wind watch 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.