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High Wind Watch 6, NWS Buffalo, NY

November 17, 2015Chautauqua County, Erie County, New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this high wind watch at Nov 17, 2015, 3:55 AM EST for Chautauqua County, Erie County, New York. It took effect at Nov 18, 2015, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 17, 2015, 3:55 AM EST (08:55 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 18, 2015, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 18, 2015, 3:19 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 55 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 2015-11-17Temperature 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 2015-11-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 42 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
920 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 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.

678 
WWUS71 KBUF 170855
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
355 AM EST TUE NOV 17 2015

NYZ019-085-171700-
/O.NEW.KBUF.HW.A.0006.151118T1700Z-151119T0600Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
355 AM EST TUE NOV 17 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FROM MIDDY WEDNESDAY THROUGH OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY
  NIGHT.

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

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES...PARTICULARLY ON THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY.
  THE STRONG WINDS COULD ALSO BRING DOWN SHALLOW ROOTED TREES AND
  POWER LINES RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES.

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
4 follow-up statements
769 
WWUS71 KBUF 171641
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1141 AM EST TUE NOV 17 2015

NYZ019-085-180045-
/O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0006.151118T1700Z-151119T0600Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1141 AM EST TUE NOV 17 2015

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH OVERNIGHT 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES...PARTICULARLY ON THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY.
  THE STRONG WINDS COULD ALSO BRING DOWN SHALLOW ROOTED TREES AND
  POWER LINES RESULTING IN POWER OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$
609 
WWUS71 KBUF 172050
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
350 PM EST TUE NOV 17 2015

NYZ019-085-180500-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0013.151118T0000Z-151118T1700Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0006.151118T1700Z-151119T0600Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
350 PM EST TUE NOV 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATIONS...ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE IN WESTERN CHAUTAUQUA
  AND SOUTHWESTERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THEN A HIGH WIND WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING SOUTHEAST 25 TO
  35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH EXPECTED. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
  60 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES...PARTICULARLY ON THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY
  WHICH WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG TO POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CROSS
  WINDS. THE STRONG TO POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS COULD ALSO
  BRING DOWN SHALLOW ROOTED TREES AND POWER LINES RESULTING IN
  POWER OUTAGES.

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.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ011>014-020-021-180500-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0013.151118T1700Z-151119T1200Z/
GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...
CANANDAIGUA...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE
350 PM EST TUE NOV 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY.

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

* TIMING...FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES AND AND RESULT IN MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-180500-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0014.151119T0000Z-151119T1200Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
350 PM EST TUE NOV 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY.

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES...PARTICULARLY THE
  BLACK RIVER VALLEY AND NORTH OF THE TUG HILL.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES AND AND RESULT IN MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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.

&&

$$

CHURCH
560 
WWUS71 KBUF 180231
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
931 PM EST TUE NOV 17 2015

NYZ019-085-181045-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-151118T1700Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0006.151118T1700Z-151119T0600Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
931 PM EST TUE NOV 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE IN WESTERN 
  CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHWESTERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN A
  HIGH WIND WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  NIGHT.

* WINDS...THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING SOUTHEAST 25 TO 
  35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP 
  TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES...PARTICULARLY ON THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY
  WHICH WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSS WINDS. THE STRONG TO
  POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS COULD ALSO BRING DOWN SHALLOW ROOTED
  TREES AND POWER LINES RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.

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.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ011>014-020-021-181045-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0013.151118T1700Z-151119T1200Z/
GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...
CANANDAIGUA...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE
931 PM EST TUE NOV 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE...WYOMING...LIVINGSTON...ONTARIO...
  CATTARAUGUS AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR NORTH
  FACING SLOPES AND NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED VALLEYS.

* TIMING...FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES AND MAY BRING DOWN A FEW SMALL TREE LIMBS AND
  RESULT IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-181045-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0014.151119T0000Z-151119T1200Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
931 PM EST TUE NOV 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES...PARTICULARLY THE 
  BLACK RIVER VALLEY AND NORTH OF THE TUG HILL.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH
  PROFILE VEHICLES AND MAY BRING DOWN A FEW SMALL TREE LIMBS AND
  RESULT IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

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
066 
WWUS71 KBUF 180819
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
319 AM EST WED NOV 18 2015

NYZ019-085-181630-
/O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0006.151118T1700Z-151119T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0006.151118T1700Z-151119T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-151118T1700Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
319 AM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE IN WESTERN 
  CHAUTAUQUA AND SOUTHWESTERN ERIE COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS 
  MORNING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS 
  MORNING THROUGH OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
  THROUGH LATE MORNING. THEN SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH
  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS COULD MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES...PARTICULARLY ON THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY 
  WHICH WILL EXPERIENCE STRONG CROSS WINDS. THE STRONG TO 
  POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS COULD ALSO BRING DOWN SHALLOW 
  ROOTED TREES AND POWER LINES RESULTING IN SCATTERED POWER 
  OUTAGES.

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.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ010-181630-
/O.EXA.KBUF.WI.Y.0013.151118T1700Z-151119T1200Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO
319 AM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN ERIE COUNTY.

* TIMING...FROM NOONTIME THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES AND MAY BRING DOWN A FEW SMALL TREE LIMBS AND 
  RESULT IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ011>014-020-021-181630-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0013.151118T1700Z-151119T1200Z/
GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BATAVIA...WARSAW...GENESEO...
CANANDAIGUA...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE
319 AM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...GENESEE...WYOMING...LIVINGSTON...ONTARIO... 
  CATTARAUGUS AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR NORTH 
  FACING SLOPES AND NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED VALLEYS.

* TIMING...FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES AND MAY BRING DOWN A FEW SMALL TREE LIMBS AND 
  RESULT IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-181630-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0014.151119T0000Z-151119T1200Z/
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
319 AM EST WED NOV 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES...PARTICULARLY THE 
  BLACK RIVER VALLEY AND NORTH OF THE TUG HILL.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY 
  MORNING.

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

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES AND MAY BRING DOWN A FEW SMALL TREE LIMBS AND 
  RESULT IN ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$

THOMAS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 17, 3:50 PM ESTWind AdvisoryBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston and 2 more39 hr
Nov 17, 3:50 PM ESTWind AdvisoryBUFJefferson, Lewis42 hr

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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.