Alert archive / New York / Wind Advisories in 2015
Wind Advisory 7, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this wind advisory at May 11, 2015, 2:16 PM EDT for 7 counties in New York. It took effect at May 12, 2015, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 11, 2015, 2:16 PM EDT (18:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 12, 2015, 10:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 12, 2015, 3:41 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 21 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 88 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -101 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1041 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 137 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
811 WWUS71 KBUF 111816 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 216 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2015 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-120230- /O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0007.150512T1400Z-150512T2200Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA- SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK... SPRINGVILLE 216 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY. * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA FRONTIER...LAKE ERIE SHORELINE...AND NIAGARA COUNTY EAST TO MONROE COUNTY. * TIMING...FROM LATE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION. 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
760 WWUS71 KBUF 120036 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 836 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2015 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-120845- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0007.150512T1400Z-150512T2200Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA- SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK... SPRINGVILLE 836 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA FRONTIER...LAKE ERIE SHORELINE...AND NIAGARA COUNTY EAST TO MONROE COUNTY. * TIMING...FROM LATE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$
543 WWUS71 KBUF 120357 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1157 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2015 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-121200- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0007.150512T1400Z-150512T2200Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA- SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK... SPRINGVILLE 1157 PM EDT MON MAY 11 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA FRONTIER...LAKE ERIE SHORELINE...AND NIAGARA COUNTY EAST TO MONROE COUNTY. * TIMING...FROM LATE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION. 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. && $$
669 WWUS71 KBUF 120820 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 420 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-121630- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0007.150512T1400Z-150512T2200Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA- SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK... SPRINGVILLE 420 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA FRONTIER...LAKE ERIE SHORELINE...AND NIAGARA COUNTY EAST TO MONROE COUNTY. * TIMING...FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ TMA
492 WWUS71 KBUF 121553 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1153 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-122200- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150512T2200Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA- SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK... SPRINGVILLE 1153 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE AND NIAGARA FRONTIER EAST TO MONROE COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...WIND GUSTS MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE. HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION. 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. && $$ JJR
629 WWUS71 KBUF 121941 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 341 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-122045- /O.CAN.KBUF.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-150512T2200Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA- SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...ROCHESTER... BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK... SPRINGVILLE 341 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS ARE DIMINISHING ACROSS THE REGION AND WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...THEREFORE THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ JJR
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Allegany | 32 min |
| May 11, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Wayne | 44 min |
| May 11, 3:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Wayne | 36 min |
| May 11, 3:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Cayuga | 27 min |
| May 11, 3:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Oswego | 52 min |
| May 11, 3:57 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 43 hr | |
| May 11, 5:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Ontario | 29 min |
| May 11, 7:55 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 2 hr |
Nearby
Wind Advisories in New York, 2015Every wind advisory in 2015
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.