Alert archive / New York / Wind Advisories in 2016
Wind Advisory 5, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this wind advisory at Feb 2, 2016, 3:24 PM EST for 4 counties in New York; Bennington County, Windham County, Vermont; Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Feb 3, 2016, 5:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2016, 3:24 PM EST (20:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 3, 2016, 5:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 3, 2016, 5:00 PM EST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
Counties Berkshire County, MA, Columbia County, NY, Herkimer County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Washington County, NY, Bennington County, VT, Windham County, VT
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 33 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
- 1 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 991 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
744 WWUS71 KALY 022024 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 324 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 NYZ038-031015- /O.NEW.KALY.WI.Y.0005.160203T1000Z-160203T2200Z/ SOUTHERN HERKIMER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ILION...HERKIMER...LITTLE FALLS... MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE 324 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...SOUTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS THAT MAY RESULT IN ISOLATED TO SCATTERED 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 THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-084-VTZ013-014-031015- /O.NEW.KALY.WI.Y.0005.160203T1200Z-160203T2200Z/ NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-EASTERN RENSSELAER- EASTERN COLUMBIA-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS... GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX...HOUSATONIC...HOOSICK FALLS... CHATHAM...HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...GREENWICH... BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE 324 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...HIGHER ELEVATIONS ACROSS THE BERKSHIRES...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL TACONICS...AND SOUTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS THAT MAY RESULT IN ISOLATED TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
5 follow-up statements
166 WWUS71 KALY 030313 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 1013 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 NYZ038-031100- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0005.160203T1000Z-160203T2200Z/ SOUTHERN HERKIMER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ILION...HERKIMER...LITTLE FALLS... MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE 1013 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATION...SOUTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS THAT MAY RESULT IN ISOLATED TO SCATTERED 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 THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-084-VTZ013-014-031100- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0005.160203T1200Z-160203T2200Z/ NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-EASTERN RENSSELAER- EASTERN COLUMBIA-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS... GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX...HOUSATONIC...HOOSICK FALLS... CHATHAM...HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...GREENWICH... BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE 1013 PM EST TUE FEB 2 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 5 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATION...HIGHER ELEVATIONS ACROSS THE BERKSHIRES...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL TACONICS...SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY AND THE SOUTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS THAT MAY RESULT IN ISOLATED TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
218 WWUS71 KALY 030937 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 437 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 NYZ038-031900- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0005.160203T1000Z-160203T2200Z/ SOUTHERN HERKIMER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ILION...HERKIMER...LITTLE FALLS... MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE 437 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...SOUTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING...AND CONTINUE UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS THAT MAY RESULT IN ISOLATED TO SCATTERED 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 THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-084-VTZ013-014-031900- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0005.160203T1200Z-160203T2200Z/ NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-EASTERN RENSSELAER- EASTERN COLUMBIA-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON-BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS... GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX...HOUSATONIC...HOOSICK FALLS... CHATHAM...HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...GREENWICH... BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE 437 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...HIGHER ELEVATIONS ACROSS THE BERKSHIRES...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL TACONICS...SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY AND THE SOUTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT. * WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND CONTINUE UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS THAT MAY RESULT IN ISOLATED TO SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
738 WWUS71 KALY 031537 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 1037 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 MAZ001-025-NYZ038-054-061-084-VTZ013-014-032200- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160203T2200Z/ NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN HERKIMER- EASTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN COLUMBIA-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON- BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS... GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX...HOUSATONIC...ILION...HERKIMER... LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...HOOSICK FALLS... CHATHAM...HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...GREENWICH... BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE 1037 AM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...HIGHER ELEVATIONS ACROSS THE BERKSHIRES...SOUTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL TACONICS...SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY...AND SOUTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY. * WINDS...EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY AND START TO DIMINISH BY THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. * IMPACTS...SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS MAY RESULT IN ISOLATED TO SCATTERED 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 THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
212 WWUS71 KALY 032040 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 340 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016 MAZ001-025-NYZ038-054-061-084-VTZ013-014-032145- /O.CAN.KALY.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160203T2200Z/ NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN HERKIMER- EASTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN COLUMBIA-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON- BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS... GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX...HOUSATONIC...ILION...HERKIMER... LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...HOOSICK FALLS... CHATHAM...HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...GREENWICH... BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE 340 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED ACROSS SOUTHERN HERKIMER...TACONICS AND THE BERKSHIRES. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE CORE OF THE STRONGEST WINDS HAS SHIFTED TO THE EAST. THERE WILL BE SOME GUSTY WINDS TO ABOUT 35 MPH THROUGH EVENING...FALLING SHORT OF WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$
533 WWUS71 KALY 032040 CCA NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY 340 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016 MAZ001-025-NYZ038-054-061-084-VTZ013-014-032145- /O.COR.KALY.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160203T2200Z/ NORTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE-SOUTHERN HERKIMER- EASTERN RENSSELAER-EASTERN COLUMBIA-SOUTHERN WASHINGTON- BENNINGTON-WESTERN WINDHAM- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PITTSFIELD...NORTH ADAMS... GREAT BARRINGTON...LEE...LENOX...HOUSATONIC...ILION...HERKIMER... LITTLE FALLS...MOHAWK...FRANKFORT...DOLGEVILLE...HOOSICK FALLS... CHATHAM...HUDSON FALLS...FORT EDWARD...CAMBRIDGE...GREENWICH... BENNINGTON...JACKSONVILLE...NEWFANE 340 PM EST WED FEB 3 2016 THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS ACROSS THE BERKSHIRES...SOUTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS OF VERMONT...NORTHERN AND CENTRAL TACONICS...SOUTHERN WASHINGTON COUNTY...AND SOUTHERN HERKIMER COUNTY THE CORE OF THE STRONGEST WINDS HAS SHIFTED TO THE EAST. THERE WILL BE SOME GUSTS UP TO ABOUT 35 MPH THROUGH EVENING...FALLING SHORT OF WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$
Nearby
Wind Advisories in New York, 2016Wind Advisories in Vermont, 2016Wind Advisories in Massachusetts, 2016Every wind advisory in 2016
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.