Alert archive / New York / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 13, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this wind advisory at Oct 23, 2017, 3:36 PM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Oct 24, 2017, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 19 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2017, 3:36 PM EDT (19:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 24, 2017, 12:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 24, 2017, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
Counties Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT, Berkshire County, MA, Albany County, NY, Columbia County, NY, Dutchess County, NY, Fulton County, NY, Greene County, NY, Hamilton County, NY, Herkimer County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, Schenectady County, NY, Schoharie County, NY, Ulster County, NY, Washington County, NY, Bennington County, VT, Windham County, VT
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:37 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
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 3 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1151 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 20 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
377 WWUS71 KALY 231936 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 336 PM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017 CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>041-047>054-058>061-063-066-082- 084-VTZ013-014-241000- /O.NEW.KALY.WI.Y.0013.171024T0400Z-171024T2200Z/ Northern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire- Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton- Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Schoharie-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany- Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer- Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia- Western Ulster-Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton- Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham- Including the cities of Torrington, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Caroga Lake, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, and Londonderry 336 PM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 PM EDT Tuesday. * Locations...southwest Adirondacks, Mohawk Valley region, eastern Catskills, Schoharie Valley and Helderbergs, the Capital and Saratoga region, Taconics, northern Litchfield Hills, Berkshires and southern Greens. * Winds...south to southeast at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...late tonight into late Tuesday afternoon. * Impacts...Strong winds may blow down tree limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 46 to 57 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
5 follow-up statements
857 WWUS71 KALY 240436 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 1236 AM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017 CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>041-047>054-058>061-063-066-082- 084-VTZ013-014-241700- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171024T2200Z/ Northern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire- Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton- Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Schoharie-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany- Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer- Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia- Western Ulster-Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton- Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham- Including the cities of Torrington, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Caroga Lake, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, and Londonderry 1236 AM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Locations...southwest Adirondacks, Mohawk Valley region, eastern Catskills, Schoharie Valley and Helderbergs, the Capital and Saratoga region, Taconics, northern Litchfield Hills, Berkshires and southern Greens. * Winds...South 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...This morning through late this afternoon. * Impacts...Strong winds may blow down tree limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 46 to 57 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
605 WWUS71 KALY 240753 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 353 AM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017 CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>041-047>054-058>061-063-066-082- 084-VTZ013-014-242200- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171024T2200Z/ Northern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire- Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton- Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Schoharie-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany- Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer- Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia- Western Ulster-Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton- Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham- Including the cities of Torrington, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Caroga Lake, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, and Londonderry 353 AM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Locations...southwest Adirondacks, Mohawk Valley region, eastern Catskills, Schoharie Valley and Helderbergs, the Capital and Saratoga region, Taconics, northern Litchfield Hills, Berkshires and southern Greens. * Winds...South 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...This morning through late this afternoon. * Impacts...Strong winds may blow down tree limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 46 to 57 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
870 WWUS71 KALY 241643 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 1243 PM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017 NYZ032-038-241745- /O.CAN.KALY.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171024T2200Z/ Northern Herkimer-Southern Herkimer- Including the cities of Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, and Dolgeville 1243 PM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Albany has cancelled the Wind Advisory for Herkimer County... The winds will continue to diminish, and the threat for wind gusts of 46 to 57 mph has ended. The advisory is cancelled. $$ CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ033-039>041-047>054-058>061-063-066-082-084- VTZ013-014-242200- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171024T2200Z/ Northern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire- Hamilton-Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Schoharie- Western Schenectady-Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga- Western Albany-Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer- Eastern Rensselaer-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia- Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton- Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham- Including the cities of Torrington, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Caroga Lake, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, and Londonderry 1243 PM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Locations...southwest Adirondacks excluding northern Herkimer County, the Mohawk Valley region excluding southern Herkimer County, eastern Catskills, Schoharie Valley and Helderbergs, the Capital and Saratoga region, Taconics, northern Litchfield Hills, Berkshires and southern Greens. * Winds...South or southeast at 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...This afternoon. * Impacts...Strong winds may blow down some tree limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 46 to 57 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
085 WWUS71 KALY 241946 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 346 PM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017 NYZ033-039>041-047>053-058>060-063-082-242100- /O.CAN.KALY.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171024T2200Z/ Hamilton-Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Schoharie- Western Schenectady-Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga- Western Albany-Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Western Greene- Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Western Ulster-Northern Fulton- Including the cities of Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, and Caroga Lake 346 PM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Albany has cancelled the Wind Advisory. The wind gusts have diminished over the Mohawk Valley, portions of the southwest Adirondacks, eastern Catskills, Saratoga Region, Schoharie Valley and the Greater Capital Region. The Wind Advisory has been canceled. $$ CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-066-084-VTZ013-014-250000- /O.EXT.KALY.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171025T0000Z/ Northern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire- Eastern Rensselaer-Eastern Columbia-Eastern Dutchess- Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham- Including the cities of Torrington, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, New Lebanon, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, and Londonderry 346 PM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Locations...the Taconics, southern Washington County, northern Litchfield Hills, Berkshires and southern Greens. * Winds...South or southeast at 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Until 8 pm this evening. * Impacts...Strong winds may blow down some tree limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving may be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 46 to 57 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
395 WWUS71 KALY 242300 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 700 PM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017 CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-066-084-VTZ013-014-250000- /O.CAN.KALY.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171025T0000Z/ Northern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire- Eastern Rensselaer-Eastern Columbia-Eastern Dutchess- Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham- Including the cities of Torrington, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, New Lebanon, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, and Londonderry 700 PM EDT Tue Oct 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Albany has cancelled the Wind Advisory for the Taconics, southern Washington County, Litchfield Hills, Berkshires and southern Vermont. The wind gusts have diminished. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 3:42 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | ALY | Berkshire | 36 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.