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Frost Advisory 9, NWS Buffalo, NY

October 16, 201711 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this frost advisory at Oct 16, 2017, 3:32 AM EDT for 11 counties in New York. It took effect at Oct 17, 2017, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 16, 2017, 3:32 AM EDT (07:32 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 17, 2017, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 17, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:34 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 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 74 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 2017-10-16Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 26 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2017-10-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -119 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
26 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1053 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
74 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-119 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-5 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

666 
WWUS71 KBUF 160732
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
332 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017

NYZ001>005-010-011-013-014-019-085-161545-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FR.Y.0009.171017T0400Z-171017T1200Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie-
Genesee-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark,
Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
332 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT
Tuesday.

* LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, 
  Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, and Chautauqua counties.

* TIMING...From midnight tonight through early Tuesday morning.

* TEMPERATURES...In the mid 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost may damage sensitive outdoor plants if they 
  are not protected or brought inside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop
during the growing season. If you are in the advisory area you
should take steps to protect tender vegetation. Also, potted
plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside
away from the cold.

&&

$$

NYZ006-161545-
/O.NEW.KBUF.FR.Y.0009.171017T0400Z-171017T1200Z/
Oswego-
Including the city of Oswego
332 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT
Tuesday.

* LOCATIONS...Oswego county.

* TIMING...From midnight tonight through early Tuesday morning.

* TEMPERATURES...In the lower 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost may damage sensitive outdoor plants if they 
  are not protected or brought inside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop
during the growing season. If you are in the advisory area you
should take steps to protect tender vegetation. Also, potted
plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside
away from the cold.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
583 
WWUS71 KBUF 161409
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1009 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017

NYZ001>005-010-011-013-014-019-085-162215-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0009.171017T0400Z-171017T1200Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie-
Genesee-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark,
Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
1009 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, 
  Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, and Chautauqua counties.

* TIMING...From midnight tonight through early Tuesday morning.

* TEMPERATURES...In the mid 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost may damage sensitive outdoor plants if they 
  are not protected or brought inside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop
during the growing season. If you are in the advisory area you
should take steps to protect tender vegetation. Also, potted
plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside
away from the cold.

&&

$$

NYZ006-162215-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0009.171017T0400Z-171017T1200Z/
Oswego-
Including the city of Oswego
1009 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Oswego county.

* TIMING...From midnight tonight through early Tuesday morning.

* TEMPERATURES...33 to 36.

* IMPACTS...Frost may damage sensitive outdoor plants if they 
  are not protected or brought inside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop
during the growing season. If you are in the advisory area you
should take steps to protect tender vegetation. Also, potted
plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside
away from the cold.

&&

$$

TMA
658 
WWUS71 KBUF 161845
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
245 PM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017

NYZ001>005-010-011-013-014-019-085-170245-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0009.171017T0400Z-171017T1200Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie-
Genesee-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark,
Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
245 PM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, 
  Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, and Chautauqua counties.

* TIMING...From midnight tonight through early Tuesday morning.

* TEMPERATURES...In the mid 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost may damage sensitive outdoor plants if they 
  are not protected or brought inside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop
during the growing season. If you are in the advisory area you
should take steps to protect tender vegetation. Also, potted
plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside
away from the cold.

&&

$$

NYZ006-170245-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0009.171017T0400Z-171017T1200Z/
Oswego-
Including the city of Oswego
245 PM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Oswego county.

* TIMING...From midnight tonight through early Tuesday morning.

* TEMPERATURES...In the lower to mid 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost may damage sensitive outdoor plants if they 
  are not protected or brought inside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop
during the growing season. If you are in the advisory area you
should take steps to protect tender vegetation. Also, potted
plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside
away from the cold.

&&

$$

TMA
062 
WWUS71 KBUF 170007
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
807 PM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017

NYZ001>005-010-011-013-014-019-085-170815-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0009.171017T0400Z-171017T1200Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie-
Genesee-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark,
Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
807 PM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, 
  Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, and Chautauqua counties.

* TIMING...From midnight tonight through early Tuesday morning.

* TEMPERATURES...In the mid 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost may damage sensitive outdoor plants if they 
  are not protected or brought inside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop
during the growing season. If you are in the advisory area you
should take steps to protect tender vegetation. Also, potted
plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside
away from the cold.

&&

$$

NYZ006-170815-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0009.171017T0400Z-171017T1200Z/
Oswego-
Including the city of Oswego
807 PM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT TUESDAY...

* LOCATIONS...Oswego county.

* TIMING...From midnight tonight through early Tuesday morning.

* TEMPERATURES...In the lower 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost may damage sensitive outdoor plants if they 
  are not protected or brought inside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop
during the growing season. If you are in the advisory area you
should take steps to protect tender vegetation. Also, potted
plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside
away from the cold.

&&

$$

SMITH
657 
WWUS71 KBUF 170543
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
143 AM EDT Tue Oct 17 2017

NYZ001>005-010-011-013-014-019-085-171200-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171017T1200Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie-
Genesee-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark,
Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
143 AM EDT Tue Oct 17 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, 
  Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, and Chautauqua counties.

* TIMING...Through early this morning.

* TEMPERATURES...In the mid 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost may damage sensitive outdoor plants if they 
  are not protected or brought inside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop
during the growing season. If you are in the advisory area you
should take steps to protect tender vegetation. Also, potted
plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside
away from the cold.

&&

$$

NYZ006-171200-
/O.CON.KBUF.FR.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171017T1200Z/
Oswego-
Including the city of Oswego
143 AM EDT Tue Oct 17 2017

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...Oswego county.

* TIMING...Through early this morning.

* TEMPERATURES...In the lower 30s.

* IMPACTS...Frost may damage sensitive outdoor plants if they 
  are not protected or brought inside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory is issued when frost is expected to develop
during the growing season. If you are in the advisory area you
should take steps to protect tender vegetation. Also, potted
plants normally left outdoors should be covered or brought inside
away from the cold.

&&

$$
878 
WWUS71 KBUF 171132
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
732 AM EDT Tue Oct 17 2017

NYZ001>005-010-011-013-014-019-085-171245-
/O.EXP.KBUF.FR.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171017T1200Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Northern Erie-
Genesee-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark,
Fair Haven, Buffalo, Batavia, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Jamestown, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
732 AM EDT Tue Oct 17 2017

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

After a frosty start in the 30s, expect temperatures to quickly 
rise though the 40s this morning. 

$$

NYZ006-171245-
/O.EXP.KBUF.FR.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171017T1200Z/
Oswego-
Including the city of Oswego
732 AM EDT Tue Oct 17 2017

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

After a frosty start in the 30s, expect temperatures to quickly 
rise though the 40s this morning. 

$$

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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.