Alert archive / New York / High Wind Watches in 2017
High Wind Watch 1, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this high wind watch at Mar 6, 2017, 2:28 PM EST for 7 counties in New York. It took effect at Mar 8, 2017, 9:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2017, 2:28 PM EST (19:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 8, 2017, 9:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 7, 2017, 9:43 AM EST
- In force
- 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 19:29 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 12:00Z, 7.5 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2320 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 187 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 302 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
758 WWUS71 KBUF 061928 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 228 PM EST Mon Mar 6 2017 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-070330- /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.A.0001.170308T1400Z-170309T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 228 PM EST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * LOCATIONS...Chautauqua County, all of the Niagara Frontier, and Monroe County. * TIMING...From late Wednesday morning through late Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may result in downed trees and power lines, scattered power outages, and property damage. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times. 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. && $$ HITCHCOCK
3 follow-up statements
364 WWUS71 KBUF 070320 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1020 PM EST Mon Mar 6 2017 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-071130- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0001.170308T1400Z-170309T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 1020 PM EST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Chautauqua County, all of the Niagara Frontier, and Monroe County. * TIMING...From late Wednesday morning through late Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may result in downed trees and power lines, scattered power outages, and property damage. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means that the potential exists for strong damaging winds to develop. These strong winds could bring down trees and power lines as well as cause property damage. If a high wind warning is issued...stay inside...and away from windows. Be prepared for trees blocking roadways and power outages. Stay tuned to weather radio or the other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$
097 WWUS71 KBUF 070919 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 419 AM EST Tue Mar 7 2017 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-071730- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0001.170308T1400Z-170309T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 419 AM EST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Chautauqua County, all of the Niagara Frontier, and Monroe County. * TIMING...From late Wednesday morning through late Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may result in downed trees and power lines, scattered power outages, and property damage. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times. 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. && $$ HITCHCOCK
545 WWUS71 KBUF 071443 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 943 AM EST Tue Mar 7 2017 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-072300- /O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0001.170308T1400Z-170309T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0003.170308T1400Z-170309T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 943 AM EST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 10 PM EST Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...Chautauqua County, all of the Niagara Frontier, and Monroe County. * TIMING...From late Wednesday morning through late Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may result in downed trees and power lines, scattered power outages, and property damage. Travel in high profile vehicles will also be difficult at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning is issued when sustained winds of 40 mph are expected for at least an hour...with gusts of 58 mph or greater at any time. Damage to trees...power lines...and property are possible with wind of this magnitude. If you have a high profile vehicles be extra careful until the wind subsides. Stay tuned to weather radio or other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$ NYZ004>008-013-014-020-021-072300- /O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0007.170308T1700Z-170309T0600Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Livingston-Ontario- Cattaraugus-Allegany- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, Lowville, Geneseo, Canandaigua, Olean, and Wellsville 943 AM EST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon Wednesday to 1 AM EST Thursday. * LOCATIONS...Cattaraugus and Allegany counties, much of the Finger Lakes Region, and the eastern Lake Ontario region. * TIMING...From late Wednesday morning through overnight Wednesday night. * WINDS...West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may result in downed tree limbs and power lines, isolated power outages, and property damage. Travel in high profile vehicles will also be difficult at times. 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/HITCHCOCK
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2:31 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 31 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.