Alert archive / New York / High Wind Watches in 2017

High Wind Watch 1, NWS Buffalo, NY

March 6, 20177 counties in New York

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 12:00Z on 2017-03-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2017-03-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 187 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 6, 2:31 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF31 hr

Nearby

High Wind Watches in New York, 2017Every high wind watch in 2017

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.