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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this wind advisory at Feb 7, 2017, 3:44 AM EST for 10 counties in New York. It took effect at Feb 7, 2017, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2017, 3:44 AM EST (08:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 7, 2017, 10:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 8, 2017, 6:31 AM EST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Wayne County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:46 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 50 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
- 1200 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 304 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 470 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
434 WWUS71 KBUF 070844 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 344 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017 NYZ001>004-010>012-019-020-085-071645- /O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.170208T0500Z-170208T1500Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING- CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NIAGARA FALLS, MEDINA, ROCHESTER, NEWARK, BUFFALO, BATAVIA, WARSAW, JAMESTOWN, OLEAN, ORCHARD PARK, AND SPRINGVILLE 344 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE...WAYNE...ERIE... GENESEE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. MOTORISTS IN HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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. && $$ NYZ007-071645- /O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.170208T0800Z-170208T1500Z/ JEFFERSON- INCLUDING THE CITY OF WATERTOWN 344 AM EST TUE FEB 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY. * TIMING...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. MOTORISTS IN HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ SMITH
6 follow-up statements
969 WWUS71 KBUF 071546 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1046 AM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 NYZ001>004-010>012-019-020-085-080000- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.170208T0500Z-170208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming- Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park, and Springville 1046 AM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE...WAYNE...ERIE... GENESEE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. MOTORISTS IN HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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. && $$ NYZ007-080000- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.170208T0800Z-170208T1500Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 1046 AM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY. * TIMING...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. MOTORISTS IN HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ Thomas
144 WWUS71 KBUF 071955 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 255 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 NYZ001>004-010>012-019-020-085-080400- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.170208T0500Z-170208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming- Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park, and Springville 255 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE...WAYNE...ERIE... GENESEE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. MOTORISTS IN HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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. && $$ NYZ007-080400- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.170208T0800Z-170208T1500Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 255 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY. * TIMING...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. MOTORISTS IN HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ Thomas
107 WWUS71 KBUF 072317 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 617 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 NYZ001>004-010>012-019-020-085-080800- /O.EXT.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.170208T0300Z-170208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming- Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park, and Springville 617 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE...WAYNE...ERIE... GENESEE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...From late this evening through Wednesday morning. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. MOTORISTS IN HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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. && $$ NYZ007-080800- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.170208T0800Z-170208T1500Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 617 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY. * TIMING...From late tonight through late Wednesday morning. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. MOTORISTS IN HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ Apffel
325 WWUS71 KBUF 080228 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 928 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 NYZ001>004-010>012-019-020-085-081030- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.170208T0300Z-170208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming- Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park, and Springville 928 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA...ORLEANS...MONROE...WAYNE...ERIE... GENESEE...WYOMING...CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES. * TIMING...From late this evening through Wednesday morning. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. MOTORISTS IN HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION. 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. && $$ NYZ007-081030- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.170208T0800Z-170208T1500Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 928 PM EST Tue Feb 7 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...JEFFERSON COUNTY. * TIMING...From late tonight through Wednesday morning. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE AND LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES. MOTORISTS IN HIGH-PROFILE VEHICLES WILL NEED TO USE EXTRA CAUTION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS ARE FORECAST TO BE 31 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS WILL RANGE BETWEEN 46 AND 57 MPH. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES MAY CAUSE MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT EXTRA PRECAUTIONS. MOTORISTS IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SHOULD USE CAUTION UNTIL THE WINDS SUBSIDE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER RADIO AND TV STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. && $$ apffel
958 WWUS71 KBUF 080858 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 358 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 NYZ001>004-010>012-019-020-085-081000- /O.CAN.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T1500Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming- Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park, and Springville 358 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds have fallen well below advisory levels and will continue to steadily diminish this morning...therefore the advisory has been cancelled. $$ NYZ007-081500- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T1500Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 358 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * LOCATIONS...Jefferson County. * TIMING...Through late this morning. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Minor property damage and localized power outages...as well as difficult travel for those in high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$ JJR
895 WWUS71 KBUF 081131 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 631 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 NYZ007-081245- /O.CAN.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170208T1500Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 631 AM EST Wed Feb 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds are no longer expected to reach advisory levels...therefore the Wind Advisory has been cancelled. $$ JJR
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 5:56 AM EST | Freezing Rain Advisory | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 8 more | 13 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.