Alert archive / New York / Wind Advisories in 2017
Wind Advisory 5, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this wind advisory at Feb 24, 2017, 3:24 AM EST for 7 counties in New York. It took effect at Feb 25, 2017, 10:00 AM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2017, 3:24 AM EST (08:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 25, 2017, 10:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2017, 9:25 PM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- 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 08:25 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, 8.4 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
- 578 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
742 WWUS71 KBUF 240824 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 324 AM EST Fri Feb 24 2017 NYZ001-002-010>012-019-085-241630- /O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0005.170225T1500Z-170226T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 324 AM EST Fri Feb 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM EST Saturday. * LOCATIONS...All of the Niagara Frontier and the Lake Erie shoreline of Chautauqua County. * TIMING...From late Saturday morning through late Saturday evening. * WINDS...West to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will result in a few tree limbs coming down and isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times in open areas. 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. && $$ HITCHCOCK
7 follow-up statements
183 WWUS71 KBUF 241450 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 950 AM EST Fri Feb 24 2017 NYZ001-002-010>012-019-085-242300- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0005.170225T1500Z-170226T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 950 AM EST Fri Feb 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...All of the Niagara Frontier and the Lake Erie shoreline of Chautauqua County. * TIMING...From late Saturday morning through late Saturday evening. * WINDS...West to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will result in a few tree limbs coming down and isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times in open areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$
698 WWUS71 KBUF 241748 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1248 PM EST Fri Feb 24 2017 NYZ003-250200- /O.EXA.KBUF.WI.Y.0005.170225T1500Z-170226T0300Z/ Monroe- Including the city of Rochester 1248 PM EST Fri Feb 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Wind Advisory...which is in effect from 10 AM to 10 PM EST Saturday. * LOCATIONS...Monroe County. * TIMING...From late Saturday morning through late Saturday evening. * WINDS...West to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will result in a few tree limbs coming down and isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times in open areas. 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. && $$ NYZ001-002-010>012-019-085-250200- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0005.170225T1500Z-170226T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 1248 PM EST Fri Feb 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...All of the Niagara Frontier and the Lake Erie shoreline of Chautauqua County. * TIMING...From late Saturday morning through late Saturday evening. * WINDS...West to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will result in a few tree limbs coming down and isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times in open areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$ Zaff
255 WWUS71 KBUF 250140 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 840 PM EST Fri Feb 24 2017 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-250945- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0005.170225T1500Z-170226T0300Z/ 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 840 PM EST Fri Feb 24 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Along the lake shore of Chautauqua County, across the Niagara Frontier and to Monroe County. * TIMING...From late Saturday morning through late Saturday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will result in a few tree limbs coming down. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times in open areas. 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. && $$ Thomas
927 WWUS71 KBUF 250818 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 318 AM EST Sat Feb 25 2017 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-251630- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0005.170225T1500Z-170226T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 318 AM EST Sat Feb 25 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...The Chautauqua County shoreline, all of the Niagara Frontier, and Monroe County. * TIMING...From late this morning through late this evening. Strongest winds expected for a few hours from mid afternoon through early evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will result in a few tree limbs coming down and isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times in open areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$ HITCHCOCK
923 WWUS71 KBUF 251435 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 935 AM EST Sat Feb 25 2017 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-252300- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0005.170225T1500Z-170226T0300Z/ 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 935 AM EST Sat Feb 25 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...The Chautauqua County shoreline, all of the Niagara Frontier, and Monroe County. * TIMING...From late this morning through late this evening. Strongest winds expected for a few hours from mid afternoon through early evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will result in a few tree limbs coming down and isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times in open areas. 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. && $$
554 WWUS71 KBUF 251909 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 209 PM EST Sat Feb 25 2017 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-260300- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170226T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 209 PM EST Sat Feb 25 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...The Chautauqua County shoreline, all of the Niagara Frontier, and Monroe County. * TIMING...Through late this evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude will result in a few tree limbs coming down and isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times in open areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast to be 31 to 39 mph or gusts will range between 46 and 57 mph. Winds of these magnitudes may cause minor property damage without extra precautions. Motorists in high profile vehicles should use caution until the winds subside. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other radio and tv stations for further details or updates. && $$
656 WWUS71 KBUF 260225 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 925 PM EST Sat Feb 25 2017 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-260330- /O.CAN.KBUF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170226T0300Z/ 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 925 PM EST Sat Feb 25 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Wind Advisory. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 12:52 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 3 days | |
| Feb 24, 1:02 PM EST | River Flood Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis | 56 hr |
| Feb 24, 1:02 PM EST | River Flood Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida | 67 hr |
| Feb 24, 2:50 PM EST | River Flood Warning | BUF | Herkimer, Lewis, Oneida | 58 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.