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High Wind Warning 3, NWS New York, NY

March 2, 201711 counties in New York; 4 counties in Connecticut; 5 counties in New Jersey

NWS New York, NY issued this high wind warning at Mar 2, 2017, 3:14 AM EST for 11 counties in New York; 4 counties in Connecticut; 5 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 10 hr. 11 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 2, 2017, 3:14 AM EST (08:14 UTC)
Expired
Mar 2, 2017, 12:52 PM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

Counties Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bergen County, NJ, Essex County, NJ, Hudson County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ, Union County, NJ, Bronx County, NY, Kings County, NY, Nassau County, NY, New York County, NY, Orange County, NY, Putnam County, NY, Queens County, NY, Richmond County, NY, Rockland County, NY, Suffolk County, NY, Westchester County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:20 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 2, 5:30 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGPort Richmond, NYTREE DOWN ON CAR NEAR TRANTOR PLACE AND DIXON AVE.
Mar 2, 7:49 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGBedford, NYSPRINGHURST ROAD CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED TREE.
Mar 2, 8:19 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGWest Orange, NJDOWNED TREE ON PROSPECT AVE SOUTHBOUND BETWEEN EAGLE ROCK AVE AND RT 280.
Mar 2, 8:52 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGAlpine, NJTREE DOWN ON PALLISADES PARKWAY BETWEEN EXITS 2 AND 1.
Mar 2, 8:52 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGHackensack, NJLARGE TREE DOWN ON CEDAR AVENUE AND LOUIS STREET.
Mar 2, 8:52 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGPort Richmond, NYTREE DOWN ON CAR NEAR TRANTOR PLACE AND DIXON AVE.
Mar 2, 9:15 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGDix Hills, NYTREE AND POWER LINES DOWN ON CARLS PATH AND CASS ST.
Mar 2, 9:41 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Orient, NY
Mar 2, 9:45 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGKings Park, NYPOWER OUTAGE IN LARGE SECTION OF TOWN - MAIN ST AND SOUTHWARD DOWN TO ST JOHNLAND ROAD.
Mar 2, 11:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGEast Patchogue, NYLARGE TREE LIMBS AND POWER LINES DOWN. POWER OUTAGE IN THE AREA.
Mar 2, 11:30 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGEast Setauket, NYPOWER OUTAGE DUE TO DOWN POWER LINES.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 71 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2017-03-02Temperature 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2017-03-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 580 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
1059 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
580 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
656 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

010 
WWUS71 KOKX 020814
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
314 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

...Strong Gusty Winds into this morning...

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
021615-
/O.UPG.KOKX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170302T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.HW.W.0003.170302T0814Z-170302T1600Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-
Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwestern Suffolk-Northeastern Suffolk-
Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-Northern Queens-
Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
314 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until 11 AM EST this morning.

* Winds...West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph.

* Timing...Strongest winds this morning.

* Impacts...Strong winds can blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
157 
WWUS71 KOKX 021501
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
1001 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

...Strong Gusty Winds into Early Afternoon...
...Enhanced Threat for Brush Fire Spread through this 
Afternoon...

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
021800-
/O.EXT.KOKX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170302T1800Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-
Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwestern Suffolk-Northeastern Suffolk-
Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-Northern Queens-
Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
1001 AM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* Winds...West 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph.

* Timing...through early afternoon.

* Impacts...Strong winds will blow down tree limbs, trees, and
  power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Additionally...recent
  dry conditions and low relative humidity values combined with 
  the winds will result in an enhanced threat for brush fire 
  spread through this afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$
741 
WWUS71 KOKX 021752
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
1252 PM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

...Strong Wind Gusts through this Afternoon... 
...Enhanced Threat for Brush Fire Spread through this 
Afternoon...

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
022300-
/O.CAN.KOKX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170302T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.WI.Y.0004.170302T1752Z-170302T2300Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-
Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwestern Suffolk-Northeastern Suffolk-
Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-Northern Queens-
Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
1252 PM EST Thu Mar 2 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect until 6 PM EST this evening. The High Wind
Warning has been cancelled.

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...through 6 pm.

* Impacts...Strong winds may knock down some tree limbs and power
  lines...causing scattered power outages. Additionally...recent
  dry conditions and low relative humidity values combined with
  the winds will result in an enhanced threat for brush fire
  spread through the afternoon. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph...
or gusts of 46 to 57 mph...are expected or occurring. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 3:19 AM ESTStorm WarningOKX8 hr
Mar 2, 12:52 PM ESTWind AdvisoryOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam and 5 more5 hr
Mar 2, 3:34 PM ESTGale WatchOKX12 hr
Mar 2, 5:29 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryOKX25 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in New York, 2017High Wind Warnings in New Jersey, 2017High Wind Warnings in Connecticut, 2017Every high wind warning 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.