Alert archive / Connecticut / High Wind Warnings in 2017

High Wind Warning 6, NWS New York, NY

November 18, 2017Suffolk County, New York; Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

NWS New York, NY issued this high wind warning at Nov 18, 2017, 6:06 PM EST for Suffolk County, New York; Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. It took effect at Nov 19, 2017, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 18, 2017, 6:06 PM EST (23:06 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 19, 2017, 12:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 19, 2017, 3:32 AM EST
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

Counties Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Suffolk County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:06 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

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 60 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 12:00Z on 2017-11-18Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2017-11-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 150 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
3045 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
217 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

484 
WWUS71 KOKX 182306
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
606 PM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

CTZ011-012-NYZ078>081-190930-
/O.CAN.KOKX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171119T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.HW.W.0003.171119T0500Z-171119T1700Z/
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Northwestern Suffolk-
Northeastern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
606 PM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON EST
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to noon EST
Sunday.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts 55 to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Late tonight into Sunday morning. Strongest winds late
  tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may 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. Winds this strong
can also make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use
extra caution.

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.

&&

$$

CTZ009-010-NJZ006-NYZ071>075-176>179-190930-
/O.CAN.KOKX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171119T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.WI.Y.0012.171119T0500Z-171119T2300Z/
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Hudson-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-
Southern Nassau-
606 PM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Sunday.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph, 
  becoming west to northwest on Sunday.

* TIMING...Late tonight into Sunday afternoon.

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

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, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

CTZ007-008-190930-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0011.171119T0500Z-171119T2300Z/
Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-
606 PM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, 
  becoming west to northwest on Sunday.

* TIMING...Late tonight into Sunday afternoon.

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

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, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

CTZ005-006-NJZ002-004-103>108-NYZ067>070-190930-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0011.171119T1200Z-171119T2300Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-
Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-
Northern Westchester-
606 PM EST Sat Nov 18 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Daytime hours on Sunday.

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

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.

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, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
594 
WWUS71 KOKX 190832
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
332 AM EST Sun Nov 19 2017

CTZ011-012-NYZ078>081-191645-
/O.CAN.KOKX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-171119T1700Z/
/O.EXA.KOKX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171119T2300Z/
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Northwestern Suffolk-
Northeastern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
332 AM EST Sun Nov 19 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

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

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, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use
extra caution.

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.

&&

$$

CTZ009-010-NJZ006-NYZ071>075-176>179-191645-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-171119T2300Z/
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Hudson-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-
Southern Nassau-
332 AM EST Sun Nov 19 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

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

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, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

CTZ007-008-191645-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-171119T2300Z/
Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-
332 AM EST Sun Nov 19 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

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

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, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

CTZ005-006-NJZ002-004-103>108-NYZ067>070-191645-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0011.171119T1200Z-171119T2300Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-
Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-
Northern Westchester-
332 AM EST Sun Nov 19 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Through this afternoon.

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

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.

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, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 18, 3:39 AM ESTWind AdvisoryOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam and 5 more38 hr
Nov 18, 3:24 PM ESTCoastal Flood StatementOKXNassau, Queens, Suffolk21 hr
Nov 18, 3:36 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningOKXSuffolk3 hr
Nov 18, 3:36 PM ESTStorm WarningOKX19 hr
Nov 18, 6:06 PM ESTWind AdvisoryOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond and 2 more24 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Connecticut, 2017High Wind Warnings in New York, 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.