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Wind Advisory 13, NWS New York, NY

December 24, 201711 counties in New York; 4 counties in Connecticut; 5 counties in New Jersey

NWS New York, NY issued this wind advisory at Dec 24, 2017, 2:42 AM EST for 11 counties in New York; 4 counties in Connecticut; 5 counties in New Jersey. It took effect at Dec 25, 2017, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 24, 2017, 2:42 AM EST (07:42 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2017, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 25, 2017, 3:44 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 07:46 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

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 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 2017-12-24Temperature 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 2017-12-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 267 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
638 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
82 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
267 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
202 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

070 
WWUS71 KOKX 240742
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
242 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
242130-
/O.NEW.KOKX.WI.Y.0013.171225T1100Z-171225T2300Z/
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-
242 AM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...

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

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Monday morning through the 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
026 
WWUS71 KOKX 242041
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
341 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
251015-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0013.171225T1100Z-171225T2300Z/
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-
341 PM EST Sun Dec 24 2017

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

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Monday morning through the afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Decorations may also be blown down. 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.

&&

$$
377 
WWUS71 KOKX 250824
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
324 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
252115-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0013.171225T1100Z-171225T2300Z/
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-
324 AM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

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

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...Beginning after sunrise and continuing through the 
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power
  lines. Decorations may also be blown down. 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.

&&

$$
656 
WWUS71 KOKX 252044
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
344 PM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
252145-
/O.CAN.KOKX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-171225T2300Z/
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-
344 PM EST Mon Dec 25 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Upton has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. While there could still be a gust up to 40 mph until
around sunset in spots, mainly in New York City and along the
coast, west winds will be diminishing into this evening. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 24, 2:42 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryOKXOrange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester34 hr
Dec 24, 2:49 AM ESTGale WarningOKX48 hr
Dec 24, 2:49 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryOKX24 hr
Dec 24, 2:49 AM ESTStorm WarningOKX37 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in New York, 2017Wind Advisories in New Jersey, 2017Wind Advisories in Connecticut, 2017Every wind advisory 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.