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Wind Advisory 2, NWS New York, NY

February 12, 20174 counties in Connecticut; 11 counties in New York; 5 counties in New Jersey

NWS New York, NY issued this wind advisory at Feb 12, 2017, 3:35 PM EST for 4 counties in Connecticut; 11 counties in New York; 5 counties in New Jersey. It took effect at Feb 13, 2017, 2:00 AM EST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 12, 2017, 3:35 PM EST (20:35 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 13, 2017, 2:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 13, 2017, 6:00 PM EST
In force
16 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 20:38 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, 8.6 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 12:00Z on 2017-02-12Temperature 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 2017-02-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -83 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
836 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-83 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
127 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

097 
WWUS71 KOKX 122035
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
335 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...STRONG WINDS LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
130445-
/O.UPG.KOKX.HW.A.0002.170213T1100Z-170213T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.170213T0700Z-170213T2300Z/
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-
335 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Wind
Advisory...which is in effect from 2 AM to 6 PM EST Monday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.

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

* Timing...The strongest winds will be from around sunrise Monday
  until late Monday afternoon.

* Impacts...Strong winds may blow down some tree limbs and power
  lines. Isolated power outages are expected. Travel will be
  difficult at times, especially for high profile vehicles and
  while crossing elevated bridges.

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.

&&

$$

Maloit
5 follow-up statements
191 
WWUS71 KOKX 130058
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
758 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...STRONG WINDS LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
130900-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.170213T0700Z-170213T2300Z/
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-
758 PM EST Sun Feb 12 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY...

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

* Timing...The strongest winds will be from around sunrise 
  Monday until late Monday afternoon.

* Impacts...Strong winds may blow down some tree limbs and power 
  lines. Isolated power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult at times, especially for high profile vehicles and 
  while crossing elevated bridges.

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.

&&

$$
389 
WWUS71 KOKX 130821
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
321 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017

...STRONG WINDS TODAY...

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
132000-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170213T2300Z/
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-
321 AM EST Mon Feb 13 2017

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

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

* Timing...The strongest winds will be from around sunrise through
  late 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.

&&

$$
540 
WWUS71 KOKX 131717
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
1217 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017

...STRONG WINDS TODAY...

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
132300-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170213T2300Z/
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-
1217 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017

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

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Some
  isolated higher gusts will be possible. 

* Timing...The strongest winds will be through late 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.

&&

$$
572 
WWUS71 KOKX 131802
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
102 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017

...STRONG WINDS TODAY...

CTZ005>012-NYZ068-070>075-078>081-176>179-132300-
/O.UPG.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170213T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.HW.W.0002.170213T1802Z-170213T2300Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Putnam-
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-
102 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017

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

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

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

* Timing...The strongest winds will be through late afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067-069-132300-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170213T2300Z/
Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-
Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-
Eastern Union-Orange-Rockland-
102 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017

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

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...The strongest winds will be through late 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.

&&

$$
079 
WWUS71 KOKX 132246
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
546 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017

...Diminishing wind this evening...

CTZ005>012-NYZ068-070>075-078>081-176>179-140000-
/O.EXP.KOKX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170213T2300Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Putnam-
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-
546 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

Sustained winds and gusts were diminishing and will continue to
diminish this evening as strong low pressure south of Nova Scotia
continues to track to the northeast and high pressure builds in 
from the west. Sustained winds will be below 25 mph with gusts 
below 40 miles an hour.

$$

NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067-069-132345-
/O.EXP.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170213T2300Z/
Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-
Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-
Eastern Union-Orange-Rockland-
545 PM EST Mon Feb 13 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

Sustained winds and gusts were diminishing and will continue to
diminish this evening as strong low pressure south of Nova Scotia
continues to track to the northeast and high pressure builds in 
from the west. Sustained winds will be below 25 mph with gusts 
below 35 miles an hour.
 
$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 12, 3:59 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryOKXGreater Bridgeport Planning Region15 hr
Feb 12, 4:15 AM ESTHigh Wind WatchOKXGreater Bridgeport Planning Region, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region11 hr
Feb 12, 12:46 AM ESTGale WarningOKX47 hr
Feb 12, 12:46 AM ESTStorm WarningOKX17 hr
Feb 12, 6:02 PM ESTStorm WarningOKX24 hr

Nearby

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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.