Alert archive / New York / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 3, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this wind advisory at Apr 16, 2018, 1:54 PM EDT for 5 counties in New York. It took effect at Apr 16, 2018, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 2 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2018, 1:54 PM EDT (17:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 16, 2018, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2018, 4:01 PM EDT
- In force
- 2 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
Counties Albany County, NY, Fulton County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, Schenectady County, NY
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:54 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
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 36 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
- 723 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 596 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1128 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
032 WWUS71 KALY 161754 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 154 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 NYZ039-040-048>051-082-170000- /O.CAN.KALY.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180417T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KALY.WI.Y.0003.180416T1800Z-180417T0000Z/ Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany- Northern Fulton- Including the cities of Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, and Caroga Lake 154 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Locations...Helderbergs, central and eastern Mohawk Valley and southern Saratoga County. * Winds...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Gusty winds this afternoon will diminish this evening. * Impacts...Isolated power outages are expected due to the strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NYZ047-058-063-161900- /O.CAN.KALY.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180416T1800Z/ Schoharie-Western Greene-Western Ulster- Including the cities of Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, and Sundown 154 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Albany has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds will remain below advisory criteria for Schoharie Valley and eastern Catskills through the remainder of the day and the Wind Advisory has been cancelled. Still, some gusts may still reach 30-45 mph at times across the highest terrain, so a few isolated tree branches may fall. $$ MAZ001-025-NYZ043-054-061-084-VTZ013-014-170000- /O.CON.KALY.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180417T0000Z/ Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Northern Washington- Eastern Rensselaer-Eastern Columbia-Southern Washington- Bennington-Western Windham- Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, New Lebanon, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, and Londonderry 154 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Locations...Southern Green Mountains of Bennington and western Windham Counties, Berkshires, northern and central Taconics and Washington County. * Winds...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Timing...Damaging winds expected through early this evening. * Impacts...Downed trees, tree limbs and power lines, which may cause scattered to widespread power outages. Difficult travel conditions, especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ CTZ001-NYZ032-033-038-052-053-060-066-170000- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180417T0000Z/ Northern Litchfield-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer- Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Western Columbia- Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Torrington, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Albany, Troy, Hudson, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia 154 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Locations...Northern Litchfield County in northwest Connecticut, Hamilton, Herkimer, eastern Albany, western Rensselaer, western Columbia and eastern Dutchess Counties in east central New York * Winds...Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Gusty winds this afternoon will diminish this evening. * Impacts...Isolated power outages are expected due to the strong winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
1 follow-up statement
271 WWUS71 KALY 162001 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 401 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 MAZ001-025-NYZ043-054-061-084-VTZ013-014-170000- /O.CAN.KALY.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180417T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KALY.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180417T0000Z/ Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Northern Washington- Eastern Rensselaer-Eastern Columbia-Southern Washington- Bennington-Western Windham- Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, New Lebanon, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, and Londonderry 401 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled. * Locations...Bennington and Western Windham Counties in Southern Vermont, The Berkshires of western Massachusetts, and Washington, eastern Rensselaer and eastern Columbia Counties of eastern New York. * Winds...East 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Gusty winds late this afternoon will diminish this evening. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines will lead to isolated to scattered additional power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NYZ052-060-066-162115- /O.CAN.KALY.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180417T0000Z/ Eastern Albany-Western Columbia-Eastern Dutchess- Including the cities of Albany, Hudson, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia 401 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Albany has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds will continue to diminish through the evening hours across eastern Albany, western Columbia and eastern Dutchess Counties. Although some gusts up to 35 mph are still possible through this evening, winds should not be strong enough to cause widespread impacts across the area. $$ NYZ039-040-048>051-082-162115- /O.CAN.KALY.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180417T0000Z/ Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany- Northern Fulton- Including the cities of Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, and Caroga Lake 401 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Albany has cancelled the Wind Advisory for Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady, southern Saratoga, and western Albany Counties. Winds will continue to diminish through the evening hours. Although some gusts up to 35 mph are still possible through this evening, winds should not be strong enough to cause widespread impacts across the area. $$ CTZ001-NYZ032-033-038-053-170000- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180417T0000Z/ Northern Litchfield-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer- Western Rensselaer- Including the cities of Torrington, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, and Troy 401 PM EDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * Locations...Northern Litchfield County in northwest Connecticut, and Hamilton, Herkimer, and western Rensselaer Counties in east central New York * Winds...East to Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Gusty winds will diminish through this evening. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines will lead to isolated additional power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 10:23 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | ALY | Dutchess, Ulster | 17 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.