Alert archive / New York / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 4, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this wind advisory at May 4, 2018, 3:57 AM EDT for 14 counties in New York; Berkshire County, Massachusetts; Bennington County, Windham County, Vermont. It took effect at May 4, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 4, 2018, 3:57 AM EDT (07:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 4, 2018, 8:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 5, 2018, 2:55 AM EDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
Counties Berkshire County, MA, Albany County, NY, Columbia County, NY, Fulton County, NY, Greene County, NY, Hamilton County, NY, Herkimer County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, Schenectady County, NY, Schoharie County, NY, Ulster County, NY, Warren County, NY, Washington County, NY, Bennington County, VT, Windham County, VT
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:57 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 00:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 20 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
- 39 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -60 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1457 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 182 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
821 WWUS71 KALY 040757 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 357 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018 MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063-082>084-VTZ013- 014-042100- /O.NEW.KALY.WI.Y.0004.180505T0000Z-180505T1200Z/ Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton- Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga- Northern Warren-Northern Washington-Schoharie-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany- Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer- Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia- Western Ulster-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren- Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham- Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Bolton Landing, Johnsburg, North Creek, North River, Warrensburg, Hague, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, and Londonderry 357 AM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Saturday. * Location...Adirondacks, Lake George-Saratoga Region, Mohawk Valley, Capital District, and eastern Catskills in New York, southern Vermont, and the Berkshires in Massachusetts. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Between 8 PM Friday and 8 AM Saturday. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines along with isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
579 WWUS71 KALY 041632 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 1232 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 VTZ015-041745- /O.EXA.KALY.WI.Y.0004.180505T0000Z-180505T1200Z/ Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls 1232 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Saturday. * Location...eastern Windham County. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...From 8 PM tonight until 8 AM Saturday. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines along with isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063-082>084-VTZ013- 014-041745- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0004.180505T0000Z-180505T1200Z/ Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton- Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga- Northern Warren-Northern Washington-Schoharie-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany- Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer- Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia- Western Ulster-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren- Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham- Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Bolton Landing, Johnsburg, North Creek, North River, Warrensburg, Hague, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, and Londonderry 1232 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * Location...Adirondacks, Lake George-Saratoga Region, Mohawk Valley, Capital District, and eastern Catskills in New York, southern Vermont, and the Berkshires in Massachusetts. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...From 8 PM tonight until 8 AM Saturday. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines along with isolated 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. && $$
053 WWUS71 KALY 041636 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 1236 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063-082>084- VTZ013>015-050000- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0004.180505T0000Z-180505T1200Z/ Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton- Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga- Northern Warren-Northern Washington-Schoharie-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany- Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer- Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia- Western Ulster-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren- Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Bolton Landing, Johnsburg, North Creek, North River, Warrensburg, Hague, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls 1236 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * Location...Greater Capital District, western and southern Adirondacks, Lake George Saratoga Region, Mohawk Valley, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, eastern Catskills, northern and central Taconics, Berkshires and southern Vermont. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...From 8 PM tonight until 8 AM Saturday. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines along with isolated 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. && $$
537 WWUS71 KALY 042338 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 738 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063-082>084- VTZ013>015-050745- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0004.180505T0000Z-180505T1200Z/ Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton- Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga- Northern Warren-Northern Washington-Schoharie-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany- Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer- Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia- Western Ulster-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren- Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Bolton Landing, Johnsburg, North Creek, North River, Warrensburg, Hague, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls 738 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * Location...Greater Capital District, western and southern Adirondacks, Lake George Saratoga Region, Mohawk Valley, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, eastern Catskills, northern and central Taconics, Berkshires and southern Vermont. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...until 8 AM Saturday. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines along with isolated 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. && $$
657 WWUS71 KALY 050330 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 1130 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063-082>084- VTZ013>015-051200- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180505T1200Z/ Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton- Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga- Northern Warren-Northern Washington-Schoharie-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany- Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer- Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia- Western Ulster-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren- Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Bolton Landing, Johnsburg, North Creek, North River, Warrensburg, Hague, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls 1130 PM EDT Fri May 4 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * Location...Greater Capital District, western and southern Adirondacks, Lake George Saratoga Region, Mohawk Valley, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, eastern Catskills, northern and central Taconics, Berkshires and southern Vermont. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...until 8 AM Saturday. * Impacts...Downed trees and power lines along with isolated 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. && $$
267 WWUS71 KALY 050655 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 255 AM EDT Sat May 5 2018 MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058>061-063-082>084- VTZ013>015-050800- /O.CAN.KALY.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180505T1200Z/ Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton- Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga- Northern Warren-Northern Washington-Schoharie-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany- Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer- Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia- Western Ulster-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren- Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Bolton Landing, Johnsburg, North Creek, North River, Warrensburg, Hague, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls 255 AM EDT Sat May 5 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Albany has cancelled the Wind Advisory which was in effect for much of eastern New York and adjacent western New England. Winds have started to decrease across the area and will continue to decrease over the next several hours. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 4:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Ulster | 40 min |
| May 4, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Columbia | 48 min |
| May 4, 5:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Columbia, Rensselaer, Ulster | 57 min |
| May 4, 5:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Hamilton, Herkimer | 23 min |
| May 4, 5:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Hamilton | 29 min |
| May 4, 6:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Hamilton | 34 min |
| May 4, 6:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer | 53 min |
| May 4, 7:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Saratoga, Warren | 48 min |
| May 4, 7:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Albany, Montgomery, Schenectady, Schoharie | 56 min |
| May 4, 7:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ALY | Fulton, Montgomery, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, Washington | 40 min |
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.