Alert archive / Massachusetts / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 5, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this wind advisory at Oct 17, 2018, 3:31 PM EDT for Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It took effect at Oct 17, 2018, 10:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 6 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 17, 2018, 3:31 PM EDT (19:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 17, 2018, 10:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 18, 2018, 4:14 AM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
County Berkshire County, MA
The nearest sounding before it
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 62 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
- 1235 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 101 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 243 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
373 WWUS71 KALY 171931 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 331 PM EDT Wed Oct 17 2018 CTZ013-NYZ041-043-049-050-052-053-059-060-064-065-083-084-181115- /O.CON.KALY.FZ.W.0001.181018T0400Z-181018T1300Z/ Southern Litchfield-Northern Saratoga-Northern Washington- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Eastern Albany- Western Rensselaer-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Ulster- Western Dutchess-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington- Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Albany, Troy, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, and North Easton 331 PM EDT Wed Oct 17 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... * Location...The Hudson River Valley from the Poughkeepsie area north through the Capital District including the Saratoga and Glens Falls areas, and for Washington and southern Litchfield counties. * Temperatures...In the upper 20s to lower 30s. * Timing...Late tonight through mid Thursday morning. * Impacts...Kill crops and other sensitive vegetation bringing an end to the growing season. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MAZ001-025-181000- /O.NEW.KALY.WI.Y.0005.181018T0200Z-181018T1000Z/ Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire- Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, and South Egremont 331 PM EDT Wed Oct 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 6 AM EDT Thursday. * Location...Berkshire County in Massachusetts. * Winds...West to northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, mainly across higher terrain. * Timing...Strongest winds should occur between 10 PM and 2 AM. * Impacts...Strong winds will knock down some trees and tree limbs, and lead to isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
2 follow-up statements
447 WWUS71 KALY 180250 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 1050 PM EDT Wed Oct 17 2018 CTZ013-NYZ041-043-049-050-052-053-059-060-064-065-083-084-181000- /O.CON.KALY.FZ.W.0001.181018T0400Z-181018T1300Z/ Southern Litchfield-Northern Saratoga-Northern Washington- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Eastern Albany- Western Rensselaer-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Ulster- Western Dutchess-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington- Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Albany, Troy, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, and North Easton 1050 PM EDT Wed Oct 17 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... * Location...The Hudson River Valley from the Poughkeepsie area north through the Capital District including the Saratoga and Glens Falls areas, and for Washington and southern Litchfield counties. * Temperatures...In the upper 20s to lower 30s. * Timing...Late tonight through this morning. * Impacts...Kill crops and other sensitive vegetation bringing an end to the growing season. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MAZ001-025-181000- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181018T1000Z/ Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire- Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, and South Egremont 1050 PM EDT Wed Oct 17 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY... * Location...Berkshire County in Massachusetts. * Winds...West to northwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, mainly across higher terrain. * Timing...Strongest winds should occur between 11 PM and 2 AM. * Impacts...Strong winds will knock down some trees and tree limbs, and lead to isolated power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
892 WWUS71 KALY 180814 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 414 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018 CTZ013-NYZ052-053-059-060-064-065-181300- /O.CAN.KALY.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-181018T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KALY.FZ.W.0002.181019T0600Z-181019T1200Z/ Southern Litchfield-Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer- Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess- Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Albany, Troy, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, and Arlington 414 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THIS MORNING... The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Freeze Warning for late tonight from 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Friday. The Freeze Warning for this morning has been cancelled. * Location...The Hudson River Valley from the Poughkeepsie area northward into the Capital District and for southern Litchfield County. * Temperatures...In the lower 30s. * Timing...Late tonight through early Friday morning. * Impacts...Kill crops and other sensitive vegetation bringing an end to the growing season. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ MAZ001-025-180915- /O.CAN.KALY.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-181018T1000Z/ Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire- Including the cities of Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, and South Egremont 414 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Albany has cancelled the Wind Advisory for the Berkshires. $$ NYZ041-043-049-050-083-084-181300- /O.CON.KALY.FZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-181018T1300Z/ Northern Saratoga-Northern Washington-Eastern Schenectady- Southern Saratoga-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington- Including the cities of Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, and North Easton 414 AM EDT Thu Oct 18 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * Location...Saratoga, Washington, southeast Warren and eastern Schenectady counties. * Temperatures...In the lower 30s. * Timing...early this morning. * Impacts...Kill crops and other sensitive vegetation bringing an end to the growing season. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albany, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ALY | Berkshire | 66 min |
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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.