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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Albany, NY

November 26, 20184 states

NWS Albany, NY issued this wind advisory at Nov 26, 2018, 3:39 AM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Nov 26, 2018, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 26, 2018, 3:39 AM EST (08:39 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 26, 2018, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 27, 2018, 4:00 AM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Albany, NY

Counties Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT, Berkshire County, MA, Columbia County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Bennington County, VT, Windham County, VT

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:41 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 52 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, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2018-11-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Albany, NY at 00:00Z on 2018-11-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 69 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
801 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

562 
WWUS71 KALY 260839
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
339 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018

CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-VTZ013-014-261800-
/O.NEW.KALY.FG.Y.0003.181126T0839Z-181126T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KALY.WI.Y.0009.181126T1800Z-181127T0900Z/
Northern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-
Eastern Rensselaer-Eastern Columbia-Bennington-Western Windham-
Including the cities of Torrington, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, 
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, 
South Egremont, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown,
New Lebanon, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, 
Stratton, and Londonderry
339 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Dense Fog
Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM EST this morning. A Wind
Advisory has also been issued. This Wind Advisory is in effect
from 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Tuesday.

* Visibilities...One quarter or less at times. 

* Winds...East to Southeast 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Dense fog until 10 AM this morning. Increasing winds
  this afternoon into tonight. 

* Impacts...Hazardous travel this morning with poor visibility,
  with potential for black ice where temperatures are at or below
  freezing. Strong winds may result in isolated downed trees and
  isolated power outages this afternoon and tonight.

* Location...Taconics, Berkshires, Northwest Hills of Connecticut
  and southern Vermont. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down...
use your low beam headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead
of you.

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.

&&

$$

CTZ013-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>053-058>060-063>066-082>084-VTZ015-
261500-
/O.NEW.KALY.FG.Y.0003.181126T0839Z-181126T1500Z/
Southern Litchfield-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-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-
Western Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-
Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren-
Southern Washington-Eastern Windham-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, 
Terryville, Thomaston, 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, Hunter, Tannersville, 
Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, 
Jefferson Heights, Hudson, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, 
West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Kingston, New Paltz, 
Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains,
Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Caroga Lake, 
Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, 
Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Brattleboro, 
Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls
339 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Dense Fog
Advisory, which is in effect until 10 AM EST this morning.

* Visibilities...One quarter or less at times. 

* Timing...Until 10 AM this morning. 

* Impacts...Hazardous travel this morning with poor visibility,
  with potential for black ice where temperatures are at or below
  freezing.

* Location...Most of eastern New York. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving...slow down...
use your low beam headlights...and leave plenty of distance ahead
of you.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
185 
WWUS71 KALY 261500
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
1000 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018

CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-VTZ013-014-262300-
/O.EXP.KALY.FG.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181126T1500Z/
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0009.181126T1800Z-181127T0900Z/
Northern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-
Eastern Rensselaer-Eastern Columbia-Bennington-Western Windham-
Including the cities of Torrington, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, 
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, 
South Egremont, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown,
New Lebanon, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, 
Stratton, and Londonderry
1000 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST TUESDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* Location...Taconics, Berkshires, Northwest Hills of 
  Connecticut and southern Vermont.

* Winds...East to Southeast 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Increasing winds this afternoon into tonight.

* Impacts...Strong winds may result in isolated downed trees and 
  isolated power outages this afternoon and tonight.

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.

&&

$$

CTZ013-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>053-058>060-063>066-082>084-VTZ015-
261600-
/O.EXP.KALY.FG.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-181126T1500Z/
Southern Litchfield-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-Western Greene-Eastern Greene-
Western Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-
Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren-
Southern Washington-Eastern Windham-
Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, 
Terryville, Thomaston, 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, Hunter, Tannersville, 
Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, 
Jefferson Heights, Hudson, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, 
West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Kingston, New Paltz, 
Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains,
Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Caroga Lake, 
Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, 
Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Brattleboro, 
Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls
1000 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...

While there will still be isolated pockets of dense fog around
the rest of the morning, the threat for widespread dense fog has
ended as visibilities continue to gradually improve.

$$
900 
WWUS71 KALY 261940
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
240 PM EST Mon Nov 26 2018


CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-VTZ013-014-270345-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181127T0900Z/
Northern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-
Eastern Rensselaer-Eastern Columbia-Bennington-Western Windham-
Including the cities of Torrington, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, 
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, 
South Egremont, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown,
New Lebanon, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, 
Stratton, and Londonderry
240 PM EST Mon Nov 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...

* Location...Taconics, Berkshires, Northwest Hills of 
  Connecticut and southern Vermont. 

* Winds...East to Southeast 15 to 25 mph with localized gusts of
  40 to 50 mph.

* Timing...Increasing winds late this afternoon into tonight.

* Impacts...Strong winds may result in isolated downed trees and 
  isolated power outages this afternoon and tonight. 

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.

&&

$$

MSE
382 
WWUS71 KALY 270251
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
951 PM EST Mon Nov 26 2018

CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-VTZ013-014-270900-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181127T0900Z/
Northern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-
Eastern Rensselaer-Eastern Columbia-Bennington-Western Windham-
Including the cities of Torrington, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, 
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, 
South Egremont, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown,
New Lebanon, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, 
Stratton, and Londonderry
951 PM EST Mon Nov 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...

* Location...Taconics, Berkshires, Northwest Hills of 
  Connecticut and southern Vermont.

* Winds...East to Southeast 15 to 25 mph with localized gusts of 
  40 to 50 mph.

* Timing...Increasing winds this evening into tonight.

* Impacts...Strong winds may result in isolated downed trees and 
  isolated power outages this afternoon and tonight.

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.

&&

$$
400 
WWUS71 KALY 270843
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
343 AM EST Tue Nov 27 2018

CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ054-061-VTZ013-014-270945-
/O.EXP.KALY.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181127T0900Z/
Northern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire-
Eastern Rensselaer-Eastern Columbia-Bennington-Western Windham-
Including the cities of Torrington, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, 
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, 
South Egremont, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown,
New Lebanon, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, 
Stratton, and Londonderry
343 AM EST Tue Nov 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...

Wind gusts across the Taconics, Berkshires, Northwest Hills of
Litchfield County and southern Green Mountains of Vermont 
continue to diminish below advisory thresholds. As this trend will
continues, the wind advisory will expire at 4 AM EST. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 26, 3:39 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryALYAlbany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton and 9 more6 hr
Nov 26, 3:42 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchALYHamilton, Herkimer, Warren6 hr
Nov 26, 10:08 AM ESTWinter Storm WarningALYFulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Warren27 hr
Nov 26, 12:00 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningALYDutchess, Ulster16 hr
Nov 26, 2:32 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryALYAlbany, Greene, Herkimer, Schenectady, Schoharie24 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.