Alert archive / New York / High Wind Watches in 2018
High Wind Watch 2, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this high wind watch at Mar 30, 2018, 4:34 AM EDT for 9 counties in New York. It took effect at Mar 31, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2018, 4:34 AM EDT (08:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 31, 2018, 5:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2018, 1:47 PM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Wayne County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:34 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
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 57 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
- 417 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 185 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
780 WWUS71 KBUF 300834 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 434 AM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 NYZ007-301700- /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.A.0002.180401T0300Z-180401T1500Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 434 AM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * LOCATIONS...Jefferson county. * TIMING...From late Saturday evening through late Sunday morning. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel may also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage, including downed trees and power lines that could result in power outages. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ NYZ001>004-010>012-019-085-301700- /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.A.0002.180331T2100Z-180401T1200Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming- Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 434 AM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From late Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel may also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage, including downed trees and power lines that could result in power outages. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ JJR/SMITH
2 follow-up statements
577 WWUS71 KBUF 301602 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1202 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 NYZ007-310015- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0002.180401T0300Z-180401T1500Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 1202 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * LOCATIONS...Jefferson county. * TIMING...From late Saturday evening through late Sunday morning. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel may also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage, including downed trees and power lines that could result in power outages. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ NYZ001>004-010>012-019-085-310015- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0002.180331T2100Z-180401T1200Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming- Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 1202 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From late Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel may also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage, including downed trees and power lines that could result in power outages. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$
483 WWUS71 KBUF 301747 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 147 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 NYZ001>004-010>012-019-085-310200- /O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0002.180331T2100Z-180401T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0002.180331T2100Z-180401T1200Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming- Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Newark, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 147 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 5 PM Saturday to 8 AM EDT Sunday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties, mainly along the lakeshore along Lake Erie and South of Lake Ontario to about the Thruway. * TIMING...From late Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning. Winds will be strongest overnight. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel may also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High winds of 58 mph or greater will make driving difficult and could result in property damage, including downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Home owners should secure loose objects. && $$ NYZ007-310200- /O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0002.180401T0300Z-180401T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0002.180401T0300Z-180401T1500Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 147 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM Saturday to 11 AM EDT Sunday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...Jefferson county. * TIMING...From late Saturday evening through late Sunday morning. Winds will be strongest overnight. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel may also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High winds of 58 mph or greater will make driving difficult and could result in property damage, including downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Home owners should secure loose objects. && $$ NYZ005-006-310200- /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0002.180401T0300Z-180401T1500Z/ Northern Cayuga-Oswego- Including the cities of Fair Haven and Oswego 147 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 11 PM Saturday to 11 AM EDT Sunday. * LOCATIONS...Northern Cayuga and Oswego counties. * TIMING...From late Saturday evening through late Sunday morning. Winds will be strongest overnight. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel may also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High winds of 58 mph or greater will make driving difficult and could result in property damage, including downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Home owners should secure loose objects. && $$ NYZ008-310200- /O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.180401T0300Z-180401T1500Z/ Lewis- Including the city of Lowville 147 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SATURDAY TO 11 AM EDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 11 PM Saturday to 11 AM EDT Sunday. * LOCATIONS...Lewis county. * TIMING...From late Saturday evening through late Sunday morning. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will be possible and could bring down tree branches and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong wind gusts of up to 57 mph will make driving difficult and could result in minor property damage. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ NYZ013-014-020-021-310200- /O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.180331T2100Z-180401T1200Z/ Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Including the cities of Geneseo, Canandaigua, Olean, and Wellsville 147 PM EDT Fri Mar 30 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 5 PM Saturday to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * LOCATIONS...Livingston, Ontario, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties. * TIMING...From late Saturday afternoon through early Sunday morning. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will be possible and could bring down tree branches and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong wind gusts of up to 57 mph will make driving difficult and could result in minor property damage. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 4:34 AM EDT | Gale Watch | BUF | 24 hr | |
| Mar 30, 4:34 AM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Watch | BUF | Cayuga, Jefferson, Oswego, Wayne | 9 hr |
| Mar 30, 4:34 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 24 hr | |
| Mar 30, 1:47 PM EDT | High Wind Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Monroe and 5 more | 36 hr |
| Mar 30, 1:47 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston and 5 more | 39 hr |
| Mar 30, 1:55 PM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Jefferson, Oswego, Wayne | 45 hr |
| Mar 30, 2:01 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 53 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.