Alert archive / New York / High Wind Watches in 2018
High Wind Watch 3, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this high wind watch at Apr 2, 2018, 4:36 AM EDT for 14 counties in New York. It took effect at Apr 4, 2018, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2018, 4:36 AM EDT (08:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 4, 2018, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2018, 2:20 PM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Lewis County, NY, Livingston County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Ontario County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 80 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
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 77 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
- 1026 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -19 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 118 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
241 WWUS71 KBUF 020836 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 436 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-021700- /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T0600Z-180405T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 436 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening. * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From overnight Tuesday night through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 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. && $$ NYZ007-021700- /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T0900Z-180405T0000Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 436 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening. * LOCATIONS...Jefferson county. * TIMING...From late Tuesday night through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel may also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage, including downed trees and power lines that could result in power outages. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ JJR
6 follow-up statements
255 WWUS71 KBUF 021415 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1015 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-022215- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T0600Z-180405T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 1015 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From overnight Tuesday night through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 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. && $$ NYZ007-022215- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T0900Z-180405T0000Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 1015 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Jefferson county. * TIMING...From late Tuesday night through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel may also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage, including downed trees and power lines that could result in power outages. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ HITCHCOCK/JJR
974 WWUS71 KBUF 022339 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 739 PM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018 NYZ006-008-030745- /O.EXB.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T1500Z-180405T0000Z/ Oswego-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego and Lowville 739 PM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * LOCATIONS...Oswego and Lewis counties. * TIMING...From late Wednesday morning through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Gusts over 60 mph will possible along the lake shore and across the Tug Hill Plateau. * 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. && $$ NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-030745- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T0600Z-180405T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 739 PM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From overnight Tuesday night through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel may also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage, including downed trees and power lines that could result in power outages. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ NYZ007-030745- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T0900Z-180405T0000Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 739 PM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Jefferson county. * TIMING...From late Tuesday night through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 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. && $$
914 WWUS71 KBUF 030247 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1047 PM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018 NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-031100- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T0600Z-180405T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 1047 PM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From overnight Tuesday night through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel may also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage, including downed trees and power lines that could result in power outages. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ NYZ007-031100- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T0900Z-180405T0000Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 1047 PM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Jefferson county. * TIMING...From late Tuesday night through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 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. && $$ NYZ006-008-031100- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T1500Z-180405T0000Z/ Oswego-Lewis- Including the cities of Oswego and Lowville 1047 PM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Oswego and Lewis counties. * TIMING...From late Wednesday morning through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel may also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage, including downed trees and power lines that could result in power outages. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$
638 WWUS71 KBUF 030858 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 458 AM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 NYZ010>012-019-085-031700- /O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T0600Z-180405T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0003.180404T0700Z-180405T0000Z/ Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 458 AM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From late tonight through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to damaging winds are expected and will likely bring down some trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel will 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. && $$ NYZ001>003-031700- /O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T0600Z-180405T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0003.180404T0700Z-180405T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, and Rochester 458 AM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, and Monroe counties. * TIMING...From late tonight through late Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to damaging winds are expected and will likely bring down some trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel will also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High winds of 58 mph or greater will make driving difficult and could result in property damage, including downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Home owners should secure loose objects. && $$ NYZ007-031700- /O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T0900Z-180405T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0003.180404T1000Z-180405T0300Z/ Jefferson- Including the city of Watertown 458 AM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...Jefferson county, with the strongest winds expected along and a bit inland from the Lake Ontario shoreline. * TIMING...From late tonight through late Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to damaging winds are expected and will likely bring down some trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel will 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. && $$ NYZ006-031700- /O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T1500Z-180405T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0003.180404T1000Z-180405T0300Z/ Oswego- Including the city of Oswego 458 AM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...Oswego county, with the strongest winds expected along and a bit inland from the Lake Ontario shoreline. * TIMING...From late tonight through late Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to damaging winds are expected and will likely bring down some trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel will also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High winds of 58 mph or greater will make driving difficult and could result in property damage, including downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Home owners should secure loose objects. && $$ NYZ004-005-031700- /O.NEW.KBUF.HW.W.0003.180404T1000Z-180405T0300Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga- Including the cities of Newark and Fair Haven 458 AM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. * LOCATIONS...Wayne and Northern Cayuga counties, with the strongest winds expected along and a bit inland from the Lake Ontario shoreline. * TIMING...From late tonight through late Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to damaging winds are expected and will likely bring down some trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel will 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. && $$ NYZ020-021-031700- /O.EXB.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T0700Z-180405T0000Z/ Cattaraugus-Allegany- Including the cities of Olean and Wellsville 458 AM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from late tonight through Wednesday evening. * LOCATIONS...Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. * TIMING...From late tonight through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts mainly up to 55 mph, though some gusts up to 60 mph cannot be ruled out. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down some trees and power lines, resulting in isolated to scattered power outages. Travel may also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage, including downed trees and power lines that could result in power outages. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ NYZ013-014-031700- /O.EXB.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T0700Z-180405T0000Z/ Livingston-Ontario- Including the cities of Geneseo and Canandaigua 458 AM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from late tonight through Wednesday evening. * LOCATIONS...Livingston and Ontario counties. * TIMING...From late tonight through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts mainly up to 55 mph, though some gusts up to 60 mph cannot be ruled out. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down some trees and power lines, resulting in isolated to 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. && $$ NYZ008-031700- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T1500Z-180405T0000Z/ Lewis- Including the city of Lowville 458 AM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Lewis county. * TIMING...From late Wednesday morning through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts mainly up to 50 mph, though some gusts up to 60 mph cannot be ruled out. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down some trees and power lines, resulting in isolated to scattered power outages. Travel may also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage, including downed trees and power lines that could result in power outages. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ JJR
804 WWUS71 KBUF 031426 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1026 AM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 NYZ010>012-019-085-032230- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.W.0003.180404T0700Z-180405T0000Z/ Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 1026 AM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From late tonight through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to damaging winds are expected and will likely bring down some trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel will 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. && $$ NYZ001>003-032230- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.W.0003.180404T0700Z-180405T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, and Rochester 1026 AM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, and Monroe counties. * TIMING...From late tonight through late Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to damaging winds are expected and will likely bring down some trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel will also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High winds of 58 mph or greater will make driving difficult and could result in property damage, including downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Home owners should secure loose objects. && $$ NYZ004>007-032230- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.W.0003.180404T1000Z-180405T0300Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, and Watertown 1026 AM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Jefferson county, with the strongest winds expected along and a bit inland from the Lake Ontario shoreline. * TIMING...From late tonight through late Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong to damaging winds are expected and will likely bring down some trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel will 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. && $$ NYZ008-032230- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T1500Z-180405T0000Z/ Lewis- Including the city of Lowville 1026 AM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Lewis county. * TIMING...From late Wednesday morning through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts mainly up to 50 mph, though some gusts up to 60 mph cannot be ruled out. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down some trees and power lines, resulting in isolated to scattered power outages. Travel may also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage, including downed trees and power lines that could result in power outages. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ NYZ020-021-032230- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T0700Z-180405T0000Z/ Cattaraugus-Allegany- Including the cities of Olean and Wellsville 1026 AM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. * TIMING...From late tonight through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts mainly up to 55 mph, though some gusts up to 60 mph cannot be ruled out. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down some trees and power lines, resulting in isolated to 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. && $$ NYZ013-014-032230- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T0700Z-180405T0000Z/ Livingston-Ontario- Including the cities of Geneseo and Canandaigua 1026 AM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Livingston and Ontario counties. * TIMING...From late tonight through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts mainly up to 55 mph, though some gusts up to 60 mph cannot be ruled out. * IMPACTS...Strong to potentially damaging winds will be possible and could bring down some trees and power lines, resulting in isolated to scattered power outages. Travel may also become hazardous for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds of 58 mph or greater could produce property damage, including downed trees and power lines that could result in power outages. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$
059 WWUS71 KBUF 031820 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 220 PM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 NYZ008-040230- /O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T1500Z-180405T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KBUF.HW.W.0003.180404T1000Z-180405T0300Z/ Lewis- Including the city of Lowville 220 PM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM to 11 PM EDT Wednesday. This upgrades the High Wind Watch which was previously in effect. * LOCATIONS...Lewis county. * TIMING...From late tonight through late Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will bring down some trees and powerlines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be hazardous at times. 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. && $$ NYZ013-014-020-021-040230- /O.UPG.KBUF.HW.A.0003.180404T0700Z-180405T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KBUF.HW.W.0003.180404T0700Z-180405T0000Z/ Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Including the cities of Geneseo, Canandaigua, Olean, and Wellsville 220 PM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. This upgrades the High Wind Watch which was previously in effect. * LOCATIONS...Livingston, Ontario, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties. * TIMING...From late tonight through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will bring down some trees and powerlines, resulting in scattered power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be hazardous at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High winds of 58 mph or greater will make driving difficult and could result in property damage, including downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Home owners should secure loose objects. && $$ NYZ010>012-019-085-040230- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.W.0003.180404T0700Z-180405T0000Z/ Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- Including the cities of Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 220 PM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From late tonight through early Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will bring down numerous trees and powerlines, resulting in power outages. Some property damage is also possible, especially to roofing and siding. Travel in high profile vehicles will be hazardous. 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. && $$ NYZ001>003-040230- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.W.0003.180404T0700Z-180405T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, and Rochester 220 PM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, and Monroe counties. * TIMING...From late tonight through late Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will bring down numerous trees and powerlines, resulting in power outages. Some property damage is also possible, especially to roofing and siding. Travel in high profile vehicles will be hazardous. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High winds of 58 mph or greater will make driving difficult and could result in property damage, including downed trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Home owners should secure loose objects. && $$ NYZ004>007-040230- /O.CON.KBUF.HW.W.0003.180404T1000Z-180405T0300Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, and Watertown 220 PM EDT Tue Apr 3 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATIONS...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * TIMING...From late tonight through late Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will bring down numerous trees and powerlines, resulting in power outages. Some property damage is also possible, especially to roofing and siding. Travel in high profile vehicles will be hazardous. 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. && $$ HITCHCOCK/THOMAS
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind watch went out at Apr 2, 4:36 AM EDT, 0 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 2, 4:36 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
436 AM EDT Mon Apr 2 2018
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will strengthen over western and north-central New
York today then move off the East Coast tonight. Deepening low
pressure will move across the central Great Lakes by late Tuesday
pushing a pair of fronts across our region. Expect widespread rain
Tuesday and Tuesday night then becoming very windy by Wednesday
behind a cold front. Our weather will turn colder with chances for
snow late this week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Satellite imagery early this morning shows a cirrus shield extending
north across much of New York state associated with a wave of low
pressure moving across the Mid-Atlantic region. Across western New
York, skies are clearing west to east as much drier air associated
with high pressure centered to our west shifts east. Expect this
clearing trend to continue through the morning hours with most of
western and central NY seeing clear skies by daybreak. Our region
will remain shielded from any snow by the area of high pressure
centered over the Midwest states and extending east across New York.
The high clouds have limited radiational cooling but expect some
better cooling to develop with skies clearing. Current low temp
forecast is for low to mid 20s except teens in Lewis county. These
may have to be adjusted downward if radiational cooling effect turns
out stronger.
A 1023 mb area of high pressure will center over New York today.
This will yield nearly full sunshine with light and variable winds
becoming 5-10 southwest this afternoon. Perhaps some more high
clouds will arrive again late in the day from the southwest ahead of
our next storm system. Despite the sunny skies, a lingering cold air
mass aloft (850mb temps below 0C) surface temps today will only top
out in the lower to middle 40s.
This next storm will be shifting over the Central Plains states
tonight with a far reaching warm front lifting across the Midwest
and Ohio Valley overnight. After a dry first half of the night,
models indicate low level moisture will overrun this warm front
bringing overcast low clouds and some rain/snow north into New York
late tonight. Thermal profiles indicate a slight/low chance of light
snow at the start but a sharp push of warm air at low levels should
bring a change to plain rain by daybreak Tuesday. SREF plumes
indicate very low chance of any freezing rain in the western
Southern Tier at onset with 00z SPC HREF all plain rain through 12z
Tuesday. Lower clouds and incoming precip should keep overnight
surface temps limited to falling only into the low 30s.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
This period will feature a return to rather unsettled weather...as a
rather large area of low pressure is forecast steadily deepen while
tracking from the lower Missouri Valley northeastward to near Detroit
on Tuesday...then across nearby Southern Ontario and into Quebec
Province Tuesday night and Wednesday. While there are still some
modest differences in track...the guidance continues to come into
increasingly better agreement on tracking this strengthening system
by to our north and west Tuesday night and Wednesday...both factors
that are climatologically favorable for strong to potentially damaging
winds across our region...the potential for which will be discussed in
more detail in just a few moments.
In terms of precipitation...this system will push its attendant warm
front northward across our region Tuesday into Tuesday evening...with
the timing of the warm front looking to be a little slower than it
appeared 24 hours ago. Nonetheless...strong warm air advection and
increasingly plentiful moisture will eventually make widespread
precipitation a certainty during this time frame...with this spreading
northward across our region during the course of Tuesday. While a
little bit of wet snow or sleet may be possible at the onset...the
strong warm advection pattern and somewhat latter start will allow
this to primarily fall in the form of plain rain...with any mix
quickly ending by mid to late Tuesday morning. As we push through
Tuesday afternoon...some weak instability may develop across the Southern
Tier...which may allow a few embedded thunderstorms to also develop
across that particular region. Otherwise...temperatures will steadily
warm into the mid to upper 40s across the North Country and eastern
portions of the Finger Lakes...and into the lower to mid 50s across
the remainder of the area.
Tuesday night and Wednesday the center of the low will make its closest
approach to our area...with the initial round of warm frontal rains
quickly giving way to one or more rounds of rain/rain showers associated
with the trailing cold front...which should pass across our region
sometime between later Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning...with
the various models still showing some differences in its timing. At the
same time...a few elevated thunderstorms could also become possible
across the entire area Tuesday night into early Wednesday...as weak
elevated instability continues to overspread the region from southwest
to northeast.
With the passage of the cold front...continued rather mild conditions
(temps in the mid 40s to mid 50s) Tuesday night will then give way to
strong cold air advection later Tuesday night and Wednesday...which will
result in rapidly falling temperatures and lingering synoptically-driven
rain showers also mixing with some wet snow as it winds down during the
day Wednesday...though at this point still do not expect much if any
accumulation given the high early April sun angle.
As stated above though...the most significant impacts from this system
look to come in the form of wind. As the strengthening low approaches our
longitude Tuesday night...it will be accompanied by an initial 60-70 knot
southwesterly low level jet with surface winds consequently turning
increasingly breezy to windy as the night progresses...though a low-level
inversion should at the same time help to mostly keep the strongest winds
confined aloft. This will change however with the passage of the cold front
late Tuesday night and Wednesday...when the arrival of colder air will help
to scour out the low level inversion and lead to a deepening low level mixed
layer in the wake of the front...which will in turn tap into a reservoir
of 40-60 knot winds that will still be in place between 1-3 kft AGL...and
should help to more effectively mix these down to the surface...particularly
during the day Wednesday when diurnal influences and subsidence in the wake
of the low will aid in mixing and downward momentum transport. As is typically
the case during such events...the axis of the strongest winds will be aligned
across Lakes Erie and Ontario...and this in combination with funnelling
effects and strong isallobaric pressure rises will result in an elevated
risk for some 50+ knot gusts from the Chautauqua county lakeshore
northeastward across the Niagara Frontier to Monroe county...and also across
Jefferson county east of Lake Ontario. Meanwhile further inland winds aloft
will be a bit weaker...however should still be sufficient for some gusts
to 40-45 knots or so...particularly during the day Wednesday as the flow
veers more westerly and some of the stronger winds aloft spread further
inland.
Putting all the above together in conjunction with increasing overall
confidence in a pattern favorable for high winds...we have decided to
issue an initial round of High Wind Warnings for the typical areas downwind
of both lakes for later Tuesday night into Wednesday...with the strongest
overall winds expected to come between late Tuesday night and early to mid
Wednesday afternoon depending upon location. Elsewhere where winds are
expected to not be quite as strong but still reach the advisory range...
a mention of such will be included in the Hazardous Weather Outlook.
In addition to the above synoptically-driven strong winds...it is also not
at all out of the question that any heavier showers/embedded thunderstorms
that form along the cold front Tuesday night/early Wednesday could also pose
a threat for some strong wind gusts...especially if such activity manages to
organize into a line of lower-topped convection right along the boundary.
This is something else that we will need to keep an eye on over the next
couple of days.
By the time we reach Wednesday night...the strong winds should be dying
down with both the loss of daytime heating/mixing and steady weakening
of the wind field aloft...which should lead to increasingly calmer
conditions as the night progresses. Otherwise the much colder but also
somewhat dry airmass will lead to temps falling back into the upper teens
to mid 20s areawide...along with some leftover modest lake effect snow
showers east and southeast of the lakes...with these likely producing
some minor accumulations.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Unfortunately...a persistent longwave trough will remain firmly in
place across the eastern half of the continent during this period.
This will maintain our below normal temperatures...particularly
during the day when the mercury will average more than 10 degrees
lower than early April norms. Unlike the days leading into this
period though...there should be no major weather systems to contend
with. As far as the day to day details...
As the base of the longwave trough crosses the Lower Great Lakes on
Thursday...surface based ridging will extend north from the Mid
Atlantic states. This will encourage the low level steering flow to
back to the west-southwest...which will push weakening lake snow
showers north from Oswego County to the north side of the Tug Hill
while the activity should come to an end east of Lake Erie.
The return to fair weather will be short lived...as a clipper low
will approach from the Upper Great Lakes. Warm advection ahead of
this fast moving feature will generate some light snow over our
region during the course of the night...but accumulations should
stay below an inch or so.
The clipper will then pass to our north on Friday...pushing its
associated cold front through our forecast area in the process. This
will touch off some more snow showers...but accumulations are
generally not anticipated.
High pressure building in behind the cold front should then support
fair dry weather for the weekend...although as mentioned the mercury
will remain below normal with highs generally in the mid to upper
30s.
&&
.AVIATION /09Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
VFR conditions expected today and into this evening with lowering
cigs late tonight. Clearing skies occuring across WNY at 08z. Expect
all TAFs to be SKC by 09/10z. High cirrus shield will slowly erode
west to east across Central NY. A region of high pressure is
shielding NY from precipitation across PA this morning. The area of
high pressure will center over New York today then shift to New
England tonight. High/mid level clouds will move back over our
region this evening. Late tonight, after 06z, a warm front lifting
across the Ohio Valley will bring low clouds (MVFR/IFR) and chances
for rain/snow north into NY starting 09-12z Tuesday.
Outlook...
Tuesday and Tuesday night...Deterioration to MVFR then IFR with
rain developing.
Wednesday and Thursday...MVFR/IFR with rain and snow showers
likely.
Friday...VFR/MVFR with a chance of rain and snow showers.
&&
.MARINE...
Light winds and wave action will continue through today with high
pressure over the eastern Great Lakes region.
A deepening area of low pressure is forecast to shift across the
central Great Lakes later Tuesday. A sharp cold front associated
with this low will cross Lakes Erie and Ontario Tuesday night or
Wednesday morning with Gale Force winds looking more likely through
Wednesday. A Gale Watch will be needed if confidence improves more.
Winds will relax some by Wednesday night but Advisory level
conditions will be likely into Thursday morning.
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...High Wind Watch from late Tuesday night through Wednesday
evening for NYZ007.
High Wind Watch from late Tuesday night through Wednesday
evening for NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085.
MARINE...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Smith
NEAR TERM...Smith
SHORT TERM...JJR
LONG TERM...RSH
AVIATION...Smith
MARINE...SmithHazardous weather outlook, Apr 1, 2:52 PM EDT, 13 hours 44 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 252 PM EDT Sun Apr 1 2018 NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-021900- Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua- Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie- 252 PM EDT Sun Apr 1 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western and north central New York. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Low pressure will near the region and pass by to the west of the Lower Great Lakes Tuesday night with the potential for strong winds. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf SLZ022-024-021900- Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg- Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis- 252 PM EDT Sun Apr 1 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of the Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Low pressure will near the region and pass by to the west of the Lower Great Lakes Tuesday night with the potential for strong winds. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf LEZ020-LOZ030-021900- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River- 252 PM EDT Sun Apr 1 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Low pressure will near the region and pass by to the west of the Lower Great Lakes Tuesday night with the potential for strong winds. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf Reynolds
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2:50 PM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Watch | BUF | Cayuga, Jefferson, Oswego, Wayne | 14 hr |
| Apr 2, 3:01 PM EDT | Gale Watch | BUF | 14 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.