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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this wind advisory at Apr 5, 2018, 1:40 PM EDT for 11 counties in New York. It took effect at Apr 6, 2018, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2018, 1:40 PM EDT (17:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 6, 2018, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 6, 2018, 10:35 PM EDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY, Wyoming County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:39 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 12:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 81 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
- 1069 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
625 WWUS71 KBUF 051740 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 140 PM EDT Thu Apr 5 2018 NYZ001-002-010>012-019-085-060145- /O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0004.180406T1600Z-180407T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 140 PM EDT Thu Apr 5 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon to 11 PM EDT Friday. * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From noon Friday through late Friday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will result in a few small tree limbs coming down and isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times. 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. && $$ NYZ003>007-060145- /O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0004.180406T1800Z-180407T0900Z/ Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, and Watertown 140 PM EDT Thu Apr 5 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM Friday to 5 AM EDT Saturday. * LOCATIONS...Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * TIMING...From early Friday afternoon through late Friday night. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will result in a few small tree limbs coming down and isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong wind gusts of up to 57 mph will make driving difficult and could result in minor property damage. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ HITCHCOCK/THOMAS
5 follow-up statements
971 WWUS71 KBUF 060227 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1027 PM EDT Thu Apr 5 2018 NYZ001-002-010>012-019-085-061030- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0004.180406T1600Z-180407T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 1027 PM EDT Thu Apr 5 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM EDT FRIDAY... * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From noon Friday through late Friday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will result in a few small tree limbs coming down and isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times. 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. && $$ NYZ003>007-061030- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0004.180406T1800Z-180407T0900Z/ Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, and Watertown 1027 PM EDT Thu Apr 5 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * TIMING...From early Friday afternoon through late Friday night. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will result in a few small tree limbs coming down and isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong wind gusts of up to 57 mph will make driving difficult and could result in minor property damage. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$
067 WWUS71 KBUF 060905 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 505 AM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018 NYZ001-002-010>012-019-085-061715- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0004.180406T1600Z-180407T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 505 AM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From late this morning through late this evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will result in a few small tree limbs coming down and isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times. 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. && $$ NYZ003>007-061715- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0004.180406T1800Z-180407T0900Z/ Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, and Watertown 505 AM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * TIMING...From early this afternoon through late tonight. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will result in a few small tree limbs coming down and isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong wind gusts of up to 57 mph will make driving difficult and could result in minor property damage. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ Reynolds
832 WWUS71 KBUF 061353 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 953 AM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018 NYZ001-002-010>012-019-085-062200- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0004.180406T1600Z-180407T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 953 AM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From late this morning through late this evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will result in a few small tree limbs coming down and isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times. 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. && $$ NYZ003>007-062200- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0004.180406T1800Z-180407T0900Z/ Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, and Watertown 953 AM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * TIMING...From early this afternoon through late tonight. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will result in a few small tree limbs coming down and isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong wind gusts of up to 57 mph will make driving difficult and could result in minor property damage. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ HITCHCOCK
389 WWUS71 KBUF 061845 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 245 PM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018 NYZ001-002-010>012-019-085-070245- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180407T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 245 PM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...Through late this evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will result in a few small tree limbs coming down and isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times. 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. && $$ NYZ003>007-070245- /O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180407T0900Z/ Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, and Watertown 245 PM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will result in a few small tree limbs coming down and isolated power outages. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong wind gusts of up to 57 mph will make driving difficult and could result in minor property damage. Home owners should secure personal property. && $$ HITCHCOCK
951 WWUS71 KBUF 070235 NPWBUF URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1035 PM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018 NYZ003>007-070345- /O.CAN.KBUF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180407T0900Z/ Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, and Watertown 1035 PM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph possible overnight. $$ NYZ001-002-010>012-019-085-070345- /O.CAN.KBUF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-180407T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua- Southern Erie- Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, and Springville 1035 PM EDT Fri Apr 6 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph possible overnight. $$ SMITH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 7:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Monroe, Orleans, Wayne | 87 min |
| Apr 5, 1:43 PM EDT | Gale Warning | BUF | 33 hr | |
| Apr 5, 4:25 PM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Watch | BUF | Cayuga, Jefferson, Oswego, Wayne | 11 hr |
| Apr 5, 4:51 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 30 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.