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High Wind Warning 3, NWS New York, NY

October 26, 2018Suffolk County, New York

NWS New York, NY issued this high wind warning at Oct 26, 2018, 3:33 AM EDT for Suffolk County, New York. It took effect at Oct 27, 2018, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Oct 26, 2018, 3:33 AM EDT (07:33 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 27, 2018, 4:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 27, 2018, 12:13 PM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

County Suffolk County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:36 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 27, 6:30 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGWest Babylon, NYA TREE IS REPORTED DOWN IN WEST BABYLON ON 17TH STREET.
Oct 27, 9:55 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 66Amagansett, NY
Oct 27, 10:18 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Shinnecock, NY40 FT ELEVATION

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 17 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2018-10-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2018-10-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 66 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
1196 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
104 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

791 
WWUS71 KOKX 260733
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
333 AM EDT Fri Oct 26 2018

NYZ079-081-261615-
/O.NEW.KOKX.HW.W.0003.181027T0800Z-181027T1600Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181026T1300Z/
Northeastern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
333 AM EDT Fri Oct 26 2018

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON EDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM to noon EDT Saturday.

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 35.

* WINDS...East/northeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Frost early this morning and high winds late tonight 
  through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Frost could harm 
  sensitive outdoor vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

A Frost Advisory means that frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor
plants should be protected.

&&

$$

NYZ071-261615-
/O.NEW.KOKX.WI.Y.0007.181027T0500Z-181027T1600Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181026T1300Z/
Southern Westchester-
333 AM EDT Fri Oct 26 2018

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect from 1 AM to noon EDT Saturday.

* TEMPERATURES...As low as 35.

* WINDS...East/northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Frost early this morning and strong winds late tonight
  through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Gusty 
  winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be 
  blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor
plants should be protected.

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph,
or gusts of 46 to 57 mph, are expected or occurring. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

CTZ009>012-NJZ006-104-106-108-NYZ072>075-078-080-176>179-261615-
/O.NEW.KOKX.WI.Y.0007.181027T0500Z-181027T1600Z/
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-
Southern New London-Hudson-Eastern Bergen-Eastern Essex-
Eastern Union-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwestern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-
Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
333 AM EDT Fri Oct 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect from 1 AM to noon EDT Saturday.

* WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Late tonight through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph,
or gusts of 46 to 57 mph, are expected or occurring. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

PW
4 follow-up statements
079 
WWUS71 KOKX 261231
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
831 AM EDT Fri Oct 26 2018

NYZ079-081-262045-
/O.CAN.KOKX.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181026T1300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.HW.W.0003.181027T0800Z-181027T1600Z/
Northeastern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
831 AM EDT Fri Oct 26 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON EDT
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Upton has cancelled the Frost
Advisory.

* WINDS...East 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* TIMING...High winds late tonight through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

NYZ071-262045-
/O.CAN.KOKX.FR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-181026T1300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0007.181027T0500Z-181027T1600Z/
Southern Westchester-
831 AM EDT Fri Oct 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT
SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Upton has cancelled the Frost
Advisory.

* WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* TIMING...Strong winds late tonight through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph,
or gusts of 46 to 57 mph, are expected or occurring. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

CTZ009>012-NJZ006-104-106-108-NYZ072>075-078-080-176>179-262045-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0007.181027T0500Z-181027T1600Z/
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-
Southern New London-Hudson-Eastern Bergen-Eastern Essex-
Eastern Union-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwestern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-
Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
831 AM EDT Fri Oct 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO NOON EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Late tonight through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph,
or gusts of 46 to 57 mph, are expected or occurring. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$
325 
WWUS71 KOKX 261940
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
340 PM EDT Fri Oct 26 2018

NYZ079-081-270900-
/O.EXT.KOKX.HW.W.0003.181027T0800Z-181027T2100Z/
Northeastern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
340 PM EDT Fri Oct 26 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 5 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...East 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TIMING...High winds late tonight through Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down several limbs, trees, and
  power lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

CTZ009>012-NJZ006-104-106-108-NYZ071>075-078-080-176>179-270900-
/O.EXT.KOKX.WI.Y.0007.181027T0500Z-181027T2100Z/
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-
Southern New London-Hudson-Eastern Bergen-Eastern Essex-
Eastern Union-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-
Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwestern Suffolk-
Southwestern Suffolk-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
340 PM EDT Fri Oct 26 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Late tonight through Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph,
or gusts of 46 to 57 mph, are expected or occurring. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$
992 
WWUS71 KOKX 270813
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
413 AM EDT Sat Oct 27 2018

NYZ079-081-271700-
/O.CON.KOKX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-181027T2100Z/
Northeastern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
413 AM EDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...East 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* TIMING...Through early this afternoon. Strongest winds are
  expected between 6 am and noon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

&&

$$

CTZ009>012-NJZ006-104-106-108-NYZ071>075-078-080-176>179-271700-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181027T2100Z/
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-
Southern New London-Hudson-Eastern Bergen-Eastern Essex-
Eastern Union-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-
Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwestern Suffolk-
Southwestern Suffolk-Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
413 AM EDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Through early this afternoon. Strongest winds are
  expected between 6 am and noon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph,
or gusts of 46 to 57 mph, are expected or occurring. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$
198 
WWUS71 KOKX 271613
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
1213 PM EDT Sat Oct 27 2018

NYZ079-081-272000-
/O.CAN.KOKX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-181027T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KOKX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181027T2000Z/
Northeastern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk-
1213 PM EDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Wind Advisory,
which is in effect until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. The High Wind
Warning has been cancelled.

* WINDS...Northeast 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Until 400 PM this afternoon. Strongest winds are 
  expected early this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph,
or gusts of 46 to 57 mph, are expected or occurring. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

CTZ009-010-NJZ006-104-106-108-NYZ071>075-078-080-176>179-271715-
/O.CAN.KOKX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181027T2100Z/
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Hudson-Eastern Bergen-
Eastern Essex-Eastern Union-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwestern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-
Northern Queens-Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
1213 PM EDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Upton has cancelled the Wind
Advisory.

Strong northeast winds and gust will continue into this
afternoon. There may be occasional gusts as high as 45 MPH early 
this afternoon. However, wind speeds will generally remain below 
advisory criteria/ The wind advisory has been cancelled.

$$

CTZ011-012-272000-
/O.EXT.KOKX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-181027T2000Z/
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
1213 PM EDT Sat Oct 27 2018

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* TIMING...Until 400 PM this afternoon. Strongest winds are
  expected early this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power 
  lines. Scattered power outages are expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph,
or gusts of 46 to 57 mph, are expected or occurring. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use
extra caution.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 3:33 AM EDTCoastal Flood WarningOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond and 2 more36 hr
Oct 26, 3:33 AM EDTGale WarningOKX38 hr
Oct 26, 3:33 AM EDTStorm WarningOKX35 hr
Oct 26, 3:33 AM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryOKXKings, Nassau, Queens, Suffolk58 hr
Oct 26, 3:33 AM EDTWind AdvisoryOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond and 2 more35 hr
Oct 26, 1:14 PM EDTFlash Flood WatchOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond and 3 more18 hr
Oct 26, 3:40 PM EDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryOKXNassau, Queens, Suffolk34 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in New York, 2018Every high wind warning in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.