Alert archive / New York / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 4, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this high wind warning at Nov 15, 2018, 4:36 PM EST for Suffolk County, New York. It took effect at Nov 15, 2018, 9:00 PM EST. It was in force for 7 hr. 1 report 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
- Nov 15, 2018, 4:36 PM EST (21:36 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 15, 2018, 9:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 16, 2018, 3:38 AM EST
- In force
- 7 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 21:37 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 9:00 PM EST | SNOW 3.6 | Bay Shore, NY |
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 12:00Z, 9.6 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1439 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 59 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 9 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
227 WWUS71 KOKX 152136 NPWOKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 436 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 NYZ079-081-161000- /O.NEW.KOKX.HW.W.0004.181116T0200Z-181116T1100Z/ Northeastern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Including the cities of Brookhaven National Laboratory, Wading River, Calverton, Southold, Gardner's Island, Mastic, Hampton Bays, Mastic Beach, Manorville, Center Moriches, Springs, and East Moriches 436 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Friday. * WINDS...East 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Late this evening and overnight. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ CTZ009>012-NYZ078-080-161000- /O.NEW.KOKX.WI.Y.0009.181116T0200Z-181116T1100Z/ Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex- Southern New London-Northwestern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk- Including the cities of Bridgeport, New Canaan, Stamford, Norwalk, Stratford, New Haven, West Haven, Milford, Clinton, Essex, Deep River, Westbrook, Old Saybrook, Saybrook Manor, New London, Groton, Sagtikos Parkway, Commack, Coram, Huntington Station, Long Island Express, Centereach, Nesconset Highway, Brentwood, Central Islip, West Islip, Deer Park, Lindenhurst, Holbrook, and Carmans River 436 PM EST Thu Nov 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Friday. * WINDS...Northeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Late this evening and overnight. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph, or gusts of 46 to 57 mph, are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use extra caution. && $$
1 follow-up statement
625 WWUS71 KOKX 160838 NPWOKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 338 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 NYZ079-081-161700- /O.CAN.KOKX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-181116T1100Z/ /O.EXB.KOKX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181116T1700Z/ Northeastern Suffolk-Southeastern Suffolk- Including the cities of Brookhaven National Laboratory, Wading River, Calverton, Southold, Gardner's Island, Mastic, Hampton Bays, Mastic Beach, Manorville, Center Moriches, Springs, and East Moriches 338 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until noon EST today. The High Wind Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...Northeast becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...This 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. && $$ NYZ071>075-176>179-161700- /O.EXB.KOKX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181116T1700Z/ Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx- Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northern Queens- Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau- Including the cities of Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, White Plains, Harlem, Washington Heights, East Tremont, Fordham, Laguardia Airport, Mott Haven, Riverdale, Woodlawn, Annadale, Grasmere, Heartland Village, Huguenot, Hylan Blvd, New Dorp, Todt Hill, Bay Ridge, Canarsie, Coney Island, Crown Heights, Flatbush, Greenpoint, Astoria, Bayside, Flushing, Jackson Heights, Triborough Bridge, Whitestone, Glen Cove, Syosset, Port Washington, Jericho, Great Neck, Woodbury, Manhasset, Howard Beach, Jamaica, Kennedy Airport, Ozone Park, Levittown, Freeport, Hicksville, East Meadow, Valley Stream, Long Beach, and Oceanside 338 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until noon EST today. * WINDS...Northeast becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...This morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph, or gusts of 46 to 57 mph, are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles, in open areas, and on elevated roads and bridges. Use extra caution. && $$ CTZ009>012-NYZ078-080-161700- /O.EXT.KOKX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-181116T1700Z/ Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex- Southern New London-Northwestern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk- Including the cities of Bridgeport, New Canaan, Stamford, Norwalk, Stratford, New Haven, West Haven, Milford, Clinton, Essex, Deep River, Westbrook, Old Saybrook, Saybrook Manor, New London, Groton, Sagtikos Parkway, Commack, Coram, Huntington Station, Long Island Express, Centereach, Nesconset Highway, Brentwood, Central Islip, West Islip, Deer Park, Lindenhurst, Holbrook, and Carmans River 338 AM EST Fri Nov 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY... * WINDS...Northeast becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...This 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 9:51 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | OKX | 19 hr | |
| Nov 15, 3:55 AM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | OKX | Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk | 26 hr |
| Nov 15, 3:55 AM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | OKX | Bronx, Nassau, Queens, Suffolk, Westchester | 29 hr |
| Nov 15, 12:29 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | OKX | Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester | 22 hr |
| Nov 15, 2:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Rockland and 2 more | 82 min |
| Nov 15, 4:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | OKX | Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam and 4 more | 89 min |
| Nov 15, 4:25 PM EST | Storm Warning | OKX | 11 hr | |
| Nov 15, 4:36 PM EST | Wind Advisory | OKX | Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond and 2 more | 19 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.