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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Albany, NY
NWS Albany, NY issued this wind advisory at Feb 7, 2019, 3:26 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Feb 8, 2019, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2019, 3:26 PM EST (20:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 8, 2019, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 9, 2019, 3:00 PM EST
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albany, NY
Counties Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT, Berkshire County, MA, Albany County, NY, Columbia County, NY, Dutchess County, NY, Fulton County, NY, Greene County, NY, Hamilton County, NY, Herkimer County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, Schenectady County, NY, Schoharie County, NY, Ulster County, NY, Warren County, NY, Washington County, NY, Bennington County, VT, Windham County, VT
The radar
The Albany radar (KENX), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:30 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
Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 7 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
- 615 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 23 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
082 WWUS71 KALY 072026 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 326 PM EST Thu Feb 7 2019 NYZ032-033-038>040-047>053-082-081100- /O.NEW.KALY.WI.Y.0003.190208T1800Z-190209T1800Z/ Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton- Montgomery-Schoharie-Western Schenectady-Eastern Schenectady- Southern Saratoga-Western Albany-Eastern Albany- Western Rensselaer-Northern Fulton- Including the cities of Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, and Caroga Lake 326 PM EST Thu Feb 7 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM Friday to 1 PM EST Saturday. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...1 PM Friday to 1 PM Saturday. * Impacts...Strong winds may bring down large tree limbs and a few trees as well. Isolated power outages are possible. * Location...Herkimer and Hamilton Counties, the Mohawk Valley, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, and Capital District in eastern New York. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
7 follow-up statements
184 WWUS71 KALY 080816 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 316 AM EST Fri Feb 8 2019 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ041>043-054-058-061-063-066-083-084- VTZ013>015-082200- /O.EXB.KALY.WI.Y.0003.190208T1800Z-190209T2000Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren- Northern Washington-Eastern Rensselaer-Western Greene- Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Dutchess-Southeast Warren- Southern Washington-Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Bolton Landing, Johnsburg, North Creek, North River, Warrensburg, Hague, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls 316 AM EST Fri Feb 8 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 3 PM EST Saturday. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...1 PM Friday to 3 PM Saturday. * Impacts...Strong winds may bring down large tree limbs and a few trees. Isolated power outages are possible. * Location...The Lake George Saratoga Region, Taconics and the eastern Catskills of eastern New York, as well as southern Vermont, Berkshire county in western Massachusetts and Litchfield county in northwestern Connecticut. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NYZ032-033-038>040-047>053-082-082200- /O.EXT.KALY.WI.Y.0003.190208T1800Z-190209T2000Z/ Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton- Montgomery-Schoharie-Western Schenectady-Eastern Schenectady- Southern Saratoga-Western Albany-Eastern Albany- Western Rensselaer-Northern Fulton- Including the cities of Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, and Caroga Lake 316 AM EST Fri Feb 8 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM EST SATURDAY... * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...1 PM Friday to 3 PM Saturday. * Impacts...Strong winds may bring down large tree limbs and a few trees. Isolated power outages are possible. * Location...Herkimer and Hamilton Counties, the Mohawk Valley, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, and the Capital District in eastern New York. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
758 WWUS71 KALY 081743 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 1243 PM EST Fri Feb 8 2019 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058-061-063-066- 082>084-VTZ013>015-082200- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0003.190208T1800Z-190209T2000Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer- Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren- Northern Washington-Schoharie-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany- Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer- Western Greene-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Dutchess- Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-Bennington- Western Windham-Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Bolton Landing, Johnsburg, North Creek, North River, Warrensburg, Hague, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls 1243 PM EST Fri Feb 8 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST SATURDAY... * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Through 3 PM Saturday. * Impacts...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Isolated to scattered power outages are possible. * Location...The Capital District, Mohawk Valley, western and southern Adirondacks, Lake George Saratoga Region, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, eastern Catskills, Taconics, Berkshires, northwestern Connecticut and southern Vermont. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
921 WWUS71 KALY 082109 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 409 PM EST Fri Feb 8 2019 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058-061-063-066- 082>084-VTZ013>015-091000- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190209T2000Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer- Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren- Northern Washington-Schoharie-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany- Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer- Western Greene-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Dutchess- Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-Bennington- Western Windham-Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Bolton Landing, Johnsburg, North Creek, North River, Warrensburg, Hague, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls 409 PM EST Fri Feb 8 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST SATURDAY... * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Through 3 PM Saturday. * Impacts...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Isolated to scattered power outages are possible. * Location...The Capital District, Mohawk Valley, western and southern Adirondacks, Lake George Saratoga Region, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, eastern Catskills, Taconics, Berkshires, northwestern Connecticut and southern Vermont. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
546 WWUS71 KALY 090356 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 1056 PM EST Fri Feb 8 2019 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058-061-063-066- 082>084-VTZ013>015-091100- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190209T2000Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer- Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren- Northern Washington-Schoharie-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany- Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer- Western Greene-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Dutchess- Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-Bennington- Western Windham-Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Bolton Landing, Johnsburg, North Creek, North River, Warrensburg, Hague, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls 1056 PM EST Fri Feb 8 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST SATURDAY... * Winds...West or northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Until 3 PM Saturday. * Impacts...Strong winds may blow down tree limbs, isolated trees, and power lines. Isolated to scattered power outages are possible. * Location...The Capital District, Mohawk Valley, western and southern Adirondacks, Lake George Saratoga Region, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, eastern Catskills, Taconics, Berkshires, northwestern Connecticut and southern Vermont. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
829 WWUS71 KALY 090830 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 330 AM EST Sat Feb 9 2019 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ032-033-038>043-047>054-058-061-063-066- 082>084-VTZ013>015-092000- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190209T2000Z/ Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Southern Herkimer- Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren- Northern Washington-Schoharie-Western Schenectady- Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga-Western Albany- Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer- Western Greene-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-Eastern Dutchess- Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-Bennington- Western Windham-Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Bolton Landing, Johnsburg, North Creek, North River, Warrensburg, Hague, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls 330 AM EST Sat Feb 9 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Until 3 PM Saturday. * Impacts...Strong winds may blow down tree limbs, isolated trees, and power lines. Isolated to scattered power outages are possible. * Location...The Capital District, Mohawk Valley, western and southern Adirondacks, Lake George Saratoga Region, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, eastern Catskills, Taconics, Berkshires, northwestern Connecticut and southern Vermont. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
858 WWUS71 KALY 091731 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 1231 PM EST Sat Feb 9 2019 CTZ013-NYZ032-033-041>043-058-063-066-082>084-VTZ015-091845- /O.CAN.KALY.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190209T2000Z/ Southern Litchfield-Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Northern Saratoga- Northern Warren-Northern Washington-Western Greene-Western Ulster- Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren- Southern Washington-Eastern Windham- Including the cities of Oakville, Gaylordsville, New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Big Moose, Eagle Bay, McKeever, Old Forge, Atwell, Nobleboro, Northwood, Long Lake, Sabattis, Hoffmeister, Wells, Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, Bolton Landing, Johnsburg, North Creek, North River, Warrensburg, Hague, Huletts Landing, Whitehall, Granville, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, North Easton, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls 1231 PM EST Sat Feb 9 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Albany has cancelled the Wind Advisory for the western and southern Adirondacks, Lake George Saratoga Region, eastern Catskills and southern Litchfield County. However, winds will remain brisk and gusty this afternoon with gusts up to 30 to 35 mph possible. $$ CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ038>040-047>054-061-VTZ013-014-092000- /O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190209T2000Z/ Northern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire- Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Schoharie- Western Schenectady-Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga- Western Albany-Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer- Eastern Rensselaer-Eastern Columbia-Bennington-Western Windham- Including the cities of Torrington, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, New Lebanon, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, and Londonderry 1231 PM EST Sat Feb 9 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * Winds...Northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to around 45 mph possible. * Timing...Until 3 PM Saturday. * Impacts...Strong winds may blow down some tree limbs. * Location...The Capital District, Mohawk Valley, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, Taconics, Berkshires, Litchfield Hills, and for the higher terrain of southern Vermont. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 31 to 39 mph are expected, with gusts between 46 to 57 mph. Winds this strong are capable of downing small tree limbs and branches, possibly causing isolated power outages. Driving can also be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
172 WWUS71 KALY 091955 NPWALY URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albany NY 255 PM EST Sat Feb 9 2019 CTZ001-MAZ001-025-NYZ038>040-047>054-061-VTZ013-014-092100- /O.EXP.KALY.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190209T2000Z/ Northern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-Southern Berkshire- Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Schoharie- Western Schenectady-Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga- Western Albany-Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer- Eastern Rensselaer-Eastern Columbia-Bennington-Western Windham- Including the cities of Torrington, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, South Egremont, Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, Cobleskill, Breakabeen, Gilboa, Livingstonville, Middleburgh, North Blenheim, Jefferson, Mariaville, Delanson, Duanesburg, Schenectady, Rotterdam, Burnt Hills, Ballston Spa, Mechanicville, Clifton Park, Waterford, Westerlo, Altamont, Berne, Knox, Preston Hollow, Albany, Troy, Berlin, Eagle Bridge, Hoosick Falls, Stephentown, New Lebanon, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, and Londonderry 255 PM EST Sat Feb 9 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY EXPIRES AT 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... Winds will remain brisk and gusty this afternoon across the Capital District, Mohawk Valley, Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, Taconics, Berkshires, Litchfield Hills, and for the higher terrain of southern Vermont. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Albany, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Feb 7, 1:15 PM EST, 2 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 7, 1:15 PM EST, 2 hours 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Albany NY 115 PM EST Thu Feb 7 2019 .SYNOPSIS... After a tranquil day today, another round of rain, with perhaps a rumble of thunder, is expected tonight ahead of a cold front. Cold and blustery weather returns for later Friday into Saturday. On Sunday, expect cold temperatures and increasing clouds. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... As of 100 pm, still a good coverage of low and midlevel stratus over the area, except for portions of the eastern Catskills where sunshine has boosted temps into the upper 40s and low 50s. Elsewhere, temps range from the lower 30s in the higher terrain of the Adirondacks and Greens to the mid-40s in the Hudson Valley from Albany south. Expect skies to remain mostly cloudy for the rest of the day, with high and mid clouds gradually increasing from the west ahead of the next system. The surface low is now approaching the Chicago area ahead of an upper trough which will become sharply negatively tilted and close off as we head into tonight. This will result in the low deepening as it as it tracks toward James Bay. Attendant low-level jet in the warm sector will spread into the area with another surge of moisture as PWATs increase to 1-1.25 inches throughout the forecast area. This is +3 to +5 standard deviations per the NAEFS. Fortunately, this system is a rather quick-hitter, so do not expect excessive QPF (see hydro discussion below). Expect showers to spread west to east into the region roughly between 00-03Z. This time, surface temperatures are expected to be warm enough for the p-type to be plain rain, with the possible exception of some spots in the southern Greens and possibly the Connecticut River valley. However, with dewpoints already near to above freezing, prospects for icing are not high enough to warrant an advisory at this time. The rainfall will mainly be driven by isentropic lift, although some showers are also possible ahead of the approach of a strong cold front late tonight into Friday morning. Showalter indices go slightly negative tonight, so we could hear a rumble of thunder or two, with locally heavy downpours possible. Temps will remain steady or rise somewhat late tonight, quite mild in the mid-30s to mid- 40s. && .SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/... A strong cold front Friday morning will drop H850 temps by around 15-20C in 12 hours. While temperatures may spike early in the morning immediately behind the front due to mixing, strong cold advection should drop temperatures in most areas by the afternoon. A strong post-frontal pressure gradient will set up with deep mixing encouraged by robust cold air advection. Forecast soundings suggest average wind speeds in the mixed layer are 30-40 kt, so we could be looking at wind advisory criteria. Wind headlines may be needed from Friday afternoon into Saturday. Most of the precipitation should have moved east by the time the colder air moves in. However, lake effect parameters will become increasingly impressive Friday afternoon into Friday evening, with surface to 850 mb delta-Ts increasing to 20C and inversion heights up to 2.5 km. Winds in the 0-3 km layer will be veering with time, so do not expect a band to remain stationary over a period of time, which should limit accumulations. Late Friday night into Saturday morning, local inland extent program supported by CSTAR research is indicating values near 200 miles, so we could even see a band reach the Capital District to western New England briefly. Wind chills Friday night likely will fall into the single digits above and below zero. Saturday will be continued blustery and seasonably cold, although expanding high pressure will result in sunshine and winds diminishing later in the day. The associated subsidence should quickly put an end to any lingering lake effect activity. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Rather confluent flow sets up across the northeast corridor as na elongated surface ridge axis extends from the Upper Plains into the eastern Conus. Within this confluence, there remains hints in the global models of a deep layer moisture funneling through the local area, but differ with QPF. For now, and per the previous forecast, we will continue with slight chance PoPs on Sunday into Sunday evening with light snow/flurries. This moisture quickly tracks eastward as a near 1035mb surface high slides across the Great Lakes into New England through Monday. This should provide at least partly sunny skies and seasonable temperatures for mid-February. Thereafter, the forecast becomes increasingly uncertain and impacts for the local area. Monday night through Wednesday, consensus favors a storm to develop and track across the center of the nation and toward the Great Lakes region. The downstream surface high retreats across northern New England. Overall thermal profile and pattern recognition suggest the chance for light snow at the onset then becoming a wintry mixture across portions of the region Tuesday into Wednesday. However, moisture plume from the ECMWF/GGEM appears rather narrow with bulk of the higher QPF off the coastline with the GFS further west and hence a higher impact potential. The GFS-FV3 is more in line with the operational GFS with a higher impact potential. So we will place the higher PoP potential Tuesday night. && .AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... MVFR and IFR ceilings will prevail for the remainder of the TAF period. We expect rain to arrive between 08/02z and 08/04z from southwest to northeast with MVFR visibility due to rain and fog. Introduced LLWS at ALB and GFL around 08/03z with the onset of rain but held off until 03/09z for PSF and POU. Some thunder is possible overnight as well but did not have enough confidence to include VCTS in latest TAFs. The rain exits early morning with a cold frontal passage leading to a sharp wind shift from near 170-180 degrees to near 270 degrees between 08/14z to 08/16z. Wind gusts also increase up to 25kts with higher wind gusts expected Friday afternoon. Outlook... Friday Night: Low Operational Impact. Breezy Slight Chance of SN. Saturday: Low Operational Impact. Breezy NO SIG WX. Saturday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Sunday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Sunday Night: Low Operational Impact. Slight Chance of SN. Monday: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Monday Night: No Operational Impact. NO SIG WX. Tuesday: Moderate Operational Impact. Chance of SN. && .HYDROLOGY... Temperatures are expected to warm into the upper 30s to upper 40s today into Friday morning, which will promote continued snowmelt in some areas. Another storm system will bring rain to the area tonight. Total QPF from this system is expected to mainly range from 0.25 to 0.75 inches. The modest snowmelt coupled with the modest rainfall should result in river rises. Some rivers are forecast to reach action stage, but as of now, no flooding is forecast. However, areas where ice jams exist will need to be monitored, as is is possible that the river rises could allow the ice to move, resulting in new ice jam flooding. Locally heavy downpours are possible tonight with isolated thunderstorms. By Friday into the weekend, temperatures will be back toward or below seasonal levels (mainly below freezing) with dry weather expected, which should once again promote ice formation and allow river levels to fall. For details on specific area rivers and lakes, including observed and forecast river stages and lake elevations, please visit the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service /AHPS/ graphs on our website. && .ALY WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... CT...None. NY...None. MA...None. VT...None. && SYNOPSIS...SND NEAR TERM...Thompson SHORT TERM...Thompson/JLV LONG TERM...BGM AVIATION...BGM HYDROLOGY...Thompson/JLV
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 7, 4:35 AM EST, 10 hours 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albany NY 435 AM EST Thu Feb 7 2019 CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ038>043-047>054-058>061-063>066-082>084- VTZ015-081200- Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire- Southern Berkshire-Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Montgomery- Northern Saratoga-Northern Warren-Northern Washington-Schoharie- Western Schenectady-Eastern Schenectady-Southern Saratoga- Western Albany-Eastern Albany-Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer- Western Greene-Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia- Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess- Northern Fulton-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-Eastern Windham- 435 AM EST Thu Feb 7 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, most of eastern New York and eastern Windham County of southern Vermont. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. More rain is expected tonight, along with above freezing temperatures and snow melt leading to rises on area rivers. Although river flows are not expected to reach flood levels on their own, river rises may be enough to cause some ice break up and movement which could lead to some localized ice jam flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Strong westerly winds are expected Friday into Saturday. A Wind Advisory may be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are requested to report any ice jams or impacts from river level rises to the National Weather Service in Albany. NYZ032-033-VTZ013-014-081200- Northern Herkimer-Hamilton-Bennington-Western Windham- 435 AM EST Thu Feb 7 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Adirondacks and southern Green Mountains. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. More rain is expected tonight, along with near freezing temperatures, that may result in a period of freezing rain. As temperatures moderate overnight, rainfall and snow melt will lead to rises on area rivers. Although river flows are not expected to reach flood levels on their own, river rises may be enough to cause some ice break up and movement which could lead to some localized ice jam flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Strong westerly winds are expected Friday into Saturday. A Wind Advisory may be needed. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are requested to report any ice accumulations and impacts from river level rises to the National Weather Service in Albany.
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Local storm report, Feb 7, 11:06 AM EST, 4 hours 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1106 AM EST THU FEB 07 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 AM FREEZING RAIN 5 NW READSBORO 42.82N 73.02W
02/07/2019 E0.33 INCH BENNINGTON VT METEOROLOGIST
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EVENT NUMBER ALY1900811
DBTLocal storm report, Feb 7, 11:10 AM EST, 4 hours 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBANY NY
1110 AM EST THU FEB 07 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0800 AM FREEZING RAIN 1 SSE MALTA 42.97N 73.78W
02/07/2019 M0.15 INCH SARATOGA NY PUBLIC
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EVENT NUMBER ALY1900812
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