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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Buffalo, NY

April 3, 201916 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this wind advisory at Apr 3, 2019, 3:55 AM EDT for 16 counties in New York. It took effect at Apr 3, 2019, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 3, 2019, 3:55 AM EDT (07:55 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 3, 2019, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 3, 2019, 9:50 PM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Cayuga 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, Wayne County, NY, Wyoming County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:55 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, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 87 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, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2019-04-03Temperature 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, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2019-04-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 89 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2230 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
89 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
93 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

091 
WWUS71 KBUF 030755
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
355 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019

NYZ003>008-013-014-021-031600-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0012.190403T1400Z-190404T0300Z/
Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Livingston-
Ontario-Allegany-
Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, 
Watertown, Lowville, Geneseo, Canandaigua, and Wellsville
355 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT
this evening.

* LOCATIONS...Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, 
  Lewis, Livingston, Ontario, and Allegany counties.

* TIMING...From late this morning through late this evening.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...

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
4 follow-up statements
366 
WWUS71 KBUF 031232
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
832 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019

NYZ001-002-010>012-019-020-085-032045-
/O.EXB.KBUF.WI.Y.0012.190403T1400Z-190403T2200Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-
Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia, 
Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park, and Springville
832 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM EDT this evening.

* LOCATIONS...Niagara, Orleans, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, 
  Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus counties.

* TIMING...From late this morning through early this evening.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may bring down a few tree
  limbs and result in isolated power outages. Winds will also
  cause trash cans to blow around. Travel in high profile 
  vehicles may 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>008-013-014-021-032045-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0012.190403T1400Z-190404T0300Z/
Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Livingston-
Ontario-Allegany-
Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, 
Watertown, Lowville, Geneseo, Canandaigua, and Wellsville
832 AM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, 
  Lewis, Livingston, Ontario, and Allegany counties.

* TIMING...From late this morning through late this evening.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may bring down a few tree
  limbs and result in isolated power outages. Winds will also
  cause trash cans to blow around. Travel in high profile 
  vehicles may 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.

&&

$$
708 
WWUS71 KBUF 032040
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
440 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019

NYZ001-002-010>012-019-020-085-032145-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-190403T2200Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-
Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Buffalo, Batavia, 
Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park, and Springville
440 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Winds will gradually diminish through this evening.

$$

NYZ003>008-013-014-021-040300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-190404T0300Z/
Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Livingston-
Ontario-Allegany-
Including the cities of Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, 
Watertown, Lowville, Geneseo, Canandaigua, and Wellsville
440 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, 
  Lewis, Livingston, Ontario, and Allegany counties.

* TIMING...Through late this evening.

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

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may bring down a few tree 
  limbs and result in isolated power outages. Winds will also 
  cause trash cans to blow around. Travel in high profile 
  vehicles may 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.

&&

$$
311 
WWUS71 KBUF 032337
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
737 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019

NYZ003-013-014-021-040045-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-190404T0300Z/
Monroe-Livingston-Ontario-Allegany-
Including the cities of Rochester, Geneseo, Canandaigua, 
and Wellsville
737 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

Winds will gradually diminish through this evening.

$$

NYZ004>008-040300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-190404T0300Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, 
and Lowville
737 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, and 
  Lewis counties.

* TIMING...Through late this evening.

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

* IMPACTS...Winds of this magnitude may bring down a few tree 
  limbs and result in isolated power outages. Winds will also 
  cause trash cans to blow around. Travel in high profile 
  vehicles may 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.

&&

$$
533 
WWUS71 KBUF 040150
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
950 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019

NYZ004>008-040300-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-190404T0300Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Watertown, 
and Lowville
950 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

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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.