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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Albany, NY

November 1, 20204 states

NWS Albany, NY issued this wind advisory at Nov 1, 2020, 4:05 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Nov 2, 2020, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 1, 2020, 4:05 PM EST (21:05 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 2, 2020, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 2, 2020, 6:48 PM EST
In force
12 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, Herkimer County, NY, Montgomery County, NY, Rensselaer County, NY, Saratoga County, NY, Schenectady County, NY, Schoharie County, NY, Ulster County, NY, Bennington County, VT, Windham County, VT

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 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, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 10 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, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2020-11-01Temperature 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, Albany, NY at 12:00Z on 2020-11-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 303 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1037 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
303 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
317 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

830 
WWUS71 KALY 012105
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
405 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ040-047>054-058>061-063>066-020515-
/O.NEW.KALY.WI.Y.0013.201102T1400Z-201102T2100Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Montgomery-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-
Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, 
New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, 
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, 
South Egremont, 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, 
Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, 
Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, 
Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, 
Napanoch, Sundown, Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, 
Arlington, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, 
Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia
405 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Mohawk Valley, eastern Catskills, the Berkshires,
  Taconics, the Capital District, the mid-Hudson Valley, and 
  northwest Connecticut.
 
* WHEN...From 9 AM to 4 PM EST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
845 
WWUS71 KALY 020203
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
903 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ040-047>054-058>061-063>066-021100-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0013.201102T1400Z-201102T2100Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Montgomery-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-
Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, 
New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, 
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, 
South Egremont, 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, 
Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, 
Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, 
Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, 
Napanoch, Sundown, Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, 
Arlington, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, 
Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia
903 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...The central and eastern Mohawk Valley, Schoharie Valley,
  Helderbergs, Greater Capital Region, eastern Catskills, mid
  Hudson Valley, Taconics, Berkshires and northwestern
  Connecticut.

* WHEN...From 9 AM to 4 PM EST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
465 
WWUS71 KALY 020443
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
1143 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020

NYZ038-039-082-VTZ013>015-021245-
/O.EXB.KALY.WI.Y.0013.201102T1200Z-201103T0000Z/
Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Northern Fulton-Bennington-
Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
Including the cities of Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, 
Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Caroga Lake, 
Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, 
Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, 
and Bellows Falls
1143 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50
  mph expected.

* WHERE...In southern Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties. 
  In eastern New York, Southern Herkimer and Fulton Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM EST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ040-047>054-058>061-063>066-021245-
/O.EXT.KALY.WI.Y.0013.201102T1200Z-201103T0000Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Montgomery-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-
Including the cities of Torrington, Oakville, Gaylordsville, 
New Milford, Terryville, Thomaston, Dalton, Hancock, Pittsfield, 
Florida, North Adams, Sandisfield, Great Barrington, 
South Egremont, 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, 
Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, 
Athens, Cairo, Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, 
Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, 
Napanoch, Sundown, Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, 
Arlington, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, 
Stanfordville, Pine Plains, and Amenia
1143 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2020

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...The central and eastern Mohawk Valley, Schoharie 
  Valley, Helderbergs, Greater Capital Region, eastern Catskills, 
  mid Hudson Valley, Taconics, Berkshires and northwestern 
  Connecticut.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM EST Monday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
742 
WWUS71 KALY 020822
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
322 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ038>040-047>054-058>061-063>066-082-
VTZ013>015-022115-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0013.201102T1200Z-201103T0000Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern 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-Western Greene-
Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-
Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton-
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, 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, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, 
Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, 
Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, 
West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, 
Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling, 
Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, 
Amenia, Caroga Lake, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, 
Pownal, Stratton, Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, 
West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls
322 AM EST Mon Nov 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In southern Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties. 
  In eastern New York, the Mohawk Valley including all of Fulton 
  County, the Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, Greater Capital 
  Region, eastern Catskills, mid Hudson Valley, and Taconics. In 
  western Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In northwest 
  Connecticut, Litchfield County.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
872 
WWUS71 KALY 021947
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
247 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2020

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ038>040-047>054-058>061-063>066-082-
VTZ013>015-030000-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201103T0000Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern 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-Western Greene-
Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-
Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton-
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, 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, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, 
Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, 
Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, 
West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, 
Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling, 
Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, 
Amenia, Caroga Lake, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, 
Pownal, Stratton, Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, 
West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls
247 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In southern Vermont, Bennington and Windham Counties. 
  In eastern New York, the Mohawk Valley including all of Fulton 
  County, the Schoharie Valley, Helderbergs, Greater Capital 
  Region, eastern Catskills, mid Hudson Valley, and Taconics. In 
  western Massachusetts, Berkshire County. In northwest 
  Connecticut, Litchfield County.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
974 
WWUS71 KALY 022348
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
648 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2020

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ038>040-047>054-058>061-063>066-082-
VTZ013>015-030100-
/O.CAN.KALY.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-201103T0000Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern 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-Western Greene-
Eastern Greene-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-Western Ulster-
Eastern Ulster-Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-Northern Fulton-
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, 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, Hunter, Tannersville, Windham, 
Prattsville, Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo, 
Jefferson Heights, Hudson, New Lebanon, Ellenville, Woodstock, 
West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, 
Kingston, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Arlington, Pawling, 
Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Stanfordville, Pine Plains, 
Amenia, Caroga Lake, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, 
Pownal, Stratton, Londonderry, Brattleboro, Guilford Center, 
West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls
648 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Although still rather breezy, winds have diminished below advisory
criteria. Gusty winds will still continue into the overnight hours
in most areas, with gusts up to 25 mph at times.  

$$

Frugis

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 1, 3:18 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchALYHamilton, Herkimer25 hr
Nov 1, 3:18 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryALYFulton, Hamilton, Herkimer51 hr
Nov 1, 3:51 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYHamilton, Herkimer54 min
Nov 1, 4:45 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYFulton, Montgomery, Schoharie45 min
Nov 1, 5:30 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYAlbany, Saratoga, Schenectady45 min
Nov 1, 5:42 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYGreene, Ulster48 min
Nov 1, 6:16 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia, Rensselaer29 min
Nov 1, 6:45 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementALYColumbia30 min

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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.