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High Wind Warning 4, NWS New York, NY

November 30, 2020Suffolk County, New York

NWS New York, NY issued this high wind warning at Nov 30, 2020, 10:54 AM EST for Suffolk County, New York. It took effect at Nov 30, 2020, 11:00 AM EST. It was in force for 9 hr. 15 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
Nov 30, 2020, 10:54 AM EST (15:54 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 30, 2020, 11:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 30, 2020, 8:00 PM EST
In force
9 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 15:55 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Nov 30, 1:00 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGSouthampton, NYTREE DOWN (WIDE, MEDIUM SIZED) ON ROAD.
Nov 30, 1:00 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGSouthampton, NYTREE DOWN (WIDE, MEDIUM SIZED) ON ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED.
Nov 30, 1:01 PM ESTHIGH SUST WINDS 40Ronkonkoma, NYKISP RECORDED A SUSTAINED WIND OF 40MPH.
Nov 30, 1:29 PM ESTHIGH SUST WINDS 461 Se Amityville, NY
Nov 30, 1:29 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 584 Ne Calverton, NYMESONET STATION EW4141 BAITING HOLLOW.
Nov 30, 1:29 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 641 Se Amityville, NY
Nov 30, 1:53 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 60East Farmingdale, NYASOS STATION KFRG FARMINGDALE AIRPORT.
Nov 30, 1:59 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 641 E Stony Brook, NYCORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 1 E STONY BROOK. MESONET STATION EW5678 STONY BROOK. MEASUREMENT TAKEN AT 159 FEET.
Nov 30, 1:59 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 641 E Stony Brook, NYMESONET STATION EW5678 STONY BROOK.
Nov 30, 2:20 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGMastic, NYTREE DOWN ON A ONE-STORY HOUSE.
Nov 30, 2:29 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 684 Se Hampton Bays, NY
Nov 30, 2:34 PM ESTHIGH SUST WINDS 524 Se Hampton Bays, NY
Nov 30, 2:45 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Peconic, NYMESONET STATION SOUT SOUTHOLD.
Nov 30, 3:06 PM ESTHIGH SUST WINDS 443 W Hither Hills State, NY
Nov 30, 4:10 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGPort Jefferson Station, NYPOWER LINES DOWN NEAR ARROWHEAD LANE.

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, 3.9 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 12:00Z on 2020-11-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2020-11-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 306 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
1 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
958 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
58 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
306 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
408 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

178 
WWUS71 KOKX 301554
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Upton NY
1054 AM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

NYZ075-176-178-010000-
/O.CAN.KOKX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-201201T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.WI.Y.0015.201130T1600Z-201201T0000Z/
Kings (Brooklyn)-Northern Queens-Southern Queens-
1054 AM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Northern Queens and Southern Queens 
  Counties.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated thunderstorms with strong to
  damaging wind gusts are possible mid afternoon into this 
  evening.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CTZ006>008-010>012-NYZ177-179-010030-
/O.CAN.KOKX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-201201T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.WI.Y.0015.201130T1600Z-201201T0300Z/
Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-
Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
Northern Nassau-Southern Nassau-
1054 AM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern New Haven, Northern 
  Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern New Haven, Southern 
  Middlesex and Southern New London Counties. In New York, 
  Northern Nassau and Southern Nassau Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS..Isolated thunderstorms with strong to
  damaging wind gusts are possible mid afternoon into this 
  evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NYZ078>081-010030-
/O.UPG.KOKX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-201201T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KOKX.HW.W.0004.201130T1600Z-201201T0300Z/
Northwestern Suffolk-Northeastern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-
Southeastern Suffolk-
1054 AM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northwestern Suffolk, Northeastern Suffolk, 
  Southwestern Suffolk and Southeastern Suffolk Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Scattered power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated thunderstorms with strong to
  damaging wind gusts are possible mid afternoon into this 
  evening.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

NJZ006-104-106-108-NYZ071>074-010000-
/O.NEW.KOKX.WI.Y.0015.201130T1600Z-201201T0000Z/
Hudson-Eastern Bergen-Eastern Essex-Eastern Union-
Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-
Richmond (Staten Island)-
1054 AM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

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

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Hudson, Eastern Bergen, Eastern Essex 
  and Eastern Union Counties. In New York, Southern Westchester, 
  New York (Manhattan), Bronx and Richmond (Staten Island) 
  Counties.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated thunderstorms with strong to
  damaging wind gusts are possible mid afternoon into this 
  evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CTZ005-009-010030-
/O.NEW.KOKX.WI.Y.0015.201130T1600Z-201201T0300Z/
Northern Fairfield-Southern Fairfield-
1054 AM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Fairfield and Southern Fairfield Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated thunderstorms with strong to
  damaging wind gusts are possible mid afternoon into this 
  evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
002 
WWUS71 KOKX 302103
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Upton NY
403 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

NJZ006-104-106-108-NYZ071>075-176-178-302215-
/O.CAN.KOKX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-201201T0000Z/
Hudson-Eastern Bergen-Eastern Essex-Eastern Union-
Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-
Richmond (Staten Island)-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northern Queens-
Southern Queens-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have fallen below wind advisory criteria, so the advisory 
has been cancelled. Isolated thunderstorms with strong to damaging
wind gusts are possible into this evening.


$$

CTZ005-009-NYZ177-179-302215-
/O.CAN.KOKX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-201201T0300Z/
Northern Fairfield-Southern Fairfield-Northern Nassau-
Southern Nassau-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have fallen below wind advisory criteria, so the advisory
has been cancelled.

$$

NYZ078>081-010300-
/O.CON.KOKX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-201201T0300Z/
Northwestern Suffolk-Northeastern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-
Southeastern Suffolk-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* WHERE...Northeastern Suffolk, Southeastern Suffolk, 
  Southwestern Suffolk and Northwestern Suffolk Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Scattered power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will gradually weaken after 5pm.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

CTZ006>008-010>012-010300-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-201201T0300Z/
Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-
Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Northern New London, Northern Middlesex, Northern New 
  Haven, Southern New London, Southern New Haven and Southern 
  Middlesex Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will gradually weaken after 5pm.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
969 
WWUS71 KOKX 010100
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Upton NY
800 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

NYZ078>081-010200-
/O.CAN.KOKX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-201201T0300Z/
Northwestern Suffolk-Northeastern Suffolk-Southwestern Suffolk-
Southeastern Suffolk-
800 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The strongest winds have pushed north of the area and are no 
longer a threat.

$$

CTZ006>008-010>012-010300-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-201201T0300Z/
Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-
Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
800 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Northern New London, Southern New London, Southern New 
  Haven, Southern Middlesex, Northern Middlesex and Northern New 
  Haven Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 30, 10:54 AM ESTWind AdvisoryOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond and 1 more11 hr
Nov 30, 4:06 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange39 min
Nov 30, 4:40 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementOKXOrange65 min
Nov 30, 5:41 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementOKXBronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Westchester49 min
Nov 30, 5:49 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementOKXRockland56 min
Nov 30, 5:56 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryOKXOrange, Rockland3 hr
Nov 30, 6:48 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementOKXBronx, Kings, New York, Putnam, Queens, Richmond and 2 more87 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.