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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Albany, NY

March 25, 20214 states

NWS Albany, NY issued this wind advisory at Mar 25, 2021, 3:36 PM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Mar 26, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 25, 2021, 3:36 PM EDT (19:36 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 26, 2021, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 27, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT
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, Warren County, NY, Washington County, NY, Bennington County, VT, Windham County, VT

The radar

The Albany radar (KENX), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:37 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Albany, NY (KALY), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 1 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 2021-03-25Temperature 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 2021-03-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 142 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
541 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
142 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
180 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

279 
WWUS71 KALY 251936
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
336 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ038>040-047>054-058>061-063>066-082-
261000-
/O.NEW.KALY.WI.Y.0004.210326T1600Z-210327T0400Z/
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-
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, and Caroga Lake
336 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Litchfield County, Connecticut, the Berkshires of 
  western Massachusetts, the eastern Catskills, Mohawk Valley, 
  Schoharie Valley, Greater Capital Region, Taconics, and the mid 
  Hudson Valley. 

* WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight EDT Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Isolated trees, large tree limbs could be blown down and some 
  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
109 
WWUS71 KALY 260803
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
403 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

VTZ013>015-270400-
/O.EXA.KALY.WI.Y.0004.210326T1600Z-210327T0400Z/
Bennington-Western Windham-Eastern Windham-
Including the cities of Stamford, Bennington, 
Woodford State Park, Pownal, Stratton, Londonderry, Brattleboro, 
Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls
403 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Bennington and Windham counties in southern Vermont.

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Isolated tree limbs could be blown down and some 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-NYZ038>040-047>054-058>061-063>066-082-
270400-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0004.210326T1600Z-210327T0400Z/
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-
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, and Caroga Lake
403 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Litchfield County, Connecticut, the Berkshires of 
  western Massachusetts, the eastern Catskills, Mohawk Valley, 
  Schoharie Valley, Greater Capital Region, Taconics, and the mid 
  Hudson Valley. 

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Isolated tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages 
  may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
065 
WWUS71 KALY 261454
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
1054 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

NYZ041-083-084-262300-
/O.EXA.KALY.WI.Y.0004.210326T1600Z-210327T0400Z/
Northern Saratoga-Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-
Including the cities of Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, 
Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, 
Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, and North Easton
1054 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
  to 50 mph possible.

* WHERE...Northern Saratoga, Southeast Warren and Southern 
  Washington Counties.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured
  objects. Isolated trees, large tree limbs could be blown down
  and some 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-NYZ038>040-047>054-058>061-063>066-082-
VTZ013>015-262300-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0004.210326T1600Z-210327T0400Z/
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
1054 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Southern Vermont, Litchfield County, Connecticut, the 
  Berkshires of western Massachusetts, the eastern Catskills, 
  Mohawk Valley, Schoharie Valley, Greater Capital Region, 
  Taconics, and the mid Hudson Valley. 

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down, large tree limbs could come 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.

&&

$$
989 
WWUS71 KALY 261930
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
330 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ038>041-047>054-058>061-063>066-082>084-
VTZ013>015-270400-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210327T0400Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Montgomery-
Northern Saratoga-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-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, Saratoga Lake, 
Saratoga Springs, 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, 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 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Southern Vermont, northwestern Connecticut, the
  Taconics, Mohawk Valley, Greater Capital Region, Saratoga
  Region, mid Hudson valley, eastern Catskills, Schoharie Valley,
  and Helderbergs in eastern New York and western Massachusetts.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs and isolated trees 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.

&&

$$
411 
WWUS71 KALY 270144
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
944 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

NYZ038>041-047>054-058-059-063-064-082>084-VTZ013-270245-
/O.CAN.KALY.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210327T0400Z/
Southern Herkimer-Southern Fulton-Montgomery-Northern Saratoga-
Schoharie-Western Schenectady-Eastern Schenectady-
Southern Saratoga-Western Albany-Eastern Albany-
Western Rensselaer-Eastern Rensselaer-Western Greene-
Eastern Greene-Western Ulster-Eastern Ulster-Northern Fulton-
Southeast Warren-Southern Washington-Bennington-
Including the cities of Ilion, Herkimer, Little Falls, Mohawk, 
Frankfort, Dolgeville, Gloversville, Johnstown, Amsterdam, 
Saratoga Lake, Saratoga Springs, 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, Ellenville, Woodstock, 
West Hurley, West Shokan, Kerhonkson, Napanoch, Sundown, 
Kingston, New Paltz, Caroga Lake, Glens Falls, West Glens Falls, 
Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge, Greenwich, Middle Falls, 
North Easton, Stamford, Bennington, Woodford State Park, 
and Pownal
944 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Wind gusts have diminished to less than 40 mph.

$$

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ060-061-065-066-VTZ014-015-270400-
/O.CON.KALY.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210327T0400Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-
Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-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, Hudson, New Lebanon, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, 
Arlington, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, 
Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Stratton, Londonderry, 
Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls
944 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Southern Vermont, northwestern Connecticut, the 
  Taconics, Mohawk Valley, Greater Capital Region, Saratoga 
  Region, mid Hudson valley, eastern Catskills, Schoharie 
  Valley, and Helderbergs in eastern New York and western 
  Massachusetts.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs and isolated trees 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.

&&

$$
891 
WWUS71 KALY 270354
NPWALY

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albany NY
1154 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

CTZ001-013-MAZ001-025-NYZ060-061-065-066-VTZ014-015-270500-
/O.EXP.KALY.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-210327T0400Z/
Northern Litchfield-Southern Litchfield-Northern Berkshire-
Southern Berkshire-Western Columbia-Eastern Columbia-
Western Dutchess-Eastern Dutchess-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, Hudson, New Lebanon, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, 
Arlington, Pawling, Wingdale, Dover Plains, Millbrook, 
Stanfordville, Pine Plains, Amenia, Stratton, Londonderry, 
Brattleboro, Guilford Center, West Brattleboro, and Bellows Falls
1154 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

Wind gusts continue to slowly subside as the wind advisory will
expire at midnight.  

$$

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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.