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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Buffalo, NY

February 28, 202113 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this wind advisory at Feb 28, 2021, 6:44 PM EST for 13 counties in New York. It took effect at Mar 1, 2021, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 28, 2021, 6:44 PM EST (23:44 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 1, 2021, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Mar 2, 2021, 1:00 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Allegany County, NY, Cayuga 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), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:45 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 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 113 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 12:00Z on 2021-02-28Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-02-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 66 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
1589 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
66 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
152 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

399 
WWUS71 KBUF 282344
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
644 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

NYZ002>006-010745-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.210301T1800Z-210302T0600Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-
Including the cities of Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, 
and Oswego
644 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego
  counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few isolated power outages may
  result. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hitchcock
7 follow-up statements
879 
WWUS71 KBUF 010237
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
937 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

NYZ002>006-011045-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.210301T1800Z-210302T0600Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-
Including the cities of Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, 
and Oswego
937 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 50 to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego 
  counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few isolated power 
  outages may result. Travel in high profile vehicles will be 
  difficult at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hitchcock
405 
WWUS71 KBUF 010846
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
346 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

NYZ001-011>014-021-011700-
/O.EXA.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.210301T1800Z-210302T0600Z/
Niagara-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Allegany-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, 
Canandaigua, and Wellsville
346 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and 
  Allegany counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NYZ002>006-011700-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.210301T1800Z-210302T0600Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-
Including the cities of Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, 
and Oswego
346 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego 
  counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
879 
WWUS71 KBUF 011440
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
940 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

NYZ002>006-012300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.210301T1800Z-210302T0600Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-
Including the cities of Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, 
and Oswego
940 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego 
  counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-011>014-021-012300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.210301T1800Z-210302T0600Z/
Niagara-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Allegany-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, 
Canandaigua, and Wellsville
940 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and 
  Allegany counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
380 
WWUS71 KBUF 011927
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
227 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

NYZ002>006-020330-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T0600Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-
Including the cities of Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, 
and Oswego
227 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego 
  counties.

* WHEN...Through 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-011>014-021-020330-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T0600Z/
Niagara-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Allegany-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, 
Canandaigua, and Wellsville
227 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and 
  Allegany counties.

* WHEN...Through 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
971 
WWUS71 KBUF 020003
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
703 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

NYZ007-008-020600-
/O.EXA.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T0600Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville
703 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50
  mph.

* WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few isolated power outages may
  result. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NYZ002>006-020600-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T0600Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-
Including the cities of Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, 
and Oswego
703 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego 
  counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few isolated power outages may
  result. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NYZ001-011>014-021-020600-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T0600Z/
Niagara-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Allegany-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, 
Canandaigua, and Wellsville
703 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and 
  Allegany counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few isolated power outages may
  result. Travel in high profile vehicles will be difficult at
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hitchcock
058 
WWUS71 KBUF 020221
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
921 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

NYZ002>006-020600-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T0600Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-
Including the cities of Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, 
and Oswego
921 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego 
  counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few isolated power 
  outages may result. Travel in high profile vehicles will be 
  difficult at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NYZ001-011>014-021-020600-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T0600Z/
Niagara-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Allegany-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, 
Canandaigua, and Wellsville
921 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Niagara, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, and 
  Allegany counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few isolated power 
  outages may result. Travel in high profile vehicles will be 
  difficult at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NYZ007-008-020600-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T0600Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville
921 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 
  50 mph.

* WHERE...Jefferson and Lewis counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few isolated power 
  outages may result. Travel in high profile vehicles will be 
  difficult at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hitchcock
450 
WWUS71 KBUF 020544
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1244 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

NYZ002>006-020645-
/O.EXP.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T0600Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-
Including the cities of Medina, Rochester, Newark, Fair Haven, 
and Oswego
1244 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...

Winds will continue to gradually diminish overnight.

$$

NYZ001-011>014-021-020645-
/O.EXP.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T0600Z/
Niagara-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Allegany-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Batavia, Warsaw, Geneseo, 
Canandaigua, and Wellsville
1244 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...

Winds will continue to gradually diminish overnight.

$$

NYZ007-008-020645-
/O.EXP.KBUF.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210302T0600Z/
Jefferson-Lewis-
Including the cities of Watertown and Lowville
1244 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...

Winds will continue to gradually diminish overnight.

$$

TMA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 3:18 AM ESTFlood WatchBUFErie34 hr
Feb 28, 3:48 AM ESTGale WatchBUF15 hr
Feb 28, 3:48 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF4 days
Feb 28, 6:43 PM ESTGale WarningBUF30 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in New York, 2021Every wind advisory in 2021

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.