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Wind Advisory 11, NWS New York, NY

December 11, 202111 counties in New York; 5 counties in New Jersey; 4 counties in Connecticut

NWS New York, NY issued this wind advisory at Dec 11, 2021, 3:56 AM EST for 11 counties in New York; 5 counties in New Jersey; 4 counties in Connecticut. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 3:00 PM EST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 11, 2021, 3:56 AM EST (08:56 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 11, 2021, 3:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 12, 2021, 3:34 AM EST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS New York, NY

Counties Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Bergen County, NJ, Essex County, NJ, Hudson County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ, Union County, NJ, Bronx County, NY, Kings County, NY, Nassau County, NY, New York County, NY, Orange County, NY, Putnam County, NY, Queens County, NY, Richmond County, NY, Rockland County, NY, Suffolk County, NY, Westchester County, NY

The radar

The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:57 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

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 71 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 00:00Z on 2021-12-11Temperature 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, Brookhaven, NY at 00:00Z on 2021-12-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 52 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1020 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

794 
WWUS71 KOKX 110856
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
356 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
112100-
/O.NEW.KOKX.WI.Y.0011.211211T2000Z-211212T0900Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-
Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern Queens-
Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
356 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut 
  and southeast New York.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds will occur tonight. Locally
  higher winds possible with heavier showers and thunderstorms 
  this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
087 
WWUS71 KOKX 111433
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
933 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

CTZ006>008-010>012-112100-
/O.NEW.KOKX.FG.Y.0005.211211T1433Z-211211T1700Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0011.211211T2000Z-211212T0900Z/
Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-
Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
933 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility down to a quarter
  of a mile at times in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, 
  southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon EST today. For 
  the Wind Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result. Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

&&

$$

CTZ005-009-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
112100-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0011.211211T2000Z-211212T0900Z/
Northern Fairfield-Southern Fairfield-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-
Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern Queens-
Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
933 AM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut 
  and southeast New York.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
141 
WWUS71 KOKX 111702
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
1202 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

CTZ006>008-010>012-112200-
/O.EXP.KOKX.FG.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-211211T1700Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0011.211211T2000Z-211212T0900Z/
Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-
Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-
1202 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

CTZ005-009-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
112200-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0011.211211T2000Z-211212T0900Z/
Northern Fairfield-Southern Fairfield-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-
Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern Queens-
Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
1202 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut 
  and southeast New York.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
988 
WWUS71 KOKX 112042
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
342 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
120900-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211212T0900Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-
Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern Queens-
Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
342 PM EST Sat Dec 11 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph,
  then becoming west.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut 
  and southeast New York.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds will occur tonight. Locally
  higher winds are possible with heavier showers and 
  thunderstorms this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
886 
WWUS71 KOKX 120834
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
334 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
120945-
/O.CAN.KOKX.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-211212T0900Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Western Passaic-
Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-Eastern Bergen-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-Eastern Union-Orange-
Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-
New York (Manhattan)-Bronx-Richmond (Staten Island)-
Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern Queens-
Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
334 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds are below advisory thresholds and are expected to remain
below advisory thresholds going into today. Wind gusts are
expected to remain generally between 25 and 40 mph going into
early this morning and then lower thereafter.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 11, 6:58 AM ESTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryOKX5 hr
Dec 11, 9:33 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryOKXLower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region2 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in New York, 2021Wind Advisories in New Jersey, 2021Wind Advisories in Connecticut, 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.