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Wind Advisory 5, NWS New York, NY

March 25, 20215 counties in New Jersey; 11 counties in New York; 4 counties in Connecticut

NWS New York, NY issued this wind advisory at Mar 25, 2021, 3:42 PM EDT for 5 counties in New Jersey; 11 counties in New York; 4 counties in Connecticut. It took effect at Mar 26, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 25, 2021, 3:42 PM EDT (19:42 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 26, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 27, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT
In force
10 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 19:41 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 12:00Z, 7.7 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 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2021-03-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -36 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
671 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

925 
WWUS71 KOKX 251942
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Upton NY
342 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
260900-
/O.NEW.KOKX.WI.Y.0005.210326T1800Z-210327T0400Z/
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 EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northeastern New Jersey, southern 
  Connecticut and southeastern New York.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to midnight EDT Friday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
413 
WWUS71 KOKX 260111
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Upton NY
911 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

CTZ009>012-NYZ078>081-177>179-261000-
/O.NEW.KOKX.FG.Y.0001.210326T0111Z-210326T1100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0005.210326T1800Z-210327T0400Z/
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-
Southern New London-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern Nassau-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
911 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility a quarter mile or
  less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, southwest to west
  winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Southern Connecticut, Long Island and Southern
  Queens in New York.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Friday. For 
  the Wind Advisory, from 2 PM Friday to midnight EDT Friday 
  night.

* 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>008-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-176-261000-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0005.210326T1800Z-210327T0400Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern 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)-Northern Queens-
911 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of northeastern New Jersey, southern 
  Connecticut and southeastern New York.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Friday to midnight EDT Friday night.

* 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.

&&

$$
208 
WWUS71 KOKX 260726
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Upton NY
326 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

CTZ009>012-NYZ078>081-177>179-262100-
/O.CON.KOKX.FG.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210326T1100Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0005.210326T1800Z-210327T0400Z/
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-
Southern New London-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern Nassau-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
326 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile
  or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25
  mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New 
  York.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 7 AM EDT this 
  morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 
  midnight EDT tonight.

* 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>008-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-176-262100-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0005.210326T1800Z-210327T0400Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern 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)-Northern Queens-
326 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...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 2 PM this afternoon to midnight EDT tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
647 
WWUS71 KOKX 260950
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Upton NY
550 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

CTZ009>012-NYZ078>081-177>179-262100-
/O.EXT.KOKX.FG.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210326T1300Z/
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0005.210326T1800Z-210327T0400Z/
Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-Southern Middlesex-
Southern New London-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern Nassau-
Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
550 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile
  or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 15 to 25
  mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New 
  York.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this 
  morning. For the Wind Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 
  midnight EDT tonight.

* 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>008-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-176-262100-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0005.210326T1800Z-210327T0400Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern 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)-Northern Queens-
550 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...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 2 PM this afternoon to midnight EDT tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$
512 
WWUS71 KOKX 261852
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Upton NY
252 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

CTZ005>012-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-078>081-176>179-
270400-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210327T0400Z/
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-
252 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Southeast New York, Northeast New Jersey, and southern
  Connecticut.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. Strongest winds may not reach
  southeast Connecticut and the forks of Long Island until closer  
  to sunset. 

* 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.

&&

$$
363 
WWUS71 KOKX 270244
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Upton NY
1044 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067-069-074-270345-
/O.CAN.KOKX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210327T0400Z/
Western Passaic-Eastern Passaic-Hudson-Western Bergen-
Eastern Bergen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Western Union-
Eastern Union-Orange-Rockland-Richmond (Staten Island)-
1044 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The winds have decreased below advisory criteria, thus the
wind advisory has been discontinued.

$$

CTZ005>012-NYZ068-070>073-075-078>081-176>179-270400-
/O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210327T0400Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Putnam-
Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-
Bronx-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern Queens-
Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
1044 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New 
  York.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
379 
WWUS71 KOKX 270353
NPWOKX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Upton NY
1153 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

CTZ005>012-NYZ068-070>073-075-078>081-176>179-270500-
/O.EXP.KOKX.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210327T0400Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-
Northern New London-Southern Fairfield-Southern New Haven-
Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Putnam-
Northern Westchester-Southern Westchester-New York (Manhattan)-
Bronx-Kings (Brooklyn)-Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-
Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk-Northern Queens-
Northern Nassau-Southern Queens-Southern Nassau-
1153 PM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

Wind gusts have decreased to below advisory criteria so the wind
advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 25, 3:29 AM EDTGale WatchOKX12 hr
Mar 25, 3:42 PM EDTGale WarningOKX33 hr
Mar 25, 6:25 PM EDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryOKX15 hr

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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.