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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Buffalo, NY

February 18, 202215 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this wind advisory at Feb 18, 2022, 1:59 PM EST for 15 counties in New York. It took effect at Feb 19, 2022, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 18, 2022, 1:59 PM EST (18:59 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 19, 2022, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 19, 2022, 8:58 PM EST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Jefferson 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), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:03 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, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 75 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 2022-02-18Temperature 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 2022-02-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -65 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
489 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-65 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
94 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

611 
WWUS71 KBUF 181859
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
159 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-190300-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.220219T0600Z-220219T1800Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-
Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, 
Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, 
and Springville
159 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and 
  Chautauqua counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Snow showers during the period of stronger winds may result in
  reduced visibilities at times late tonight through daybreak on
  Saturday.
  
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NYZ007-190300-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.220219T1200Z-220219T2100Z/
Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
159 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Jefferson county.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
  Snow showers during the period of stronger winds may result in
  reduced visibilities at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JLA
6 follow-up statements
595 
WWUS71 KBUF 190235
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
935 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-191045-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.220219T0600Z-220219T1800Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-
Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, 
Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, 
and Springville
935 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

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

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

* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and 
  Chautauqua counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-191045-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.220219T1200Z-220219T2100Z/
Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
935 PM EST Fri Feb 18 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...Jefferson county.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM EST Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

TMA
049 
WWUS71 KBUF 190756
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
256 AM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

NYZ004>006-013-014-020-021-191600-
/O.EXB.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.220219T1300Z-220220T0300Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus-
Allegany-
Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Geneseo, 
Canandaigua, Olean, and Wellsville
256 AM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Livingston, Ontario, 
  Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 10 PM EST this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-191600-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220219T1800Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-
Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, 
Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, 
and Springville
256 AM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and 
  Chautauqua counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NYZ007-191600-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.220219T1200Z-220219T2100Z/
Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
256 AM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Jefferson county.

* WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 4 PM EST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hitchcock
467 
WWUS71 KBUF 191359
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
859 AM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-191800-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220219T1800Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-
Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Medina, Rochester, 
Buffalo, Batavia, Warsaw, Jamestown, Orchard Park, 
and Springville
859 AM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, and 
  Chautauqua counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-192100-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220219T2100Z/
Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
859 AM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Jefferson county.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* 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.

&&

$$

NYZ004>006-013-014-020-021-192300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220220T0300Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus-
Allegany-
Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Geneseo, 
Canandaigua, Olean, and Wellsville
859 AM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

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

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

* WHERE...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Livingston, Ontario, 
  Cattaraugus, and Allegany 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.

&&

$$

Apffel
126 
WWUS71 KBUF 191749
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1249 PM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

NYZ001-010-019-085-191900-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220219T1800Z/
Niagara-Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Jamestown, 
Orchard Park, and Springville
1249 PM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished but will still be gusty this afternoon.

$$

NYZ002-003-011-012-200000-
/O.EXT.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220220T0000Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Genesee-Wyoming-
Including the cities of Medina, Rochester, Batavia, and Warsaw
1249 PM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

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

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

* WHERE...Orleans, Monroe, Genesee, and Wyoming 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NYZ007-200000-
/O.EXT.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220220T0000Z/
Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
1249 PM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

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

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

* WHERE...Jefferson county.

* 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NYZ004>006-013-014-020-021-200300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220220T0300Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus-
Allegany-
Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Geneseo, 
Canandaigua, Olean, and Wellsville
1249 PM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

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

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

* WHERE...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Livingston, Ontario, 
  Cattaraugus, and Allegany 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.

&&

$$
198 
WWUS71 KBUF 192349
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
649 PM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

NYZ002-003-011-012-200100-
/O.EXP.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220220T0000Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Genesee-Wyoming-
Including the cities of Medina, Rochester, Batavia, and Warsaw
649 PM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

Winds speeds will continue to diminish this evening.

$$

NYZ007-200100-
/O.EXP.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220220T0000Z/
Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
649 PM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

Winds speeds will continue to diminish this evening.

$$

NYZ004>006-013-014-020-021-200300-
/O.CON.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220220T0300Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus-
Allegany-
Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Geneseo, 
Canandaigua, Olean, and Wellsville
649 PM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

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

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

* WHERE...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Livingston, Ontario, 
  Cattaraugus, and Allegany 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.

&&

$$
800 
WWUS71 KBUF 200158
NPWBUF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
858 PM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

NYZ004>006-013-014-020-021-200300-
/O.CAN.KBUF.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220220T0300Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus-
Allegany-
Including the cities of Newark, Fair Haven, Oswego, Geneseo, 
Canandaigua, Olean, and Wellsville
858 PM EST Sat Feb 19 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds will continue to diminish tonight.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 17, 11:41 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario and 1 more20 hr
Feb 18, 12:30 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBUFGenesee, Wyoming5 hr
Feb 18, 3:36 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego11 hr
Feb 18, 3:39 AM ESTGale WarningBUF42 hr
Feb 18, 5:50 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningBUFErie, Niagara5 days
Feb 18, 9:25 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementBUFCattaraugus, Erie, Niagara65 min
Feb 18, 9:45 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningBUFLewis28 hr
Feb 18, 1:17 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF36 hr
Feb 18, 2:30 PM ESTLakeshore Flood WatchBUFChautauqua, Erie, Jefferson, Oswego12 hr
Feb 18, 2:43 PM ESTLake Effect Snow WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego27 hr

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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.