Alert archive / Connecticut / High Wind Warnings in 2022
High Wind Warning 2, NWS New York, NY
NWS New York, NY issued this high wind warning at Feb 17, 2022, 3:59 AM EST for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut; Nassau County, Suffolk County, New York. It took effect at Feb 17, 2022, 11:00 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr. 14 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 17, 2022, 3:59 AM EST (08:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 17, 2022, 11:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 18, 2022, 10:00 AM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS New York, NY
Counties Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, CT, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, Nassau County, NY, Suffolk County, NY
The radar
The Brookhaven radar (KOKX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:00 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 3:43 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 42 | 2 N Glen Cove, NY | MESONET STATION XBAY BAYVILLE. |
| Feb 18, 3:43 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 42 | 2 N Glen Cove, NY | MESONET STATION XBAY BAYVILLE. 36 KT GUST. |
| Feb 18, 3:45 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 Se Amityville, NY | MESONET STATION XHCK GREAT SOUTH BAY. 56 KT GUST. |
| Feb 18, 3:50 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 1 Ene Montauk Highway, NY | MESONET STATION XMCX MECOX BAY. 46 KT GUST. |
| Feb 18, 3:55 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 W East Northport, NY | MESONET STATION GW0680 NORTHPORT. |
| Feb 18, 3:55 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 W East Northport, NY | MESONET STATION GW0680 NORTHPORT. 54 KT. GUST. |
| Feb 18, 4:09 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Orient, NY | MESONET STATION CW9455 ORIENT. |
| Feb 18, 4:09 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Orient, NY | MESONET STATION CW9455 ORIENT. 53 KT GUST. |
| Feb 18, 4:40 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Peconic, NY | MESONET STATION SOUT SOUTHOLD. |
| Feb 18, 5:14 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 45 | 3 W Hither Hills State, NY | MESONET STATION XNAP NAPEAGUE. 39 KT GUST. |
| Feb 18, 6:09 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 43 | 3 W Hither Hills State, NY | MESONET STATION XNAP NAPEAGUE. 37 KT GUST. |
| Feb 18, 6:10 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 45 | 1 Ene Montauk Highway, NY | MESONET STATION XMCX MECOX BAY. 39 KT GUST. |
| Feb 18, 6:10 AM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 1 Se Amityville, NY | MESONET STATION XHCK GREAT SOUTH BAY. 48 KT GUST. |
| Feb 18, 7:20 AM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Centereach, NY | LARGE TREE DOWN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 00:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 41 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 912 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 457 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 575 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
726 WWUS71 KOKX 170859 NPWOKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 359 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022 CTZ008-011-012-NYZ078>081-180115- /O.UPG.KOKX.HW.A.0002.220218T0500Z-220218T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KOKX.HW.W.0002.220218T0400Z-220218T1500Z/ Northern New London-Southern Middlesex-Southern New London- Northwest Suffolk-Northeast Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk- Southeast Suffolk- 359 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South to Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern New London, Southern Middlesex and Southern New London Counties. In New York, Northwest Suffolk, Northeast Suffolk, Southwest Suffolk and Southeast Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will bring down numerous tree limbs, as well as scattered downed trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CTZ007-010-NYZ177-179-180115- /O.NEW.KOKX.HW.W.0002.220218T0400Z-220218T1500Z/ Northern Middlesex-Southern New Haven-Northern Nassau- Southern Nassau- 359 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Middlesex and Southern New Haven Counties. In New York, Northern Nassau and Southern Nassau Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will bring down numerous tree limbs, as well as scattered downed trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CTZ005-006-009-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-176-178-180115- /O.NEW.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.220218T0400Z-220218T1500Z/ Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-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)-Northern Queens- Southern Queens- 359 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut and southeast New York. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow around unsecured objects. Scattered tree limbs, and a few trees and powerlines could be blown down. A few power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
3 follow-up statements
116 WWUS71 KOKX 172025 NPWOKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 325 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022 CTZ007-008-010>012-NYZ078>081-177-179-181100- /O.CON.KOKX.HW.W.0002.220218T0400Z-220218T1500Z/ Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-Southern New Haven- Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Northwest Suffolk- Northeast Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Northern Nassau-Southern Nassau- 325 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South to Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will bring down numerous tree limbs, as well as scattered downed trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CTZ005-006-009-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-176-178-181100- /O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.220218T0400Z-220218T1500Z/ Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-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)-Northern Queens- Southern Queens- 325 PM EST Thu Feb 17 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...South to Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut and southeast New York. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow around unsecured objects. Scattered tree limbs, and a few trees and powerlines could be blown down. A few power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
345 WWUS71 KOKX 180837 NPWOKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 337 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 CTZ007-008-010>012-NYZ078>081-177-179-181500- /O.CON.KOKX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220218T1500Z/ Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-Southern New Haven- Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Northwest Suffolk- Northeast Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Northern Nassau-Southern Nassau- 337 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Isolated gusts to 65 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut and southeast New York. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CTZ005-006-009-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-176-178-181500- /O.CON.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220218T1500Z/ Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-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)-Northern Queens- Southern Queens- 337 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, southern Connecticut and southeast New York. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * 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. && $$
487 WWUS71 KOKX 181505 NPWOKX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service New York NY 1005 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 CTZ007-008-010>012-NYZ078>081-177-179-181615- /O.EXP.KOKX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220218T1500Z/ Northern Middlesex-Northern New London-Southern New Haven- Southern Middlesex-Southern New London-Northwest Suffolk- Northeast Suffolk-Southwest Suffolk-Southeast Suffolk- Northern Nassau-Southern Nassau- 1005 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds and wind gusts are going to be below high wind warning and wind advisory thresholds. $$ CTZ005-006-009-NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-176-178-181615- /O.EXP.KOKX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-220218T1500Z/ Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-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)-Northern Queens- Southern Queens- 1005 AM EST Fri Feb 18 2022 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds and wind gusts are going to be below wind advisory thresholds. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS New York, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 3:59 AM EST | Wind Advisory | OKX | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 30 hr |
| Feb 17, 3:58 AM EST | Storm Warning | OKX | 30 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.