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Gale Warning 23, NWS Buffalo, NY

October 28, 2008

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this gale warning at Oct 28, 2008, 3:17 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 28, 2008, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 28, 2008, 3:17 AM EDT (07:17 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2008, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 29, 2008, 10:00 AM EDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000
WHUS71 KBUF 280717
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
317 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

LOZ042-043-281530-
/O.UPG.KBUF.SC.Y.0077.000000T0000Z-081028T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0023.081028T1800Z-081029T0900Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0009.081028T2300Z-081029T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
317 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NEW JERSEY COAST WILL LIFT ACROSS
NEW ENGLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND TO QUEBEC THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND REACH GALE FORCE LATER THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ044-045-281530-
/O.UPG.KBUF.SC.Y.0077.081028T1200Z-081028T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0023.081028T1800Z-081029T0900Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0009.081028T2300Z-081029T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
317 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NEW JERSEY COAST WILL LIFT ACROSS
NEW ENGLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND TO QUEBEC THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND REACH GALE FORCE LATER THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-281530-
/O.UPG.KBUF.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-081029T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0023.081028T1800Z-081029T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
317 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NEW JERSEY COAST WILL LIFT ACROSS
NEW ENGLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND TO QUEBEC THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND REACH GALE FORCE LATER THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ062>065-281530-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0009.081028T2300Z-081029T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0023.081028T1800Z-081029T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
317 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NEW JERSEY COAST WILL LIFT ACROSS
NEW ENGLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND TO QUEBEC THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND REACH GALE FORCE LATER THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ020-SLZ022-024-281530-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0023.081028T1800Z-081029T0900Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
317 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NEW JERSEY COAST WILL LIFT ACROSS
NEW ENGLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND TO QUEBEC THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND REACH GALE FORCE LATER THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

SFM
5 follow-up statements
000
WHUS71 KBUF 281400
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1000 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-282200-
/O.EXT.KBUF.GL.W.0023.081028T1400Z-081029T0900Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
1000 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OFF THE EAST COAST WILL LIFT ACROSS NEW
ENGLAND THIS AFTERNOON AND TO QUEBEC THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST WINDS
WILL INCREASE AND REACH GALE FORCE LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND
TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KBUF 281958
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
358 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

LOZ042>045-290400-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0078.081029T0900Z-081030T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
358 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OFF THE EAST COAST WILL LIFT ACROSS NEW
ENGLAND TO QUEBEC THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND
REACH GALE FORCE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-290400-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0078.081029T0900Z-081030T1000Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
358 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EDT
THURSDAY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY. 

DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OFF THE EAST COAST WILL LIFT ACROSS NEW
ENGLAND TO QUEBEC THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND
REACH GALE FORCE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ020-LOZ062>065-SLZ022-024-290400-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T0900Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
358 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OFF THE EAST COAST WILL LIFT ACROSS NEW
ENGLAND TO QUEBEC THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND
REACH GALE FORCE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KBUF 290159
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
959 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

LOZ042>045-291000-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T0900Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0078.081029T0900Z-081030T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
959 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO
2 PM EDT THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO
2 PM EDT THURSDAY. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN QUEBEC WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHWEST
OVERNIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO GALE FORCE THROUGH MUCH OF
THE NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-291000-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T0900Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0078.081029T0900Z-081030T1000Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
959 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO
6 AM EDT THURSDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM WEDNESDAY TO
6 AM EDT THURSDAY. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN QUEBEC WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHWEST
OVERNIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO GALE FORCE THROUGH MUCH OF
THE NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ020-LOZ062>065-SLZ022-024-290900-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T0900Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
959 PM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN QUEBEC WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE NORTHWEST
OVERNIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
MUCH OF THE NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

SAGE
000
WHUS71 KBUF 290728
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
328 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

LOZ042-291530-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0078.081029T0728Z-081030T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
328 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN QUEBEC WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NORTHWARD TODAY BUT STILL RESULT IN BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS AND
WAVES IN EXCESS OF 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-291530-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T0900Z/
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0078.081029T0728Z-081030T1000Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
328 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
THURSDAY. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN QUEBEC WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NORTHWARD TODAY BUT STILL RESULT IN BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-291530-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0078.081029T0728Z-081030T1000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
328 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN QUEBEC WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NORTHWARD TODAY BUT STILL RESULT IN BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ020-LOZ062-290830-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T0900Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
328 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN QUEBEC WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NORTHWARD TODAY BUT STILL RESULT IN BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS.


$$

LOZ043>045-291400-
/O.EXT.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T1400Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.SC.Y.0078.081029T0900Z-081030T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
328 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING.
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN QUEBEC WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NORTHWARD TODAY BUT STILL RESULT IN BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS. THEY
WILL DIMINISH BELOW GALE FORCE BY THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ063>065-291400-
/O.EXT.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T1400Z/
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
328 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING. 

DEEP LOW PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN QUEBEC WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
NORTHWARD TODAY BUT STILL RESULT IN BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS. THEY
WILL DIMINISH BELOW GALE FORCE BY THIS AFTERNOON.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
000
WHUS71 KBUF 291420
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1020 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

LOZ043>045-292230-
/O.EXP.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T1400Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081030T1400Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
1020 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THURSDAY. THE GALE
WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BRING WAVES IN EXCESS OF 6 FEET THROUGH
TONIGHT...SUBSIDING TO AROUND 5 FEET THURSDAY MORNING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ063>065-291530-
/O.EXP.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-081029T1400Z/
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
1020 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW GALE FORCE.

$$

LOZ042-292230-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081030T1000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
1020 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
THURSDAY. 

BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BRING WAVES IN EXCESS OF 6 FEET TODAY
AND AROUND 5 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-SLZ022-024-292230-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0078.000000T0000Z-081030T1000Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
1020 AM EDT WED OCT 29 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY.

BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BRING 4 TO 6 FOOT WAVES TODAY AND
TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Oct 28, 3:04 AM EDT, 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 28, 3:04 AM EDT, 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
304 AM EDT TUE OCT 28 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE WILL DEEPEN RAPIDLY AS IT MOVES NORTH ACROSS NEW
ENGLAND INTO QUEBEC TODAY AND TONIGHT. THIS STORM WILL HAVE A
MAJOR IMPACT ON CENTRAL NEW YORK WITH RAIN CHANGING OVER TO SNOW
WITH THE POTENTIAL OF A HEAVY SNOWFALL EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO...
ESPECIALLY OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS. A COLD NORTHWEST FLOW WILL
FOLLOW THIS LOW WITH SOME LAKE EFFECT SNOW SOUTHEAST OF BOTH LAKES
LATER TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. MORE SEASONABLE CONDITIONS WILL
RETURN LATER THIS WEEK AND ON THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEKEND AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE OHIO VALLEY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
WEAK LAKE EFFECT RAIN OFF LAKE ERIE WILL DRIFT SOUTH THIS EVENING
AND BECOME ESTABLISHED OVER CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES AS
WINDS SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST. TEMPERATURES AT 850 ARE ONLY -2 TO -4
SO IT SHOULD BE MAINLY RAIN AND AMOUNTS SHOULD BE LIGHT. SOME SNOW
ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT OVER HIGHER TERRAIN, BUT IT
SHOULD BE LESS THAN AN INCH. OFF LAKE ONTARIO SOME LAKE EFFECT
RAIN IS POSSIBLE AS WINDS SHIFT TO NORTHERLY.

THE BIG STORY IS THE LOW DEVELOPING ALONG THE COAST WHICH SHOULD
SPREAD RAIN IN TONIGHT FROM WAYNE COUNTY EASTWARD...WITH A MIX OF
SNOW OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO. TEMPERATURES
SHOULD REMAIN WARM ENOUGH THROUGH 18Z FOR MAINLY RAIN, BUT A MIX IS
POSSIBLE AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
COLDEST AIR WILL BE OVER THE REGION IN THE WAKE OF THE DEPARTING
STORM ON WEDNESDAY...WITH 850 MB TEMPS BOTTOMING OUT IN THE -8C TO
-10C RANGE...COLD ENOUGH FOR ALL SNOW WHERE ANYTHING FALLS. SNOW
WILL BE RESTRICTED TO LAKE EFFECT AREAS. AS FOR THIS
POTENTIAL...FOLLOWED NAM12 FOR ACTIVITY IN OUR WEST...WHICH WILL
BE LIMITED TO A HURON FETCH AND ITS IMPACT ON CHAUT/CATT COS.
TOUGH TO PIN THIS DOWN BUT FIGURE THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR AT
LEAST A FEW INCHES ON THE RIDGE SO ADVISORY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
8 PM. OFF ONTARIO...FLOW INITIALLY LOOKS TOO STRONG AND NORTHWEST
BUT AS IT BACKS AND LIGHTENS UP LATER WED AND WED EVE FOR MORE
FETCH...SOME POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIF ACCUMS THERE...WAYNE TO
OSWEGO...BUT NO FLAGS ON THIS YET BUT LATER SHIFTS WILL NEED TO
MONITOR THIS POTENTIAL. ELSEWHERE...JUST LOW CHC POPS FOR SCATD
SNOW SHOWERS.

PATTERN BREAKS DOWN QUICKLY THEREAFTER AS UPPER LOW LIFTS OUT AND
FAST ZONAL FLOW SWEEPS MILDER AIR ACROSS THE LAKES FOR THURS AND
FRI. 850 MB TEMPS WARM ONLY TO ZERO THURS BUT UP TO +9C ON
FRI...TEMPS WILL THEREFORE BE A BIT SLOW TO WARM THURS...STILL IN
40S...BUT SHOULD REACH M-U50S FRIDAY WITH A DRY MILD HALLOWEEN IN
THE EARLY EVENING WITH JUST SOME INCREASE IN CLOUD AS A WEAK FRONT
APPROACHES. THIS FRONT WILL CROSS IN PREDAWN HOURS SAT BUT LOOKS
MOISTURE STARVED...WILL CARRY 30 POP LATE FRI NT AND INTO SAT AM.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
CLOUDS WILL BE SLOW TO CLEAR ON SATURDAY AS FRONT SLIDES SLOWLY
INTO PA AND IT WILL TURN COOLER AGAIN WITH SFC NE FLOW AS HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS UPPER LAKES. THIS HIGH CRESTS OVER THE
EASTERN LAKES SUNDAY SO LOOK FOR A FINE FIRST SUNDAY OF NOVEMBER
(A 25 HOUR DAY) WITH PLENTY OF SUN AND TEMPS REBOUNDING TO NEAR
50. RIDGE MOVES TO COAST ON MONDAY...DRY AND WARMER HERE...AND
MOST OF NOT ALL OF NEXT WEEK LOOKS WARMER THAN NORMAL.

&&

.AVIATION /07Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
A MAJOR EARLY SEASON RAIN AND SNOW STORM ALONG THE EAST COAST WILL
PRESENT MAJOR IMPACTS TO THE AVIATION COMMUNITY TODAY AND TONIGHT...
BOTH DUE TO PRECIPITATION TYPES/AMOUNTS AS WELL AS DUE TO STRONG
WINDS. FOR WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK...THE AREA THAT WILL
BE MOST DIRECTLY AFFECTED WILL BE THE EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION
(IE. KART). OTHER SITES IN OUR REGION WILL HAVE INDIRECT IMPACTS
FROM TRAFFIC HEADING TO OR COMING FROM THE NORTHEAST CORRIDOR.

STEADY RAIN FROM THE COASTAL STORM WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE EASTERN
LAKE ONTARIO REGION DURING THE REMAINING PRE-DAWN HOURS WITH VSBYS
AND CIGS DROPPING TO MVFR THEN TO IFR CONDITIONS BY DAYBREAK. IFR
CIGS WILL ALSO LIFT ACROSS MUCH OF THE REMAINDER OF WESTERN NEW YORK
AS RAIN WILL GRADUALLY SPREAD TO THE NORTHWEST ACROSS THE FINGER
LAKES.

DURING THE DAY TUESDAY...STEADY RAIN WILL BE FOUND ACROSS THE FINGER
LAKES AND EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGIONS WHERE IFR/LOW IFR CIGS WILL
BE IN PLACE. IFR CIGS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER MUCH OF THE
REMAINDER OF THE REGION. THE LOW CIGS WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG
NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS...WITH SFC GUSTS IN THE RANGE OF 30 TO 35
KTS. WINDS JUST A COUPLE THOUSAND FEET OFF THE DECK WILL RANGE FROM
40 TO 45 KNOTS...ESPECIALLY IN THE AFTERNOON.

WHILE THE COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO PICK UP SNOW FOR
THE BULK OF TODAY...THE RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO SNOW AT KART
BY MID-LATE AFTERNOON AND PERSIST INTO TONIGHT. SIGNIFICANT
ACCUMULATIONS OF WET SNOW ARE POSSIBLE FOR THIS AIRPORT...AS WELL AS
THE SMALLER PRIVATE AIR STRIPS THAT SIT ON ELEVATED TERRAIN EAST OF
DANSVILLE.

THE IFR CIGS WILL GRADUALLY GIVE WAY TO MVFR CIGS EARLY TONIGHT AS
THE STORM WILL LIFT INTO EASTERN CANADA. SFC WINDS WILL REMAIN IN
THE 20 TO 30 KNOT RANGE THOUGH THROUGH AT LEAST 06Z.

THE WORST CONDITIONS LATER TONIGHT WILL BE FOUND SOUTHEAST OF LK
ERIE WHERE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL RESULT IN IFR/LOW IFR CONDITIONS AT
KJHW.

OUTLOOK...
TUESDAY...MVFR/AREAS OF IFR IN LAKE EFFECT RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
WEDNESDAY...MVFR/AREAS IFR IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS SE OF THE
LAKES.
THURSDAY...VFR.
FRIDAY...OCCASIONAL MVFR IN SHOWERS.
SATURDAY...VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
LOOK FOR NORTHWEST WINDS TO INCREASE TO NEAR GALE FORCE LATER
THIS AFTERNOON AS LOW PRESSURE DEEPENS TO OUR EAST. STRONGEST
WINDS SHOULD BE THIS EVENING...A BIT STRONGER ON ONTARIO THEN
ERIE. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE OF LAKE
ONTARIO. WINDS WILL ONLY SLOWLY DIMINISH AS THEY BACK A BIT
WEDNESDAY AND THEN DIMINISH SUBSTANTIALLY THURSDAY AS A SURFACE
HIGH BUILDS CLOSER.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT
     WEDNESDAY FOR NYZ006>008.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
     WEDNESDAY FOR NYZ019-020.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
         FOR LEZ020-040-041.
         GALE WARNING FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT
         WEDNESDAY FOR LOZ042>045-062>065.
         GALE WARNING FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT
         WEDNESDAY FOR SLZ022-024.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SFM
NEAR TERM...APB
SHORT TERM...SFM
LONG TERM...SFM
AVIATION...RSH
MARINE...RSH/SFM
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 27, 5:06 PM EDT, 10 hours 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
506 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

NYZ001>003-010>014-021-085-282115-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-
ONTARIO-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
506 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

NYZ006>008-282115-
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
506 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

NYZ019-020-282115-
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-
506 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY
NIGHT...ESPECIALLY OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

NYZ004-005-282115-
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
506 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY
NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

LEZ020-040-041-SLZ022-024-282115-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
506 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE AND
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

LOZ042>045-062>065-282115-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER-
506 PM EDT MON OCT 27 2008

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY
NIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEW YORK WATERS OF LAKE
ONTARIO.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

TMA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 28, 3:33 AM EDTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryBUFCattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Oswego, Wayne36 hr
Oct 28, 3:33 AM EDTWinter Storm WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego24 hr
Oct 28, 3:58 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF44 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.