Alert archive / New York / Gale Warnings in 2008
Gale Warning 27, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this gale warning at Dec 6, 2008, 10:07 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 6, 2008, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 27 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
- Dec 6, 2008, 10:07 AM EST (15:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 6, 2008, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 7, 2008, 10:00 PM EST
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WHUS71 KBUF 061507 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1007 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 LEZ040-041-062315- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-081207T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0012.081207T0000Z-081207T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0027.081207T0000Z-081207T2100Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 1007 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST TODAY AS MODERATE TO FRESH SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS REMAIN ACROSS LAKE ERIE. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN FURTHER WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THEY WILL SHIFT FROM SOUTHWEST TONIGHT TO NORTHWEST ON SUNDAY. 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. && $$ LEZ020-062315- /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0027.081207T0000Z-081207T2100Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 1007 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY. WINDS SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THEY WILL SHIFT FROM SOUTHWEST TONIGHT TO NORTHWEST ON SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ045-062315- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-081206T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0012.081207T1000Z-081208T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 1007 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST TODAY AS MODERATE TO FRESH WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS REMAIN ACROSS LAKE ERIE. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN FURTHER WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 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. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LOZ044-062315- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-081206T2300Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0012.081207T1000Z-081208T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- 1007 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST TODAY AS MODERATE TO FRESH WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS REMAIN ACROSS LAKE ERIE. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN FURTHER WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LOZ042-043-062>065-062315- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0012.081207T1000Z-081208T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- 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- 1007 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT WITH GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ SFM
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000 WHUS71 KBUF 061947 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 247 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 LOZ045-070400- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-081206T2300Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0012.081207T1000Z-081208T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.GL.W.0027.081207T1000Z-081208T0000Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 247 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM LAKE HURON TO THE ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY BY SUNDAY MORNING AND SWING A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA BY DAYBREAK SUNDAY. BRISK SOUTHERLIES WILL SHIFT TO WESTERLY AND INCREASE TO NEAR GALE FORCE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FRONT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ044-070400- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-081206T2300Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0012.081207T1000Z-081208T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.GL.W.0027.081207T1000Z-081208T0000Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- 247 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM LAKE HURON TO THE ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY BY SUNDAY MORNING AND SWING A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA BY DAYBREAK SUNDAY. BRISK SOUTHERLIES WILL SHIFT TO WESTERLY AND INCREASE TO NEAR GALE FORCE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FRONT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET BY SUNDAY 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. && $$ LEZ040-041-070400- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0092.000000T0000Z-081207T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0027.081207T0000Z-081207T2100Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 247 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM LAKE HURON TO THE ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY BY SUNDAY MORNING AND SWING A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT SUNDAY. STRONG SOUTHERLIES WILL APPROACH GALE FORCE THIS EVENING AND SHIFT TO WESTERLY AND INCREASE TO NEAR GALE FORCE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FRONT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042-043-062>065-070400- /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0012.081207T1000Z-081208T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.GL.W.0027.081207T1000Z-081208T0000Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- 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- 247 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM LAKE HURON TO THE ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY BY SUNDAY MORNING AND SWING A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA BY DAYBREAK SUNDAY. BRISK SOUTHERLIES WILL SHIFT TO WESTERLY AND INCREASE TO NEAR GALE FORCE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FRONT. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 8 TO 12 FEET BY SUNDAY 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. && $$ LEZ020-070400- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0027.081207T0000Z-081207T2100Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 247 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM LAKE HURON TO THE ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY BY SUNDAY MORNING AND SWING A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA BEFORE DAYBREAK SUNDAY. STRONG SOUTHERLIES WILL SHIFT TO WESTERLY AND INCREASE TO NEAR GALE FORCE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FRONT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ SFM
862 WHUS71 KBUF 070243 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 943 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 LOZ042>045-062>065-071045- /O.EXT.KBUF.GL.W.0027.081207T1000Z-081208T0300Z/ 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- 943 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM EST SUNDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM LAKE HURON TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY BY SUNDAY MORNING AND SWING A STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA BY DAYBREAK SUNDAY. BRISK SOUTHERLIES WILL SHIFT TO WEST AND NORTHWEST GALES EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH SUNDAY EVENING. 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. && $$ LEZ020-040-041-071045- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081207T2100Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 943 PM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SUNDAY. LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM LAKE HURON TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY BY SUNDAY MORNING AND SWING A STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT SUNDAY. STRONG SOUTHERLIES WILL APPROACH GALE FORCE THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO WEST AND NORTHWEST GALES JUST BEFORE DAYBREAK SUNDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH SUNDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ HITCHCOCK
846 WHUS71 KBUF 070851 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 351 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2008 LEZ020-040-041-071700- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081207T2100Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 351 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. WEST TO NORTHWEST GALES WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING. 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. && $$ LOZ042>045-062>065-071700- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0027.081207T1000Z-081208T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 351 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. WEST TO NORTHWEST GALES WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATER TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
140 WHUS71 KBUF 071401 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 901 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2008 LOZ042>045-062>065-072215- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081208T0300Z/ 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- 901 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE RIDGES IN FROM THE OHIO VALLEY. 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. && $$ LEZ020-040-041-072100- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081207T2100Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 901 AM EST SUN DEC 7 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. NORTHWEST GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE RIDGES IN FROM THE OHIO VALLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
000 WHUS71 KBUF 071956 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 256 PM EST SUN DEC 7 2008 LEZ020-040-041-080400- /O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081207T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0094.081207T2000Z-081208T0900Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 256 PM EST SUN DEC 7 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING WITH HIGH WAVES CORRESPONDINGLY SUBSIDING. THEY WILL DROP BELOW 4 FEET BY 4 AM MONDAY. 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. && $$ LOZ042>045-062>065-080300- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081208T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 256 PM EST SUN DEC 7 2008 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST GALES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE RIDGES IN FROM THE OHIO VALLEY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED WHEN WINDS DROP BELOW GALE FORCE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ SFM
261 WHUS71 KBUF 080300 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1000 PM EST SUN DEC 7 2008 LOZ042-080900- /O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081208T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KBUF.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-081208T0900Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 1000 PM EST SUN DEC 7 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WINDS AND WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT BUT CONDITIONS WILL STILL MEET SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA THROUGH 4 AM. 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. && $$ LOZ043-044-081100- /O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081208T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-081208T1100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- 1000 PM EST SUN DEC 7 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WINDS AND WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT BUT CONDITIONS WILL STILL MEET SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA THE REST OF TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ045-081100- /O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081208T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-081208T1100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 1000 PM EST SUN DEC 7 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WINDS AND WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT BUT CONDITIONS WILL STILL MEET SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA THE REST OF 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. && $$ LOZ062>065-080400- /O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-081208T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 1000 PM EST SUN DEC 7 2008 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW GALE FORCE. $$ LEZ020-040-041-080900- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-081208T0900Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 1000 PM EST SUN DEC 7 2008 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT WITH HIGH WAVES CORRESPONDINGLY SUBSIDING. 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. && $$ SAGE
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 Dec 6, 9:59 AM EST, 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 6, 9:59 AM EST, 8 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
959 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008
.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL LAKES THIS AFTERNOON WILL MOVE EAST
AND BRING A GENERAL SNOW TO AREAS WEST OF THE GENESEE VALLEY LATER
IN THE DAY AND THEN SPREAD OVER THE REST OF THE AREA TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY ALONG WITH BRISK WINDS. THIS LOW WILL ALSO USHER IN MUCH
COLDER AIR THROUGH THE LATTER PART OF THE WEEKEND WHICH WILL HELP
ENHANCE SNOWS TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES. A WARM FRONT OVER THE
CENTRAL LAKES WILL BRING A CHANCE OF SNOW OVER WESTERN AREAS LATER
MONDAY AND ACROSS THE REST OF THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
10 AM UPDATE...ALL LAKE EFFECT ACTIVITY HAS ENDED...TEMPORARILY. OUR
FOCUS NOW SHIFTS TO THE SYNOPTIC SCALE AS THE ALBERTA CLIPPER HEADS
INTO THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES THIS AFTERNOON. LIGHT SNOW BREAKING OUT
IN THE WARM AIR ADVECTION ZONE AHEAD OF THE LOW WILL SPREAD INTO
WESTERN NEW YORK DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON AND REACH OUR EASTERN
LAKE ONTARIO REGION EARLY THIS EVENING. EXPECT LITTLE OR NO
ACCUMULATION FROM TODAYS SNOWFALL.
THE SITUATION GETS A LITTLE MORE COMPLICATED TONIGHT AS WE
TRANSITION FROM SYNOPTIC SCALE INFLUENCES BACK TO MESO-SCALE LAKE
EFFECTS.
THE CLIPPER IS FORECAST TO TRACK JUST NORTH OF LAKE ONTARIO AND DRAG
ITS TRAILING COLD FRONT EAST ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK
DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE NIGHT. EXPECT MOST AREAS TO GET AN INCH
OR TWO OF SNOW FROM THE CLIPPER. THE MAIN EXCEPTION TO THIS GENERAL
TREND WILL BE NORTHEAST OF LAKE ERIE WHERE A COLD SOUTHWEST FLOW
AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL LIKELY ENHANCE THE SNOWFALL ACROSS NIAGARA
AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES FROM ABOUT 03Z TO 06Z. AFTER THE BOUNDARY
LAYER WINDS SHIFT TO THE WEST NORTHWEST BEHIND THE FRONT...THE LAKE
SNOWS WILL BE FOCUSED ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER...INCLUDING SOUTHERN
ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. RIGHT NOW IT LOOKS LIKE THE LAKE ENHANCED
SNOWS OVER NIAGARA AND NORTHERN ERIE COUNTIES WILL BE SWEEPING
THROUGH QUICKLY ENOUGH TO KEEP ACCUMULATIONS JUST BELOW ADVISORY
CRITERIA. BUT THIS SITUATION WILL HAVE TO BE MONITORED CAREFULLY IF
THE FLOW DOES NOT VEER AS QUICKLY AS ANTICIPATED.
ONCE THE SNOW SETS UP ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER DURING THE SECOND
HALF OF THE NIGHT...EXPECT ACCUMULATIONS TO REACH ADVISORY CRITERIA
BEFORE DAYBREAK SUNDAY ACROSS SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES AS
WELL AS CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES DUE TO THE ADDED
INFLUENCE FROM THE WESTERLY UPSLOPE FLOW. SINCE WE EXPECT THE
STEADIER LAKE SNOWS TO LINGER LONGER ACROSS CHAUTAUQUA AND
CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES ON SUNDAY IN THE NORTHWEST FLOW...A LAKE EFFECT
SNOW WATCH WILL BE ISSUED FOR THESE TWO COUNTIES. A LAKE EFFECT SNOW
ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES
FROM 06Z TONIGHT THROUGH NOON SUNDAY.
THE IMPACT FROM THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL BE HEIGHTENED LATE TONIGHT
WITH INCREASING WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THE DEPARTING
CLIPPER.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
CLIPPER LOW WILL BE PASSING ACROSS THE AREA EARLY IN THE PERIOD. THE
GENERAL LIGHT SYNOPTIC SNOWS WILL BE DIMINISHING ACROSS THE AREA IN
ITS WAKE. HOWEVER... A STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW WILL ALSO SET UP WITH
850 MB TEMPERATURES DIVING TO NEAR MINUS 20C BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
AIR MASS WILL BE PLENTY COLD ENOUGH...COMBINED WITH LINGERING
SYNOPTIC MOISTURE TO GENERATE LAKE ENHANCED/EFFECT SNOWS TO THE
SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. SHOULD BE LOCALIZED
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE
CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE AND ACROSS THE TUG HILL OF LEWIS AND OSWEGO
COUNTIES. STRONG WINDS WILL INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW AND WIND CHILLS BELOW ZERO AT TIMES.
DECENT DRYING ALONG WITH RIDGING SHOULD DIMINISH LAKE POTENTIAL
LATER SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. MOISTURE AHEAD OF A APPROACHING
WARM FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL LAKES TO BRING A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW TO
WESTERN AREAS MONDAY AFTERNOON.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
MONDAY NIGHT THE RIDGE MOVES OFF THE COAST AND A SOUTHERLY FLOW OF
INCREASINGLY MOIST AIR AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL LAKES
WILL BRING A CHANCE OF SNOW TO THE REGION. FRONT CROSSES THE AREA
TUESDAY AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS SOUTHERN QUEBEC WHILE ANOTHER
LOW DEVELOPS ALONG THE FRONT AND MOVES TO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND
WEDNESDAY MORNING. WILL CARRY LKLY POPS FOR SNOW TUESDAY AND TUESDAY
NIGHT. ON WEDNESDAY WILL CONTINUE WITH CHC POPS FOR SNOW SHWRS DUE
TO MOISTURE LINGERING FROM LOW OVER EASTERN NY/WESTERN NEW ENGLAND
AND WILL CONTINUE WITH CHANCE SNOW SHWRS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AS
ANOTHER SYS MOVES EAST FROM THE CENTRAL LKS.
TEMPS CONTINUE BELOW TO WELL BELOW NORMAL THROUGH THIS PERIOD DUE
PERSISTENT UPPER LOW OVER EASTERN CANADA AND THE NORTHEAST.
&&
.AVIATION /15Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL BE THE RULE FOR MOST OF TODAY. THE CLIPPER THAT
IS MOVING EAST FROM THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES WILL BE OUR NEXT WEATHER
MAKER AS IT TRACKS JUST NORTH OF LAKE ONTARIO TONIGHT. LIGHT SNOW
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL REACH THE WESTERN TAF SITES IN THE
23Z-02Z TIME FRAME WITH CONDITIONS DETERIORATING TO MVFR/IFR.
SOUTHWEST WINDS CHANNELING AHEAD OF THE CLIPPER MAY PRODUCE A BAND
OF LAKE ENHANCED SNOW VCNTY KIAG/KBUF ...GENERALLY BETWEEN 05Z TO
09Z. A SIMILAR TREND IS EXPECTED VCNTY KART 12Z-15Z SUNDAY.
OTHERWISE...A COLDER WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW SETTING UP BEHIND THE
DEPARTING LOW WILL GENERATE MORE LAKE SNOWS EAST OF THE LAKES LATE
TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY. KJHW IS LIKELY TO IMPACTED THE MOST BY THIS
SECOND ROUND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW WITH CIGS/VSBYS LOWERING TO LIFR.
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WILL IMPACT ALL TAF SITES ON
SUNDAY.
OUTLOOK...
SUNDAY...MVFR/IFR IN SNOW SHWRS WITH HEAVIER LK SNOWS SE OF THE LKS.
MONDAY...IFR PSBL IN SOME LINGERING LK SNOWS SE OF LK ONTARIO.
TUESDAY...MVFR IN SNOW OR RAIN.
&&
.MARINE...
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING EAST FROM THE
CENTRAL PLAINS AND LOW PRESSURE DROPPING SOUTHEAST FROM ALBERTA
CANADA WILL MAINTAIN A BRISK SOUTHWEST FLOW ACROSS THE LOWER LAKES
THROUGH TODAY. THEREFORE...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN
EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN SHORES OF BOTH LAKES THROUGH TODAY. WINDS
WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF THE APPROACHING CLIPPER THIS EVENING AND
NECESSITATE GALE WARNINGS FOR LAKE ERIE AFTER 00ZTONIGHT. AFTER
THE ALBERTA CLIPPER MOVES INTO FAR SOUTHERN QUEBEC ON SUNDAY...THE
WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE NORTHWEST WITH A GOOD CHANCE FOR
GALES ON BOTH LAKES. THE GALE WATCH WILL CONTINUE FOR SUNDAY ON
LAKE ONTARIO.
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NYZ006>008.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON FOR NYZ019-020.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 12 PM EST SUNDAY FOR
NYZ012-085.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR LEZ040-
041.
GALE WARNING FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY FOR
LEZ020-040-041.
GALE WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
FOR LOZ042>045-062>065.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
LOZ044-045.
&&
SYNOPSIS...JJP/TMA
NEAR TERM...SFM/TJP
SHORT TERM...TMA
LONG TERM...JJP
AVIATION...SFM/TJP
MARINE...JJP/SFMHazardous weather outlook, Dec 6, 5:56 AM EST, 4 hours 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 556 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 NYZ001-002-010-011-071100- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE- 556 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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 NYZ019-020-071100- CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- 556 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW 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 NYZ012-085-071100- WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- 556 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 12 PM EST SUNDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. .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>008-071100- OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- 556 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW 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 NYZ003>005-013-014-021-071100- MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY- 556 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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 LEZ020-SLZ022-024-071100- UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 556 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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 LEZ040-041-071100- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 556 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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 LOZ042>045-062>065-071100- 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- 556 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2008 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEW YORK WATERS OF LAKE ONTARIO. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 4:57 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Watch | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 10 hr |
| Dec 6, 4:57 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | BUF | Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Jefferson, Lewis and 3 more | 38 hr |
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