Gale Warning 29, NWS Buffalo, NY

123 
WHUS71 KBUF 190226
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
926 PM EST THU DEC 18 2008

LOZ042>045-062>065-191030-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0029.081219T1600Z-081220T0300Z/
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-
926 PM EST THU DEC 18 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST
FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AND REACH GALE FORCE FRIDAY
AND FRIDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE LATER FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-191030-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0100.081219T1400Z-081220T1200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
926 PM EST THU DEC 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO
7 AM EST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 7 AM
EST SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AND REACH SMALL CRAFT
CRITERIA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-191030-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0100.081219T1700Z-081220T0900Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
926 PM EST THU DEC 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM FRIDAY TO
4 AM EST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM FRIDAY TO
4 AM EST SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AND REACH SMALL CRAFT
CRITERIA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE EARLY
SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-191030-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0100.081219T1800Z-081220T1200Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
926 PM EST THU DEC 18 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO
7 AM EST SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM
EST SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AND REACH SMALL CRAFT
CRITERIA FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

495 
WHUS71 KBUF 190931
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
431 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

LEZ040-041-191700-
/O.UPG.KBUF.SC.Y.0100.081219T1400Z-081220T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.GL.W.0029.081219T1900Z-081220T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
431 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO GALE FORCE
TODAY...THEN WILL PERSIST INTO EARLY THIS EVENING BEFORE
DIMINISHING.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042>045-062>065-191700-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0029.081219T1600Z-081220T0300Z/
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-
431 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO GALE FORCE TODAY...THEN PERSIST
INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-191700-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0100.081219T1700Z-081220T0300Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
431 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA
THIS AFTERNOON...THEN WILL PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE
DIMINISHING.

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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-191700-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0100.081219T1800Z-081220T0300Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
431 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA THIS
AFTERNOON...THEN WILL PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE
DIMINISHING.

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.

&&

$$

JJR

758 
WHUS71 KBUF 191446
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
946 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

LOZ042>045-062>065-192300-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0029.081219T1600Z-081220T0300Z/
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-
946 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO GALE FORCE TODAY...THEN
PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. THE STRONG NORTHEAST
WINDS WILL OPPOSE THE WEST TO EAST CURRENT IN LAKE ONTARIO AND
PRODUCE WAVES IN THE 10 TO 14 FOOT RANGE. THE WAVES WILL BE VERY
STEEP AND MAY BE BREAKING IN AREAS WHERE THE WAVES OPPOSE THE
CURRENT.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-192300-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0029.081219T1900Z-081220T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
946 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO GALE FORCE TODAY...
THEN WILL PERSIST INTO EARLY THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-192300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0100.081219T1700Z-081220T0300Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
946 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA
THIS AFTERNOON...THEN WILL PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE
DIMINISHING.

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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-192300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0100.081219T1800Z-081220T0300Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
946 AM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA THIS
AFTERNOON...THEN WILL PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE
DIMINISHING.

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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK

956 
WHUS71 KBUF 191707
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1207 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

LEZ040-041-200115-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LO.Y.0001.081219T1707Z-081220T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0029.081219T1900Z-081220T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1207 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. A GALE
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO GALE FORCE TODAY...
THEN WILL PERSIST INTO EARLY THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING.

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PUSH WATER INTO THE SOUTHWEST END OF
LAKE ERIE AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER WATER LEVELS AT THE
EAST END OF THE LAKE. THE LAKE LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO REACH 18 TO 24
INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM BY MID AFTERNOON...WITH WATER LEVELS
COMING BACK UP LATER THIS EVENING AS WINDS DIMINISH.

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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

LOZ042>045-062>065-200115-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-081220T0300Z/
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-
1207 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

EAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO GALE FORCE AND BECOME NORTHEAST
TODAY...THEN PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. THE
STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL OPPOSE THE WEST TO EAST CURRENT IN
LAKE ONTARIO AND PRODUCE WAVES IN THE 10 TO 14 FOOT RANGE. THE
WAVES WILL BE VERY STEEP AND MAY BE BREAKING IN AREAS WHERE THE
WAVES OPPOSE THE CURRENT.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-200115-
/O.NEW.KBUF.LO.Y.0001.081219T1707Z-081220T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081220T0300Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
1207 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LOW WATER
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA
THIS AFTERNOON...THEN WILL PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE
DIMINISHING.

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL PUSH WATER INTO THE SOUTHWEST END OF
LAKE ERIE AND RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER WATER LEVELS AT THE
EAST END OF THE LAKE. THE LAKE LEVEL IS EXPECTED TO REACH 18 TO 24
INCHES BELOW LOW WATER DATUM BY MID AFTERNOON...WITH WATER LEVELS
COMING BACK UP LATER THIS EVENING AS WINDS DIMINISH.

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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-200115-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0100.081219T1800Z-081220T0300Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
1207 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA THIS
AFTERNOON...THEN WILL PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE
DIMINISHING.

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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK

682 
WHUS71 KBUF 192122
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
422 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

LEZ040-041-200300-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-081220T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-081220T0200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
422 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. A
LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING.

NORTHEAST GALES WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING 
OVERNIGHT.

THE STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL KEEP WATER LEVELS ABOUT 12 INCHES
BELOW LOW WATER DATUM INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...WITH WATER LEVELS
COMING BACK UP LATER THIS EVENING AS WINDS DIMINISH.

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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

LOZ042>045-062>065-200300-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-081220T0300Z/
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-
422 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

NORTHEAST GALES WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING
OVERNIGHT. THE STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL OPPOSE THE WEST TO
EAST CURRENT IN LAKE ONTARIO THIS EVENING AND PRODUCE WAVES IN
THE 10 TO 14 FOOT RANGE. THE WAVES WILL BE VERY STEEP AND MAY BE
BREAKING IN AREAS WHERE THE WAVES OPPOSE THE CURRENT. WAVE
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-200300-
/O.CON.KBUF.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-081220T0200Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081220T0300Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
422 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A LOW WATER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS
EVENING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
THIS EVENING. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL MAINTAIN SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA THIS
EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

THE STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL KEEP WATER LEVELS ABOUT 12 INCHES
BELOW LOW WATER DATUM INTO EARLY THIS EVENING...WITH WATER LEVELS
COMING BACK UP LATER THIS EVENING AS WINDS DIMINISH.

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 LOW WATER ADVISORY MEANS WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW AVERAGE. MARINERS SHOULD USE EXTREME CAUTION
AND TRANSIT AT THE SLOWEST SAFE NAVIGABLE SPEED TO MINIMIZE
IMPACT.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-200300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081220T0300Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
422 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL MAINTAIN SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA THIS
EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

991 
WHUS71 KBUF 200055
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
755 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

LEZ040-041-200200-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-081220T0300Z/
/O.CAN.KBUF.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-081220T0200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
755 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. THE LOW WATER ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE SUBSIDED.

$$

LEZ020-200200-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LO.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-081220T0200Z/
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081220T0300Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
755 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...LOW WATER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LOW
WATER ADVISORY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED.

$$

LOZ042>045-062>065-200300-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-081220T0300Z/
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-
755 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING. 

NORTHEAST GALES WILL 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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-200300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081220T0300Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
755 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL MAINTAIN SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA THIS
EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

502 
WHUS71 KBUF 200212
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
912 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

LOZ042>044-201015-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-081220T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0101.081220T0212Z-081220T1700Z/
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-
912 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WINDS TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT WILL SUBSIDE. WAVES 10 TO 13 FEET WILL
SUBSIDE TO 5 TO 7 FEET BY MORNING AND TO 1 TO 3 FEET SATURDAY.

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.

&&

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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-062>065-200315-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-081220T0300Z/
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-
912 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE SUBSIDED.

$$

SLZ022-024-200315-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-081220T0300Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
912 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED.

$$

LEZ040-041-200800-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0101.081220T0212Z-081220T0800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
912 PM EST FRI DEC 19 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KNOTS WILL PRODUCE WAVES 4 TO 6
FEET...WHICH WILL SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$