Small Craft Advisory 102, NWS Buffalo, NY

873 
WHUS71 KBUF 222236
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
536 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

LOZ042>045-230645-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-081222T2300Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-081223T1700Z/
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-
536 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

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

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

GALE WARNINGS ARE BEING REPLACED BY SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES AS
WAVES WILL REMAIN ABOVE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA THROUGH
TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

LOZ062>065-222345-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-081222T2300Z/
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-
536 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED.

$$

LEZ040-041-230645-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-081223T1300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
536 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST TUESDAY.

WAVES WILL REMAIN ABOVE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA THROUGH
TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

244 
WHUS71 KBUF 230245
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
945 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

LEZ040-041-231045-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-081223T1300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
945 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST TUESDAY. 

WAVES WILL REMAIN ABOVE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA THROUGH
TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042>045-231045-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-081223T1700Z/
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-
945 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST TUESDAY.

WAVES WILL REMAIN ABOVE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA THROUGH
TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

362 
WHUS71 KBUF 231006
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
506 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

LEZ040-041-231815-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-081223T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0014.081225T0000Z-081225T1200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
506 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST BREEZES LATE WEDNESDAY WILL INCREASE TO
GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL THEN BECOME WESTERLY
ON THURSDAY WHILE QUICKLY LOWERING TO FRESH TO STRONG BREEZES.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042>044-231115-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-081223T1700Z/
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-
506 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA.
WAVES WILL AVERAGE 2 TO 4 FEET TODAY WITH HIGHER WAVES EXPECTED
WELL OFFSHORE.

$$

LOZ045-231815-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-081223T2000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
506 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

MODERATE TO FRESH SOUTHERLIES TODAY WILL ALLOW WAVES TO BUILD TO 3
TO 5 FEET. BOTH WINDS AND WAVES SHOULD SUBSIDE LATE 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-231815-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0014.081225T0000Z-081225T1200Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
506 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. 

STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST BREEZES LATE WEDNESDAY WILL INCREASE TO
GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL THEN QUICKLY LOWER TO
FRESH WESTERLIES ON THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LOZ062>065-231815-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0014.081225T0000Z-081225T1500Z/
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 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. 

STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST BREEZES LATE WEDNESDAY WILL INCREASE TO
GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL THEN BECOME WESTERLY
ON THURSDAY WHILE QUICKLY LOWERING TO FRESH TO STRONG BREEZES.

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.

&&

$$

RSH

148 
WHUS71 KBUF 231100
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
600 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

LOZ045-231900-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-081223T2000Z/
/O.EXA.KBUF.GL.A.0014.081225T0000Z-081225T1500Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
600 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM
THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST BREEZES LATE WEDNESDAY WILL INCREASE TO
GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL THEN BECOME WESTERLY
ON THURSDAY WHILE QUICKLY LOWERING TO FRESH TO STRONG BREEZES.

A DEEP STORM SYSTEM WILL PASS NORTH OF LAKE ONTARIO ON WEDNESDAY
NIGHT WITH WINDS LIKELY INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042>044-231900-
/O.EXA.KBUF.GL.A.0014.081225T0000Z-081225T1500Z/
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-
600 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. 

A DEEP STORM SYSTEM WILL PASS NORTH OF LAKE ONTARIO ON WEDNESDAY
NIGHT WITH WINDS LIKELY INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-040-041-231900-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0014.081225T0000Z-081225T1200Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
600 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. 

STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST BREEZES LATE WEDNESDAY WILL INCREASE TO
GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL THEN BECOME WESTERLY
ON THURSDAY WHILE QUICKLY LOWERING TO FRESH TO STRONG BREEZES.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ062>065-231900-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0014.081225T0000Z-081225T1500Z/
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-
600 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. 

STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST BREEZES LATE WEDNESDAY WILL INCREASE TO
GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL THEN BECOME WESTERLY
ON THURSDAY WHILE QUICKLY LOWERING TO FRESH TO STRONG BREEZES.

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.

&&

$$

RSH

310 
WHUS71 KBUF 231600
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1100 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

LOZ045-240000-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-081223T2000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0014.081225T0000Z-081225T1500Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
1100 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. 

STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST BREEZES LATE WEDNESDAY WILL INCREASE TO
GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL THEN BECOME WESTERLY
ON THURSDAY WHILE QUICKLY LOWERING TO FRESH TO STRONG BREEZES.

A DEEP STORM SYSTEM WILL PASS NORTH OF LAKE ONTARIO ON WEDNESDAY
NIGHT WITH WINDS LIKELY INCREASING TO 35 KNOT GALES.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-040-041-240000-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0014.081225T0000Z-081225T1200Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1100 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. 

STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST BREEZES LATE WEDNESDAY WILL INCREASE TO
GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL THEN BECOME WESTERLY
ON THURSDAY WHILE QUICKLY LOWERING TO FRESH TO STRONG BREEZES.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042>044-062>065-240000-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0014.081225T0000Z-081225T1500Z/
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 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-
1100 AM EST TUE DEC 23 2008

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING. 

STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST BREEZES LATE WEDNESDAY WILL INCREASE TO
GALE FORCE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THESE WINDS WILL THEN BECOME WESTERLY
ON THURSDAY WHILE QUICKLY LOWERING TO FRESH TO STRONG BREEZES.

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.

&&

$$

SAGE

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
336 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL TRACK EASTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL APPALACIANS
TONIGHT AND THEN OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST TUESDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE
THE WINDS TO SHIFT TO SOUTHWESTERLY WHICH WILL PUSH ANY REMAINING
LIGHTER LAKE SNOWS NORTHWARD. A WARMUP WILL BEGIN TUESDAY NIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY AS THE HIGH MOVES FURTHER EAST AND LOW PRESSURE ADVANCES
EAST FROM THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. SNOW OR MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL
CHANGE TO RAIN WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER SHOT OF COLD AIR WILL MOVE IN
CHRISTMAS EVE NIGHT AND CHRISTMAS DAY AS THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY LOW
MOVES TO THE CANADIAN MARITIMES.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
A LARGE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IS CURRENTLY IN PLACE OVER THE EASTERN US
WITH A RIDGE IN THE CENTRAL US.  WEDNESDAYS WEATHER IS CURRENTLY
OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.   AT THE SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE IS
BUILDING OVER THE THE MO BOOT HEEL AND IS FORECAST TO MOVE EASTWARD
TOWARD THE DELMARVA PENINSULA ON TUESDAY.  AT 850 MB...THE FLOW IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN A STEADY STATE THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT
BEFORE SHOWING SIGNS OF ANY ANTICYCLONIC FLOW.

IN TERMS OF WARNINGS...THIS MEANS THE THE CURRENT LAKE EFFECT ERIE
AND ONTARIO EVENTS SHOULD GENERALLY CONTINUE UNCHANGED FOR A GOOD
PORTION OF THE NIGHT.  WILL THEREFORE BE FAIRLY GENEROUS IN
EXTENDING THE EXTENDING WARNINGS AND WILL FORECAST FLUFFY
ACCUMULATIONS.  THE LAKE ERIE BAND SHOULD CONTINUE TO SLOWLY LOOSE
STEAM OVERNIGHT AS THE INVERSION LOWERS AND HAVE ONE LAST GASP AS IT
DRIFTS NORTHWARD ACROSS THE BUFFALO METRO AREA EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING.  THE LAKE ONTARIO BAND WILL SIMILARLY LOOSE STEAM BUT NOT
UNTIL IT LOOSES ITS CURRENT CONNECTION TO LAKE HURON AND EVENTUALLY
THE GEORGIAN BAY.  THIS WILL PROBABLY NOT BE UNTIL AT LEAST
MIDNIGHT.  THIS BAND PROBABLY WILL NOT BEGIN TO MOVE TO THE NORTH
UNTIL AFTER DAYBREAK...AND WILL FINALLY BE MORE OF A NUISANCE THAN
SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL DURING THE MORNING HOURS AS IT DRIFTS NORTH OUT
OF OSWEGO COUNTIES AND PAST THE WATERTOWN AREA.  SOME MINOR
ACCUMULATIONS WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH ABOUT NOON HOWEVER.

ELSEWHERE...OVER THE BUFFALO METRO AREA AND TOWARD THE ROCHESTER
AREA...NUMEROUS NUISANCE SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO
THE EARLY EVENING UNTIL THE UPSTREAM LAKE CONNECTION IS LOST.  ONLY
MINIMAL ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS ACTIVITY HOWEVER.

THE OTHER CONCERN FOR TONIGHT WILL BE FOR LOW TEMPERATURES.  WITH
CLEARING SKIES OUTSIDE OF LAKE EFFECT REGIONS AND A GOOD SNOWPACK AT
THE SURFACE...EXPECT EXCELLENT RADIATIONAL COOLING AND WILL GO A
GOOD 5-10F BELOW GUIDANCE.  THIS BRINGS KNOWN PLACES LIKE THE KART
LOCATION WELL BELOW 0.  EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO AREAS WILL FLIRT WITH
WIND CHILLS IN THE NEGATIVE TEENS...BUT WITH WINDS EXPECTED TO
DECOUPLE AND BE GENERALLY LIGHT...WILL NOT ISSUE ANY WIND CHILL
ADVISORIES.

ON TUESDAY...ASIDE FROM SOME DYING LAKE EFFECT AS MENTIONED
ABOVE...MOST AREAS SHOULD START TO CLEAR OR PARTLY CLOUDY.
HOWEVER...CLOUDS WILL QUICKLY THICKEN DURING THE DAY AS THE NEXT
SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION.  TODAYS MODELS KEEP ALL THE SNOW WEST
OF NY...SO WILL KEEP THE AREA DRY UNTIL NIGHTFALL.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
A BRIEF WARMUP WILL START WITH THIS FORECAST PERIOD AS HIGH PRESSURE
MOVES WELL OUT INTO THE ATLANTIC AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES
INTO THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. A SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FLOW BETWEEN THESE
SYSTEMS WILL CREATE ISENTROPIC UPGLIDE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.
CATEGORICAL POPS LOOK GOOD BUT P-TYPE WILL BE IN QUESTION ESPECIALLY
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. PROJECTED SOUNDINGS FROM 12Z RUNS OF THE NAM AND
GFS BOTH INDICATE THAT THE SOUTHERN TIER WOULD HAVE SNOW...MIXING
WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT BEFORE CHANGING TO RAIN
WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN SOME OF THE PROTECTED VALLEYS OF THE INTERIOR
SOUTHERN TIER THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR AS MUCH AS A QUARTER INCH OF
FREEZING RAIN BEFORE THE CHANGEOVER TO RAIN. FURTHER NORTH
INCLUDING BUFFALO AND ROCHESTER IT LOOKS LIKE SNOW CHANGING TO RAIN
TOWARD MORNING WITH A POSSIBLE SHORT PERIOD OF SLEET DURING THE
TRANSITION. THE NORTH COUNTRY SHOULD BE ALL SNOW LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
CHANGING TO RAIN WEDNESDAY. WITH THE UNCERTAINTY WE MAY HAVE TO
WORRY ABOUT A MIX DURING THE TRANSITION THERE AS WELL.

THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY LOW IS EXPECTED TO TRACK NORTHEAST ACROSS THE
CENTRAL GREAT LAKES WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN INTO THE CANADIAN
MARITIMES BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT IS
SCHEDULED TO MOVE ACROSS THE REGION EARLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT. AFTER THE
FRONTAL PASSAGE WE WILL HAVE TO BE CONCERNED WITH WIND
SPEED...ESPEICALLY EAST OF THE LAKES. THE TRACK OF THE LOW SPELLS
POSSIBLE WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. COLD AIR FOLLOWING THE FRONT WILL
PRODUCE SOME SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT AND CHRISTMAS DAY BUT AT THIS
TIME THE LAKE EFFECT PARAMETERS DO NOT LOOK IMPRESSIVE. A STRONG
SUBSIDENCE CAP AND VERY DRY AIR ALOFT. TRAVEL FOR CHRISTMAS DAY AND
CHRISTMAS NIGHT SHOULD BE REASONABLE.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
FRIDAY WILL BEGIN ANOTHER WARMUP AS A LONG WAVE RIDGE BUILDS OVER
THE EASTERN THIRD OF THE CONTINENT. EXPANSIVE HIGH PRESSURE WILL
MOVE OFF THE EAST COAST IN THE MORNING WITH A BROAD SOUTHERLY FLOW
DEVELOPING OVER OUR REGION AND PERSISTING INTO SATURDAY. WE WILL
HAVE TO GO WITH AT LEAST CHANCE POPS FOR RAIN FOR BOTH DAYS. WITH
850 TEMPS FORECAST AROUND PLUS 10C BY THE GFS AND ECMWF SATURDAY WE
MAY TOP THE 50 DEGREE MARK.

THE ROLLER COASTER RIDE WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND
AND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AS SYSTEMS MOVE VERY QUICKLY WEST TO EAST.
AT THIS POINT SUNDAY AND MONDAY LOOK UNEVENTFUL WITH ANY SYNOPTIC
FORCING WELL TO OUR NORTH.

&&

.AVIATION /21Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF LAKE EFFECT REGIONS...WHICH
WILL BE CONTINUING SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES...AND IFR CONDITIONS
WITHIN THE SNOW BANDS. THE LAKE EFFECT WILL DRIFT TO THE NORTH
LATE TONIGHT OFF OF LAKE ERIE AND DURING THE MORNING OFF OF LAKE
ONTARIO.

OTHERWISE...INCREASING HIGH CLOUDS EXPECTED ON TUESDAY BUT
OTHERWISE A DRY/VFR AFTERNOON.

OUTLOOK...
TUESDAY NIGHT...MVFR IN IN MIXED PRECIPITATION
WEDNESDAY...VFR/MVFR IN RAIN
THURSDAY...VFR.
FRIDAY...VFR.
SATURDAY...POSSIBLE MVFR IN RAIN/SNOW TRANSITIONING TO RAIN

&&

.MARINE...
GALES WARNINGS WILL EXPIRE ON LAKE ERIE AS SCHEDULED AT 4 PM BUT
THEY WILL CONTINUE FOR LAKE ONTARIO THROUGH 6 PM. GUSTS ARE STILL
NEAR GALE FORCE.

THE PASSING OF A RIDGE TONIGHT WILL ALLOW THE SFC PRESSURE GRADIENT
TO WEAKEN FURTHER.

HIGH WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN BE FOUND OVER BOTH LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO
LATE WEDNESDAY AND PARTICULARLY WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS A DEEPENING STORM
WILL TRACK FROM DTW AND YYZ TO MONTREAL.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY FOR NYZ019-020-
     085.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY FOR NYZ006.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR NYZ004-
     005.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
     NYZ021.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR LOZ042>045-
         062>065.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SAGE
NEAR TERM...ZAFF
SHORT TERM...SAGE
LONG TERM...SAGE
AVIATION...ZAFF
MARINE...RSH/SAGE

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
406 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

NYZ001-002-010-011-232115-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
406 PM EST MON DEC 22 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.

THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SOME MIXED PRECIPITATION TUESDAY
NIGHT...INCLUDING SOME FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET.

A DEEP STORM WILL PASS TO OUR WEST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AND THIS WILL
LIKELY PRODUCE VERY STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS THE
REGION.

.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

NYZ021-232115-
ALLEGANY-
406 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...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 WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SOME MIXED PRECIPITATION TUESDAY
NIGHT...INCLUDING SOME FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET.

A DEEP STORM WILL PASS TO OUR WEST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AND THIS WILL
LIKELY PRODUCE VERY STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE REGION.

.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

NYZ019-020-085-232115-
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
406 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...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 WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SOME MIXED PRECIPITATION TUESDAY
NIGHT...INCLUDING SOME FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET.

A DEEP STORM WILL PASS TO OUR WEST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AND THIS WILL
LIKELY PRODUCE VERY STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE REGION.

.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

NYZ012-013-232115-
WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-
406 PM EST MON DEC 22 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.

THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SOME MIXED PRECIPITATION TUESDAY
NIGHT...INCLUDING SOME FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET.

A DEEP STORM WILL PASS TO OUR WEST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AND THIS WILL
LIKELY PRODUCE VERY STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE REGION.

.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

NYZ003-014-232115-
MONROE-ONTARIO-
406 PM EST MON DEC 22 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.

THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SOME MIXED PRECIPITATION TUESDAY
NIGHT...INCLUDING SOME FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET.

A DEEP STORM WILL PASS TO OUR WEST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AND THIS WILL
LIKELY PRODUCE VERY STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE REGION.

.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

NYZ004-005-232115-
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
406 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...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 WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SOME MIXED PRECIPITATION TUESDAY
NIGHT...INCLUDING SOME FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET.

A DEEP STORM WILL PASS TO OUR WEST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AND THIS WILL
LIKELY PRODUCE VERY STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE REGION.

.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

NYZ006-232115-
OSWEGO-
406 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...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 WARNING.

.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.

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING.

THERE WILL BE THE CHANCE FOR SOME MIXED PRECIPITATION TUESDAY
NIGHT...INCLUDING SOME FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET.

A DEEP STORM WILL PASS TO OUR WEST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AND THIS WILL
LIKELY PRODUCE VERY STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE REGION.

.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

NYZ007-008-232115-
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
406 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

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.

A DEEP STORM WILL PASS TO OUR WEST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AND THIS WILL
LIKELY PRODUCE VERY STRONG AND POSSIBLY DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS THE
REGION.

.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

LEZ040-041-232115-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
406 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE.

.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

LEZ020-232115-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
406 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE.

.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>065-232115-
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-
406 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   GALE WARNING.

.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

SLZ022-024-232115-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
406 PM EST MON DEC 22 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEW YORK WATERS OF THE
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

SAGE

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1056 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

NYZ019>021-085-221800-
CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE...
ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE
1056 AM EST MON DEC 22 2008

...LAKE EFFECT BANDS PERSIST OVER SKI COUNTRY...

BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW COMBINED WITH BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO CAUSE WHITEOUTS ACROSS THE AREA. THROUGH 1 PM THE
MOST CONCENTRATED ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE FROM NORTH OF DUNKIRK TO
SPRINGVILLE AND HOLLAND AND FROM NEAR WESTFIELD TO OLEAN.
SNOWFALL RATES OF AN INCH PER HOUR CAN BE EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIEST
BANDS. SNOW WILL BE LIGHTEST ACROSS ALLEGANY COUNTY BUT WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO CAUSE SERIOUS VISIBILITY PROBLEMS.

SAGE