Alert archive / New York / Gale Warnings in 2009
Gale Warning 3, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this gale warning at Feb 11, 2009, 4:31 AM EST. It took effect at Feb 12, 2009, 4:21 AM EST. It was in force for 16 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
- Feb 11, 2009, 4:31 AM EST (09:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 12, 2009, 4:21 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2009, 8:00 PM EST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
255 WHUS71 KBUF 110931 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 431 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009 LOZ042-043-062-063-111745- /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0002.090212T0900Z-090212T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0003.090212T1300Z-090213T0100Z/ 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- 431 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EST THURSDAY. 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. && $$ LOZ044-045-064-065-111745- /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0002.090212T1200Z-090212T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0003.090212T1300Z-090213T0100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 431 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EST THURSDAY. LOW PRESSURE TRACKING UP THE ST LAWRENCE RIVER THURSDAY MORNING WILL SLIDE OFF THE CANADIAN MARITIMES COAST THURSDAY EVENING. THE TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT AROUND THE LOW WILL CAUSE THE WINDS TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ TJP
6 follow-up statements
981 WHUS71 KBUF 111444 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 944 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009 LOZ042>045-062>065-112245- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0003.090212T1300Z-090213T0100Z/ 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- 944 AM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EST THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EST THURSDAY. LOW PRESSURE TRACKING DOWN THE ST LAWRENCE RIVER THURSDAY MORNING WILL CAUSE THE WINDS TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE. 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. && $$
541 WHUS71 KBUF 112048 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 348 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 LOZ042>045-062>065-120500- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0003.090212T1300Z-090213T0100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 348 PM EST WED FEB 11 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EST THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EST THURSDAY. LOW PRESSURE TRACKING DOWN THE ST LAWRENCE RIVER THURSDAY MORNING WILL CAUSE THE WINDS TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
799 WHUS71 KBUF 120922 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 422 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 LOZ042>045-062>065-121730- /O.EXT.KBUF.GL.W.0003.090212T0921Z-090213T0100Z/ 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 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. LOW PRESSURE TRACKING DOWN THE ST LAWRENCE RIVER THURSDAY MORNING WILL CAUSE THE WINDS TO INCREASE TO GALE FORCE. 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. && $$ TMA
968 WHUS71 KBUF 121443 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 943 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 LOZ042>045-062>065-122245- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T0100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 943 AM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. GALE FORCE WINDS WILL SUBSIDE LATER TODAY AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES EAST FROM NEW ENGLAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
986 WHUS71 KBUF 122011 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 311 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009 LOZ042-130415- /O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0014.090212T2011Z-090213T1500Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 311 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. WINDS AND WAVES WILL SUBSIDE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY 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. 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. && $$ LOZ062-122115- /O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T0100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 311 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW GALE FORCE. $$ LOZ043>045-063>065-130100- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T0100Z/ 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 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- 311 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING. GALE FORCE WINDS WILL SUBSIDE THIS EVENING AS LOW PRESSURE MOVES EAST FROM NEW ENGLAND. 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. && $$
437 WHUS71 KBUF 130112 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 812 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009 LOZ043>045-130915- /O.EXP.KBUF.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T0100Z/ /O.EXA.KBUF.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-090213T1500Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 812 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY. THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WINDS AND WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ063>065-130215- /O.EXP.KBUF.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090213T0100Z/ 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- 812 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW GALE FORCE AS SCHEDULED. $$ LOZ042-130915- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-090213T1200Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 812 PM EST THU FEB 12 2009 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY. WINDS AND WAVES WILL SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT TO BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA BY 7 AM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ SAGE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2:34 PM EST | High Wind Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 8 more | 21 hr |
| Feb 11, 2:34 PM EST | Wind Advisory | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis | 21 hr |
| Feb 11, 3:27 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson and 6 more | 33 hr |
| Feb 11, 5:19 PM EST | River Flood Warning | BUF | Erie | 12 hr |
| Feb 11, 5:37 PM EST | River Flood Warning | BUF | Erie, Wyoming | 12 hr |
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