Alert archive / New York / Gale Warnings in 2009

Gale Warning 7, NWS Buffalo, NY

May 9, 2009

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this gale warning at May 9, 2009, 4:27 AM EDT. It took effect at May 9, 2009, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 12 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
May 9, 2009, 4:27 AM EDT (08:27 UTC)
In effect from
May 9, 2009, 4:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 10, 2009, 4:03 AM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

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

951 
WHUS71 KBUF 090827
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
427 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...OUT OF SEASON GALES EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO 
SUNDAY MORNING...

.A DEEPENING STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS SOUTHERN ONTARIO THIS
AFTERNOON...BEFORE MOVING ON TO MAINE TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL SWING
A STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING...WITH WINDS TURNING WESTERLY AND RAPIDLY INCREASING 
TO GALE FORCE BEHIND THE FRONTAL PASSAGE. THIS WILL RESULT IN
WAVES QUICKLY BUILDING TO 10 FEET OR MORE ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS
OF LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO TONIGHT.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE VERY UNUSUAL IN THE MONTH OF MAY. RECREATIONAL
BOATERS IN SMALL CRAFT THAT MAY NOT BE ACCUSTOMED TO GALE FORCE
WINDS DURING THE WARM WEATHER BOATING SEASON WILL NEED TO TAKE
EXTRA PRECAUTIONS.

LEZ020-040-041-091600-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0006.090509T2000Z-090510T0800Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0007.090509T2000Z-090510T0800Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
427 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS WILL SHIFT 
TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND RAPIDLY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE LATER
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH WAVES BUILDING RAPIDLY TO 10 FEET
OR MORE.

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>065-091600-
/O.EXT.KBUF.GL.A.0006.090509T2200Z-090510T1200Z/
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-
427 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

THE GALE WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING. 

IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS WILL SHIFT 
TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND RAPIDLY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE LATER
THIS EVENING...WITH WAVES BUILDING RAPIDLY TO 10 FEET OR MORE.

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.

&&

$$

JJR
6 follow-up statements
809 
WHUS71 KBUF 091428
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1028 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...OUT OF SEASON GALES EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO
SUNDAY MORNING...

.A DEEPENING STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS SOUTHERN ONTARIO THIS
AFTERNOON...BEFORE MOVING ON TO MAINE TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL SWING
A STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING...WITH WINDS TURNING WESTERLY AND RAPIDLY INCREASING
TO GALE FORCE BEHIND THE FRONTAL PASSAGE. THIS WILL RESULT IN
WAVES QUICKLY BUILDING TO 10 FEET OR MORE ACROSS EASTERN PORTIONS
OF LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO TONIGHT.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE VERY UNUSUAL IN THE MONTH OF MAY.
RECREATIONAL BOATERS IN SMALL CRAFT THAT MAY NOT BE ACCUSTOMED TO
GALE FORCE WINDS DURING THE WARM WEATHER BOATING SEASON WILL NEED
TO TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS.

LOZ042>045-062>065-092230-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0006.090509T2200Z-090510T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.GL.W.0007.090509T2200Z-090510T1200Z/
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-
1028 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS WILL SHIFT
TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND RAPIDLY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE EARLY TONIGHT
...WITH WAVES BUILDING RAPIDLY TO 10 FEET OR MORE.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-040-041-092230-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0007.090509T2000Z-090510T0800Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1028 AM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EDT SUNDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM
EDT SUNDAY. 

IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS WILL SHIFT
TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND RAPIDLY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE LATER
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...WITH WAVES BUILDING RAPIDLY TO
10 FEET OR MORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SAGE
153 
WHUS71 KBUF 091945
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
345 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...OUT OF SEASON GALES EXPECTED INTO SUNDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES
THIS EVENING AS A DEEPENING LOW TRACKS ACROSS SOUTHERN ONTARIO. 
WINDS WILL SHIFT TO WEST AND RAPIDLY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE. THIS
WILL RESULT IN WAVES QUICKLY BUILDING TO 10 FEET OR MORE ACROSS
EASTERN PORTIONS OF LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO TONIGHT.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE VERY UNUSUAL IN THE MONTH OF MAY. RECREATIONAL
BOATERS IN SMALL CRAFT THAT MAY NOT BE ACCUSTOMED TO GALE FORCE
WINDS DURING THE WARM WEATHER BOATING SEASON WILL NEED TO TAKE
EXTRA PRECAUTIONS.

LEZ020-040-041-100345-
/O.EXT.KBUF.GL.W.0007.090509T2000Z-090510T0400Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
345 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. 

IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS WILL SHIFT
TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND RAPIDLY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE THIS
EVENING...WITH WAVES BUILDING RAPIDLY TO 10 FEET OR MORE.

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>065-100345-
/O.EXT.KBUF.GL.W.0007.090509T2200Z-090510T0900Z/
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-
345 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

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

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

IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS WILL SHIFT
TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND RAPIDLY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE EARLY
TONIGHT ...WITH WAVES BUILDING RAPIDLY TO 10 FEET OR MORE.

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.

&&

$$
250 
WHUS71 KBUF 092045
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
445 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...OUT OF SEASON GALES EXPECTED FROM THIS EVENING INTO SUNDAY
MORNING...

.A DEEPENING STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS SOUTHERN ONTARIO THIS
EVENING...BEFORE MOVING ON TO MAINE TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL SWING
A STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...WITH WINDS TURNING WESTERLY AND
RAPIDLY INCREASING TO GALE FORCE BEHIND THE FRONTAL PASSAGE. THIS
WILL RESULT IN WAVES QUICKLY BUILDING TO 10 FEET OR MORE ACROSS
EASTERN PORTIONS OF LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO TONIGHT.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE VERY UNUSUAL IN THE MONTH OF MAY.
RECREATIONAL BOATERS IN SMALL CRAFT THAT MAY NOT BE ACCUSTOMED TO
GALE FORCE WINDS DURING THE WARM WEATHER BOATING SEASON WILL NEED
TO TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS.

LEZ020-040-041-100400-
/O.EXT.KBUF.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090510T0400Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
445 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. 

IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS WILL SHIFT
TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND RAPIDLY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE THIS
EVENING. WAVES WILL BUILD TO 10 FEET OR MORE ON LAKE ERIE...
WITH WATER WILL BECOME VERY CHOPPY IN THE HARBOR AND RIVER.

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>065-100445-
/O.EXT.KBUF.GL.W.0007.090509T2200Z-090510T0900Z/
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-
445 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

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

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

IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS WILL SHIFT
TO THE WEST SOUTHWEST AND RAPIDLY INCREASE TO GALE FORCE EARLY
TONIGHT...WITH WAVES BUILDING RAPIDLY TO 10 FEET OR MORE.

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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-100445-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0037.090510T0000Z-090510T1400Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
445 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT
SUNDAY. 

WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS
THIS EVENING...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
924 
WHUS71 KBUF 092344
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
744 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...OUT OF SEASON GALES EXPECTED FROM THIS EVENING INTO SUNDAY
MORNING...

.A DEEPENING STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS SOUTHERN ONTARIO THIS
EVENING...BEFORE MOVING ON TO MAINE TONIGHT. THE LOW WILL SWING A
STRONG COLD FRONT ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING...WITH WINDS TURNING WESTERLY AND
RAPIDLY INCREASING TO GALE FORCE BEHIND THE FRONTAL PASSAGE. THIS
WILL RESULT IN WAVES QUICKLY BUILDING TO 10 FEET OR MORE ACROSS
EASTERN PORTIONS OF LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO TONIGHT.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE VERY UNUSUAL IN THE MONTH OF MAY.
RECREATIONAL BOATERS IN SMALL CRAFT THAT MAY NOT BE ACCUSTOMED TO
GALE FORCE WINDS DURING THE WARM WEATHER BOATING SEASON WILL NEED
TO TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS.

LEZ020-040-041-100745-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090510T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0037.090509T2344Z-090511T0000Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
744 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT
THEN CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. WAVES OF UP TO 10 FEET THIS EVENING
WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TO 4 TO 6 FEET ON SUNDAY.

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>065-100745-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090510T0900Z/
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-
744 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

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

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

WEST SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR GALE FORCE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
EVENING BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING TOWARD DAYBREAK SUNDAY. WAVES
WILL BUILD TO AROUND 10 FEET ON THE OPEN WATERS OF THE LAKE.

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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-100745-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0037.090510T0000Z-090510T1400Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
744 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT SUNDAY. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
186 
WHUS71 KBUF 100248
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1048 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...GALE WARNINGS THROUGH TONIGHT FOR THE EASTERN TWO THIRDS OF
LAKE ONTARIO WITH SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES CONTINUING ON LAKE
ERIE...THE UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR AND ON THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER ABOVE ST REGIS...

.A DEEP STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK FROM THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY
TONIGHT TO MAINE SUNDAY MORNING. A COLD FRONT CROSSED THE LAKE
LATE THIS AFTERNOON. A SECONDARY COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE LAKE
LATE TONIGHT. A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW
WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS ACROSS THE EASTERN
TWO THIRDS OF LAKE ONTARIO. 

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES CONTINUE ON LAKE ERIE AND ON THE UPPER
NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING AND THE
GALE WARNING FOR THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ONTARIO FROM THE
NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH HAS BEEN LOWERED TO A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY WHICH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS ALSO STILL IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM SUNDAY ON THE
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE VERY UNUSUAL IN THE MONTH OF MAY.
RECREATIONAL BOATERS IN SMALL CRAFT THAT MAY NOT BE ACCUSTOMED TO
GALE FORCE WINDS DURING THE WARM WEATHER BOATING SEASON WILL NEED
TO TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS.

LOZ042-101100-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090510T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-090510T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
1048 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT SUNDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT WILL DIMINISH TO 15 TO 20
KNOTS SUNDAY. WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE TO 4 TO 6
FEET ON SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ062-100400-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090510T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
1048 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW GALE FORCE IN THIS AREA SO THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

LOZ043>045-063>065-100900-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090510T0900Z/
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-
1048 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

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

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

WEST GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE LATE THIS
EVENING BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING TOWARD DAYBREAK SUNDAY. WAVES
UP TO AROUND 10 FEET WILL CONTINUE ON THE OPEN WATERS OF THE LAKE.

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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-101000-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-090510T1000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
1048 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

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

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

WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-040-041-101100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-090511T0000Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1048 PM EDT SAT MAY 9 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY. 

WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT WILL DECREASE TO 15 TO 20
KNOTS SUNDAY. WAVES OF 5 TO 8 FEET WILL DECREASE TO 4 TO 6 FEET
ON SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$


JJP
684 
WHUS71 KBUF 100803
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
403 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2009

LOZ043-101615-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090510T0900Z/
/O.EXA.KBUF.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-090511T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
403 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY WILL PRODUCE WAVES OF UP TO 7
FEET THIS MORNING BEFORE LOWERING TO 3 TO 5 FEET LATER IN THE DAY.
THE FRESH WESTERLIES WILL SUBSIDE TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS BY LATE
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.

&&

$$

LOZ044-045-101615-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090510T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-090511T0400Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
403 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY WILL PRODUCE WAVES OF UP TO 8
FEET THIS MORNING BEFORE LOWERING TO 4 TO 6 FEET LATER THIS
AFTERNOON. THE FRESH WESTERLIES WILL SUBSIDE TO 5 TO 15 KNOTS BY
LATE 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.

&&

$$

LOZ063>065-100915-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-090510T0900Z/
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-
403 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2009

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WEST WINDS HAVE SUBSIDED TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS FOR TODAY.

$$

SLZ022-024-100915-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-090510T1000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
403 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 10 TO 15 KNOTS TODAY.

$$

LEZ020-040-041-101615-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-090510T2000Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
403 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST WINDS WILL AVERAGE 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY AND THIS WILL PRODUCE 
WAVES OF 3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-101615-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-090510T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
403 AM EDT SUN MAY 10 2009

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY WILL PRODUCE WAVES OF 3 TO 5
FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

RSH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 8, 10:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson38 min
May 9, 4:07 AM EDTWind AdvisoryBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 10 more20 hr
May 9, 12:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF2 hr
May 9, 12:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF40 min
May 9, 1:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF25 min
May 9, 1:18 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF87 min
May 9, 1:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson46 min
May 9, 1:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis57 min
May 9, 2:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFWayne40 min
May 9, 2:49 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF56 min
May 9, 3:22 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF53 min
May 9, 4:45 PM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF33 hr

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Sources

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