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Small Craft Advisory 18, NWS Buffalo, NY

February 16, 2010

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at Feb 16, 2010, 3:39 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 17, 2010, 7:00 AM EST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 16, 2010, 3:39 PM EST (20:39 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 17, 2010, 7:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 21, 2010, 3:06 PM EST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

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

399 
WHUS71 KBUF 162039
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
339 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2010

LOZ043>045-170445-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.100217T1400Z-100218T0900Z/
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-
339 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

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21 follow-up statements
279 
WHUS71 KBUF 162050
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
350 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2010

LOZ045-162200-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.100217T1400Z-100218T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
350 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LOZ043-044-170500-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.100217T1400Z-100218T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
350 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO
4 AM EST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO
4 AM EST THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

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050 
WHUS71 KBUF 162051
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
351 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2010

LOZ043-044-170500-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.100217T1400Z-100218T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
351 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO
4 AM EST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO
4 AM EST THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

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099 
WHUS71 KBUF 170238
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
938 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2010

LOZ043-044-171045-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.100217T1400Z-100218T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
938 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO
4 AM EST THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO
4 AM EST THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
169 
WHUS71 KBUF 170849
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
349 AM EST WED FEB 17 2010

LOZ043-044-171700-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.100217T1200Z-100218T2300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
349 AM EST WED FEB 17 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM EST THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
060 
WHUS71 KBUF 171505
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1005 AM EST WED FEB 17 2010

LOZ043-044-172315-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100218T2300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
1005 AM EST WED FEB 17 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

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278 
WHUS71 KBUF 172046
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
346 PM EST WED FEB 17 2010

LOZ042-045-180500-
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100219T2300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
346 PM EST WED FEB 17 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-180500-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100219T2300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
346 PM EST WED FEB 17 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY. 

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
304 
WHUS71 KBUF 180250
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
950 PM EST WED FEB 17 2010

LOZ042>045-181100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100219T2300Z/
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-
950 PM EST WED FEB 17 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
546 
WHUS71 KBUF 180819
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
319 AM EST THU FEB 18 2010

LOZ042>045-181700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100219T2300Z/
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-
319 AM EST THU FEB 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY. 

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
665 
WHUS71 KBUF 181459
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
959 AM EST THU FEB 18 2010

LOZ042>045-182300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100219T2300Z/
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-
959 AM EST THU FEB 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST FRIDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
136 
WHUS71 KBUF 182044
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
344 PM EST THU FEB 18 2010

LOZ042>045-190445-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100220T1500Z/
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-
344 PM EST THU FEB 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
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.

&&

$$

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612 
WHUS71 KBUF 190246
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
946 PM EST THU FEB 18 2010

LOZ042>045-191100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100220T1500Z/
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-
946 PM EST THU FEB 18 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
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.

&&

$$
895 
WHUS71 KBUF 190823
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
323 AM EST FRI FEB 19 2010

LOZ042>045-191700-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100220T2300Z/
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-
323 AM EST FRI FEB 19 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
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.

&&

$$

JJR
853 
WHUS71 KBUF 191453
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
953 AM EST FRI FEB 19 2010

LOZ042>045-192300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100220T2300Z/
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-
953 AM EST FRI FEB 19 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST
SATURDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

THOMAS
856 
WHUS71 KBUF 192020
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
320 PM EST FRI FEB 19 2010

LOZ043>045-200430-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100221T1100Z/
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-
320 PM EST FRI FEB 19 2010

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

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-200430-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100221T0400Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
320 PM EST FRI FEB 19 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST SATURDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST
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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
629 
WHUS71 KBUF 200859
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
359 AM EST SAT FEB 20 2010

LOZ043>045-201700-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100222T0000Z/
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-
359 AM EST SAT FEB 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-201700-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100221T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
359 AM EST SAT FEB 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

JJR
758 
WHUS71 KBUF 201441
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
941 AM EST SAT FEB 20 2010

LOZ043>045-202245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100222T0000Z/
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-
941 AM EST SAT FEB 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-202245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100221T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
941 AM EST SAT FEB 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
165 
WHUS71 KBUF 202006
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
306 PM EST SAT FEB 20 2010

LOZ043>045-210415-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100222T0000Z/
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-
306 PM EST SAT FEB 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-210415-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100221T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
306 PM EST SAT FEB 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
912 
WHUS71 KBUF 210236
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
936 PM EST SAT FEB 20 2010

LOZ043>045-211045-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100222T0000Z/
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-
936 PM EST SAT FEB 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-211045-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100221T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
936 PM EST SAT FEB 20 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$
154 
WHUS71 KBUF 210903
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
403 AM EST SUN FEB 21 2010

LOZ042-211015-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100221T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
403 AM EST SUN FEB 21 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LOZ045-211015-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100222T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
403 AM EST SUN FEB 21 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

LOZ043-044-211715-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100222T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
403 AM EST SUN FEB 21 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
789 
WHUS71 KBUF 211448
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
948 AM EST SUN FEB 21 2010

LOZ043-044-212300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100222T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
948 AM EST SUN FEB 21 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SFM
425 
WHUS71 KBUF 212006
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
306 PM EST SUN FEB 21 2010

...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH...

.WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND WAVES SUBSIDE THIS EVENING.

LOZ043-044-212115-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-100222T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
306 PM EST SUN FEB 21 2010

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND WAVES SUBSIDE THIS EVENING.

$$

SFM

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Feb 16, 3:37 PM EST, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 16, 3:37 PM EST, 2 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
337 PM EST TUE FEB 16 2010

.SYNOPSIS...
DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE CENTERED NORTHEAST OF CAPE COD THIS EVENING
WILL STRENGTHEN AND MOVE NORTHWARD THROUGH THURSDAY AND REMAIN
NEARLY STATIONARY INTO THE EARLY PART OF THE WEEKEND. THIS WILL HELP
MAINTAIN A NORTHWEST FLOW OF COLD AIR ACROSS OUR REGION WITH A
DAILY THREAT OF SNOW SHOWERS.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
MOISTURE CHANNEL IMAGERY SHOWING TWO MID LEVEL CIRCULATIONS...ONE
DROPPING SOUTH THROUGH LOWER MICHIGAN AND ANOTHER JUST SOUTH OF LONG
ISLAND. THE FORMER WILL CONTINUE TO DROP SOUTH INTO THE OHIO VALLEY
OVERNIGHT AND WILL NOT BE A CONCERN FOR WESTERN NY. THE LATTER WILL
PUSH TOWARDS THE CANADIAN MARITIMES TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
CYCLONIC FLOW AROUND THIS CIRCULATION WILL CONTINUE OVER THE LOWER
LAKES THIS EVENING...WITH A WEAK TROUGH AXIS NOTED WHICH CONNECTS TO
THE WESTERN MID LEVEL LOW. THE CYCLONIC FLOW WILL GRADUALLY RELAX
OVERNIGHT WITH A BRIEF REDUCTION OF DEEP LOW LEVEL MOISTURE THROUGH
THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.

REGIONAL RADAR IMAGERY SHOWS SCATTERED FLURRIES AND SNOW SHOWERS
CONTINUING THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW OF THE SNOW SHOWERS HAVE BECOME
LOCALLY/BRIEFLY INTENSE FROM THE EASTERN SUBURBS OF BUFFALO INTO
GENESEE COUNTY...LIKELY DUE TO SOME DAYTIME HEATING THROUGH THIN
SPOTS IN THE CLOUD COVER. EXPECT ANY OF THE HEAVIER SNOW SHOWERS TO
BE ISOLATED AND WEAKEN QUICKLY EARLY THIS EVENING WITH THE LOSS OF
DAYTIME HEATING. OTHERWISE EXPECT JUST A GRADUALLY DIMINISHING TREND
IN FLURRIES AND SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THE EVENING AS THE LONG ISLAND
CLOSED LOW PULLS AWAY FROM THE AREA. THERE WILL BE SOME ENHANCEMENT
ACROSS THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS DUE TO
UPSLOPE FLOW INTO HIGHER TERRAIN. WILL CARRY LIKELY POPS IN THIS
AREA THROUGH THE EVENING WITH AROUND AN INCH POSSIBLE ON THE
CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE. MAY ALSO SEE SOME LAKE ENHANCEMENT DEVELOP
SOUTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO BRIEFLY THIS EVENING...AS SHOWN BY THE
LATEST HRRR MODEL AND LOCAL WORKSTATION WRF. WILL ALSO INCLUDE
LIKELY POPS FOR WAYNE/NORTHERN CAYUGA AND PORTIONS OF OSWEGO COUNTY
THROUGH THE EVENING WITH 1-2 INCHES POSSIBLE IN PERSISTENT BANDS.
OTHERWISE EXPECT LITTLE OR NO ACCUMULATION ELSEWHERE.

ON WEDNESDAY A DEEPENING COASTAL LOW WILL LIFT INTO THE CANADIAN
MARITIMES. MOIST CYCLONIC FLOW WILL INCREASE OVER THE CWA AGAIN
THROUGH THE COURSE OF THE DAY AS A LARGE AREA OF DEEPER MOISTURE IS
CIRCULATED BACK SOUTH. FORCING FOR ASCENT WILL BE AIDED BY THE
ODDITY OF WARM AIR AND THETA-E ADVECTION COMING IN FROM THE NORTH...
WHICH WILL COMBINE WITH OUR TYPICAL NORTHWEST FLOW UPSLOPE SETUP TO
PRODUCE A WIDESPREAD AREA OF LIGHT SNOW BY AFTERNOON ACROSS MUCH OF
THE CWA. THE ONSET IS A LITTLE UNCERTAIN WITH THE TYPICALLY FASTER
GFS SUGGESTING AN EARLY TO MID MORNING START...WHILE THE NAM HOLDS
OFF MORE WIDESPREAD PRECIP UNTIL LATER IN THE AFTERNOON. REALITY IS
OFTEN SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE...AND THUS EXPECT SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW
SHOWERS TO GRADUALLY EVOLVE INTO A WIDESPREAD SNOW DURING THE MIDDAY
AND AFTERNOON. EXPECT ACCUMS OF AROUND AN INCH DURING THE DAYLIGHT
HOURS...ALTHOUGH THE NOW HIGHER MID FEBRUARY SUN ANGLE SHOULD ALLOW
MOST ROADS TO STAY JUST WET UNTIL SUNSET APPROACHES DURING THE LATE
AFTERNOON.

&&

.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
MODEL SOLUTIONS ARE VERY SIMILAR THROUGH THIS PERIOD WITH THE 12Z
RUN OF BOTH THE ECMWF AND THE GFS INDICATING THE PERSISTENCE OF A
DEEPLY STACKED LOW OVER THE CANADIAN MARITIMES BEING OUR MAIN
WEATHER FACTOR. IT WILL KEEP A COLD AND MOIST NORTHWEST FLOW ACROSS
OUR CWA. SHORTWAVES ROTATING AROUND THE UPPER LOW WILL BRING A
THREAT OF SNOW AT TIMES THROUGH THE PERIOD ALTHOUGH FOR THE MOST
PART WE ANTICIPATE MINOR ACCUMULATIONS.

EVEN THOUGH WE ANTICIPATE MINOR ACCUMULATIONS WE WILL HAVE TO KEEP A
CLOSE EYE ON THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY SOUTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO AS THE
MOST PRONOUNCED SHORT WAVE IS SCHEDULED TO APPROACH AND MOVE
SOUTHWARD ACROSS OUR AREA.

ALTHOUGH OUR SOURCE REGION WILL BE HUDSON BAY AND EASTERN CANADA
THERE IS NO REAL ARCTIC AIR TO BE FOUND. SO EVEN THOUGH TEMPERATURES
WILL BE COLD...THEY WILL BE VERY CLOSE TO NORMAL.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THIS PERIOD WILL START OUT RELATIVELY QUIET. THE NORTHWEST FLOW WILL
CONTINUE WITH LOW PRESSURE HANGING ON NEAR NEWFOUNDLAND BUT THE
CIRCULATION WILL BE DRIER ALOFT WITH A NOTABLE SUBSIDENCE INVERSION
ON PROJECTED GFS SOUNDINGS. WE WILL CARRY NOTHING MORE THAN
SCATTERED FLURRIES FOR SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.

WE START TO LOSE A LITTLE CONFIDENCE LATE IN THE WEEKEND AND EARLY
NEXT WEEK AS MODEL SOLUTIONS BEGIN TO DIVERGE. HPC GUIDANCE LOOKS
LIKE A GOOD BLEND AT THIS TIME AND WE WILL FOLLOW THAT CLOSELY.

JUST CHANCE POPS FOR SNOW SHOWERS SUNDAY AS WE WILL STILL BE UNDER
THE INFLUENCE OF THE EASTERN CANADIAN LOW THEN WE WILL BE TURNING
OUR ATTENTION TO THE SOUTHERN STREAM WITH A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
EXPECTED TO FORM AND TRACK ACROSS THE CENTRAL APPALACHIANS. THE GFS
HAS THIS TIMED FOR SUNDAY NIGHT BUT HPC AND THE ECMWF HAVE IT TIMED
FOR MONDAY INTO TUESDAY.

ONCE AGAIN TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN NOT FAR FROM NORMAL AS WE HAVE
NO SOURCE YET OF REAL ARCTIC AIR..

&&

.AVIATION /21Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
PERIODS OF VERY LIGHT SNOW AND FLURRIES WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF
THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING. VSBY WILL BE VFR MOST OF THE TIME
WITH A FEW AREAS OF MVFR AND ISOLATED IFR. EXPECT A GENERAL DECREASE
IN COVERAGE OF SNOW OVERNIGHT AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND COAST PULLS OUT TO SEA. WEDNESDAY MORNING A
LARGE AREA OF DEEPER WRAP AROUND MOISTURE AND STRONGER LIFT WILL
ARRIVE. THIS SHOULD PRODUCE A WIDESPREAD AREA OF LIGHT SNOW WHICH
WILL INCREASE IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY THROUGH THE COURSE OF THE
DAY. THE TIMING FOR THE ONSET OF SNOW IS SOMEWHAT UNCERTAIN AT THIS
TIME RANGE...FOR NOW WILL PICK A START TIME OF AROUND 14Z AT MOST OF
THE TERMINALS. EXPECT WIDESPREAD MVFR TO DEVELOP DURING THIS TIME
FRAME WITH CONDITIONS FURTHER DETERIORATING TO IFR WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON.

AS FAR AS CIGS GO...EXPECT VFR WITH AREAS OF MVFR THROUGH THE TAF
PERIOD. TIMING AND PLACEMENT OF LOWER MVFR CLOUD PATCHES WILL BE
DIFFICULT THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT BEFORE MORE WIDESPREAD MOISTURE
AND MVFR CLOUDS ARRIVE ON WEDNESDAY.

OUTLOOK...
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...MVFR/IFR WITH WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW.
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...VFR WITH AREAS OF MVFR/IFR SCATTERED SNOW
SHOWERS.
SATURDAY...MAINLY VFR.
SUNDAY...VFR WITH AREAS OF MVFR IN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.

&&

.MARINE...
NO FLAGS ARE FORECAST THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY MORNING BUT
PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL TIGHTEN WEDNESDAY THE LOW PRESSURE DEEPENS
NEAR NOVA SCOTIA. WE WILL HAVE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES IN EFFECT FOR
LAKE ONTARIO FROM HAMLIN BEACH EASTWARD FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM
THURSDAY.

AS FOR LAKE ERIE...THAT LAKE REMAINS MOSTLY ICE COVERED AT THIS TIME.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY
         FOR LOZ043>045.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SAGE
NEAR TERM...HITCHCOCK
SHORT TERM...SAGE
LONG TERM...SAGE
AVIATION...HITCHCOCK
MARINE...SAGE
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 16, 4:59 AM EST, 10 hours 40 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
459 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2010

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-171000-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
459 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2010

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-171000-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
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-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
459 AM EST TUE FEB 16 2010

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE
ONTARIO AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.