Alert archive / New York / Gale Watches in 2011
Gale Watch 2, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this gale watch at Jan 31, 2011, 3:46 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 2, 2011, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 31, 2011, 3:46 PM EST (20:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 2, 2011, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 1, 2011, 5:11 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
449 WHUS71 KBUF 312046 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 346 PM EST MON JAN 31 2011 LOZ042-010500- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0011.110201T1200Z-110202T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0002.110202T0900Z-110202T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 346 PM EST MON JAN 31 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TUESDAY INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS WEDNESDAY. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET LATE TUESDAY, 5 TO 8 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT AND 8 TO 11 FEET WEDNESDAY.| PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A 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. && $$ LOZ043-010500- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0011.110201T2000Z-110202T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0002.110202T0900Z-110202T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- 346 PM EST MON JAN 31 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TUESDAY INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS WEDNESDAY. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET LATE TUESDAY, 5 TO 8 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT AND 8 TO 11 FEET WEDNESDAY.| PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LEZ040-041-010500- /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0002.110202T0600Z-110202T1500Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 346 PM EST MON JAN 31 2011 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * WAVES...THE LAKE IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED. 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. && $$ LOZ062-063-010500- /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0002.110202T0900Z-110202T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- 346 PM EST MON JAN 31 2011 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND TO 35 KNOTS WEDNESDAY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND 10 TO 13 FEET WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
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689 WHUS71 KBUF 010244 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 944 PM EST MON JAN 31 2011 LOZ042-011045- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0011.110201T1200Z-110202T0900Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0002.110202T0900Z-110202T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 944 PM EST MON JAN 31 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TUESDAY INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS WEDNESDAY. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET LATE TUESDAY... 5 TO 8 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT AND 8 TO 11 FEET WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A 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. && $$ LOZ043-011045- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0011.110201T2000Z-110202T0900Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0002.110202T0900Z-110202T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- 944 PM EST MON JAN 31 2011 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY. A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TUESDAY INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS WEDNESDAY. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET LATE TUESDAY... 5 TO 8 FEET TUESDAY NIGHT AND 8 TO 11 FEET WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LEZ040-041-011045- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0002.110202T0600Z-110202T1500Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 944 PM EST MON JAN 31 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * WAVES...THE LAKE IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED. 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. && $$ LOZ062-063-011045- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0002.110202T0900Z-110202T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- 944 PM EST MON JAN 31 2011 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... A GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND TO 35 KNOTS WEDNESDAY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND 10 TO 13 FEET WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ APFFEL
281 WHUS71 KBUF 011011 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 511 AM EST TUE FEB 1 2011 LOZ042-011815- /O.UPG.KBUF.SC.Y.0011.110201T1200Z-110202T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0002.110202T0800Z-110202T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0002.110202T0900Z-110202T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 511 AM EST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TODAY...TO 6 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT AND TO 8 TO 11 FEET WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ LOZ043-011815- /O.UPG.KBUF.SC.Y.0011.110201T2000Z-110202T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0002.110202T0800Z-110202T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0002.110202T0900Z-110202T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- 511 AM EST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TODAY...TO 6 TO 9 FEET TONIGHT AND TO 8 TO 11 FEET WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LEZ040-041-011815- /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0002.110202T0600Z-110202T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0002.110202T0600Z-110202T1800Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 511 AM EST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING. * ICE CONDITIONS: THE GALE FORCE WINDS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY WILL LIKELY CAUSE ICE MOVEMENT AND CREATE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE VENTURING OUT ON LAKE ERIE DURING THIS PERIOD. 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. && $$ LOZ062-063-011815- /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0002.110202T0900Z-110202T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0002.110202T0800Z-110202T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- 511 AM EST TUE FEB 1 2011 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * WAVES...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET LATE TONIGHT AND TO 9 TO 12 FEET WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 4:11 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 10 more | 12 hr |
| Jan 31, 3:46 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 13 hr | |
| Jan 31, 3:50 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 10 more | 42 hr |
| Jan 31, 3:50 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua | 16 hr |
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