Alert archive / New York / Gale Watches in 2012
Gale Watch 10, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this gale watch at Oct 27, 2012, 4:08 PM EDT. It took effect at Oct 29, 2012, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 27, 2012, 4:08 PM EDT (20:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 29, 2012, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 28, 2012, 3:59 AM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
315 WHUS71 KBUF 272008 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 408 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 LEZ040-041-280400- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-121029T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.SR.A.0001.121029T2000Z-121030T1500Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 408 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH TO 45 KNOTS WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. * WAVES...AS HIGH AS 13 TO 17 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. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. && $$ LOZ043-044-280400- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-121029T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.SR.A.0001.121029T1800Z-121030T1500Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- 408 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST TO 45 KNOTS WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 65 KNOTS. * WAVES...AS HIGH AS 17 TO 22 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LOZ042-280400- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-121029T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.SR.A.0001.121029T1800Z-121030T1500Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 408 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY... ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH TO 45 KNOTS WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. * WAVES...AS HIGH AS 17 TO 22 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. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. && $$ LEZ020-LOZ030-280400- /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0010.121029T1800Z-121030T1500Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 408 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST TO 35 KNOTS WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LOZ045-062>065-280400- /O.NEW.KBUF.SR.A.0001.121029T1800Z-121030T1500Z/ 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- 408 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST TO 50 KNOTS WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 60 TO 70 KNOTS. * WAVES...AS HIGH AS 16 TO 21 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. && $$ JJR/HITCHCOCK/SMITH
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465 WHUS71 KBUF 280150 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 950 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 LEZ040-041-281000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-121029T2000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.SR.A.0001.121029T2000Z-121030T1500Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 950 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT MONDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WINDS...NORTH TO 45 KNOTS WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. * WAVES...AS HIGH AS 13 TO 17 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LOZ043-044-281000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-121029T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.SR.A.0001.121029T1800Z-121030T1500Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- 950 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST TO 45 KNOTS WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 65 KNOTS. * WAVES...AS HIGH AS 17 TO 22 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. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 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. && $$ LOZ042-281000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-121029T1800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.SR.A.0001.121029T1800Z-121030T1500Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 950 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT MONDAY... ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WINDS...NORTH TO 45 KNOTS WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. * WAVES...AS HIGH AS 17 TO 22 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LEZ020-LOZ030-281000- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0010.121029T1800Z-121030T1500Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 950 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST TO 35 KNOTS WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS. 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. && $$ LOZ045-062>065-281000- /O.CON.KBUF.SR.A.0001.121029T1800Z-121030T1500Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 950 PM EDT SAT OCT 27 2012 ...STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST TO 50 KNOTS WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 60 TO 70 KNOTS. * WAVES...AS HIGH AS 16 TO 21 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ RSH
418 WHUS71 KBUF 280759 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 359 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 LEZ020-LOZ030-281600- /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0010.121029T1800Z-121030T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0027.121029T2200Z-121030T1200Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 359 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 40 KNOTS. 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. && $$ SLZ022-024-281600- /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0027.121029T2100Z-121030T1200Z/ SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 359 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043-044-281600- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0088.000000T0000Z-121029T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.SR.A.0001.121029T1800Z-121030T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.SR.W.0001.121029T2100Z-121030T1200Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- 359 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHEAST STORM FORCE WINDS TO 50 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 65 KNOTS. * WAVES...AS HIGH AS 16 TO 22 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. 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. && $$ LOZ042-281600- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-121029T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.SR.A.0001.121029T1800Z-121030T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.SR.W.0001.121029T2100Z-121030T1200Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 359 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT MONDAY... ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 45 KNOTS WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS. * WAVES...AS HIGH AS 16 TO 22 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ045-062>065-281600- /O.UPG.KBUF.SR.A.0001.121029T1800Z-121030T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.SR.W.0001.121029T2100Z-121030T1200Z/ 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- 359 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MONDAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY. THE STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 40 KNOTS...WITH STORM FORCE GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. * WAVES...6 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. && $$ LEZ040-041-281600- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0087.000000T0000Z-121030T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KBUF.SR.A.0001.121030T0000Z-121030T1500Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 359 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... ...STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WINDS...NORTH GALES TO 40 KNOTS WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 50 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 17 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF STORM FORCE WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ APFFEL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 3:59 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 61 hr | |
| Oct 27, 4:02 PM EDT | Flood Watch | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 7 more | 68 hr |
| Oct 27, 4:02 PM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Watch | BUF | Cayuga, Chautauqua, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Wayne | 24 hr |
| Oct 27, 4:08 PM EDT | Storm Watch | BUF | 24 hr | |
| Oct 27, 4:09 PM EDT | High Wind Watch | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 10 more | 12 hr |
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