Alert archive / New York / Gale Watches in 2012
Gale Watch 11, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this gale watch at Dec 20, 2012, 3:34 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 22, 2012, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 20, 2012, 3:34 PM EST (20:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 22, 2012, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Dec 21, 2012, 3:54 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
867 WHUS71 KBUF 202034 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 334 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 LEZ040-041-210445- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0031.121222T0600Z-121222T2100Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 334 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. WEST TO 40 KNOTS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT. 11 TO 15 FEET LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH 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. 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. && $$ LOZ043-210445- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-121221T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0011.121222T0600Z-121223T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- 334 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. WEST TO 35 KNOTS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. 11 TO 15 FEET LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LOZ042-210445- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-121221T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0011.121222T0600Z-121223T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 334 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. WEST TO 40 KNOTS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. 10 TO 14 FEET LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH 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. 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. && $$ LOZ044-045-210445- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0011.121222T0600Z-121223T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 334 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT. 11 TO 15 FEET LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LEZ020-210445- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-121221T0900Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 334 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. 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. && $$ LOZ062-210445- /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0011.121222T0600Z-121223T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 334 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LOZ063>065-210445- /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0011.121222T0600Z-121223T0300Z/ 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- 334 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...11 TO 15 FEET. 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. && $$ HITCHCOCK/JJR
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944 WHUS71 KBUF 210227 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 927 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 LEZ040-041-211030- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0031.121222T0600Z-121222T2100Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 927 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. WEST TO 40 KNOTS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT. 11 TO 15 FEET LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043-211030- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-121221T0900Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0011.121222T0600Z-121223T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- 927 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. WEST TO 35 KNOTS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. 11 TO 15 FEET LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH 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. 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. && $$ LOZ044-045-211030- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0011.121222T0600Z-121223T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 927 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO 30 KNOTS TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT. 11 TO 15 FEET LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LOZ042-211030- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-121221T0900Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0011.121222T0600Z-121223T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 927 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. WEST TO 40 KNOTS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. 10 TO 14 FEET LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH 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. 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. && $$ LEZ020-210900- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-121221T0900Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 927 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ062-211030- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0011.121222T0600Z-121223T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 927 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET. 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. && $$ LOZ063>065-211030- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0011.121222T0600Z-121223T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 927 PM EST THU DEC 20 2012 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...11 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
567 WHUS71 KBUF 210854 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 354 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 LOZ043-211700- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-121221T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0011.121222T0600Z-121223T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.GL.W.0031.121222T1000Z-121223T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- 354 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...12 TO 16 FEET. 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. && $$ LOZ042-211700- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-121221T0900Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0011.121222T0600Z-121223T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.GL.W.0031.121222T1000Z-121223T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 354 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...11 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ044-211700- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0011.121222T0600Z-121223T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.GL.W.0031.121222T1200Z-121223T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- 354 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...12 TO 16 FEET. 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. && $$ LEZ040-041-211700- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0031.121222T0600Z-121222T2100Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 354 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. * WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...11 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ045-211700- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-121221T1500Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0011.121222T0600Z-121223T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0112.121221T1800Z-121222T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 354 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...WEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 13 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. && $$ LEZ020-211700- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0111.000000T0000Z-121221T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0112.121222T0200Z-121222T2100Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 354 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ065-211000- /O.CAN.KBUF.GL.A.0011.121222T0600Z-121223T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 354 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WATCH. $$ LOZ062>064-211700- /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0011.121222T0600Z-121223T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.GL.W.0031.121222T1000Z-121223T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- 354 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 10 PM EST SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...12 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ030-211700- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0112.121222T0200Z-121222T2100Z/ LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 354 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 10:12 AM EST | High Wind Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego | 21 hr |
| Dec 20, 1:08 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Jefferson and 3 more | 50 hr |
| Dec 20, 1:08 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BUF | Cayuga, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston and 6 more | 50 hr |
| Dec 20, 3:34 PM EST | Gale Warning | BUF | 54 hr |
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