Alert archive / New York / Gale Watches in 2012
Gale Watch 4, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this gale watch at Feb 23, 2012, 10:07 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 24, 2012, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 23, 2012, 10:07 PM EST (03:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2012, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2012, 3:33 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
625 WHUS71 KBUF 240307 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1007 PM EST THU FEB 23 2012 LEZ040-041-241115- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0023.120224T1700Z-120224T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0004.120224T2100Z-120225T0900Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 1007 PM EST THU FEB 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...AS HIGH AS 9 TO 12 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 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. && $$ LOZ042-241115- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.120224T1000Z-120226T1100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 1007 PM EST THU FEB 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043>045-241115- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0023.120224T2300Z-120226T1100Z/ 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- 1007 PM EST THU FEB 23 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SUNDAY... * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...6 TO 9 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. && $$
1 follow-up statement
595 WHUS71 KBUF 240833 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 333 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 LEZ040-041-241645- /O.UPG.KBUF.SC.Y.0023.120224T1700Z-120224T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0022.120224T2000Z-120225T1000Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0004.120224T2100Z-120225T0900Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 333 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...11 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043>045-241645- /O.UPG.KBUF.SC.Y.0023.120224T2300Z-120226T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0022.120225T0200Z-120225T1500Z/ 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- 333 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * 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 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. && $$ LOZ063>065-241645- /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0022.120225T0200Z-120225T1500Z/ LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 333 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...11 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LEZ020-LOZ030-241645- /O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.120224T2000Z-120225T1000Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 333 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EST SATURDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO 35 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. && $$ LOZ042-241645- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.120224T1100Z-120226T1100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 333 AM EST FRI FEB 24 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SUNDAY... * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...8 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 3:33 AM EST | Gale Warning | BUF | 42 hr | |
| Feb 24, 3:38 AM EST | Lakeshore Flood Watch | BUF | Chautauqua, Erie | 8 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:44 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 7 more | 7 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:54 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Oswego, Wyoming | 38 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:54 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | BUF | Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Lewis, Wayne and 1 more | 36 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:54 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BUF | Jefferson, Lewis | 28 hr |
| Feb 24, 11:04 AM EST | High Wind Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 8 more | 13 hr |
| Feb 24, 11:38 AM EST | Lakeshore Flood Warning | BUF | Chautauqua, Erie | 11 hr |
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