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Gale Watch 14, NWS Buffalo, NY

November 16, 2013

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this gale watch at Nov 16, 2013, 3:09 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 18, 2013, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 16, 2013, 3:09 PM EST (20:09 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 18, 2013, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 17, 2013, 3:58 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

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

148 
WHUS71 KBUF 162009
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
309 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

LOZ045-170415-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.131117T0800Z-131118T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0013.131118T0000Z-131118T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131119T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
309 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND INCREASING
  TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY BUILDING TO 12 TO 16 FEET SUNDAY
  NIGHT AND MONDAY. 


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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-170415-
/O.EXA.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.131117T0800Z-131118T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0013.131118T0000Z-131118T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131119T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
309 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY. THE GALE
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND
  INCREASING TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. 

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET SUNDAY...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET SUNDAY
  NIGHT AND 11 TO 15 FEET MONDAY.

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-170415-
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.131117T0400Z-131118T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0013.131117T2100Z-131118T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131118T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
309 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM EST MONDAY.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND
  INCREASING TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET SUNDAY...BUILDING TO 12 TO 16 SUNDAY NIGHT
  AND MONDAY. 

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-170415-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0013.131118T0000Z-131118T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0300Z-131118T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
309 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM EST
MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND
  INCREASING TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET SUNDAY...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET SUNDAY AND 10
  TO 14 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ063>065-170415-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0013.131118T0000Z-131118T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131119T0000Z/
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-
309 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST MONDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...13 TO 17 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-170415-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131118T2100Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
309 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM EST MONDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS INCREASING TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY
  NIGHT AND MONDAY.

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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-170415-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0014.131118T0600Z-131119T0000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
309 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
255 
WHUS71 KBUF 162038
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
338 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

LOZ045-170445-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.131117T0800Z-131118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131119T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
338 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND 
  INCREASING TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. 

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY BUILDING TO 12 TO 16 FEET SUNDAY 
  NIGHT AND MONDAY. 

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-170445-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.131117T0800Z-131118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131119T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
338 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND 
  INCREASING TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. 

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET SUNDAY...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET SUNDAY 
  NIGHT AND 11 TO 15 FEET MONDAY. 

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-170445-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.131117T0400Z-131118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131118T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
338 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND 
  INCREASING TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. 

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET SUNDAY...BUILDING TO 12 TO 16 SUNDAY NIGHT 
  AND MONDAY. 

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ020-170445-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131118T2100Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
338 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS INCREASING TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY 
  NIGHT AND MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-170445-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0300Z-131118T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
338 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND 
  INCREASING TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. 

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET SUNDAY...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET SUNDAY 
  AND 10 TO 14 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

LOZ063>065-170445-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131119T0000Z/
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-
338 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...13 TO 17 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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-170445-
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.131117T1700Z-131118T2300Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
338 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 6 PM EST
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS SUNDAY INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS
  SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

SLZ022-170445-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0014.131118T0600Z-131119T0000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
338 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 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.

&&

$$
359 
WHUS71 KBUF 170245
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
945 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

LOZ045-171100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.131117T0800Z-131118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131119T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
945 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND 
  INCREASING TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. 

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY BUILDING TO 12 TO 16 FEET SUNDAY 
  NIGHT AND MONDAY. 

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-171100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.131117T0800Z-131118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131119T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
945 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND 
  INCREASING TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. 

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET SUNDAY...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET SUNDAY 
  NIGHT AND 11 TO 15 FEET MONDAY. 

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-171100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.131117T0400Z-131118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131118T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
945 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND 
  INCREASING TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. 

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET SUNDAY...BUILDING TO 12 TO 16 SUNDAY NIGHT 
  AND MONDAY. 

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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ020-171100-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131118T2100Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
945 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS INCREASING TO 35 KNOTS SUNDAY 
  NIGHT AND MONDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-171100-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0300Z-131118T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
945 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS SUNDAY...BECOMING SOUTHWEST AND 
  INCREASING TO 40 KNOTS SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. 

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET SUNDAY...BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET SUNDAY 
  AND 10 TO 14 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

LOZ063>065-171100-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131119T0000Z/
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-
945 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...13 TO 17 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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-171100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.131117T1700Z-131118T2300Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
945 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO
6 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS SUNDAY INCREASING TO 30 KNOTS 
  SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

SLZ022-171100-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0014.131118T0600Z-131119T0000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
945 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 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.

&&

$$
366 
WHUS71 KBUF 170858
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
358 AM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

SLZ022-171700-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0014.131118T0600Z-131119T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0600Z-131119T0000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
358 AM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

SLZ024-171700-
/O.EXB.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0600Z-131119T0000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
358 AM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-171700-
/O.UPG.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.131117T1700Z-131118T2300Z/
/O.EXA.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131118T2100Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
358 AM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-171700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-131118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131119T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
358 AM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...13 TO 17 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-171700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-131118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131119T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
358 AM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...13 TO 17 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-171700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-131118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131118T2100Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
358 AM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...13 TO 17 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ020-171700-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131118T2100Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
358 AM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-171700-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0300Z-131118T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
358 AM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ063>065-171700-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131119T0000Z/
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-
358 AM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...14 TO 18 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.

&&

$$

THOMAS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale watch 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 gale watch went out at Nov 16, 2:54 PM EST, 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 16, 2:54 PM EST, 15 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
254 PM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING WARM TEMPERATURES AND A GOOD AMOUNT OF
SUNSHINE TODAY. TEMPERATURES WILL PEAK ON SUNDAY AHEAD OF A STRONG
COLD FRONT THAT WILL CROSS OUR REGION SUNDAY NIGHT WITH SHOWERS
AND POSSIBLY A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. THE FRONT WILL ALSO
BRING STRONG WINDS SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY AND USHER IN COOLER
TEMPERATURES FOR MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
SUNSHINE STILL DOMINATES THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION
WITH MILD TEMPERATURES FOR MID NOVEMBER. A DECK OF MID LEVEL CLOUDS
WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION FROM WEST TO EAST THIS EVENING AS WARM
ADVECTION AND MOISTURE TRANSPORT INCREASE AHEAD OF A STRONG UPSTREAM
TROUGH.

A LEAD SHORTWAVE PUSHING WELL NORTHEAST OF THE STRONG MIDWEST TROUGH
WILL COMBINE WITH INCREASING LOW LEVEL WARM ADVECTION AND THETA-E
ADVECTION TO PRODUCE A PERIOD OF SHOWERS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SUNDAY. THIS WILL ENTER WESTERN NY SHORTLY BEFORE DAYBREAK THEN
SPREAD ACROSS THE REST OF THE AREA THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. THE
QUALITY OF FORCING AND DYNAMICS COMING TOGETHER AND INCREASING MODEL
CONSENSUS JUSTIFIES A JUMP TO CATEGORICAL POPS FOR SUNDAY MORNING IN
THE WEST AND LATE MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON IN THE EASTERN
ZONES. OVERALL AMOUNTS SHOULD BE LIGHT WITH THIS FIRST BATCH IN MOST
AREAS...WITH A TENTH OR TWO ACROSS LOWER ELEVATIONS. UPSLOPE
ENHANCEMENT ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER...FINGER LAKES HILLS...AND
SOUTHERN TUG HILL MAY BOOST AMOUNTS TO A QUARTER TO HALF INCH FOR
THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

SHORT TERM MESOSCALE MODEL GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO SUGGEST THIS FIRST
BATCH OF RAIN WILL TAPER OFF FROM WEST TO EAST DURING THE AFTERNOON
WITH A BREAK DOWN TO SCATTERED LIGHT SHOWERS...IF NOT DRY ALTOGETHER
FOR A FEW HOURS BEFORE THE COLD FRONT APPROACHES LATER SUNDAY
EVENING.

TEMPERATURES WILL BE VERY WARM FOR MID NOVEMBER...WITH LOWS TONIGHT
IN THE LOWER 50S ON THE LAKE PLAINS AND MID 40S FARTHER INLAND.
THESE LOWS WILL OCCUR THIS EVENING...WITH TEMPERATURES RISING AFTER
MIDNIGHT AS SOUTHERLY DOWNSLOPE WINDS INCREASE. ON SUNDAY HIGHS
SHOULD SOAR INTO THE MID 60S ON THE LAKE PLAINS WITH THE AID OF
SOUTHERLY DOWNSLOPE WINDS...WITH MID TO UPPER 50S FARTHER INLAND.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
THE MAIN CONCERN DURING THE TIME PERIOD WILL BE ON THE POTENTIAL FOR
STRONG WINDS WITH THE PASSING COLD FRONT...ALONG WITH A CHANCE FOR
STRONG POST-FRONTAL WINDS...ESPECIALLY NORTHEAST OF THE LAKES. AS A
RESULT...HIGH WIND WARNINGS AND WATCHES HAVE BEEN POSTED FOR THE
AREAS AND TIMES LISTED BELOW.

THE MODELS GENERALLY AGREE THAT THE DEEPENING EXTRA-TROPICAL LOW
WILL TRACK NORTHEAST TOWARD JAMES BAY AND DRAG A STRONG COLD FRONT
ACROSS OUR AREA SUNDAY NIGHT. SCATTERED SHOWERS DEVELOPING IN THE
WARM SECTOR AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL STILL BE IMPACTING THE AREA
EARLY SUNDAY NIGHT. AS THE FRONT CROSSES WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW
YORK...GENERALLY BETWEEN 03Z AND 09Z MONDAY...THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE
THAT IT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A NARROW CONVECTIVE LINE. ANY
CONVECTION WHICH DOES DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO TAP INTO
THE VERY STRONG WINDS THAT WILL BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE PASSING LOW
LEVEL JET. THIS COULD LEAD TO SOME DAMAGING WINDS WITH THE FRONTAL
PASSAGE. SPC HAS OUR ENTIRE CWA OUTLINED IN A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POTENTIAL OF DAMAGING CONVECTIVE
WINDS.

AFTER THE COLD FRONT CLEARS THE AREA...THE FOCUS WILL SHIFT TO THE
POTENTIAL FOR STRONG POST-FRONTAL WINDS. THE GFS STILL TRACKS THE
PARENT LOW A LITTLE FARTHER TO THE SOUTH THAN THE NAM...BUT EVEN THE
NAM'S TRACK OF THE LOW IS A LITTLE FARTHER SOUTH THAN PREVIOUS RUNS.
AS A RESULT...IT NOW LOOKS LIKE THERE WILL BE A BETTER POTENTIAL FOR
STRONG AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS GUSTS BEHIND THE
FRONT...ESPECIALLY FOR AREAS NORTHEAST OF THE LAKES WHICH ARE MOST
PRONE TO SEEING HIGH WINDS WHEN DEEPENING LOWS TRACK TO OUR
NORTHWEST. THE GFS AND NAM SHOW AN IMPRESSIVE FALL-RISE COUPLET
SETTING UP BETWEEN THE GREAT LAKES AND SOUTHERN QUEBEC LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. IT IS DURING THIS PERIOD WHEN THE
HIGHEST WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED.

IN TERMS OF PCPN...EXPECT SHOWERS TO TAPER OFF FAIRLY QUICKLY DURING
THE SECOND HALF OF THE NIGHT AS A WELL DEFINED DRY SLOT SETS UP
BEHIND THE DEPARTING FRONT. LOOKS LIKE THE BULK OF THE MOISTURE
WRAPPING AROUND THE DEEP SURFACE LOW WILL STAY TO OUR NORTH.

MAINLY DRY BUT VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST
MONDAY MORNING AS A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS IN PLACE OVER
THE LOWER LAKES. AS THE BOUNDARY LAYER COOLS DURING THE AFTERNOON
AND THE SYNOPTIC SCALE MOISTURE INCREASES A BIT...SCATTERED LAKE
EFFECT RAIN SHOWERS MAY DEVELOP EAST OF THE LAKES. AS THE COLDER AIR
DEEPENS MONDAY NIGHT...THE ONGOING LAKE EFFECT RAIN SHOWERS WILL
CHANGE TO SNOW. THE LACK OF MOISTURE WITHIN THE SNOW GROWTH ZONE
SHOULD RESULT IN MINIMAL ACCUMULATIONS.

ON TUESDAY...ANY LINGERING EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD END DURING THE
AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE AND DRIER AIR BUILD EAST INTO NEW YORK
STATE. DRY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
TRANQUIL WEATHER WILL CHARACTERIZE THE FIRST HALF OF THIS PERIOD AS
A BROAD SURFACE RIDGE BUILDS ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES AND NORTHEAST
PART OF THE COUNTRY.

THE SURFACE HIGH SHOULD BRING MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES WEDNESDAY AS IT
CRESTS OVER NEW YORK STATE NEW ENGLAND. AS THE HIGH SETTLES OFF THE
NEW ENGLAND COAST THURSDAY...THERE WILL BE SOME INCREASE IN CLOUDS
AS A COLD FRONT SHIFTS EAST TOWARD THE LOWER LAKES. THE FRONT WILL
BRING A CHANCE FOR RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AS IT CROSSES NEW YORK
STATE FRIDAY. ANOTHER COLD FRONT WILL BRING A CHANCE FOR RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS SATURDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
MID LEVEL CLOUDS WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION FROM WEST TO EAST LATER
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS A WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTHEAST ACROSS
THE REGION. CIGS WILL REMAIN VFR WITH THIS INITIAL PUSH OF CLOUDS
THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT. LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING AN
AREA OF SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP AND MOVE INTO WESTERN NY...
OVERSPREADING THE REST OF THE REGION DURING THE MORNING. INCREASING
SOUTHERLY DOWNSLOPE WINDS WILL HELP KEEP THE LOW LEVELS UNSATURATED
ON THE LAKE PLAINS AND SHOULD KEEP THE LOWER ELEVATION TAF SITES
MAINLY VFR. EXPECT MVFR/IFR CIGS TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE HIGHER
TERRAIN OF THE SOUTHERN TIER AND FINGER LAKES DURING THE EARLY TO
MID MORNING...AND EVENTUALLY ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN EAST OF LAKE
ONTARIO BY MIDDAY. THIS WILL LIKELY BRING SOME IFR TO KJHW. THE
SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF FROM WEST TO EAST TEMPORARILY DURING THE
AFTERNOON BEFORE MORE RAIN ARRIVES LATER SUNDAY EVENING.

OUTLOOK...
SUNDAY NIGHT...SHOWERS AND A SQUALL LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH
STRONG WINDS DEVELOPING.
MONDAY...MVFR/VFR WITH CHANCE OF -SHRA AND STRONG WINDS IN THE
MORNING.
TUESDAY...VFR WITH LOCAL MVFR IN LIGHT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS
SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY ON BOTH LAKES
AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE MOVING OFF
THE EAST COAST AND DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE OVER THE UPPER MIDWEST.

THE MAIN PERIOD OF CONCERN WILL BE FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY WHEN GALE FORCE WINDS ARE A NEAR CERTAINTY ON BOTH LAKES.
WINDS MAY GET CLOSE TO GALES SUNDAY EVENING...BUT GALES ARE MUCH
MORE LIKELY LATER SUNDAY NIGHT FOLLOWING A STRONG COLD FRONT. LOW
PRESSURE WILL BOTTOM OUT AROUND 970MB SOUTH OF JAMES BAY LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING...PRODUCING SOLID 40 KNOT GALES WITH STORM
FORCE GUSTS ON LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
A RAPIDLY DEEPENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING FROM THE CENTRAL
LAKES TOWARDS WESTERN QUEBEC WILL FOLLOW A FAVORABLE PATH TO
PRODUCE STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS ON LAKE ERIE AND PUSH RISING WATER
TO THE NORTHEAST END OF THE LAKE.

WINDS WILL SHIFT FROM SOUTHERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY FOLLOWING A
STRONG COLD FRONT LATE SUNDAY EVENING. NORMALLY THIS SCENARIO
GIVEN THE FORECAST WIND SPEEDS WOULD NOT ALLOW THE LAKE LEVEL TO
QUITE REACH FLOOD STAGE...BUT THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A SQUALL
LINE ALONG THE COLD FRONT. SQUALL LINE DRIVEN SEICHE EVENTS ARE
NOT AS COMMON AS SYNOPTICALLY DRIVEN...BUT IF THE SQUALL LINE IS
STRONG ENOUGH IT MAY ENHANCE THE SEICHE AND PUSH THE WATER LEVEL
AT BUFFALO TO NEAR THE FLOOD STAGE OF 8 FEET ABOVE LOW WATER
DATUM. WITH THIS IN MIND...A LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED
FOR SUNDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM EST MONDAY FOR
     NYZ019-085.
     LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
     MORNING FOR NYZ010-019-085.
     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR NYZ007-008.
     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR NYZ004>006.
     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM EST MONDAY FOR
     NYZ001>003-010-011.
     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR NYZ012>014-020-021.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
         SUNDAY FOR LEZ040-041.
         GALE WARNING FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM EST MONDAY FOR
         LEZ020-040-041.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY FOR
         LOZ043>045.
         GALE WARNING FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 7 PM EST MONDAY FOR
         LOZ043>045-063>065.
         GALE WARNING FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 4 PM EST MONDAY FOR
         LOZ042-062.
         GALE WATCH FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
         EVENING FOR SLZ022.

&&

SYNOPSIS...HITCHCOCK
NEAR TERM...HITCHCOCK
SHORT TERM...TJP
LONG TERM...TJP
AVIATION...HITCHCOCK
MARINE...HITCHCOCK
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...HITCHCOCK
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 16, 5:35 AM EST, 9 hours 34 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
535 AM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-171045-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
535 AM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY INTENSIFY OVER THE
WESTERN GREAT LAKES ON SUNDAY. THERE WILL BE A POTENTIAL FOR
STRONG DOWNSLOPING WINDS TO DEVELOP ACROSS WESTERN NEW YORK AND
THROUGH THE BLACK RIVER VALLEY AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM ON SUNDAY.

AS THE LOW TRACKS INTO QUEBEC SUNDAY NIGHT A STRONG COLD FRONT
WILL SWEEP ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK. THE
COMBINATION OF VERY STRONG WINDS ALOFT ALONG WITH WARM AND MOIST
CONDITIONS PRECEDING THE FRONT WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A SQUALL LINE ALONG OR JUST AHEAD OF THE FRONTAL
BOUNDARY AS IT CROSSES THE REGION. THE MAIN THREAT SHOULD THIS
SQUALL LINE MATERIALIZE WILL BE STRONG TO DAMAGING WINDS.

THERE IS ALSO THE POSSIBILITY OF WINDS TO GUST TO 45 MPH OR MORE
LATER SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.

.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-LOZ030-SLZ022-024-171045-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
535 AM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

THE PROBABILITY OF 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

LEZ040-041-171045-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
535 AM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WATCH.

.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

LOZ042>045-062>065-171045-
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-
535 AM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ONTARIO.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WATCH.

.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

The office that day

Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 16, 3:47 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF39 hr
Nov 16, 3:05 PM ESTHigh Wind WatchBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston and 4 more21 hr
Nov 16, 3:05 PM ESTHigh Wind WarningBUFCayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Lewis and 5 more43 hr
Nov 16, 3:08 PM ESTLakeshore Flood WatchBUFChautauqua, Erie22 hr
Nov 16, 3:09 PM ESTGale WarningBUF58 hr

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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.