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Small Craft Advisory 110, NWS Buffalo, NY

November 16, 2013

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at Nov 16, 2013, 3:47 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 16, 2013, 11:00 PM EST. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 16, 2013, 3:47 AM EST (08:47 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 16, 2013, 11:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 17, 2013, 6:52 PM EST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

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

689 
WHUS71 KBUF 160847
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
347 AM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

LOZ045-161700-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.131117T0800Z-131118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0013.131118T0000Z-131118T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
347 AM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...THEN SOUTHWEST GALES TO
  35 KNOTS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY...THEN 6 TO 10 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-161700-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0013.131117T2100Z-131118T1800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
347 AM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...8 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042>044-062>065-161700-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0013.131118T0000Z-131118T1800Z/
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 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-
347 AM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...6 TO 12 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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
459 
WHUS71 KBUF 161432
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
932 AM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

LOZ045-162245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0110.131117T0800Z-131118T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0013.131118T0000Z-131118T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
932 AM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS SUNDAY...THEN SOUTHWEST GALES TO 
  35 KNOTS POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. 

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET SUNDAY...THEN 6 TO 10 FEET SUNDAY NIGHT 
  AND MONDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-162245-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0013.131117T2100Z-131118T1800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
932 AM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...8 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042>044-062>065-162245-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0013.131118T0000Z-131118T1800Z/
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 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-
932 AM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...6 TO 12 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
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.

&&

$$
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
410 
WHUS71 KBUF 171436
MWWBUF

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

LOZ045-172245-
/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-
936 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 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY. SOUTH TO 30 KNOTS THIS
  EVENING. SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET TODAY. 4 TO 7 FEET THIS EVENING. 13 TO 17
  FEET ON 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-172245-
/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-
936 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 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY. SOUTH TO 30 KNOTS THIS
  EVENING. SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET TODAY. 2 TO 4 FEET THIS EVENING. 13 TO 17
  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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-172245-
/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-
936 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...SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY. SOUTH TO 30 KNOTS THIS
  EVENING. SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET TODAY. 3 TO 5 FEET THIS EVENING. 13 TO 17
  FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 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-LOZ030-172245-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131118T2100Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
936 AM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-172245-
/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-
936 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>065-172245-
/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-
936 AM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 45 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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-172245-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0600Z-131119T0000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
936 AM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
022 
WHUS71 KBUF 172032
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
332 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

LOZ045-180445-
/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-
332 PM 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 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS
  TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET THIS EVENING. 13 TO 17 FEET TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-180445-
/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-
332 PM 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 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS
  TONIGHT AND MONDAY.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET THIS EVENING. 13 TO 17 FEET TONIGHT 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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-180445-
/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-
332 PM 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...SOUTH TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS TONIGHT
  THROUGH MONDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET THIS EVENING. 13 TO 17 FEET TONIGHT THROUGH
  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-LOZ030-180445-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131118T2100Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
332 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-180445-
/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-
332 PM 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>065-180445-
/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-
332 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 45 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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-180445-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0600Z-131119T0000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
332 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$
397 
WHUS71 KBUF 172352
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
652 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

LOZ043>045-181000-
/O.CAN.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-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
652 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-181000-
/O.CAN.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-
652 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-LOZ030-181000-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0000Z-131118T2100Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
652 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-181000-
/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-
652 PM 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>065-181000-
/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-
652 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-181000-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.131118T0600Z-131119T0000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
652 PM EST SUN NOV 17 2013

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

JJR

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Nov 16, 3:46 AM EST, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 16, 3:46 AM EST, 1 minute before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
346 AM EST SAT NOV 16 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING WARM TEMPERATURES A FAIR AMOUNT OF SUNSHINE
TODAY. SURFACE TEMPERATURES WILL PEAK ON SUNDAY...AHEAD OF A STRONG
COLD FRONT THAT WILL CROSS OUR REGION SUNDAY NIGHT WITH SHOWERS AND
PERHAPS A THUNDERSTORM. THE FRONT WILL ALSO BRING BRING GUSTY WINDS
SUNDAY NIGHT...FOLLOWED BY A RETURN TO MORE WINTER-LIKE CONDITIONS
FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
EXPECT A RATHER PLEASANT FALL DAY TODAY WITH FAIR WEATHER AND WARM
TEMPERATURES. AN AREA OF MID AND HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS ASSOCIATED WITH
AN UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE WILL EXIT EAST BY DAYBREAK WITH A MOSTLY
SUNNY START TO THE DAY. A SURGE OF MID-LEVEL MOISTURE WILL APPROACH
FROM THE WEST...BUT CLOUDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SHOULD HOLD OFF
UNTIL LATE IN THE DAY. TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB INTO THE 50S
TODAY...WITH THE WARMEST HIGHS IN DOWNSLOPE REGIONS NORTH OF THE
THRU-WAY WHERE TEMPERATURES SHOULD REACH THE UPPER 50S.

THE MAJORITY OF TONIGHT SHOULD REMAIN DRY...AS HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS
NEW ENGLAND GRADUALLY RETREATS EASTWARD. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
BETWEEN THIS HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ACROSS THE PLAINS
STATES WILL CAUSE WINDS TO PICK UP...ESPECIALLY LATER IN THE NIGHT.
NAM/GFS/SREF BUFKIT GUIDANCE IS IN CLOSE AGREEMENT...DEVELOPING A
SOUTHERLY FLOW OF 45 KTS AT 925MB TONIGHT. FOR THE MOST PART...THESE
WINDS SHOULD REMAIN ALOFT GIVEN THE SHEAR AND DIRECTION WHICH IS
UNFAVORABLE FOR MIXING TO THE SURFACE. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS THE
BLACK RIVER VALLEY...CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE...AND HIGHER TERRAIN IN THE
SOUTHERN TIER WHERE SOME GUSTY WINDS ARE LIKELY. GUSTS IN THESE
AREAS SHOULD BE SUB-ADVISORY IN THE 35 TO 40 MPH RANGE.

LATE TONIGHT THERE ALSO APPEARS A CHANCE FOR SOME SHOWERS IN WESTERN
PORTIONS OF THE CWA. MEAN QPF FIELDS FROM THE NAM/RGEM/GFS/SREF
DEVELOP PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY AND START TO ADVECT THIS
INTO OUR REGION TOWARD 12Z SUNDAY. TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS IN
BUFKIT...THIS CAUSE APPEARS MOISTURE ADVECTION FROM SW LLJ AND UPPER
LEVEL SUPPORT FROM THE LEFT-FRONT JET QUADRANT. THESE DYNAMICS
WEAKEN AS ANY SHOWERS MOVE TOWARD OUR REGION...BUT WHAT DOES REMAIN
MAY ADVECT INTO OUR REGION TOWARD DAYBREAK SUNDAY MORNING. IT IS
IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THESE SHOWERS ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE
FRONTAL BOUNDARY...WHICH WILL STILL BE WELL TO THE WEST AT THIS
TIME.

TEMPERATURES WILL DROP VERY LITTLE SATURDAY EVENING...AND SHOULD
ACTUALLY RISE OVERNIGHT IN THE DOWNSLOPE REGIONS. IN DOWNSLOPE
REGIONS...TEMPERATURES SHOULD RISE INTO THE MID AND UPPER 50S LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
THE FOCUS THIS TIME PERIOD WILL BE UPON A SHARP COLD FRONT CROSSING
THE CWA SUNDAY NIGHT...ONE WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR LOW TOP CONVECTION
WITH DAMAGING WINDS ACROSS THE CWA.

FIRST FOR THE DAYLIGHT HOURS SUNDAY. WEAK WARM AIR ADVECTION AND
ISENTROPIC UPWARD MOTION WILL POSSIBLY BRING A FEW SHOWERS ACROSS
LAKE ONTARIO AND THE EASTERN LAKE ONTARIO REGION SUNDAY MORNING.
THIS ACTIVITY WILL LIFT NORTHEASTWARD AND WEAKEN THROUGH THE MORNING
HOURS AS UPWARD MOTION AUGMENTED BY A SHORTWAVE IN THE MID LEVELS
LIFTS NORTHEASTWARD.

OVER THE DAY SUNDAY AN INCREASING LLJ WILL BE ADVECTING MOISTURE
NORTHWARD...STREAMING FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO. PWATS ACROSS THE
REGION WILL CLIMB TO 1.00 TO 1.25 INCHES WITH THIS MOISTURE
ADVECTION. CONVERGENCE ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THIS LOW LEVEL
JET...COMBINED WITH THE DIVERGENT LEFT EXIT REGION OF AN UPPER LEVEL
250 HPA 130 KNOT JET...AND DIFFLUENCE AHEAD OF A POTENT UPPER LEVEL
SHORTWAVE DROPPING OVER THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES AND CORN BELT
STATES...WILL LIKELY BRING LIGHT SHOWERS ACROSS THE CWA FROM WEST TO
EAST THROUGH THE DAY. WILL BRING LIKELY POPS FOR THIS LIGHT SHOWER
ACTIVITY...AND AS THE LEFT EXIT REGION OF THE JET BECOMES LESS
ORGANIZED TAPER POPS DOWN TO CHANCE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON FROM WEST
TO EAST.

THE INCREASING SOUTH-SOUTHEAST WINDS...AIDED BY THE +2SD V
COMPONENT OF THE LLJ WILL ALSO POSE POSSIBLE WIND CONCERN FOR THE
LAKE ERIE LITTORAL WEST OF THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE...AND THE BLACK
RIVER VALLEY...AND THE DOWNSLOPE REGION OF THE TUG HILL. AS WINDS
NEAR 1K FEET INCREASE TO 40 KNOTS...AND GLIDE DOWNWARD SOME GUSTS
WITHIN THESE LOWER ELEVATIONS COULD REACH TOWARDS 30 TO 35 KNOTS.
ALSO THE HIGHER PEAKS OF THE SOUTHERN TIER AND TUG HILL WILL ALSO BE
ON THE GUSTY SIDE SUNDAY.

THESE SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL ALSO BRING A MILD DAY TO THE AREA WITH
UPPER 50S AND LOWER 60S ACROSS THE REGION...OR ABOUT 15 DEGREES OR
SO ABOVE NORMAL. RECORD HIGHS FOR SUNDAY THE 17TH MAY BECOME WITHIN
REACH IF ACTUAL HIGHS RISE A FEW DEGREES ABOVE THE FORECAST. THESE
RECORDS ARE AS FOLLOWS...BUFFALO 69/1954...ROCHESTER
72/1931...WATERTOWN 68/1987.

TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN MILD THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF SUNDAY NIGHT
AHEAD OF THE APPROACHING COLD FRONT.

THERE IS STILL SOME MODEL DISCREPANCIES WITH THE TRACK OF THE LOW
SUNDAY AND INTO MONDAY TIME FRAME. THE GFS REMAINS THE FARTHEST
SOUTH AND EAST OF THE SUITE OF 00Z MODELS (ECMWF/CMC/NAM/GFS) WITH
THE LOW TRACKING THROUGH JUST SOUTH OF THE TRIPLE POINT OF THE GREAT
LAKES IN MICHIGAN. THE OTHER THREE MODELS ALL BRING THE LOW JUST TO
THE NORTH OF THE SOO SUNDAY EVENING...WITH THE NAM THE FARTHER TO
THE WEST TAKING THE LOW ACROSS CENTRAL UP OF MICHIGAN. ALL MODELS
CONTINUE TO TRACK THE LOW ACROSS ONTARIO CANADA...AND CONTINUE TO
DEEPEN THE LOW AS IT NEARS JAMES BAY MONDAY. THESE MODELS ALSO BRING
THE COLD FRONT INTO THE FAR WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE CWA BETWEEN 7PM
AND MIDNIGHT SUNDAY...WITH THE NAM THE SLOWEST. THE COLD FRONT WILL THEN
PASS ACROSS THE CWA THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT TIME PERIOD.

AHEAD OF THIS COLD FRONT WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 65 TO 70 KNOTS
AROUND 2K FEET...WITH A LOOSELY DEFINED LEFT EXIT REGION OF A 130KT
UPPER LEVEL JET OVER THE REGION. IN THE MID LEVELS A POTENT
NEGATIVELY TILTED TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BE CROSSING THE REGION
WITH STRONG UPPER LEVEL HEIGHT FALLS ALONG WITH THE CONTINUED
DIFFLUENCE AHEAD OF THE TROUGH. THESE IMPRESSIVE KINEMATICS AND
DYNAMICS...COMBINED WITH ELEVATED INSTABILITY OF AROUND 100 J/KG AND
LOW LEVEL LAPSE RATES IN THE 925-850 HPA LAYER NEARING 7C/KM BRINGS
THE POTENTIAL FOR A LOW TOP CONVECTION... WITH DEVELOPING CONVECTION
TAPPING THIS STRONG LLJ JUST OFF THE SURFACE AND TRANSPORTING THE
STRONG WIND GUSTS DOWN TO THE SURFACE. WILL CONTINUE WITH THE
WORDING FOR DAMAGING WINDS SUNDAY NIGHT WITH A LIKELY LINE...WHETHER
WITH THUNDER OR NOT CROSSING THE CWA JUST AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT.

BEHIND THIS COLD FRONT THERE REMAINS THE POSSIBILITY LATER SUNDAY
NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY FOR SOME WIND ADVISORY LEVEL WIND GUSTS. GIVEN
THE STILL SUBTLE DIFFERENCES IN THE TRACK OF THE LOW...WHICH CURRENT
THINKING IS THE TRACK WILL REMAIN NOT FAVORABLE FOR A HIGH WIND
EVENT AND POSSIBILITY THAT THE WINDS ALOFT DIMINISH QUICK ENOUGH
THAT BY TIME WE MIX THESE WINDS DOWN...WE WILL NOT REACH ADVISORY
LEVEL WIND SPEEDS WILL CONTINUE TO MENTION GUSTS UPWARDS TO 45 MPH
IN THE FORECAST...AND CONTINUE TO MENTION THIS POSSIBLE SECONDARY
WIND EVENT IN THE HWO.

RAIN SHOWERS SHOULD BE CLEAR OF THE REGION BY 12Z MONDAY WITH THE
EASTWARD MARCHING COLD FRONT. BEHIND THIS COLD FRONT 850 HPA
TEMPERATURES DROP MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT DROP THROUGH THE NEGATIVE
SINGLE DIGITS CELSIUS SUCH THAT LAKE EFFECT RAIN
SHOWERS...TRANSITIONING TO LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS MONDAY EVENING
AND NIGHT WILL OCCUR. ACTIVITY OFF BOTH LAKES LOOKS TO CENTER DUE
EAST AT FIRST THROUGH THE DAY MONDAY AND THEN AS WINDS CONTINUE TO
VEER AND BECOME MORE NORTHWESTERLY LAKE ACTIVITY WILL THEN LIKE-WISE
FOCUS SOUTHWARD. ONE CONCERN FOR MONDAY NIGHT IS MOISTURE REMAINS
WELL BELOW THE SNOW DENDRITIC GROWTH ZONE...ESPECIALLY ON THE NAM MODEL
RUN. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL THEN BE A
CONCERN...BUT WE ARE STILL A LITTLE WAYS OUT...AND STILL TOO MUCH
UNCERTAINTY TO MENTION THIS IN THE GRIDS AS OF YET.

TEMPERATURES MONDAY WILL REMAIN STEADY AND EVEN DROP THROUGH THE 40S
THROUGH THE DAY WITH THE COLD AIR ADVECTION ALOFT. MONDAY NIGHT LOWS
WILL BE MORE EARLY WINTER LIKE WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS DROPPING BACK
INTO THE 20S.

&&

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

ON TUESDAY...A LINGERING NORTHWEST FLOW OF COLD AIR MAY STILL
GENERATE A FEW MORE SNOW SHOWERS SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKE DURING THE
MORNING. AFTER THAT...DRIER AIR ASSOCIATED WITH THE SURFACE RIDGE
SHOULD HELP TO CUT OFF ANY LINGERING SNOW SHOWERS DURING THE
AFTERNOON.

THE SURFACE RIDGE IS FORECAST TO CREST OVER NEW YORK STATE
WEDNESDAY...THEN SETTLE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST THURSDAY. THIS
WILL LEAD TO DRY WEATHER AND A SLOW UPWARD TREND IN TEMPERATURES.

A COLD FRONT THAT IS FORECAST TO DROP SOUTH TOWARD NEW YORK STATE
WILL BRING SOME INCREASE IN CLOUDS ON FRIDAY.

REGARDING HIGH TEMPERATURES...READINGS WILL STRUGGLE TO GET OUT OF
THE 30S TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...BEFORE WARMING INTO THE 40S THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /09Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
THE LARGE SHIELD OF ALTO-CU WILL CONTINUE TO SLIDE EAST THROUGH THIS
MORNING. ANY CIGS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SHOULD BE WELL ABOVE 3000
FEET...WITH WIDESPREAD VFR CONDITIONS TODAY.

EXPECT VFR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE THIS EVENING...HOWEVER INCREASING
WINDS ALOFT WILL LEAD TO WIND SHEAR. IFR/MVFR CIGS WILL DEVELOP
ACROSS PA AND START TO MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN TIER LATE TONIGHT.
THESE WILL PRIMARILY IMPACT JHW LATE TONIGHT...WITH DOWNSLOPING
LIKELY TO KEEP OTHER TAF LOCATIONS VFR.

OUTLOOK...
SUNDAY...MAINLY VFR WITH CHANCE OF -SHRA...THEN SHOWERS AND A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS OVERNIGHT. LLWS LIKELY SUNDAY NIGHT.
MONDAY...MVFR/VFR WITH CHANCE OF -SHRA.
TUESDAY...VFR WITH LOCAL MVFR/IFR IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS
SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES.
WEDNESDAY...VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
BROAD HIGH PRESSURE EXTENDING INTO NEW ENGLAND WILL BRING RELATIVELY
LIGHT WINDS FOR MOST OF TODAY. AFTER THIS...WINDS WILL INCREASE
AHEAD OF A COLD FRONTAL BOUNDARY APPROACHING FROM THE WEST. WINDS
ALOFT WILL BE STRONG AHEAD OF THIS FRONT...BUT SHOULD LARGELY REMAIN
ALOFT GIVEN THE WARM AIR IN PLACE. THIS SAID...THE SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL BRING INCREASING SOUTHERLY WINDS AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
SUNDAY.

THE STRONG COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE WATERS SUNDAY NIGHT. A
CONVECTIVE SQUALL LINE IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE FRONT WITH SOME
ENHANCED WIND GUSTS. GALE FORCE WINDS ARE LIKELY BEHIND THE FRONT
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR
         LEZ040-041.
         GALE WATCH FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
         AFTERNOON FOR LOZ042>045-062>065.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY FOR
         LOZ045.

&&

SYNOPSIS...APFFEL
NEAR TERM...APFFEL
SHORT TERM...THOMAS
LONG TERM...TJP
AVIATION...APFFEL/RSH
MARINE...APFFEL
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 15, 3:34 PM EST, 12 hours 13 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
334 PM EST FRI NOV 15 2013

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-162045-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 15 2013

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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 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.

.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-SLZ022-024-162045-
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-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 15 2013

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

THE PROBABILITY FOR 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

LEZ040-041-162045-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 15 2013

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

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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>065-162045-
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-
334 PM EST FRI NOV 15 2013

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

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ONTARIO.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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, 3:05 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 WatchBUF13 hr
Nov 16, 3:09 PM ESTGale WarningBUF58 hr

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