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Small Craft Advisory 128, NWS Buffalo, NY

December 27, 2013

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at Dec 27, 2013, 3:35 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 27, 2013, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 27, 2013, 3:35 AM EST (08:35 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 27, 2013, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Dec 28, 2013, 3:50 PM EST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

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

751 
WHUS71 KBUF 270835
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
335 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

LEZ020-271645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0128.131228T0300Z-131228T2100Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
335 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-271645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0128.131228T0500Z-131228T1800Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
335 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM
EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-271645-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
335 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-271645-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
335 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-271645-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131228T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
335 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-271645-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
335 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
862 
WHUS71 KBUF 271442
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
942 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

LEZ040-041-272245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
942 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-272245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
942 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-272245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131228T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
942 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-272245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
942 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-272245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0128.131228T0300Z-131228T2100Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
942 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-272245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0128.131228T0500Z-131228T1800Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
942 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$
391 
WHUS71 KBUF 271741
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1241 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

LEZ040-041-280145-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1241 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-280145-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
1241 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-280145-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131228T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
1241 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-280145-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
1241 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-280145-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0128.131228T0300Z-131228T2100Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
1241 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-280145-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0128.131228T0500Z-131228T1800Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
1241 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$
431 
WHUS71 KBUF 280009
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
709 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

LEZ040-041-280815-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
709 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
REYNOLDS
LOZ045-280815-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
709 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
REYNOLDS
LOZ042-280815-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131228T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
709 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
REYNOLDS
LOZ043-044-280815-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
709 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$
REYNOLDS
LEZ020-280815-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0128.131228T0300Z-131228T2100Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
709 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$
REYNOLDS
LOZ030-280815-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0128.131228T0500Z-131228T1800Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
709 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$
REYNOLDS
242 
WHUS71 KBUF 280246
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
946 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

LEZ040-041-281100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
946 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-281100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
946 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-281100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131228T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
946 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-281100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
946 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-281100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0128.131228T0300Z-131228T2100Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
946 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-281100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0128.131228T0500Z-131228T1800Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
946 PM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

SMITH
661 
WHUS71 KBUF 280848
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
348 AM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

LEZ040-041-281700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
348 AM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-281700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
348 AM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-281700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131228T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
348 AM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-281700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
348 AM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-281700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-131228T2100Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
348 AM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-281700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-131228T1800Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
348 AM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$
871 
WHUS71 KBUF 281442
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
942 AM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

LEZ040-041-282245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
942 AM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-282245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
942 AM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-282100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131228T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
942 AM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-282245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
942 AM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-282100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-131228T2100Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
942 AM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-281800-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-131228T1800Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
942 AM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$
491 
WHUS71 KBUF 281749
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1249 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

LOZ030-281900-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-131228T1800Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
1249 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA.

$$

LEZ040-041-290200-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1249 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-290200-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
1249 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-282100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131228T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
1249 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-290200-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
1249 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-282100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-131228T2100Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
1249 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$
569 
WHUS71 KBUF 282050
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
350 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

LOZ042-282200-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131228T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
350 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE DIMINISHED.

$$

LEZ020-282200-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0128.000000T0000Z-131228T2100Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
350 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE DIMINISHED.

$$

LEZ040-041-290300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
350 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-290300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
350 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-290300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0127.000000T0000Z-131229T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
350 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

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.

&&

$$

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 Dec 27, 3:25 AM EST, 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 27, 3:25 AM EST, 10 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
325 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO WILL WEAKEN TODAY AS A WEAK
DISTURBANCE BRINGS ANOTHER WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW TO MUCH OF THE
REGION. THE LAKES MAY ENHANCE THIS SNOWFALL TO SOME EXTENT EAST OF
LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO. A BRIEF WARMING TREND WILL THEN SET IN FOR
THE WEEKEND WITH TEMPERATURES RISING ABOVE AVERAGE. SATURDAY WILL BE
MAINLY DRY THEN A COASTAL STORM WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED FOR SUNDAY.
MUCH COLDER AIR WILL ARRIVE ON MONDAY WITH THE COLD LASTING ALL NEXT
WEEK WITH WEAK DISTURBANCES BRINGING LIGHT SNOW AND LAKE EFFECT SNOW
AT TIMES.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
A HEALTHY BAND OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW CONTINUES EARLY THIS
MORNING EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO WITH 2-3 INCH PER HOUR SNOWFALL RATES
THE PAST FEW HOURS. THIS INTENSITY WILL LIKELY NOT LAST MUCH LONGER
AS WARM ADVECTIVE CLOUDS BEGIN TO OVERSPREAD THE EAST END OF LAKE
ONTARIO...A SIGNAL THAT WARM ADVECTION WILL SOON LOWER INVERSION
HEIGHTS. EVEN SO...EQUILIBRIUM LEVELS REMAIN SUFFICIENT FOR SOME
DECENT SNOW AT TIMES THROUGH THIS MORNING WHEN COMBINED WITH UPSLOPE
FLOW ON THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. LATEST SUNY STONY BROOK ARW-WRF
SUGGEST SIGNIFICANT WEAKENING BY DAYBREAK...ALTHOUGH STILL KEEP
ENOUGH OF A BAND TO PRODUCE 3-5 INCHES LOCALLY AFTER 6AM.

FARTHER WEST...A WEAK MID LEVEL SHORTWAVE AND AREA OF DEEPER
MOISTURE OVER SOUTHERN ONTARIO WILL SPREAD EAST ACROSS THE AREA THIS
MORNING WITH A PERIOD OF LIGHT SNOW. OUTSIDE LAKE ENHANCEMENT THIS
WILL BE VERY LIGHT...WITH A DUSTING TO LESS THAN AN INCH IN SPOTS
THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. THE AIRMASS REMAINS JUST COLD ENOUGH FOR
SOME LAKE ENHANCEMENT OFF LAKE ERIE HOWEVER. MESOSCALE MODEL
GUIDANCE AND THE OPERATIONAL NAM ALL SUGGEST SOME ENHANCEMENT ACROSS
THE NIAGARA FRONTIER THIS MORNING ACROSS A FAIRLY BROAD AREA...THEN
PUSHING EAST AND ONSHORE ALONG THE ENTIRE LAKE ERIE SHORE DOWN
THROUGH CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY DURING THE MID TO LATE MORNING. THIS WILL
BE A SIMILAR SCENARIO TO YESTERDAY MORNING...ALTHOUGH PROBABLY NOT
QUITE AS STRONG WITH A LITTLE WEAKER INSTABILITY. WITH THIS IN
MIND...MAY SEE 1-3 INCHES THIS MORNING ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN
NY...WITH THE HIGHER AMOUNTS LIKELY FROM THE BUFFALO METRO AREA INTO
WESTERN GENESEE COUNTY...THEN DOWN THE LAKE ERIE SHORE.

THE LIGHT SYNOPTIC SNOW AND LAKE ENHANCEMENT WILL QUICKLY SHUT DOWN
THIS AFTERNOON FROM WEST TO EAST AS DEEPER MOISTURE IS STRIPPED AWAY
AND WARM ADVECTION ALOFT BRINGS AND END TO ANY LAKE EFFECT
POTENTIAL. WE SHOULD SEE SOME SUNSHINE RETURN BY THE END OF THE
DAYLIGHT HOURS ACROSS WESTERN NY. HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL RECOVER
INTO THE LOWER 30S ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA...EXCEPT THE NORTH
COUNTRY INLAND FROM THE LAKE SHORE WITH MID 20S.

TONIGHT SHOULD BE MAINLY DRY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE NORTH COUNTRY
WHERE ISENTROPIC UPGLIDE AND A MODEST INCREASE IN MOISTURE MAY
PRODUCE A LITTLE LIGHT SNOW LATE. OTHERWISE CLOUDS WILL INCREASE
AGAIN ACROSS THE REST OF THE AREA. ONGOING MODERATE LOW/MID LEVEL
WARM ADVECTION WILL ALLOW TEMPS TO RISE OVERNIGHT AFTER EARLY
EVENING LOWS. TEMPERATURES WILL BE ABOVE FREEZING BY DAYBREAK
SATURDAY ACROSS THE BULK OF THE AREA.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
WHILE A DEEP POLAR VORTEX WILL REMAIN IN PLACE IN THE VCNTY OF
HUDSON BAY DURING THIS PERIOD...THE UPPER LEVEL FLOW ACROSS THE
GREAT LAKES WILL LARGELY BE ZONAL. THIS WILL TEMPORARILY BLOCK THE
SUPPLY OF VERY COLD AIR...WHILE SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE ANCHORED OVER
THE SOUTHEAST STATES CIRCULATES MILDER AIR NORTH ACROSS THE OHIO
VALLEY AND LOWER GREAT LAKES.

ON SATURDAY...ONGOING WARM AIR ADVECTION BETWEEN THE SURFACE RIDGE
AND LOW PRESSURE TRACKING EAST ACROSS QUEBEC MAY GENERATE A FEW SNOW
SHOWERS EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO DURING THE MORNING. AS THE CORE OF THE
LOW LEVEL JET THAT WILL BE ENHANCING LIFT SHIFTS EAST INTO NEW
ENGLAND DURING THE AFTERNOON...EXPECT ANY REMAINING SNOW SHOWERS TO
TAPER OFF.

THE MODEST PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE SURFACE HIGH AND
LOW WILL ALSO RESULT IN BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY
DURING THE MORNING WHEN THE GRADIENT WILL BE STRONGEST. THE WARM AIR
ADVECTION PATTERN WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO WARM INTO THE UPPER 30S
AND LOWER 40S.

AS THE SURFACE LOW SLIDES OFF THE CANADIAN MARITIMES COAST SATURDAY
NIGHT...A TRAILING COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO SETTLE TO THE SOUTH AND
STALL OVER NORTHERN NEW YORK STATE. WEAK CONVERGENCE ALONG THE
SURFACE FRONT AND THE PRESENCE OF A TIGHT THERMAL GRADIENT AT 850 MB
MAY GENERATE A FEW SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THE ST LAWRENCE RIVER VALLEY
INTO NORTHERN JEFFERSON AND LEWIS COUNTIES. OTHERWISE...EXPECT DRY
CONDITIONS TO PREVAIL WHILE TEMPERATURES HOLD STEADY IN THE LOWER TO
MID 30S ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA.

THE WEATHER WILL BECOME A LITTLE MORE UNSETTLED ON SUNDAY AS TWO
DISTINCT AREAS OF LOW PRESSURE MERGE BY THE END OF THE DAY. THE
FIRST LOW OVER MICHIGAN WILL LIFT NORTHEAST ALONG THE STALLED FRONT
AND TRANSFER SOME OF ITS ENERGY TO A SOUTHERN STREAM LOW THAT WILL
BE WORKING UP THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE
DAY...EXPECT MAINLY DRY WEATHER TO PREVAIL. DURING THE
AFTERNOON...THE MOISTURE FROM THE COASTAL LOW WILL NORTH ACROSS NEW
YORK STATE. AT THIS TIME...IT STILL LOOKS LIKE THE STEADIEST PCPN
ASSOCIATED WITH THE COASTAL LOW WILL STAY MAINLY EAST OF OUR CWA.
THEREFORE...WILL MAINTAIN CHANCE POPS FOR MEASURABLE PCPN.

REGARDING PCPN TYPE...THE TEMPERATURES PROFILES LOOK WARM ENOUGH FOR
RAIN ON SUNDAY. BUT...THE RAIN WILL BE FALLING INTO AN AIRMASS THAT
...INITIALLY...WILL BE QUITE DRY. THE RESULTING EVAPORATIONAL
COOLING MAY COOL THE BOUNDARY LAYER TEMPERATURES ENOUGH TO RESULT IN
A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW. STILL...WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF THE PCPN
CHANGES TO JUST RAIN DURING THE AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY ACROSS PARTS
OF THE GENESEE VALLEY AND FINGER LAKES WHERE SURFACE TEMPERATURES
MAY WARM INTO THE MID 40S.

SUNDAY NIGHT...THE NORTHERN BRANCH LOW WILL MERGE WITH THE COASTAL
LOW AS IT HEADS EAST TOWARD THE CANADIAN MARITIMES. A NORTHWEST FLOW
OF MUCH COLDER AIR BEHIND THE DEPARTING LOW WILL DEEPEN ACROSS OUR
AREA SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. TEMPERATURES SUNDAY NIGHT WILL FALL
THROUGH THE 20S AND SHOW LITTLE...IF ANY...RECOVERY ON MONDAY. THE
COLD NORTHWEST FLOW WILL ALSO GENERATE SOME LAKE EFFECT SNOW DURING
THIS PERIOD. A CLIPPER THAT WILL BE TRACKING SOUTHEAST TOWARD NEW
STATE MAY BRING A GENERAL SNOWFALL TO THE AREA MONDAY NIGHT.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE WILL FEATURE ANOMALOUSLY STRONG RIDGING OVER
THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC...WHILE A POLAR VORTEX REMAINS IN PLACE OVER
HUDSON BAY. THIS WILL SET THE STAGE FOR A CROSS POLAR FLOW. THE
COLDEST OF THE AIR (H85 -40C) HOWEVER...WILL REMAIN LOCKED UP OVER
FAR NORTHERN ONTARIO AND QUEBEC. A LITTLE CLOSER TO HOME...THE DEEP
FULL LATITUDE TROUGH WILL CAUSE SOME OF THE ARCTIC AIR (-22C) TO
SETTLE SOUTH ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NY DURING THIS PERIOD.

THE LARGE POLAR VORTEX OVER HUDSON BAY WILL SLOWLY DRIFT EASTWARD
MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. THE AFOREMENTIONED CLIPPER THAT WILL
BRING A CHANCE FOR A GENERAL SNOWFALL MONDAY NIGHT IS FORECAST TO
PASS JUST NORTH OF NEW YORK STATE ON TUESDAY. FOLLOWING ITS
PASSAGE...A REINFORCING SHOT OF COLD AIR WILL FILTER ACROSS THE
REGION (85H BACK TO -21C)...WHILE ANOTHER ROUND OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW
DEVELOPS OFF THE LAKES.

THE ECMWF/GFS SUGGEST THAT A WEAK SURFACE HIGH WILL BUILD SLOWLY
INTO THE REGION LATE WEDNESDAY. MEANWHILE ANOTHER CLIPPER MAY
CROSS THE UPPER GREAT LAKES. ALTHOUGH...AT THIS POINT SLIGHT
DIFFERENCES ARISE WHETHER THURSDAY WILL BE A RATHER QUIET WX DAY OR
THERE WILL BE SOME MORE LIGHT SNOW FROM THIS CLIPPER AS IT CROSSES
THE GREAT LAKES. ONE THING IS FOR SURE...TEMPERATURES DURING THIS
PERIOD WILL DEFINITELY BE BELOW AVERAGE.

&&

.AVIATION /09Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THE MAIN IMPACT ON AVIATION THROUGH OVERNIGHT WILL BE LAKE EFFECT
SNOWS EAST OF THE LAKES WITH AREAS OF IFR VSBY AFFECTING MAINLY
AREAS BETWEEN KBUF AND KJHW AND BETWEEN KART AND KFZY.
THERE MAY BE A NORTHWARD MOTION TO BRING IFR VSBY TO KBUF AND KIAG
FROM 09Z TO 13Z AND KART FROM 12Z TO 16Z.

OUTLOOK...
FRIDAY...MVFR/IFR IN LIGHT SNOW IMPROVING TO VFR IN THE AFTERNOON.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY...MAINLY VFR.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY...VFR/MVFR WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOCAL
IFR IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES.

&&

.MARINE...
MODERATE SOUTHWESTERLIES WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND INCREASE FURTHER TO
NEAR 30 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING AS LOW PRESSURE
MOVES ACROSS ONTARIO AND QUEBEC AND TIGHTENS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
ACROSS THE LOWER LAKES. THIS WILL MAINTAIN SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CONDITIONS ON BOTH LAKES THROUGH SATURDAY. WINDS AND WAVES WILL
GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE SATURDAY AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT RELAXES.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     NYZ006>008.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY FOR LEZ040-041.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST
         SATURDAY FOR LEZ020.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM
         EST SATURDAY FOR LOZ030.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST SATURDAY FOR
         LOZ043>045.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM EST SATURDAY FOR LOZ042.

&&

SYNOPSIS...HITCHCOCK
NEAR TERM...HITCHCOCK
SHORT TERM...TJP
LONG TERM...RSH/TJP
AVIATION...TMA/WCH
MARINE...HITCHCOCK
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 26, 10:02 PM EST, 5 hours 33 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1002 PM EST THU DEC 26 2013

NYZ006>008-280315-
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
1002 PM EST THU DEC 26 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

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

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING.

.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

NYZ001>005-010>014-019>021-085-280315-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
SOUTHERN ERIE-
1002 PM EST THU DEC 26 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-280315-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
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-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
1002 PM EST THU DEC 26 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEW YORK WATERS OF LAKE
ERIE...LAKE ONTARIO...AND THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 26, 10:20 PM EST, 5 hours 15 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1020 PM EST THU DEC 26 2013

NYZ006>008-270630-
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1020 PM EST THU DEC 26 2013

...VERY HEAVY LAKE SNOWS CONTINUING...

THROUGH MIDNIGHT...A BAND OF VERY HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL
AFFECT AREAS BETWEEN WATERTOWN AND PULASKI...WITH THE MOST INTENSE
PORTION OF THE BAND DRAPED FROM ADAMS AND MANNSVILLE EASTWARD TO
THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. WITHIN THIS REGION...EXPECT SNOWFALL RATES
OF AS HIGH AS 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR WHICH WILL LEAD TO RAPID SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ON ROADWAYS ALONG WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.
THIS WILL MAKE FOR TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING
ALONG INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN PULASKI AND ADAMS.

IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST TRAVEL...ALLOW PLENTY OF EXTRA DISTANCE
BETWEEN YOUR CAR AND OTHER VEHICLES...AND TAKE ALONG AN EMERGENCY
TRAVEL KIT IN CASE YOUR VEHICLE HAS MECHANICAL PROBLEMS OR GETS
STUCK.

JJR
Special weather statement, Dec 26, 10:22 PM EST, 5 hours 13 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1022 PM EST THU DEC 26 2013

NYZ006>008-270530-
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1022 PM EST THU DEC 26 2013

...VERY HEAVY LAKE SNOWS CONTINUING...

THROUGH MIDNIGHT...A BAND OF VERY HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL
AFFECT AREAS BETWEEN WATERTOWN AND PULASKI...WITH THE MOST INTENSE
PORTION OF THE BAND DRAPED FROM ADAMS AND MANNSVILLE EASTWARD TO
THE TUG HILL PLATEAU. WITHIN THIS REGION...EXPECT SNOWFALL RATES
OF AS HIGH AS 2 TO 3 INCHES PER HOUR WHICH WILL LEAD TO RAPID SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ON ROADWAYS ALONG WITH WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AT TIMES.
THIS WILL MAKE FOR TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...INCLUDING
ALONG INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN PULASKI AND ADAMS.

IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST TRAVEL...ALLOW PLENTY OF EXTRA DISTANCE
BETWEEN YOUR CAR AND OTHER VEHICLES...AND TAKE ALONG AN EMERGENCY
TRAVEL KIT IN CASE YOUR VEHICLE HAS MECHANICAL PROBLEMS OR GETS
STUCK.

JJR
Special weather statement, Dec 27, 12:31 AM EST, 3 hours 4 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1231 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

NYZ006>008-270800-
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1231 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW CONTINUES...

A BAND OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE EAST OF LAKE
ONTARIO THROUGH THE WEE HOURS OF THE MORNING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW
WILL FOCUS ON SOUTHERN JEFFERSON...FAR NORTHERN OSWEGO...AND
CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTIES THROUGH 3 AM. THIS INCLUDES AREAS FROM
MANNSVILLE AND BARNES CORNERS EAST ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU TO
LOWVILLE. SNOWFALL RATES OF AROUND 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE LIKELY
WITHIN THE STRONGEST PORTION OF THIS BAND.

TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AND SNOW
COVERED ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 FROM PULASKI TO ADAMS.

HITCHCOCK
Special weather statement, Dec 27, 2:59 AM EST, 36 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
259 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

NYZ006>008-271000-
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
259 AM EST FRI DEC 27 2013

...HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW CONTINUES...

A BAND OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS FAR NORTHERN
OSWEGO...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON...AND CENTRAL LEWIS COUNTIES THROUGH
THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. THIS INCLUDES LOCATIONS FROM MANNSVILLE
EAST ACROSS BARNES CORNERS AND LOWVILLE. SNOWFALL RATES OF AROUND
2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE LIKELY IN THE MOST INTENSE PORTION OF THIS
BAND.

TRAVEL WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT IN THIS BAND WITH NEAR ZERO
VISIBILITY AND DEEP SNOW COVER ON ROADS. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE
81 FROM PULASKI TO ADAMS.

HITCHCOCK

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