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Small Craft Advisory 129, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at Dec 28, 2013, 9:42 PM EST. It took effect at Dec 29, 2013, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 28, 2013, 9:42 PM EST (02:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 29, 2013, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 30, 2013, 6:45 PM EST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
127 WHUS71 KBUF 290242 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 942 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013 LEZ040-041-291045- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 942 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST 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. && $$ LOZ042-043-291045- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0300Z-131230T1800Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- 942 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM EST MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ044-045-291045- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0600Z-131231T0000Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 942 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST MONDAY. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...7 TO 10 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. && $$ LEZ020-291045- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 942 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ030-291045- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 942 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST 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. && $$ SMITH
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912 WHUS71 KBUF 290828 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 328 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 LOZ042-291630- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0000Z-131230T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 328 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043>045-291630- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0300Z-131231T0300Z/ 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- 328 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...6 TO 9 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. && $$ LEZ040-041-291630- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 328 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LEZ020-291630- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 328 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 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. && $$ LOZ030-291630- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 328 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HITCHCOCK
848 WHUS71 KBUF 291452 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 952 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 LEZ040-041-292300- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 952 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST 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. && $$ LOZ042-292300- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0000Z-131230T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 952 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043>045-292300- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0300Z-131231T0300Z/ 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- 952 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...6 TO 9 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. && $$ LEZ020-292300- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 952 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ030-292300- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 952 AM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 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. && $$
888 WHUS71 KBUF 292031 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 331 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 LEZ040-041-300430- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 331 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042-300430- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0000Z-131230T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 331 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 9 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. && $$ LOZ043>045-300430- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0300Z-131231T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 331 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LEZ020-300430- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 331 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 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. && $$ LOZ030-300430- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 331 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
509 WHUS71 KBUF 300007 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 707 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 LEZ040-041-300815- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 707 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST 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. && $$ LOZ042-300815- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131230T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 707 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043>045-300815- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.131230T0300Z-131231T0300Z/ 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- 707 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...7 TO 10 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. && $$ LEZ020-300815- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 707 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ030-300815- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 707 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 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. && $$
588 WHUS71 KBUF 300445 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1145 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 LEZ040-041-301245- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 1145 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042-301245- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131230T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 1145 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...6 TO 9 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. && $$ LOZ043>045-301245- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131231T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 1145 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LEZ020-301245- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 1145 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 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. && $$ LOZ030-301245- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 1145 PM EST SUN DEC 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ SMITH
052 WHUS71 KBUF 300902 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 402 AM EST MON DEC 30 2013 LOZ042-301715- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131230T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0016.131231T1500Z-140101T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 402 AM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS MORNING. WEST TO 35 KNOTS TUESDAY. * WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET THIS MORNING. 10 TO 13 FEET TUESDAY. 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. 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. && $$ LOZ043>045-301715- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131231T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0016.131231T1500Z-140101T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 402 AM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS THIS MORNING. WEST TO 35 KNOTS TUESDAY. * WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET THIS MORNING. 10 TO 14 FEET TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LEZ040-041-301500- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 402 AM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 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. && $$ LEZ020-301500- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 402 AM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ030-301500- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 402 AM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 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. && $$ LOZ062-301715- /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0016.131231T1500Z-140101T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 402 AM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 13 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LOZ063>065-301715- /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0016.131231T1500Z-140101T0300Z/ 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- 402 AM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ HITCHCOCK/TJP
404 WHUS71 KBUF 301440 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 940 AM EST MON DEC 30 2013 LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-301545- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131230T1500Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 940 AM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED...THEREFORE THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ LOZ042-302200- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131230T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0016.131231T1500Z-140101T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 940 AM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY. WEST TO 35 KNOTS TUESDAY. * WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET TODAY. 10 TO 13 FEET TUESDAY. 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. 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. && $$ LOZ043>045-302200- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131231T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0016.131231T1500Z-140101T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 940 AM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY. WEST TO 35 KNOTS TUESDAY. * WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET TODAY. 10 TO 14 FEET TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LOZ062-302200- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0016.131231T1500Z-140101T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 940 AM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 13 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LOZ063>065-302200- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0016.131231T1500Z-140101T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 940 AM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ JJR
738 WHUS71 KBUF 302053 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 353 PM EST MON DEC 30 2013 LOZ043-310500- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131231T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0016.131231T1500Z-140101T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0024.131231T1700Z-140101T0600Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- 353 PM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...8 TO 11 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. && $$ LOZ042-310500- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131230T2100Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0016.131231T1500Z-140101T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0024.131231T1700Z-140101T0600Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 353 PM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...8 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ044-045-310500- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131231T0000Z/ /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0016.131231T1500Z-140101T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0024.131231T1700Z-140101T0600Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 353 PM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT THEN INCREASING TO WEST GALES AT 35 KNOTS TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WAVES...2 TO 4 THIS AFTERNOON SUBSIDING TO A FOOT OR LESS OVERNIGHT THEN INCREASING TO 9 TO 12 FEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ LOZ062>065-310500- /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0016.131231T1500Z-140101T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0024.131231T1700Z-140101T0600Z/ LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 353 PM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 13 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LEZ040-041-310500- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0130.131231T0900Z-140101T1500Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 353 PM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...7 TO 10 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. && $$ LEZ020-LOZ030-310500- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0130.131231T1400Z-140101T0300Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 353 PM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ SMITH
679 WHUS71 KBUF 302345 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 645 PM EST MON DEC 30 2013 LOZ044-045-310745- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0129.000000T0000Z-131231T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0024.131231T1700Z-140101T0600Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 645 PM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...9 TO 12 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. && $$ LOZ042-043-062>065-310745- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0024.131231T1700Z-140101T0600Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 645 PM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 13 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LEZ040-041-310745- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0130.131231T0900Z-140101T1500Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 645 PM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...WEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...7 TO 10 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. && $$ LEZ020-LOZ030-310745- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0130.131231T1400Z-140101T0300Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 645 PM EST MON DEC 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY... * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
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 28, 7:07 PM EST, 2 hours 35 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 28, 7:07 PM EST, 2 hours 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 707 PM EST SAT DEC 28 2013 .SYNOPSIS... LOW PRESSURE MOVING UP THE EAST COAST WILL BRING RAIN AND SOME SNOW TO THE REGION LATER SUNDAY... WHICH WILL CHANGE TO SNOW SHOWERS SUNDAY NIGHT AS COLDER AIR QUICKLY MOVES BACK INTO THE AREA. NEXT WEEK WILL BE VERY COLD WITH A FEW ROUNDS OF LIGHT SNOW AND LAKE EFFECT SNOW. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/... SATELLITE IMAGERY AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS SHOW A LAYER OF DEPARTING LOW CLOUDS SHIFTING NORTH ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK THIS EVENING. FURTHER SOUTH A NARROW AREA OF CLEAR SKIES IS FOUND ALONG THE THRUWAY CORRIDOR WITH A BAND OF HIGH CLOUDS NOW SPREADING NORTH ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER. A SOUTHERLY FLOW AND CLOUD COVER WILL KEEP ANOTHER NIGHT OF MILD TEMPERATURES REMAINING NEARLY STEADY IN THE 30S TO AROUND 40. THE NARROW REGION OF CLEAR SKIES WILL ALLOW FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF BETTER RADIATIONAL COOLING BETWEEN DEPARTING LOW CLOUDS AND APPROACHING HIGH CLOUDS FROM THE SOUTH...WHERE TEMPERATURES COULD DROP INTO THE UPPER 20S BRIEFLY. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE NOW LIFTING NORTH OUT OF THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO IS FORECAST TO BE NEAR WEST VIRGINIA ON SUNDAY MORNING AND THEN STRENGTHEN AS IT QUICKLY MOVES TO LONG ISLAND SUNDAY EVENING. TYPICALLY THIS SYSTEM ALONE WOULD NOT BRING MUCH PRECIPITATION TO OUR REGION...HOWEVER A JET STREAK ACROSS NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND AND AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL TROF WILL PUT US IN A FAVORABLE LOCATION FOR UPPER LEVEL LIFT. NAM/GFS/SREF BUFKIT PROFILES ALL SHOW A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF OUR LIFT COMING ABOVE 15K FEET...WITH MID-LEVEL LIFT ONLY CLIPPING CENTRAL NEW YORK AS THE 850 MB LOW CROSSES SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SINCE MODEL GUIDANCE TYPICALLY HANDLES UPPER LEVEL FEATURES WELL...HAVE A HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION ACROSS MOST OF THE CWA...EVEN IF IT WILL BE RELATIVELY LIGHT. STEADIEST PRECIPITATION WILL BE ACROSS CENTRAL NEW YORK...WITH BETWEEN TWO AND FOUR TENTHS OF AN INCH OF QPF SOUTHEAST OF ELZ-FZY. AMOUNTS WILL DROP OFF ABRUPTLY TO THE NORTHWEST OF THIS...WITH LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH AT BUF-ART...TAPERING TO NIL JUST INTO CANADA. FOR THE MOST PART...EXPECT THIS TO FALL AS RAIN ACROSS WESTERN NEW YORK. THE EVENT WILL START WITH SURFACE TEMPERATURES RUNNING NEAR 40 DEGREES...AND IN MOST PLACES THERE WILL NOT BE ENOUGH EVAPORATIONAL COOLING TO SUPPORT SNOW. 1000-850 MB THICKNESS FOR MOST OF SUNDAY ARE FORECAST TO BE GREATER THE 1300 THRESHOLD BY THE LATEST NAM/GFS/RGEM/SREF GUIDANCE. HOWEVER...ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN IN THE SOUTHERN TIER AND EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO...BUFKIT FORECAST SOUNDINGS SHOW AN ISOTHERMAL SOUNDING AROUND 0C WHICH MAY BE JUST COOL ENOUGH FOR WET SNOW. THIS WILL PROBABLY BRING AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOW TO ELEVATIONS OVER 1800 FEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON. COLDER AIR WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION TOWARD SUNDAY EVENING...AND PRECIPITATION MAY END AS LIGHT SNOW...BUT WILL LITTLE ACCUMULATION. && .SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/... LOW PRESSURE MOVING EASTWARD ACROSS SOUTHERN CANADA IN THE NORTHERN STREAM LOW WILL MERGE WITH THE COASTAL LOW AS IT HEADS EAST TOWARD THE CANADIAN MARITIMES. A WEST TO NORTHWEST FLOW OF MUCH COLDER AIR BEHIND THE DEPARTING LOW WILL SET UP ACROSS OUR AREA SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. TEMPERATURES SUNDAY NIGHT WILL FALL THROUGH THE 20S TO THE LOWER TO MIDDLE TEENS AND SHOW ONLY A LITTLE RECOVERY ON MONDAY. AS THE COLDER AIR DEEPENS SUNDAY NIGHT...SOME LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL GET ORGANIZED EAST OF THE LAKES AND ACCUMULATE A COUPLE OF INCHES ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER AND EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO. A LOWERING SUBSIDENCE INVERSION AND DRYING WITH THE COLDER AIR WILL LIMIT THE INTENSITY OF THE LAKE SNOWS. AS THE COASTAL LOW LIFTS OUT ACROSS THE CANADIAN MARITIMES MONDAY... THE DEEPER SYNOPTIC SCALE MOISTURE WILL PULL AWAY AND A BUBBLE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL SETTLE IN THE EASTERN LAKE BASIN. THIS WILL CAUSE THE LAKE SNOWS TO DIMINISH SOMEWHAT. A CLIPPER WILL DIVE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES MONDAY NIGHT...THEN TRACK JUST NORTH OF LAKE ONTARIO TUESDAY...BEFORE REACHING NORTHERN NEW YORK LATE IN THE DAY. WEAK WARM AIR ADVECTION AHEAD OF THE CLIPPER WILL CAUSE A GENERAL LIGHT SNOW TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA DURING THE SECOND HALF OF MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. SUPER-IMPOSED ON THE GENERAL SNOW...WE COULD SEE AN AREA OF LAKE ENHANCED SNOW SETTING UP NORTHEAST OF LAKE ERIE AS A WELL ALIGNED SOUTHWEST FLOW SETS UP AHEAD OF THE LOW. THIS COULD IMPACT THE BUFFALO METRO AREA LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY. THE PRESENCE OF MORE LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR WITHIN THE BOUNDARY LAYER WILL MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR THE STEADIER LAKE SNOW TO GET ORGANIZED OFF LAKE ONTARIO. A REINFORCING SHOT OF COLDER AIR WILL SET UP BEHIND THE DEPARTING CLIPPER TUESDAY NIGHT. MORE LAKE EFFECT SNOW IS LIKELY. THIS SECOND SURGE OF COLDER AIR WILL CAUSE TEMPERATURES TO DIP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS AWAY FROM THE IMMEDIATE LAKE SHORES TUESDAY NIGHT...WITH SUBZERO READINGS LIKELY EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO. && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... THE DEEP POLAR VORTEX OVER THE FAR NORTHERN REACHES OF QUEBEC WILL BE IN THE PROCESS OF LIFT OFF TO THE NORTHEAST. MEANWHILE...WESTERN AND N. CENTRAL NY WILL STILL BE FIRMLY ENTRENCHED WITHIN ITS BROAD COLD TROUGH...WHICH COVERS 2/3 OF THE CONTINENTAL U.S FROM THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS TO THE EAST COAST. THE GFS/ECMWF...ALSO SHOW SEVERAL SHORT WAVES MOVING THROUGH THE BASE OF THIS TROUGH THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY AND N. MID ATLANTIC DURING THIS PERIOD. THE FIRST OF THESE SHORT WAVES MOVES THROUGH WEDNESDAY RATHER QUIETLY WITH THE BULK OF THE PRECIPITATION REMAINING PRIMARILY SOUTH OF THE REGION. FOLLOWING ITS PASSAGE...SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE TAKE HOLD WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH RATHER BENIGN WX ACROSS OUR REGION. THE NEXT SHORT WAVE-CLIPPER TYPE SYSTEM WILL HAVE A VARYING DEGREE OF IMPACT ON OUR WX AROUND THUR-FRI. THIS SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO MERGE WITH A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO AS IT RAPIDLY TRACKS UP THE EAST COAST THEN EVENTUALLY OFF THE MID ATLANTIC. BEHIND IT...THERE MAY BE A PERIOD OF LAKE EFFECT SNOWS WITH THE TROUGH MOVING OVERHEAD THEN SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN LATE FRI-NIGHT. FINALLY...BOTH MODELS HINT AT A MODEST WARMING TREND OVER THE WEEKEND. OVERALL...EVEN WITH THE WARNING TREND TEMPS WILL SILL REMAIN BELOW CLIMO. && .AVIATION /00Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... HIGH PRESSURE TO THE SOUTH WILL BRING VFR CONDITIONS MOST OF THE REGION...WITH LINGERING MVFR CIGS AT ART. CONFIDENCE IS HIGH THAT KART WILL IMPROVE TO VFR BETWEEN 00Z AND 02Z. OTHERWISE...HIGH CLOUDS WILL LOWER AND THICKEN THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. EXPECT CIGS TO LOWER TO MVFR SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS RAIN SPREADS ACROSS THE REGION. OUTLOOK... SUNDAY NIGHT...MVFR IN SHOWERS AND LOW CLOUDS. MONDAY AND TUESDAY...VFR/MVFR WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOCAL IFR IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF THE LAKES. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...VFR/MVFR WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. && .MARINE... WINDS HAVE RELAXED THIS EVENING ACROSS THE LAKES WHICH HAS BROUGHT AN END TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS...ALTHOUGH CHOPPY WAVE ACTION MAY CONTINUE FOR A FEW MORE HOURS THIS EVENING. ANOTHER ROUND OF SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING AS COLD AIR RUSHES BACK INTO THE LOWER LAKES ON MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS. && .BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NY...NONE. MARINE...NONE. && SYNOPSIS...APFFEL NEAR TERM...APFFEL/SMITH SHORT TERM...WCH LONG TERM...AR AVIATION...APFFEL/TMA MARINE...APFFEL/SMITH/WCH
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 28, 5:06 AM EST, 16 hours 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 506 AM EST SAT DEC 28 2013 NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-291015- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA- CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE- 506 AM EST SAT DEC 28 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE CHANCE FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. AFTER A BRIEF SPELL OF MILDER WEATHER THIS WEEKEND...MUCH COLDER AIR WILL SETTLE SOUTH ACROSS THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEK. AFTER TUESDAY...LOW TEMPERATURES WILL COOL TO THE SINGLE DIGITS SOUTH OF LAKE ONTARIO...WHILE LOCATIONS EAST OF THE LAKE DIP TO MINUS 5 TO MINUS 10. DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL STRUGGLE TO GET OUT OF THE TEENS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. THE VERY COLD TEMPERATURES WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY LAKE EFFECT SNOW AT TIMES. 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-SLZ022-024-291015- 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- 506 AM EST SAT DEC 28 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEW YORK WATERS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE ONTARIO...AND THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. 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
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.