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Small Craft Advisory 97, NWS Buffalo, NY

October 23, 2013

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at Oct 23, 2013, 4:30 AM EDT. It took effect at Oct 23, 2013, 9:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 23, 2013, 4:30 AM EDT (08:30 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 23, 2013, 9:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 25, 2013, 4:41 AM EDT
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

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

404 
WHUS71 KBUF 230830
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
430 AM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

LOZ045-231630-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-131023T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.131024T0100Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
430 AM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-231630-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0093.000000T0000Z-131023T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.131024T0100Z-131025T1400Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
430 AM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH 9 AM THIS MORNING HAS
BEEN CANCELLED.

* 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
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-LOZ042-231630-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.131024T0100Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
430 AM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT
FRIDAY. 

* 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
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
433 
WHUS71 KBUF 231542
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1142 AM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

LEZ040-041-LOZ042-045-232345-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.131024T0100Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
1142 AM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* 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
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-232345-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.131024T0100Z-131025T1400Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
1142 AM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* 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
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

SMITH
090 
WHUS71 KBUF 231819
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
219 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

LEZ020-240230-
/O.EXA.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.131024T0100Z-131025T0900Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
219 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-LOZ042-045-240230-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.131024T0100Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
219 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* 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
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-240230-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.131024T0100Z-131025T1400Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
219 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* 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
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

SMITH
042 
WHUS71 KBUF 232048
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
448 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

LEZ040-041-240500-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.131024T0100Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
448 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-240500-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.131024T0100Z-131025T1400Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
448 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* 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
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ020-240500-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.131024T0100Z-131025T0900Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
448 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-240500-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.131024T0100Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
448 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* 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
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ045-240500-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.131024T0100Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
448 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
514 
WHUS71 KBUF 240300
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1100 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

LEZ040-041-241100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1100 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-241100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T1400Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
1100 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* 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
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ020-241100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
1100 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-241100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
1100 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* 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
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ045-241100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
1100 PM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
465 
WHUS71 KBUF 240840
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
440 AM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

LEZ040-041-241645-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 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
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-241645-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T1400Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ020-241645-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-241645-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ045-241645-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
440 AM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
987 
WHUS71 KBUF 241458
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1058 AM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

LEZ040-041-242300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1058 AM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 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
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-242300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T1400Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
1058 AM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* 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
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ020-242300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
1058 AM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-242300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
1058 AM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ045-242300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
1058 AM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
861 
WHUS71 KBUF 241758
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
158 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

LEZ040-041-250200-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
158 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 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
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-250200-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T1400Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
158 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ020-250200-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
158 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-250200-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
158 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ045-250200-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
158 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
017 
WHUS71 KBUF 241952
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
352 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

LOZ043-044-250400-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
352 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE
  ON SATURDAY.

* WAVES...4 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-250400-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0000Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
352 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS
  POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LOZ045-250400-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
352 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35
  KNOTS POSSIBLE SATURDAY.

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-250400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1000Z-131027T0200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
352 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS
  POSSIBLE SATURDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LOZ042-250400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
352 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. 

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS
  POSSIBLE SATURDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LOZ062>065-250400-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
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-
352 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. 

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

* WAVES...10 TO 16 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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-250400-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0000Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
352 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING. 

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

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.

&&

$$

APFFEL
379 
WHUS71 KBUF 242355
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
755 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

LEZ040-041-250800-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1000Z-131027T0200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
755 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS 
  POSSIBLE SATURDAY. 

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-250800-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
755 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SOUTHWEST WINDS TO 35 KNOTS 
  POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY. 

* WAVES...4 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-250800-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0000Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
755 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS 
  POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LOZ042-250800-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
755 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS 
  POSSIBLE SATURDAY. 

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LOZ045-250800-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
755 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST GALES TO 
  35 KNOTS POSSIBLE SATURDAY. 

* WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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>065-250800-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
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-
755 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

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

* WAVES...10 TO 16 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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-250800-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0000Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
755 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

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

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.

&&

$$
083 
WHUS71 KBUF 250254
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1054 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

LEZ020-251100-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0000Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
1054 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


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


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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-251100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1000Z-131027T0200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1054 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT. SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40
  KNOTS POSSIBLE SATURDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. 12 TO 16 FEET POSSIBLE SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-251100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
1054 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT. WEST GALES TO
  35 KNOTS POSSIBLE SATURDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. 10 TO 14 FEET POSSIBLE SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LOZ042-251100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
1054 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT. WEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS
  POSSIBLE SATURDAY.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET TONGIHT. 10 TO 13 FEET POSSIBLE SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LOZ045-251100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T1200Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
1054 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS TONIGHT. WEST GALES TO 35
  KNOTS POSSIBLE SATURDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT. 10 TO 14 FEET POSSIBLE SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

LOZ062>065-251100-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
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-
1054 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...12 TO 16 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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-251100-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0000Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
1054 PM EDT THU OCT 24 2013

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST GALES TO 35 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
319 
WHUS71 KBUF 250841
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
441 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

LEZ040-041-251645-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0098.131025T2200Z-131026T1000Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1000Z-131027T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0014.131026T1000Z-131027T0200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
441 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM EDT SATURDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...11 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-251645-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0098.131025T2200Z-131026T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0014.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
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-
441 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM EDT SATURDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 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
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-251645-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.000000T0000Z-131025T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0098.131025T2200Z-131026T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0014.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
441 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM EDT SATURDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT
SATURDAY. 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
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

LOZ062>065-251645-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0014.131026T1200Z-131027T0200Z/
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-
441 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ020-LOZ030-251645-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0009.131026T1200Z-131027T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0014.131026T1200Z-131027T0000Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
441 AM EDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

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 Oct 23, 2:16 AM EDT, 2 hours 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 23, 2:16 AM EDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
216 AM EDT WED OCT 23 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL CROSS THE REGION RESULTING IN
ANOTHER ROUND OF LAKE EFFECT RAIN SHOWERS LATER TONIGHT WITH SOME
SNOW POSSIBLY MIXING ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. LAKE EFFECT SHOWERS
SHOULD GRADUALLY WEAKEN AND BECOME LESS ORGANIZED WEDNESDAY.
WIDESPREAD FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH
LAKE EFFECT SNOW EXPECTED ACROSS THE TUG HILL AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS
OF THE SOUTHERN TIER. BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES WITH LAKE EFFECT
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
LAKE EFFECT BANDS CONTINUE TO ORGANIZE AND RAMP UP IN INTENSITY
OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS WITH THE HEAVIEST ACTIVITY OCCURRING OFF
THE LAKE ONTARIO BAND ACROSS JEFFERSON/LEWIS COUNTIES WHERE THE
LONGEST LAKE FETCH IS TO BE FOUND. KTYX DUAL-POL INDICATES THAT WE
ARE SEEING MIXED PRECIP TYPES ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU ATTM.

WHILE FETCH IS NOT AS IMPRESSIVE OFF LAKE ERIE...MESOSCALE MODEL
GUIDANCE INDICATES THAT ACTIVITY MAY BE AIDED BY FRICTIONAL
CONVERGENCE ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL HELP
FROM AN UPPER  LEVEL-SHORTWAVE APPROACHING FROM NORTHERN OHIO AS
SEEN ON WV IMAGERY. WHILE TEMPERATURES ARE WARM ENOUGH ACROSS THE
LAKE PLAINS SUCH THAT PRECIP SHOULD STAY ALL RAIN...HIGHER
ELEVATIONS ACROSS THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER AND TUG HILL PLATEAU
COULD EASILY SEE SOME SNOW MIXING IN WITH THE RAIN AT
TIMES...PARTICULARLY AS DEWPOINTS ACROSS THE REGION ARE
SUB-FREEZING. AREAS ABOVE 1500FT ELEVATION MAY EVEN SEE SOME LIMITED
ACCUMULATIONS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF AN INCH OR SO...WITH UP TO 2
INCHES POSSIBLE ACROSS THE TUG.

THE COLD AIR THAT HAS MOVED ACROSS THE REGION WILL RESULT IN
TEMPERATURES DROPPING INTO THE MID 30S INLAND AND UPPER 30S ACROSS
THE LAKE SHORES KEEPING LAKE EFFECT RAIN SHOWERS AT LOWER
ELEVATIONS. WINDS/CLOUDS SHOULD REMAIN JUST ENOUGH OF A FACTOR TO
PRECLUDE FROST FORMATION TONIGHT.

LAKE EFFECT ACTIVITY SHOULD BECOME LESS ORGANIZED/INTENSE EVEN AS IT
SPREADS ACROSS AREAS SOUTH OF LAKE ONTARIO AS FLOW VEERS TO THE
NORTHWEST DURING THE MORNING IN RESPONSE TO THE PASSAGE OF A
MID-LEVEL TROUGH TO SOUTH. IN SPITE OF THE RELATIVELY SHORT FETCH
LIMITING LAKE EFFECT ACTIVITY...THE PRESENCE OF A DEEP UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH AND ASSOCIATED COLD AIR ALOFT WILL MEAN CLOUDY SKIES AND
SCATTERED SHOWERS CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE COLD AIRMASS ALOFT AND ABUNDANT CLOUD COVER
WILL KEEP HIGHS LIMITED TO THE 40S.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
A UPPER LEVEL TROF WILL BRING CHILLY TEMPERATURES AND LAKE EFFECT
SHOWERS. FOR MOST LOCATIONS...THIS WILL RESULT IN CHILLY
CONDITIONS AND SCATTERED SHOWERS WITH JUST A FEW WET SNOW FLAKES
MIXED IN. IN THE TRADITIONAL LAKE EFFECT BANDS...THIS MAY BRING
THE SEASON/S FIRST ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL...WITH SIGNIFICANT
ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS PARTS OF THE TUG HILL.

ALTHOUGH MODEL GUIDANCE IS IN FAIRLY CLOSE AGREEMENT...THE FORECAST
IS STILL QUITE A CHALLENGING ONE SINCE TEMPERATURES ARE MARGINALLY
COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. LETS FIRST START OFF
WITH WHAT IS FAIRLY CERTAIN. LAKE INDUCED INSTABILITY WILL BE
EXTREME THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH LAKE INDUCED EQUILIBRIUM LEVELS OVER
20K FEET SUPPORTED BY 850MB TEMPS AROUND -5C AND A LAKE TEMP AROUND
60F ON BOTH LAKES. ALSO...WESTERLY WINDS WILL BECOME WELL ALIGNED
LATE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT...AND SHOULD REMAIN THIS WAY FOR MOST OF
THURSDAY. THIS IS FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG SINGULAR
BAND ON LAKE ONTARIO. THIS IS NOT A WELL ORIENTED WITH LAKE
ERIE...WITH MULTIPLE LESS INTENSE BANDS LIKELY DURING THIS
TIMEFRAME. OVERALL...THERE IS A HIGH CONFIDENCE IN LAKE EFFECT
SHOWERS EAST OF BOTH LAKES LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING.

OFF LAKE ONTARIO...

MODEL GUIDANCE HAS CONSISTENTLY SHOWN A WELL ALIGNED WESTERLY
FLOW...WITH HIGHER RESOLUTION QPF GUIDANCE ALSO SUGGESTING A STRONG
LAKE EFFECT BAND EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO. FACTORING IN UPSLOPING...AND
THE TENDENCY FOR EVEN HIGH RESOLUTION TO UNDER-DO QPF FOR LAKE EFFECT
BANDS...SUSPECT LOCALIZED QPF OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ON THE WEST FACE OF
THE TUG HILL.

THE BIG QUESTION HERE IS THE PRECIPITATION TYPE. 12Z GUIDANCE IS
SIMILAR OR PERHAPS A TAD WARMER THAN 00Z RUNS...WITH NAM/RGEM/SREF
850 MB TEMPERATURES IN THE BAND RUNNING BETWEEN -4 AND -5C. ALTHOUGH
THIS IS IN A MARGINAL RANGE...THERE ARE SEVERAL FACTORS SUGGESTING
THAT IT WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN IN LEWIS
COUNTY. FIRST OFF IS A SIMILAR EVENT FROM OCTOBER 29 2006 WHICH WAS
PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED. THE SYNOPTIC SETUP IS VERY SIMILAR...AND 00Z
BUFKIT PROFILES SHOWED A THERMODYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT WAS NEARLY
IDENTICAL TO THIS ONE. IT PRODUCED ABOUT A FOOT OF SNOW ON THE TUG
HILL WITH AMOUNTS HIGHLY ELEVATION DEPENDENT.

IN ADDITION...THE 12Z BUFKIT SOUNDING IN THE BAND FORECASTS THE
SURFACE TEMPERATURE DROPPING TO 32F DURING THE MOST INTENSE
PRECIPITATION. PERHAPS ONE FACTOR IN THIS...IS THAT 850MB
TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO BE COOLER BOTH NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE
LAKE EFFECT BAND. GIVEN THE CONVERGENT FLOW INTO THE LAKE EFFECT
BAND...IT IS LIKELY COOLER (AND SLIGHTLY DRIER) AIR WILL GET
ENTRAINED INTO THE BAND WHICH WOULD AID IN KEEPING THE ENVIRONMENT
COOL ENOUGH FOR SNOW.

BASED ON THIS...EXPECT THERE WILL BE SIGNIFICANT SNOWS ACROSS HIGHER
TERRAIN...INCLUDING THE TUG HILL AND THE WESTERN FOOTHILLS OF THE
ADIRONDACKS IN THE SOUTHERN HALF LEWIS COUNTY. LOCALIZED SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE EXPECTED...HOWEVER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS
WILL VARY WIDELY. SNOW WILL PROBABLY STRUGGLE TO ACCUMULATE
OUTSIDE OF THE MOST INTENSE BAND. AREAS CLOSER TO THE
LAKESHORE...INCLUDING MOST OF JEFFERSON AND OSWEGO COUNTIES SHOULD
BE PRIMARILY RAIN...WITH GRAUPEL MIXED IN AT TIMES. RAIN COULD BE
HEAVY AT TIMES. INSTABILITY SHOULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR THUNDER AND
LIGHTNING IN THIS INTENSE BAND.

EXPECT LAKE EFFECT SHOWERS TO DEVELOP ACROSS NORTHERN OSWEGO AND
SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...WITH THIS BAND INTENSIFYING
BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE BAND SHOULD PERSIST MUCH OF THE DAY
THURSDAY...WITH DAYTIME HEATING CAUSING THE BAND TO BECOME LESS
ORGANIZED LATER IN THE DAY. THE BAND SHOULD THEN SHIFT SOUTHWARD
FOCUSING ON OSWEGO COUNTY THURSDAY EVENING. MOST OF THE HEAVY SNOW
WOULD LIKELY BE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING...WITH
SLIGHTLY WARMER TEMPERATURES AND A LESS INTENSE BAND LEADING TO LESS
ACCUMULATION ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

OFF LAKE ERIE...

ALTHOUGH THE LAKE INDUCED INSTABILITY IS STILL IN PLACE...THE BIG
DIFFERENCE FOR LAKE ERIE IS THAT THE WESTERLY FLOW IS NOT PARALLEL
TO THE LAKE. THIS WILL RESULT IN MORE OF A MULTIPLE BAND
STRUCTURE...WITH GENERALLY LESS INTENSE PRECIPITATION.

AGAIN LOOKING BACK TO OCTOBER 29 2006...THERE WAS ONLY A
FEW INCHES OF SNOW ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN WELL INLAND FROM THE LAKE.
THIS SEEMS TO BE THE LIKELY OUTCOME IN THIS EVENT AS WELL...WITH
MUCH LESS QPF THAN OFF LAKE ONTARIO. EXPECT ALL RAIN NEAR THE
LAKESHORE. BAND POSITIONING IS PROBLEMATIC...GIVEN THE MULTIPLE BAND
STRUCTURE...BUT IN GENERAL EXPECT THE STEADIEST SHOWERS TO BE NEAR
THE PA STATE LINE. BRIEF CONNECTIONS TO UPSTREAM LAKES IS
POSSIBLE...WHICH MAY RESULT IN LOCALLY HEAVIER RAIN SHOWERS (OR SNOW
ACROSS THE INTERIOR). IN GENERAL...THIS SHOULD ONLY YIELD A SLUSHY 1
TO 3 INCHES ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN.

OTHERWISE...

BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE POSSIBILITY ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACROSS
INTERIOR SECTIONS. THE BIG QUESTION HERE WILL BE IF SKIES CLEAR
OUT...WHICH WOULD ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO DROP BELOW FREEZING FOR THE
FIRST TIME ACROSS THE GENESEE VALLEY.

LAKE EFFECT SHOWERS WILL LINGER ON FRIDAY...BUT SHOULD BE MUCH LESS
ORGANIZED THAN EARLIER IN THE EVENT. BANDS SHOULD BE ORIENTED SE OF
THE LAKES. AGAIN...THERE MAY BE SOME SNOW MIXED IN ACROSS HIGHER
TERRAIN...BUT ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD GENERALLY BE LIGHT.

AFTER THIS...THE NEXT SHORTWAVE WILL APPROACH FROM THE UPPER LAKES.
THIS WILL RESULT IN A BRISK SW FLOW...INCREASING THE CHANCES FOR
SHOWERS NE OF THE LAKES IN THE BUFFALO/WATERTOWN AREAS LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THESE BANDS WILL DROP SE OF THE LAKES WITH THE
PASSAGE OF THE SHORTWAVE SATURDAY NIGHT. 850 MB TEMPERATURES SHOULD
BE AROUND -4C...WITH PRIMARILY RAIN SHOWERS FOR MOST. SOME SNOW MAY
BE MIXED IN ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THROUGH THE COURSE OF THIS TIME PERIOD WE WILL GO FROM A COLD
NORTHWEST FLOW BACK TO A ZONAL AND MILDER PACIFIC FLOW. EXPECT COOL
AND UNSETTLED CONDITIONS TO START THE TIME PERIOD...WITH AN UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH OVERHEAD...BUT BECOMING DRY AND SLOWLY WARMING AS WE
RETURN BACK TO THE PACIFIC FLOW.

COOL 850 HPA TEMPERATURES OF -3 TO -4C WILL BRING SOME LAKE EFFECT
SHOWERS DOWNWIND OF THE LAKES SUNDAY...AND PERHAPS AN INSTABILITY
SHOWER TOWARDS THE EAST WHICH WILL STILL BE UNDER THE COLD POOL.

MONDAY A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL DROP ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY AND
AGAIN BRING SOME RAIN SHOWERS AND PERHAPS MIXED WITH SOME SNOW AS
850 HPA TEMPERATURES DROP TOWARDS -5C.

ON TUESDAY A COOL START TO THE DAY WITH THE HIGH PRESSURE FOLLOWING
THIS COLD FRONT PARKED OVER THE REGION. HOWEVER THIS HIGH WILL SLIDE
TO THE EAST AND A RETURN SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL RETURN BRINGING SOME
WARMING TEMPERATURES INTO THE MID AND UPPER LEVEL 50S...OR A FEW
DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. SKIES WILL REMAIN MOSTLY CLOUDY THOUGH WITH
THE WARMING ALOFT.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
RADAR IMAGERY INDICATES LAKE EFFECT ACTIVITY IS CONTINUING EAST OF
LAKE ONTARIO...JUST SOUTH OF KART...AND STARTING TO FILL IN AND
SPREAD NORTHWARD ON EASTERN LAKE ERIE. EXPECT ACTIVITY TO CONTINUE TO
RAMP UP AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE APPROACHES THE LOWER GREAT
LAKES. PRECIP TYPE AT THE SURFACE SHOULD MAINLY BE RAIN ACROSS LOWER
ELEVATIONS...PRECIP MIXING WITH SNOW ABOVE 1500FT MSL. EXPECT MVFR
CONDITIONS IN THE LAKE EFFECT BANDS WITH IFR ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN.
OUTSIDE OF THE LAKE EFFECT BANDS...VFR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL.

LAKE EFFECT ACTIVITY WILL CONTINUE INTO THE DAY WEDNESDAY...THOUGH
ACTIVITY WILL BECOME LESS ORGANIZED AS FLOW VEERS NORTHWESTERLY.
WITH THE NORTHWESTERLY FLOW...EXPECT CLOUD COVER TO EXPAND SOUTH OF
LAKE ONTARIO THOUGH CIGS SHOULD REMAIN VFR FOR THE MOST...WITH MVFR
CONFINED TO HIGHER TERRAIN.

OUTLOOK...
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...MVFR/IFR WITH LAKE EFFECT SHOWERS EAST OF THE
LAKES...MOSTLY VFR ELSEWHERE.
FRIDAY...VFR/MVFR WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS.
SATURDAY...MVFR WITH SHOWERS.
SUNDAY...VFR/MVFR WITH SCATTERED LAKE EFFECT SHOWERS.

&&

.MARINE...
MODERATELY STRONG WESTERLY WINDS BEHIND A COLD FRONT WILL KEEP SCA
CONDITIONS INTACT ON BOTH LAKES WITH A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS ONLY
NEAR ANY LINER CLOUD DEVELOPMENT OVER LAKE ONTARIO. TONIGHT...A
WEAKER SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL SLOWLY ALLOW THE WINDS TO
SUBSIDE ACROSS LAKE ERIE AND WESTERN LAKE ONTARIO...BUT THE WAVES
WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT FINALLY LOWERING TO
SUB-ADVISORY LEVELS BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

WIND AND WAVES WILL BUILD ACROSS ALL OF THE LOWER GREAT LAKES IN THE
WAKE OF THE NEXT FRONTAL PASSAGE ON WEDNESDAY.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...FREEZE WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR
     NYZ002>005-011-013-014.
     LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM EDT THURSDAY FOR
     NYZ008.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
         LEZ040-041.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR
         LOZ043>045.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
         LOZ042.

&&

SYNOPSIS...SMITH/WOOD
NEAR TERM...WOOD
SHORT TERM...APFFEL
LONG TERM...THOMAS
AVIATION...WCH/WOOD
MARINE...SMITH
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 22, 4:02 PM EDT, 12 hours 28 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
402 PM EDT TUE OCT 22 2013

NYZ012-019>021-085-232015-
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
402 PM EDT TUE OCT 22 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE CHANCE OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

CONDITIONS WILL BECOME FAVORABLE FOR LAKE EFFECT PRECIPITATION
WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. RAIN COULD BE LOCALLY HEAVY AT
TIMES ESPECIALLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...POSSIBLY PRODUCING MINOR POOR
DRAINAGE FLOODING IN A FEW SPOTS.

IN ADDITION...TEMPERATURES WILL BE MARGINALLY COLD ENOUGH FOR SOME
WET SNOW TO MIX IN ON THE HILLS AT TIMES. THERE IS SOME
POSSIBILITY OF A SLUSHY COATING OF SNOW ON THE HIGHEST HILLS
WEDNESDAY MORNING. LATER WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT A
FEW INCHES OF SLUSHY ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE ON THE HIGHEST
HILLS.

.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

NYZ006-007-232015-
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-
402 PM EDT TUE OCT 22 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE CHANCE OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

CONDITIONS WILL BECOME FAVORABLE FOR LAKE EFFECT PRECIPITATION
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS COULD BE
LOCALLY SIGNIFICANT WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OR LOCALLY EVEN HIGHER IN
PERSISTENT BANDS...PRODUCING MINOR POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

IN ADDITION...TEMPERATURES WILL BE MARGINALLY COLD ENOUGH FOR SOME
WET SNOW TO MIX IN ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THERE IS SOME
POSSIBILITY OF ACCUMULATING WET SNOW ACROSS THE TUG HILL PLATEAU
OF EXTREME EASTERN OSWEGO AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST JEFFERSON
COUNTY...ALTHOUGH THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH RESPECT TO
EXACT TEMPERATURES AND THUS THE POTENTIAL FOR ACCUMULATION.

.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

NYZ008-232015-
LEWIS-
402 PM EDT TUE OCT 22 2013

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE CHANCE OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

NYZ002>005-011-013-014-232015-
ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
402 PM EDT TUE OCT 22 2013

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

   FREEZE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

NYZ001-010-232015-
NIAGARA-NORTHERN ERIE-
402 PM EDT TUE OCT 22 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BUF

LEZ040-041-LOZ042>045-062>065-232015-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
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-
402 PM EDT TUE OCT 22 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS TODAY AND TONIGHT. WATERSPOUTS
ARE MOST LIKELY IN AND NEAR BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT CLOUDS AND
SHOWERS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF WATERSPOUTS WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
WATERSPOUTS ARE MOST LIKELY IN AND NEAR BANDS OF LAKE EFFECT
CLOUDS AND SHOWERS.

.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

SLZ022-024-232015-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
402 PM EDT TUE OCT 22 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEW YORK WATERS OF THE
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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-LOZ030-232015-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
402 PM EDT TUE OCT 22 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

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

APFFEL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 23, 3:50 AM EDTFreeze WarningBUFCayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe and 5 more28 hr
Oct 23, 1:57 PM EDTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryBUFOswego24 hr

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