Gale Watch 6, NWS Buffalo, NY

784 
WHUS71 KBUF 192044
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
344 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

LOZ043-044-200445-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-140220T0900Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T1200Z-140222T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
344 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 13 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.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-200445-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T0900Z-140222T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
344 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-200445-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T0900Z-140222T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
344 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...11 TO 15 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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-063>065-200445-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T1200Z-140222T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
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-
344 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...11 TO 15 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.

&&

$$

869 
WHUS71 KBUF 200208
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
908 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

LOZ043-044-201015-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-140220T0900Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T1200Z-140222T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
908 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 13 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.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-201015-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T0900Z-140222T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
908 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-201015-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T0900Z-140222T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
908 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...11 TO 15 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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-063>065-201015-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T1200Z-140222T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
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-
908 PM EST WED FEB 19 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...11 TO 15 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.

&&

$$

109 
WHUS71 KBUF 200924
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
424 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

LOZ043-044-201700-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-140220T0900Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T1200Z-140222T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
424 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...6 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-201700-
/O.EXT.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T1200Z-140222T0600Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
424 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-201700-
/O.EXT.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T1200Z-140222T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
424 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...GALE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...8 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-063>065-201700-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T1200Z-140222T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
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-
424 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...8 TO 11 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

409 
WHUS71 KBUF 201157
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
657 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

LEZ040-041-202000-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T1200Z-140222T0600Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
657 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-202000-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T1200Z-140222T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
657 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...8 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-063>065-202000-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T1200Z-140222T0600Z/
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 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-
657 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...8 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

RSH

705 
WHUS71 KBUF 201449
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
949 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

LEZ040-041-202300-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T1200Z-140222T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0006.140221T1200Z-140222T0600Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
949 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...THE LAKE IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-202300-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T1200Z-140222T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0006.140221T1200Z-140222T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
949 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-063>065-202300-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0006.140221T1200Z-140222T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0006.140221T1400Z-140222T0800Z/
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 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-
949 AM EST THU FEB 20 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 3 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 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.

&&

$$

THOMAS

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1033 AM EST WED FEB 19 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL CROSS NEW YORK STATE TODAY AND
BRING SOME SPOTTY LIGHT RAIN OR SNOW TO PORTIONS OF THE REGION...
WITH A LITTLE FREEZING RAIN ALSO POSSIBLE ACROSS INTERIOR PORTIONS
OF THE SOUTHERN TIER EARLY THIS MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN
BRIEFLY BUILD BACK ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY...
BEFORE A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM BRINGS A PERIOD OF RAIN...MUCH
WARMER TEMPERATURES...POTENTIALLY STRONG WINDS...AND POSSIBLE
FLOODING THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
THIS MORNING CLEARING SKIES HAD EXPANDED ACROSS WNY...AND THIS
CLEARING COMBINED WITH...SOUTHERLY WINDS AND 850 HPA TEMPERATURES
CLIMBING TO A DEGREE OR TWO ABOVE FREEZING HAS ALLOWED FOR SURFACE
TEMPERATURES TO PEAK WELL INTO THE 40S ACROSS LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND
MID TO UPPER 30S ACROSS HIGHER SPOTS.

AS THIS CLEARING SHIFTS EASTWARD THIS MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON
EXPECT A FEW LOCATIONS IN THE GENESEE VALLEY TO NEAR THE UPPER 40S
AND POSSIBLY EVEN HIT 50F BEFORE CLOUDS INCREASE AND TEMPERATURES
FALL A BIT. MOST LOCATIONS TODAY SHOULD REACH INTO THE 40S.

A SHORTWAVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES WILL PASS ACROSS THE
EASTERN GREAT LAKES REGION THIS AFTERNOON. WHILE MOISTURE IS LIMITED
WITH THIS SHORTWAVE SURFACE OBS UPSTREAM HAVE REPORTED SOME FALLING
PRECIPITATION AND WILL BRING A CHANCE FOR A FEW HOURS OF LIGHT
PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE REGION THIS AFTERNOON. THIS WILL LARGELY BE
LIGHT RAIN IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND MORE OF A RAIN/SNOW...AND
LATER ALL SNOW ACROSS THE HIGHER SPOTS.

TONIGHT...ANY LINGERING PRECIPITATION ACROSS OUR EASTERN ZONES
SHOULD WIND DOWN AS SOME LEFTOVER SNOW SHOWERS DURING THE
EVENING...WITH THESE POSSIBLY PRODUCING SOME MINOR ACCUMS OF UP TO A
HALF INCH OR SO AT MOST. OTHERWISE...EXPECT DRY WEATHER AND CLEARING
SKIES AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS EASTWARD ACROSS NEW YORK STATE...WITH
SOME CIRRUS POSSIBLY SPILLING INTO FAR WESTERN NEW YORK LATE IN
ADVANCE OF THE NEXT SYSTEM.

AS FOR TEMPS...EXPECT TEMPS TO PEAK IN THE UPPER 30S TO MID 40S
BETWEEN THIS MORNING AND EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SLOWLY DROP OFF
AFTERWORDS FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF THE SURFACE TROUGH. UNDER THE
BUILDING RIDGE AND CLEARING SKIES...LOWS TONIGHT SHOULD THEN DROP
BACK INTO THE LOWER TO MID 20S.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
IT WILL BE A DRY AND GENERALLY SUNNY TO START TO THE DAY ON THURSDAY
AS HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE OVERHEAD NEW YORK STATE. HOWEVER CLOUD
COVER WILL BE ON THE INCREASE BY LATE MORNING AS A WARM FRONTAL
BOUNDARY APPROACHES THE FORECAST AREA AHEAD OF A RAPIDLY DEEPENING
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. WARM AIR WILL
SURGE NORTHWARDS ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES AHEAD OF THIS POTENT LOW AND
EXPECT TEMPERATURES CLIMB INTO THE LOWER 40S ACROSS MUCH OF THE
FORECAST AREA. INCREASING SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AND ASSOCIATED
DOWNSLOPING THURSDAY AFTERNOON SHOULD AID IN PUSHING READINGS INTO
THE UPPER 40S FROM THE NIAGARA SOUTHWEST ALONG THE LAKE ERIE
SHORELINE.

THE WARM FRONTAL BOUNDARY PROPER IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO PUSH INTO
FAR WESTERN NEW YORK LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND LIFT ACROSS THE
REST OF THE FORECAST AREA AND INTO THE NORTH COUNTRY DURING THE
EVENING HOURS. STRONG ISENTROPIC UPLIFT ALONG THIS BOUNDARY SHOULD
GENERATE WIDESPREAD RAIN SHOWERS ACROSS THE AREA FROM LATE THURSDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING BEFORE A SHORT-LIVED LULL IN
PRECIPITATION LATER THURSDAY NIGHT AS THE AREA WILL BE IN THE WARM
SECTOR OF THE LOW CENTERED WELL TO OUR NORTHWEST...OVER UPPER
MICHIGAN. IN ADDITION TO THE INCREASING SHOWER COVERAGE FROM LATE
THURSDAY AFTERNOON ONWARDS...GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BE ON THE
INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH POSSIBLE DURING THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING HOURS. IT IS WORTH NOTING THAT A VERY STRONG LOW LEVEL JET
BETWEEN 60KTS AND 70KTS WILL BE SCREAMING ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA
BETWEEN 925-850MB. AT THIS POINT IT APPEARS THAT THE FRONTAL
INVERSION SHOULD REMAIN LOW ENOUGH...AROUND 1500FT...TO SHIELD THE
AREA FROM THESE VERY STRONG WINDS...HOWEVER SHOULD THIS INVERSION
HEIGHT CLIMB JUST A FEW HUNDRED FEET...IT WOULD OPEN UP THE FORECAST
AREA TO AT LEAST HIGH END ADVISORY GUSTS. THIS WILL BEAR WATCHING
FOR FUTURE SHIFTS.

THE SURFACE LOW WILL BE APPROACHING ITS MAXIMUM INTENSITY OVER LAKE
SUPERIOR BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...JUST AS THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT
WILL BE SWEEPING INTO FAR WESTERN NEW YORK. GIVEN THE VERY STRONG
DYNAMICS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LOW...THE POTENTIAL FOR
LOW-TOPPED...DYNAMICALLY DRIVEN CONVECTION TO ACCOMPANY THE FRONTAL
PASSAGE IN THE FORM OF A SQUALL LINE WITH AN ACCOMPANYING THREAT OF
DAMAGING WINDS REMAINS WELL WITHIN THE REALM OF POSSIBILITY. THE
APPROXIMATE TIMING FOR THE FRONTAL PASSAGE WOULD BE AN ENTRANCE INTO
WESTERN NEW YORK EARLY FRIDAY MORNING WITH THE FRONT AND ASSOCIATED
CONVECTION CLEARING THE NORTH COUNTRY EARLY TO MID-AFTERNOON. STRONG
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE AN ISSUE BEHIND THE FRONT AS COLD AIR
POURS BACK INTO THE REGION WITH TEMPERATURES FALLING BACK INTO THE
30S BY THE END OF THE DAY FRIDAY AND BELOW FREEZING FRIDAY NIGHT.
WIND FIELDS ALOFT WILL REMAIN VERY STRONG BEHIND THE FRONT AND A
HIGH-END WIND ADVISORY ALONG WITH POSSIBLE GALES ON THE LAKES LOOKS
LIKELY FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY NIGHT...HOWEVER WILL HOLD OFF ON
A HIGH WIND WATCH AT THIS POINT AS THE HEAVILY OCCLUDED LOW WILL BE
IN THE PROCESS OF FILLING WELL TO OUR NORTHWEST OVER JAMES BAY AND
STRONGER COLD ADVECTION WILL BE DISPLACED TO OUR NORTH OVER CANADA.

IN ADDITION TO THE WIND THREAT...THE BIG STORY OF COURSE REMAINS THE
POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. THE COMBINATION OF RISING TEMPERATURES AND
INCREASING WINDS THAT WILL PROMOTE RAPID MELTING OF THE SNOWPACK
ACROSS THE AREA...AND THE POTENTIAL FOR ONE HALF TO THREE QUARTERS
OF AN INCH OF QPF BETWEEN THURSDAY EVENING/S WARM FRONT AND FRIDAY/S
COLD FRONTAL PASSAGES WILL RESULT IN AN ELEVATED FLOOD THREAT ACROSS
ALL OF WESTERN AND NORTH-CENTRAL NEW YORK. ADD IN THE POSSIBILITY OF
ICE-JAM FLOODING AS THE THAWING DEGREE HOURS CLIMBS ABOVE THE 300
THRESHOLD AND IT COULD BE QUITE A MESSY END TO THE WEEK ACROSS LOW
LYING AND POORLY DRAINED AREAS AS WELL AS AREAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY
TO AREA STREAMS...PARTICULARLY THOSE TYPICALLY PRONE TO ICE JAMS. A
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT TO COVER HIS POTENTIAL.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
LATEST MEDIUM RANGE MODELS AND ENSEMBLES SETTLING ON THE IDEA OF THE
PACIFIC RIDGE REESTABLISHING ITSELF ACROSS THE WESTERN CONUS AND
STRENGTHENING DURING THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS WILL
RESULT IN DOWNSTREAM TROUGHING SENDING ANOTHER SHOT ARCTIC AIR INTO
THE LOWER GREAT LAKES. SEVERAL SMALL SCALE WAVES WILL WORK THROUGH
THE FLOW BRINGING CHANCES FOR SNOW THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH SOME LAKE
EFFECT/ENHANCED SNOWS LIKELY...ESPECIALLY IN THE MONDAY AND TUESDAY
TIME FRAME. THERE MAY EVEN BE SOME LAKE RESPONSE ISSUES OFF LAKE
ERIE AS WELL DEPENDING UPON HOW MUCH OPEN WATER CAN DEVELOP FROM THE
INCOMING MILDER AIRMASS AND STRONG WINDS FRIDAY.

THIS PATTERN WOULD SUGGEST ANOTHER PERIOD OF BELOW NORMAL
TEMPERATURES.

&&

.AVIATION /16Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
GENERAL VFR CONDITIONS THIS MORNING WILL DETERIORATE TO MVFR/LOW VFR
THIS AFTERNOON AS LOW LEVEL MOISTURE INCREASES FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE
OF A WEAK SURFACE TROUGH...BEFORE IMPROVING BACK TO UNLIMITED VFR
TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS EAST ACROSS NEW YORK STATE. WHILE
SOME SPOTTY LIGHT PRECIPITATION WILL BE POSSIBLE SOUTH AND EAST OF
THE TAF SITES TODAY INTO THIS EVENING...THIS WILL BE LIGHT AND
UNLIKELY TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VSBY.

OTHERWISE...SOME LLWS WILL AFFECT AREAS FROM THE GENESEE VALLEY
EASTWARD UNTIL 14Z-16Z...AFTER WHICH TIME LLWS CONCERNS WILL EASE AS
THE RESPONSIBLE LOW LEVEL JET SLIDES OFF TO OUR EAST.

OUTLOOK...
THURSDAY...MAINLY VFR WITH SHOWERS BECOMING LIKELY SOUTH OF LAKE
ONTARIO THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING...MVFR IN RAIN SHOWERS WITH
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE. LLWS LIKELY INITIALLY...THEN
STRONGER SURFACE WINDS DEVELOPING LATE THURSDAY NIGHT/FRIDAY MORNING.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...MAINLY VFR/MVFR WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS...OTHERWISE CONTINUED VERY WINDY.
FRIDAY NIGHT...VFR WITH A CHANCE OF LLWS.
SATURDAY...VFR.
SUNDAY...VFR/MVFR WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.

&&

.MARINE...
FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF A SURFACE TROUGH...MODEST SOUTHEASTERLIES
AND SOUTHERLIES WILL VEER TO WESTERLY AND PICK UP IN STRENGTH THIS
AFTERNOON...WITH ENOUGH OF AN INCREASE IN WIND AND WAVE ACTION
EXPECTED TO WARRANT THE ISSUANCE OF A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR
PORTIONS OF LAKE ONTARIO. EXPECT THE ADVISORY-LEVEL WINDS AND
WAVES ON LAKE ONTARIO TO LINGER INTO THIS EVENING...BEFORE
SUBSIDING OVERNIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT
LAKES.

LOOKING A BIT FURTHER OUT...IT STILL APPEARS THAT GALE FORCE WINDS
WILL BE POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
     FOR NYZ004>008-014.
     FLOOD WATCH FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     NYZ001>003-010>013-019>021-085.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
         THURSDAY FOR LOZ043-044.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JJR
NEAR TERM...JJR/THOMAS
SHORT TERM...WOOD
LONG TERM...TMA
AVIATION...JJR
MARINE...JJR

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
700 AM EST WED FEB 19 2014

NYZ004>008-014-201200-
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-ONTARIO-
700 AM EST WED FEB 19 2014

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

STRONG WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF A COLD
FRONT. AS THE COLD FRONT CROSSES THE AREA LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
INTO FRIDAY MORNING...THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
A SQUALL LINE THAT MAY BRING DAMAGING WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN. WHILE
THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY THE FRONTAL
PASSAGE...THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO
SATURDAY MORNING.

.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

NYZ012-013-020-021-201200-
WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
700 AM EST WED FEB 19 2014

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

STRONG WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF A COLD
FRONT. AS THE COLD FRONT CROSSES THE AREA LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
INTO FRIDAY MORNING...THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
A SQUALL LINE THAT MAY BRING DAMAGING WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN. WHILE
THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY THE FRONTAL
PASSAGE...THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO
SATURDAY MORNING.

.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>003-010-011-019-085-201200-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-CHAUTAUQUA-
SOUTHERN ERIE-
700 AM EST WED FEB 19 2014

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

STRONG WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF A COLD
FRONT. AS THE COLD FRONT CROSSES THE AREA LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
INTO FRIDAY MORNING...THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
A SQUALL LINE THAT MAY BRING DAMAGING WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN. WHILE
THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY THE FRONTAL
PASSAGE...THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO
SATURDAY MORNING.

STRONG WINDS MAY CONTINUE BEHIND THE COLD FRONT FRIDAY.

.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-SLZ022-024-201200-
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-
700 AM EST WED FEB 19 2014

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...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

STRONG WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT.
AS THE COLD FRONT CROSSES THE AREA LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY
MORNING...THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SQUALL
LINE THAT MAY BRING DAMAGING WINDS.

GALE FORCE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE BEHIND THE FRONT FRIDAY.

.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

JJR

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1001 AM EST WED FEB 19 2014

NYZ006>008-191630-
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OSWEGO...WATERTOWN...LOWVILLE
1001 AM EST WED FEB 19 2014

...LIGHT RAIN AND EMBEDDED FREEZING RAIN THIS MORNING...

AT 10 AM DOPPLER RADAR DISPLAYED AN AREA OF LIGHT RAIN MOVING
THROUGH EASTERN OSWEGO COUNTY AND INTO FAR SOUTHEAST JEFFERSON
COUNTY. THIS PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO CROSS LEWIS COUNTY THIS
MORNING. AT 10 AM THERE WERE STILL A FEW LOCATIONS BELOW
FREEZING...AND POCKETS OF FREEZING RAIN ARE POSSIBLE BEFORE
TEMPERATURES RISE INTO THE MID TO UPPER 30S.

MOTORISTS DRIVING THROUGH EASTERN OSWEGO COUNTY...LEWIS COUNTY AND
FAR SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION AND BE
PREPARED FOR A FEW SLIPPERY SPOTS. PRECIPITATION SHOULD LARGELY BE
EAST OF THE AREA BY NOONTIME.

THOMAS