Alert archive / New York / Gale Watches in 2014
Gale Watch 9, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this gale watch at Mar 11, 2014, 4:30 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 12, 2014, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2014, 4:30 AM EDT (08:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 12, 2014, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 11, 2014, 3:43 PM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
768 WHUS71 KBUF 110830 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 430 AM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014 LOZ042-062-111630- /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0008.140312T1500Z-140313T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0008.140312T1200Z-140313T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 430 AM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THIS UPGRADES THE GALE WATCH WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...9 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043>045-063>065-111630- /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0008.140312T1500Z-140313T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0008.140312T1200Z-140313T0900Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 430 AM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EDT THURSDAY. THIS UPGRADES THE GALE WATCH WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...8 TO 11 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LEZ040-111630- /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0009.140312T1200Z-140313T0000Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- 430 AM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...THE LAKE IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ HITCHCOCK
2 follow-up statements
814 WHUS71 KBUF 111624 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1224 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014 LOZ042-062-120030- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0008.140312T1200Z-140313T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 1224 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...9 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043>045-063>065-120030- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0008.140312T1200Z-140313T0900Z/ 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- 1224 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST 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. && $$ LEZ040-120030- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0009.140312T1200Z-140313T0000Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- 1224 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...THE LAKE IS MOSTLY ICE COVERED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
470 WHUS71 KBUF 111943 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 343 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014 LEZ040-120345- /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0009.140312T1200Z-140313T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.GL.W.0008.140312T1500Z-140313T0000Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- 343 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LEZ041-120345- /O.EXB.KBUF.GL.W.0008.140312T1500Z-140313T0000Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 343 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY. * WINDS...NORTHEAST GALES TO 35 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042-062-120345- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0008.140312T1200Z-140313T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 343 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...8 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043>045-063>065-120345- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0008.140312T1200Z-140313T0900Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 343 PM EDT TUE MAR 11 2014 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WINDS...NORTHEAST GALES 35 TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...8 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 4:30 AM EDT | Gale Warning | BUF | 39 hr |
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Sources
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