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Small Craft Advisory 34, NWS Buffalo, NY

April 3, 2014

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at Apr 3, 2014, 4:32 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 4, 2014, 1:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 3, 2014, 4:32 AM EDT (08:32 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 4, 2014, 1:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 5, 2014, 2:18 AM EDT
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

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

149 
WHUS71 KBUF 030832
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
432 AM EDT THU APR 3 2014

LOZ042-043-031645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.140404T0500Z-140405T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
432 AM EDT THU APR 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
632 
WHUS71 KBUF 031140
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
740 AM EDT THU APR 3 2014

LOZ042-043-031945-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.140404T0500Z-140405T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
740 AM EDT THU APR 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
466 
WHUS71 KBUF 031451
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1051 AM EDT THU APR 3 2014

LOZ042-043-032300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.140404T0500Z-140405T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
1051 AM EDT THU APR 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

RSH
359 
WHUS71 KBUF 032035
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
435 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014

LOZ043-040445-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.140404T0500Z-140405T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140406T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
435 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

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

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. SOUTHWEST
  TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 10 TO 13
  FEET SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-040445-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.140404T0500Z-140405T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140405T1900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
435 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 PM EDT
FRIDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. SOUTHWEST
  TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 9 TO 12
  FEET SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-040445-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140405T1900Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
435 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ062-040445-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140405T1900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
435 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ044-045-063>065-040445-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140406T0000Z/
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-
435 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014

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

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

RSH/TMA/HITCHCOCK
741 
WHUS71 KBUF 040221
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1021 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014

LOZ043-041030-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.140404T0500Z-140405T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140406T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
1021 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014

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

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. 
  SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. 

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 10 TO 
  13 FEET SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-041030-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.140404T0500Z-140405T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140405T1900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
1021 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014

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

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. SOUTHWEST 
  TO 35 KNOTS FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. 

* WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 9 TO 12 
  FEET SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-041030-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140405T1900Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1021 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ062-041030-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140405T1900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
1021 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ044-045-063>065-041030-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140406T0000Z/
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-
1021 PM EDT THU APR 3 2014

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
361 
WHUS71 KBUF 040559
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
159 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

LOZ043-041400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140405T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140406T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
159 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING. SOUTH TO 35
  KNOTS FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-041400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140405T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140405T1900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
159 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH FRIDAY. SOUTH TO 35 KNOTS
  FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.

* WAVES...9 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-041400-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140405T1900Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
159 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...1 FOOT OR LESS.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ062-041400-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140405T1900Z/
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
159 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ044-045-063>065-041400-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140406T0000Z/
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-
159 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
845 
WHUS71 KBUF 040834
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
434 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

LOZ043-041645-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140405T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140406T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T1000Z-140405T2000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
434 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY...THEN SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS
  SATURDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET TODAY...THEN 8 TO 12 FEET SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LOZ042-041645-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140405T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140405T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T1000Z-140405T2000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
434 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...EAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY...THEN SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS
  SATURDAY.

* WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET TODAY...THEN 7 TO 10 FEET SATURDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-041645-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140405T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T0000Z-140405T1800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
434 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 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
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.

&&

$$

LOZ063-041645-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140406T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T1000Z-140405T2000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
434 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

LOZ062-041645-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140405T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T1000Z-140405T2000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
434 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT SATURDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...8 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ044-045-064-065-041645-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0010.140405T0000Z-140406T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T1200Z-140406T0000Z/
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 SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
434 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...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...WEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 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.

&&

$$
809 
WHUS71 KBUF 041434
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1034 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

LOZ042-043-042245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140405T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T1000Z-140405T2000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
1034 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...9 TO 12 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-042245-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T0000Z-140405T1800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1034 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ062-063-042245-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T1000Z-140405T2000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
1034 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ044-045-064-065-042245-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T1200Z-140406T0000Z/
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 SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
1034 AM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

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

* WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 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.

&&

$$
688 
WHUS71 KBUF 041954
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
354 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

LOZ042-043-050400-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140405T1000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T1000Z-140405T2000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
354 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...8 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-050400-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T0000Z-140405T1800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
354 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ062-063-050400-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T1000Z-140405T2000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
354 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ044-045-064-065-050400-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T1200Z-140406T0000Z/
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 SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
354 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

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

* WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
075 
WHUS71 KBUF 050223
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1023 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

LOZ042-043-051030-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140405T1000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T1000Z-140405T2000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
1023 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-051030-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140405T1800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1023 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ062-063-051030-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T1000Z-140405T2000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
1023 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ044-045-064-065-051030-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T1200Z-140406T0000Z/
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 SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
1023 PM EDT FRI APR 4 2014

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

* WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

JJR
428 
WHUS71 KBUF 050618
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
218 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014

LOZ042-043-051430-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-140405T1000Z/
/O.EXT.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T0618Z-140405T2000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
218 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...9 TO 13 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ062-063-051430-
/O.EXT.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T0618Z-140405T2000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
218 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ044-045-064-065-051430-
/O.EXT.KBUF.GL.W.0010.140405T1000Z-140406T0000Z/
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 SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
218 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-051430-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140405T1800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
218 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-051430-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0035.140405T1000Z-140406T0000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
218 AM EDT SAT APR 5 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS
AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE
HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Apr 3, 4:17 AM EDT, 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 3, 4:17 AM EDT, 15 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
417 AM EDT THU APR 3 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE AND ITS ASSOCIATED CLEAR SKIES WILL SLOWLY GIVE WAY TO
CLOUDINESS FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH THE DAYTIME AND EVENING HOURS. A
PERIOD OF RAIN AHEAD OF A WARM FRONT WILL CROSS AREAS...LIKELY
REMAIN ALONG AND SOUTH OF LAKE ONTARIO THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOW
PRESSURE WILL THEN MOVE ACROSS THE CENTRAL LAKES ON FRIDAY WITH A
MORE WIDESPREAD RAIN AND A CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE
ENTIRE REGION.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
IR SATELLITE IMAGERY THIS EARLY MORNING DISPLAYS A DECK OF MID LEVEL
CLOUDS EXITING TO THE EAST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER. NORTH OF THE
CLOUDS SKIES ARE CLEAR...AND COUPLED WITH LIGHT WINDS...HAS LED TO
GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING...MAKING FOR A CHILLY START TO THE DAY.

ISENTROPIC LIFT RAIN ACROSS OHIO AND PENNSYLVANIA THIS MORNING WILL
LIKELY REMAIN TO OUR SOUTH. ANOTHER BATCH OF RAIN SHOWERS NORTH OF
THE WARM FRONT OVER ILLINOIS AND INDIANA WILL SLOWLY NUDGE NORTHWARD
THROUGH THE DAYTIME AS A SURFACE WARM FRONT OVER THE MID MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY AND SOUTHERN OHIO VALLEY BEGINS TO LIFT NORTHWARD. LOW
PRESSURE OVER NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF TEXAS THIS MORNING WILL DEEPEN
AND LIFT NORTHWARD INTO IOWA THIS EVENING. AS THIS LOW DEEPENS IT
WILL INCREASE THE MOIST SOUTHERLY FLOW SUCH THAT LIGHT RAIN WILL
REACH THE SOUTHERN TIER THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN SPREAD NORTHWARD
ACROSS AREAS SOUTH OF LAKE ONTARIO THROUGH THE NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE
OVER ONTARIO HAS BEEN FUNNELING DRY AIR AT THE LOW LEVELS ACROSS THE
REGION. AS RAIN SPREADS OVER THIS DRY WEDGE EXPECT SOME EVAPORATIVE
COOLING AT THE ONSET OF PRECIPITATION...SUCH THAT A FEW SPOTS ACROSS
THE NORTHERN FINGER LAKES REGION MAY SEE SPOTTY FREEZING RAIN
OVERNIGHT. THIS SHOULD BE BRIEF AS RISING TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE
NIGHT BRINGS ALL AREAS BACK TO JUST PLAIN RAIN TOWARDS THE DAYLIGHT
HOURS FRIDAY. DUE TO THE SPOTTINESS AND BREVITY COUPLED WITH ONLY A
CHANCE POP WILL NOT BE ISSUING ANY HEADLINES AT THIS TIME. AS THE
BATCH OF RAIN PUSHES NORTH AND EASTWARD ACROSS THE CWA...INTO THE
DRIER AIR...EXPECT THE RAIN SHOWERS TO WEAKEN...AND BECOME
LIGHTER...WITH ACTIVITY LIKELY REMAINING SOUTH OF THE NORTH COUNTRY
OVERNIGHT.

RAINFALL WITH THE INITIAL WARM FRONTAL BATCH OF PRECIPITATION WILL
RANGE FROM JUST A FEW HUNDREDTHS OVER NORTHERN CENTRAL NEW YORK...TO
AROUND A THIRD OF AN INCH NEAR THE SOUTHERN TIER. THIS SHOULD NOT BE
ENOUGH RAINFALL TO CAUSE ANY HYDROLOGIC ISSUES OVERNIGHT.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
ON FRIDAY A CLOSED LOW WILL SLOWLY LIFT ACROSS THE UPPER LAKES. THIS
WILL BRING A 50 TO 60 KT LLJ ACROSS THE REGION ON FRIDAY WHICH WILL
RESULT IN WARM AIR ADVECTION ALOFT. A SLUG OF RAIN WILL ACCOMPANY
THE NOSE OF THIS JET AXIS...WITH A CONSENSUS OF QPF GUIDANCE
SUGGESTING THE STEADIEST RAINS WILL PROBABLY LIFT FROM SW-NE DURING
THE DAY FRIDAY. THIS WILL ALSO RESULT IN ELEVATED INSTABILITY WITH A
FEW THUNDERSTORMS EMBEDDED IN THE LARGER AREA OF RAIN. STRONG WINDS
ALOFT WILL SUPPORT STRONG TO SEVERE TSTMS TO OUR SOUTHWEST...BUT
WITH INSTABILITY ONLY ALOFT IT MAKES SENSE THAT THE SPC OUTLOOK
KEEPS US OUT OF THE SLIGHT RISK AREA. MEANWHILE...THE MOBILITY OF THE
LLJ SHOULD LIMIT RAINFALL AMOUNTS...WITH BASIN AVERAGES LIKELY TO
RUN BETWEEN A QUARTER AND A HALF INCH WITH SOME LOCALLY HIGHER
AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN CONVECTION.

SOUTHERLY DOWNSLOPE WINDS SHOULD WARM TEMPERATURES INTO THE UPPER
50S NORTH OF THE THRUWAY IN AREAS WEST OF ROCHESTER. ELSEWHERE
EXPECT HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S...HOWEVER ALL OF THESE
TEMPERATURES COULD BE WARMER IF THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DRY PERIOD ON
FRIDAY AFTERNOON BEHIND THE MAIN AREA OF RAIN.

AN ASSOCIATED COLD/OCCLUDED FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION FRIDAY
EVENING...WHICH MAY BRING ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS
WITH ITS PASSAGE. AFTER THIS...THE UPPER TROF OR UPSLOPING WILL
BRING MORE SCATTERED SHOWERS LATER IN THE NIGHT WITH ONLY LIGHT
QPFS. THESE WILL EVENTUALLY MIX WITH SNOW AS TEMPERATURES COOL
BEHIND THE FRONT.

THERE WILL BE GUSTY WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT...ESPECIALLY DOWNWIND OF
THE LAKES WHERE SOUTHWEST WINDS SHOULD GUST TO 45 MPH. THERE MAY BE
A FEW AREAS OF GUSTY SOUTH WINDS AHEAD OF THE FRONT ON FRIDAY...BUT
BUFKIT SHOWS THE CORE OF THE LLJ SHOULD BE 2-3K FT WHICH WILL
STRUGGLE TO MIX DOWN IN MOST AREAS.

THE UPPER LEVEL TROF AXIS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION
SATURDAY...WITH CONSENSUS 850 MB TEMPERATURES FORECAST TO DROP TO
AROUND -10C. HIGHS WILL BE BELOW NORMAL...IN THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER
40S. DESPITE THESE TEMPERATURES...IF PRECIPITATION DOES OCCUR
EVAPORATIVE COOLING WILL RESULT IN PRIMARILY SNOW SHOWERS.
MEANWHILE...A BRISK SW BREEZE WILL MAKE IT FEEL EVEN COOLER.

THE TROF AXIS WILL EXIT INTO NEW ENGLAND ON SATURDAY NIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE NOSES IN FROM THE OHIO VALLEY. SNOW SHOWERS WILL LINGER
EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO...WHERE MODEST LAKE ENHANCEMENT AND UPSLOPING
MAY BRING SOME LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATION TO THE TUG HILL.
ELSEWHERE...DRIER AIR WILL BRING A CLEARING TREND WHICH WILL ALLOW
LOWS TO DROP BELOW FREEZING IN MOST AREAS.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
FAIR WEATHER TO START THE PERIOD AS AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
ACROSS THE REGION. THIS WILL RESULT IN PLENTY OF SUNSHINE TO END THE
WEEKEND. A LAKE BREEZE WILL HOLD TEMPERATURES INTO THE 40S NEAR THE
IMMEDIATE LAKESHORE...HOWEVER INTERIOR SECTIONS SHOULD WARM WELL INTO
THE 50S.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL EXIT OFF NEW ENGLAND LATE SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY
MONDAY. THIS WILL ALLOW A STRONG SHORT WAVE TO MOVE OUT OF THE
SOUTHERN PLAINS INTO THE MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY/OHIO VALLEY DURING
MONDAY. A CONSENSUS OF 00Z GFS/ECMWF/GGEM GUIDANCE TRENDS A BIT
WARMER WITH THE SYSTEM...SUGGESTING A MOSTLY RAIN EVENT DUE TO A
WARM LAYER IN THE MID-LEVELS. COOLER AIR WILL BUILD BEHIND THE LOW
ON MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...WITH PRECIPITATION ENDING AS
RAIN OR WET SNOW SHOWERS. ANY ACCUMULATIONS WOULD LIKELY BE ON THE
LIGHT SIDE. THIS SYSTEM WILL PROBABLY BRING ABOUT AN INCH OF
RAIN...WHICH ALONE WOULD PROBABLY NOT BE ENOUGH TO CAUSE ANY
FLOODING. HOWEVER EXISTING SNOW PACK EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO COULD ADD
TO THIS...DEPENDING ON THE TRACK OF THE LOW AND ASSOCIATED
TEMPERATURES.

OTHERWISE...EXPECT BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES MID-WEEK AS THE LOW
SLOWLY PULLS AWAY BUT LEAVES AN UPPER LEVEL TROF ACROSS THE REGION.
HIGHS ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY SHOULD ONLY BE IN THE 40S.

&&

.AVIATION /08Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
AT 06Z VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS WERE FOUND AND THESE CONDITIONS WILL
PREVAIL FOR THE NEXT 8 TO 12 HOURS. A WARM FRONT OVER THE MID
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY WILL LIFT NORTHWARD INTO THE OHIO VALLEY TODAY
AND SEND A PERIOD OF RAIN NORTHWARD...REACHING THE SOUTHERN TIER
AROUND LATE AFTERNOON AND THEN PROGRESSING NORTHWARD TO TAF SITES
SOUTH OF LAKE ONTARIO. THIS PERIOD OF RAIN WILL SHRINK IN SIZE
OVERNIGHT. VSBYS WILL FALL TO MVFR WITHIN THIS PERIOD OF RAIN...AND
CIGS WILL ALSO LOWER...POSSIBLY INTO IFR FLIGHT RANGE BY THE CLOSE
OF THE TAF PERIOD ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER.

LIGHT WINDS THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS WILL BECOME NORTHEASTERLY AND
INCREASE SOME THIS LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE VEERING TO MORE
EASTERLY LATE.

OUTLOOK...
FRIDAY...AREAS OF MVFR IN PERIODS OF RAIN. SPOTTY IFR ACROSS HIGHER
TERRAIN. CHANCE OF A FEW THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
SATURDAY...VFR/MVFR WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND WET SNOW SHOWERS.
SUNDAY...VFR.
MONDAY...VFR EARLY THEN MVFR/IFR IN RAIN.

&&

.MARINE...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CROSS THE LAKES TODAY AND PROVIDE FOR ANOTHER
NICE DAY OF BOATING WITH WINDS GENERALLY AROUND 10 KNOTS OR LESS. AS
THIS HIGH RETREATS TO THE NORTH AN EASTERLY FLOW WILL DEVELOP ON THE
LAKES NORTH OF A WARM FRONT. THIS FLOW WILL BUILD WAVES ON LAKE
ONTARIO...SUCH THAT WAVES OVER 4 FEET WILL BE POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT
TODAY AND THROUGH THE DAY FRIDAY. A STRONGER AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
WILL CROSS THE REGION FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY WITH A BETTER CHANCE
OF STRONGER WINDS AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS. WINDS MAY
REACH NEAR GALE FORCE ON LAKE ERIE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 1 AM TO 8 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR LOZ042-
         043.

&&

SYNOPSIS...THOMAS
NEAR TERM...THOMAS
SHORT TERM...APFFEL
LONG TERM...APFFEL/TMA
AVIATION...THOMAS
MARINE...THOMAS
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 2, 5:24 AM EDT, 23 hours 8 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
524 AM EDT WED APR 2 2014

NYZ001>006-010>014-019>021-085-030930-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-NORTHERN ERIE-
GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
SOUTHERN ERIE-
524 AM EDT WED APR 2 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE CHANCE FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

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

A STORM SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO MOVE OUT OF THE OHIO OR TENNESSEE
VALLEY ON MONDAY AND LIFT ACROSS OUR REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND
TUESDAY. WHILE CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH AT THIS POINT TO
FORECAST THE EXACT PRECIPITATION TYPE WITH THIS STORM...IT IS
WORTH HIGHLIGHTING THAT AN EQUAL POTENTIAL EXISTS THAT THE STORM
WILL LIKELY PRODUCE A SOAKING HALF TO ONE INCH RAIN OR A HEAVY WET
LATE SEASON ACCUMULATING SNOW.

.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

NYZ007-008-030930-
JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
524 AM EDT WED APR 2 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PORTIONS OF THE BLACK RIVER AND MANY CREEKS HAVE A SIGNIFICANT
AMOUNT OF ICE ON THEM. HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE 40S TODAY WILL
CAUSE SNOW AND ICE TO MELT WHICH WILL POTENTIALLY BREAK UP THE
RIVER ICE. AT THIS TIME...RISES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN WITHIN
BANKS...HOWEVER THERE IS A CHANCE THAT EITHER HIGHER TEMPERATURES
OR ICE JAMS COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING. THERE IS AT LEAST ONE
ICE JAM IN BOONVILLE...AND THERE ARE LIKELY OTHERS ACROSS THE
LOWER BLACK RIVER BASIN. THOSE LOCATED IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING
SHOULD STAY ALERT FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF FLOOD WATCHES OR WARNING
WHICH MAY BE ISSUED IF THE THREAT FOR FLOODING INCREASES THROUGH
TONIGHT.

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

A STORM SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO MOVE OUT OF THE OHIO OR TENNESSEE
VALLEY ON MONDAY AND LIFT ACROSS OUR REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND
TUESDAY. WHILE CONFIDENCE IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH AT THIS POINT TO
FORECAST THE EXACT PRECIPITATION TYPE WITH THIS STORM...IT IS
WORTH HIGHLIGHTING THAT AN EQUAL POTENTIAL EXISTS THAT THE STORM
WILL LIKELY PRODUCE A SOAKING HALF TO ONE INCH RAIN OR A HEAVY WET
LATE SEASON ACCUMULATING SNOW.

.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-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-030930-
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-
524 AM EDT WED APR 2 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

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

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

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