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Gale Warning 23, NWS Buffalo, NY

November 21, 2015

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this gale warning at Nov 21, 2015, 3:43 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 21, 2015, 10:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 21, 2015, 3:43 AM EST (08:43 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 21, 2015, 10:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 22, 2015, 9:33 AM EST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

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

940 
WHUS71 KBUF 210843
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
343 AM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

LOZ043>045-211645-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0141.000000T0000Z-151121T0900Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0006.151122T0300Z-151122T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0600Z-151122T2100Z/
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-
343 AM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY. THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE GALE WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTH TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...12 TO 16 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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-211645-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0006.151122T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0300Z-151122T1800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
343 AM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-062>065-211645-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0006.151122T0300Z-151122T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0600Z-151122T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
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-
343 AM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY. THE
GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...12 TO 16 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-211645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0300Z-151122T1200Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
343 AM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-211645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0600Z-151122T1800Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
343 AM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOT GALES.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-211645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0142.151122T0300Z-151122T1800Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
343 AM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

SLZ024-211645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0142.151122T0600Z-151122T2100Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
343 AM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$

THOMAS
8 follow-up statements
581 
WHUS71 KBUF 211441
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
941 AM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

LOZ030-212245-
/O.UPG.KBUF.SC.Y.0142.151122T0300Z-151122T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0300Z-151122T1200Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
941 AM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST
SUNDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-212245-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0300Z-151122T1800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
941 AM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 45 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042>045-062>065-212245-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0600Z-151122T2100Z/
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-
941 AM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...12 TO 16 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-212245-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0300Z-151122T1200Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
941 AM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-212245-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0600Z-151122T1800Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
941 AM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

SLZ024-212245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0142.151122T0600Z-151122T2100Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
941 AM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
075 
WHUS71 KBUF 212027
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
327 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

LEZ040-041-220430-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0300Z-151122T1800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
327 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...11 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042>045-062>065-220430-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0600Z-151122T2100Z/
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-
327 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...12 TO 16 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-LOZ030-220430-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0300Z-151122T1200Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
327 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-220430-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0600Z-151122T1800Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
327 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

SLZ024-220430-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0142.151122T0600Z-151122T2100Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
327 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH TO 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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
485 
WHUS71 KBUF 220007
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
707 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

LEZ040-041-220815-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0300Z-151122T1800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
707 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...11 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042>045-062>065-220815-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0600Z-151122T2100Z/
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-
707 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...12 TO 16 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-LOZ030-220815-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0300Z-151122T1200Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
707 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-220815-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0600Z-151122T1800Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
707 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

SLZ024-220815-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0142.151122T0600Z-151122T2100Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
707 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 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.

&&

$$
217 
WHUS71 KBUF 220252
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
952 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

LEZ040-041-221100-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0300Z-151122T1800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
952 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...11 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042>045-062>065-221100-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0600Z-151122T2100Z/
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-
952 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...12 TO 16 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-LOZ030-221100-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0300Z-151122T1200Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
952 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-221100-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0600Z-151122T1800Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
952 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

SLZ024-221100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0142.151122T0600Z-151122T2100Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
952 PM EST SAT NOV 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.

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.

&&

$$
870 
WHUS71 KBUF 220524
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1224 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

LEZ040-041-221330-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1224 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* 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
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>045-062>065-221330-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0600Z-151122T2100Z/
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-
1224 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...12 TO 16 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-LOZ030-221200-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-151122T1200Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
1224 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* 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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-221330-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.151122T0600Z-151122T1800Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
1224 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

SLZ024-221330-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0142.151122T0600Z-151122T2100Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
1224 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.

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.

&&

$$
906 
WHUS71 KBUF 220834
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
334 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

LOZ030-220945-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-151122T1200Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
334 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING.

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW GALE CRITERIA.

$$

LEZ040-041-221645-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
334 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042>045-062>065-221645-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-151122T2100Z/
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-
334 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-221200-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-151122T1200Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
334 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING...

* 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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-221645-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
334 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

SLZ024-221645-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-151122T2100Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
334 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
745 
WHUS71 KBUF 221140
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
640 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

LEZ020-221800-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-151122T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
640 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-221800-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
640 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042>045-062>065-221945-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-151122T2100Z/
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-
640 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-221800-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
640 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST 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.

&&

$$

SLZ024-221945-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-151122T2100Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
640 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
094 
WHUS71 KBUF 221433
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
933 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

SLZ022-222100-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KBUF.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-151122T2100Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
933 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-222245-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-151122T1800Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-151123T0600Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
933 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...8 TO 11 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-222245-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-151122T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-151123T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
933 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-222245-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-151122T2100Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-151123T0900Z/
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-
933 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

LOZ062>065-221545-
/O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-151122T2100Z/
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-
933 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING.

WINDS AND WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TODAY.

$$

LEZ020-222100-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-151122T2100Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
933 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

SLZ024-222100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0142.000000T0000Z-151122T2100Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
933 AM EST SUN NOV 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Nov 20, 11:47 PM EST, 3 hours 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 20, 11:47 PM EST, 3 hours 56 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1147 PM EST FRI NOV 20 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
SEASONABLE TEMPERATURES WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND. A STORM
SYSTEM WILL MOVE TO OUR WEST DURING THE WEEKEND BRINGING GUSTY
WINDS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...FOLLOWED BY LOCALIZED HEAVY
LAKE EFFECT SNOWS EAST OF THE LAKES SUNDAY INTO MONDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
HIGH PRESSURE RIDGED OVERHEAD WILL SLOWLY DRIFT EASTWARD OVERNIGHT...
WHILE LOW PRESSURE OVER THE PLAINS STATES LIFTS A WARM FRONT TOWARD
OUR REGION. AS A RESULT...WE CAN EXPECT INCREASING MID AND HIGH CLOUDS
OVERNIGHT. OTHERWISE CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN DRY...WITH LOWS RANGING
FROM THE MID TO UPPER 20S ACROSS INTERIOR PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN
TIER/NORTH COUNTRY TO THE LOWER 30S ACROSS THE LAKE PLAINS...AND TO
THE MID TO UPPER 30S RIGHT ALONG THE IMMEDIATE LAKESHORES.

SATURDAY STILL LOOKS PRECIPITATION-FREE DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS...
AS LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL BE INITIALLY SLOW TO INCREASE BEHIND
DEPARTING SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE. HIGHS SATURDAY AFTERNOON WILL
RANGE NEAR SEASONABLE LEVELS IN THE 40S.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
FORECAST IN EXCELLENT SHAPE THIS EVENING WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN
THINKING OUTLINED BELOW BASED ON THE 18Z MODEL GUIDANCE. IT STILL
APPEARS THERE MAY BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS SATURDAY NIGHT
BEHIND THE FRONT...ALTHOUGH MODEL UNCERTAINTY STILL EXISTS WITH THE
NAM BASED GUIDANCE LAGGING BEHIND THE GFS IN TERMS OF SURFACE LOW
STRENGTH AND WINDS ALOFT. BEHIND THE FRONT POTENTIAL IS THERE FOR A
DECENT LAKE EFFECT EVENT SUNDAY INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING WITH SOME
UNCERTAINTY STILL REVOLVING AROUND AMOUNT OF DRY AIR AND BAND
PERSISTENCE. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT EAST OF BOTH
LAKES. PREVIOUS THINKING IN ITS ENTIRETY BELOW...

THE MAIN WEATHER THREATS IN THE SHORT TERM ARE FIRST A PERIOD OF
GUSTY WINDS SATURDAY NIGHT WITH A COLD FRONT PASSAGE... FOLLOWED BY
THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT LAKE EFFECT SNOW EAST OF BOTH LAKES
ERIE AND ONTARIO SUNDAY THROUGH EARLY MONDAY... FOR WHICH A LAKE
EFFECT SNOW WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.

THE TROUGH DIGGING ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES TODAY WILL TRACK
EASTWARD ACROSS IOWA TO MICHIGAN ON SATURDAY BEFORE LIFTING ACROSS
THE LOWER GREAT LAKES SATURDAY NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED DEEPENING
SURFACE LOW WILL TRACK FROM LAKE ERIE TO SOUTHWESTERN QUEBEC
SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING.

A DEEPENING SURFACE LOW TRACKING JUST WEST OF THE FORECAST AREA WITH
A STRONG 1.5 PVU INTRUSION PASSING JUST NORTHWEST OF THE AREA IS
TYPICAL OF A STRONG WIND EVENT FOR THE FORECAST AREA... ESPECIALLY
ALONG AND NEAR THE LAKES. FORECAST MODELS HOWEVER REMAIN IN
CONSENSUS WITH THE WIND FIELD ALOFT BEHIND THE COLD FRONT ONLY
PEAKING AROUND 40 TO 45 KNOTS. AHEAD OF THE FRONT... A SSE LLJ
DEVELOPS TO AROUND 40 TO 45 KNOTS IN RESPONSE TO THE PRESSURE FALLS
TO OUR WEST... WHICH WILL PROMOTE SOME GUSTY DOWNSLOPE WINDS AT
DUNKIRK SATURDAY EVENING. EXPECT SOUTHWEST GALES TO DEVELOP ON THE
LAKES OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING... WITH SOME WIND GUSTS ACROSS
THE NIAGARA FRONTIER AND THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY TO REACH 45 TO 50
MPH BY SUNDAY MORNING WHERE THE FUNNELING UP THE LAKES IS MAXIMIZED.
WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT THIS WILL LIKELY BE A WIND ADVISORY EVENT
FOR THESE WIND PRONE LOCATIONS... WILL CONTINUE TO MENTION IT IN
THE HWO FOR NOW.

AS THE SURFACE LOW MOVES FROM LAKE ERIE ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN ONTARIO
SATURDAY NIGHT... WE WILL BE WELL POSITIONED IN THE WARM SECTOR AT
THAT POINT. SHOWERS WILL MOVE ACROSS LOCATIONS CLOSEST TO THE CENTER
OF THE LOW / LOCATIONS NEAREST LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO / WITH MUCH
LOWER CHANCES OF SHOWERS IN THE STRONG DOWNSLOPE FLOW ACROSS THE
NORTHERN FINGER LAKES REGION. PRECIPITATION WILL START AS ALL RAIN
IN THE WARM SECTOR AND TRANSITION TO LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS BEFORE
TAPERING OFF ONCE THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
AGAIN THE NORTHERN FINGER LAKES MOST LIKELY TO BE LEFT OUT OF SEEING
MUCH PRECIP. BY SUNDAY MORNING THERE MAY BE A MINOR ACCUMULATION OF
SNOW ON THE HILL TOPS SOUTH OF BUFFALO...AND ALSO EAST OF LAKE
ONTARIO.

BEHIND THE COLD FRONT PASSAGE EARLY SUNDAY... EXPECT LAKE EFFECT
SNOW SHOWERS TO INCREASE QUICKLY FIRST OFF LAKE ERIE THEN OFF LAKE
ONTARIO DURING THE MORNING SUNDAY. 850 MB TEMPERATURES QUICKLY DROP
TO -8 TO -12C ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES OVER THE COURSE OF THE
DAY SUNDAY. THE STRONG COLD AIR ADVECTION THROUGH THE LOWER HALF OF
THE ATMOSPHERE WILL PUSH LAKE INDUCED EQUILIBRIUM HEIGHTS TO BETWEEN
10 AND 15 KFT WITH DECENT SATURATION FORECAST IN THE DENDRITIC
GROWTH ZONE. FORECAST MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW FAIRLY LIMITED
SYNOPTIC MOISTURE ABOVE ABOUT 700MB... BUT THAT SHOULDN'T IMPACT THE
LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS MUCH AS THE DENDRITIC GROWTH ZONES LOWERS
TO BETWEEN 800MB AND 700MB THROUGH THE COURSE OF THE EVENT.
FURTHERMORE WITH THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE GREAT LAKES... A
LAKE-TO-LAKE CONNECTION COULD DEVELOP ESPECIALLY IN THE FIRST PART
OF THE DAY WHICH COULD HELP WITH LOW-LEVEL SATURATION AND
CONVERGENCE. THE MEAN FLOW IN THE LOW-LEVELS TURNS QUICKLY FROM WEST-
SOUTHWESTERLY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING TO MAINLY WESTERLY THROUGH THE
DAY SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY EVENING... LOCKING IN ON ABOUT 270 TO 280
DEGREES THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. THUS EXPECT LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS
TO BE MOST PERSISTENTLY LOCATED FROM THE BOSTON HILLS SOUTH ACROSS
SOUTHERN TIER OFF LAKE ERIE AND CENTERED ACROSS THE TUG HILL MAINLY
BETWEEN WATERTOWN AND OSWEGO OFF LAKE ONTARIO. WITH ABOUT AN 18 HOUR
WINDOW WHERE THESE SNOW BANDS COULD BE IN GENERALLY THE SAME
LOCATIONS HAVE DECIDED TO GO WITH A LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH EAST OF
BOTH LAKES FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. AS IS
USUALLY THE CASE WITH LAKE EFFECT SNOW... FORECAST SNOW AMOUNTS
REMAIN LARGELY UNCERTAIN DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH THE BANDS WIGGLE
AROUND IN THE WESTERLY FLOW... BUT GENERALLY 6 TO 12 INCHES IS
POSSIBLE IN THE WATCH AREA... WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS LIKELY ALONG THE
CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE AND THE TUG HILL WHERE ADDED UPSLOPE WILL LOCALLY
ENHANCE SNOWFALL.

TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN COOLEST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TIER AND NORTH
COUNTRY WHERE ELEVATION AND DYNAMIC COOLING FOR LAKE EFFECT BANDS
WILL HOLD TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER 30S. ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE LAKE
PLAINS EXPECT HIGHS IN THE MID 30S TO AROUND 40 IN THE NORTHERN
FINGER LAKES REGION. LOWS SUNDAY NIGHT WILL BE LARGELY IN THE 20S
WITH SOME UPPER TEENS POSSIBLE IN THE INTERIOR VALLEYS OF THE
SOUTHERN TIER. EXPECT TO SEE SOME CLEARING IN THE CLOUD COVER
BETWEEN THE LAKE EFFECT BANDS SUNDAY NIGHT.

ON MONDAY... A SECONDARY SHORTWAVE WILL DIVE FROM THE UPPER GREAT
LAKES TO NEW YORK STATE. AS THIS WAVE APPROACHES... EXPECT REMAINING
LAKE EFFECT SHOWERS TO SWING NORTHWARD QUICKLY IN THE WARM ADVECTION
AHEAD OF THE WAVE BEFORE BREAKING UP. EXPECT SOME SCATTERED LIGHT
SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THE AREA WITH THE WAVE PASSAGE ON MONDAY...
ALONG WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES ONLY IN THE 30S ACROSS THE REGION.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
BEHIND THE DEPARTING TROUGH MONDAY NIGHT... A TROUGH WILL DIG ALONG
THE WEST COAST INTO MID-WEEK BEFORE BECOMING CUT-OFF OVER THE
INTER-MOUNTAIN WEST. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR RISING HEIGHTS AND
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA LEADING INTO THE
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. THIS ALL POINTS TO MODERATING TEMPERATURES AND
DRY STRETCH OF WEATHER LEADING INTO THANKSGIVING WITH VERY MILD
TEMPERATURES AND CONTINUED DRY WEATHER THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THE NEXT
CHANCE OF RAIN WILL WILL COME AS LOW ACROSS THE WEST DEPARTS AND
EVENTUALLY DRAGS A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE REGION BY THE WEEKEND.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
HIGH PRESSURE RIDGED ACROSS NEW YORK STATE OVERNIGHT WILL
DRIFT NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS NEW ENGLAND ON SATURDAY...WHILE
LOW PRESSURE INITIALLY OVER THE PLAINS STATES LIFTS INTO THE
MID MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BY SATURDAY MORNING...THEN ON INTO
SOUTHERN ONTARIO SATURDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING.

EXPECT INCREASING MID AND HIGH CLOUDS OVERNIGHT AS WARM
ADVECTION RAMPS UP ALOFT OUT IN ADVANCE OF THE APPROACHING
SURFACE LOW...WITH FAIRLY WIDESPREAD MID LEVEL CLOUDS THEN
EXPECTED TO BE IN PLACE SATURDAY. FLIGHT CONDITIONS WILL BE
VFR THROUGH SATURDAY.

SATURDAY NIGHT...EXPECT CONDITIONS TO DETERIORATE TO MVFR
IN RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS AS A STRONG COLD FRONT CROSSES
THE REGION. BY LATE IN THE NIGHT...AREAS OF LAKE EFFECT SNOW
AND ATTENDANT IFR WILL ALSO DEVELOP EAST OF THE LAKES.
SURFACE WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
APPROACH AND PASSAGE OF THE FRONT...WITH GUSTS TO 35-40 KNOTS
LIKELY.

OUTLOOK...
SUNDAY...DIMINISHING WINDS WITH AREAS OF IFR/LIFR IN LAKE
EFFECT SNOW EAST OF THE LAKES...AND MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS
ELSEWHERE.
MONDAY...VFR...EXCEPT MVFR/IFR POSSIBLE EAST OF THE LAKES IN
LINGERING LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY...VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BRING DIMINISHING WINDS AND
SUBSIDING WAVES TO THE LOWER LAKES REGION OVERNIGHT...WITH
THESE FALLING BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS AREAWIDE BY LATE TONIGHT.

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL CUT TO THE WEST OF THE LAKES SATURDAY
INTO SUNDAY. THIS WILL BRING THE LIKELIHOOD FOR GALES ON THE
LAKES FOR SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
     MORNING FOR NYZ006>008-012-019-020-085.
MARINE...GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR
         LEZ040-041.
         GALE WATCH FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
         AFTERNOON FOR LOZ042>045-062>065.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY FOR
         LOZ043>045.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JJR/TMA
NEAR TERM...JJR/TMA
SHORT TERM...CHURCH/HITCHCOCK
LONG TERM...CHURCH
AVIATION...JJR/TMA
MARINE...JJR/TMA
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 20, 3:57 PM EST, 11 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
357 PM EST FRI NOV 20 2015

NYZ021-212100-
ALLEGANY-
357 PM EST FRI NOV 20 2015

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

LAKE EFFECT SNOWS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW
YORK FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. POTENTIALLY
SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE MAINLY JUST WEST AND NORTH
OF ALLEGANY COUNTY... BUT RESIDENTS SHOULD KEEP TRACK OF FUTURE
FORECAST UPDATES.

.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

NYZ012-019-020-085-212100-
WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-SOUTHERN ERIE-
357 PM EST FRI NOV 20 2015

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW 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>003-010-011-212100-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-
357 PM EST FRI NOV 20 2015

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

STRONG WINDS MAY DEVELOP SATURDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
BEHIND A COLD FRONT PASSAGE. CURRENTLY EXPECT WIND GUSTS TO REMAIN
IN THE 40 TO 50 MPH RANGE... WHICH COULD RESULT IN MINOR PROPERTY
DAMAGE AND ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES.

.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

LOZ042>045-062>065-212100-
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-
357 PM EST FRI NOV 20 2015

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

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ONTARIO.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

   GALE 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

LEZ020-LOZ030-SLZ022-024-212100-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
357 PM EST FRI NOV 20 2015

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK FROM THE CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY TO SOUTHERN ONTARIO SATURDAY BEFORE MOVING INTO THE OTTAWA
VALLEY SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS SYSTEM WILL LIKELY BRING HIGH END
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS TO AREA RIVERS.

.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

LEZ040-041-212100-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
357 PM EST FRI NOV 20 2015

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

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

   GALE 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

NYZ006>008-212100-
OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
357 PM EST FRI NOV 20 2015

...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

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

   LAKE EFFECT SNOW 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

NYZ004-005-013-014-212100-
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
357 PM EST FRI NOV 20 2015

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.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

CHURCH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 21, 3:41 AM ESTLakeshore Flood AdvisoryBUFChautauqua, Erie6 hr
Nov 21, 3:43 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF44 hr
Nov 21, 3:45 AM ESTWind AdvisoryBUFChautauqua, Erie, Jefferson, Niagara6 hr
Nov 21, 9:25 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningBUFChautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Monroe, Niagara and 2 more14 hr
Nov 21, 9:25 AM ESTWind AdvisoryBUFAllegany, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson and 9 more21 hr
Nov 21, 9:30 AM ESTLakeshore Flood WarningBUFChautauqua, Erie18 hr
Nov 21, 12:51 PM ESTLake Effect Snow WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego26 hr
Nov 21, 12:51 PM ESTLake Effect Snow AdvisoryBUFErie, Wyoming26 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.