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Gale Watch 5, NWS Buffalo, NY

November 10, 2015

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this gale watch at Nov 10, 2015, 3:44 AM EST. It took effect at Nov 12, 2015, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 10, 2015, 3:44 AM EST (08:44 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 12, 2015, 1:00 PM EST
Expired
Nov 11, 2015, 3:36 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

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

736 
WHUS71 KBUF 100844
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
344 AM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

LEZ040-041-101645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151112T1800Z-151113T1200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
344 AM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

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

* 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-101645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0000Z-151113T1200Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
344 AM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-101645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0000Z-151114T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
344 AM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

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

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-063>065-101645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0600Z-151114T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
344 AM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT.

* WINDS...WEST TO 40 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.

&&

$$

SMITH
6 follow-up statements
740 
WHUS71 KBUF 101616
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1116 AM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

LEZ040-041-110030-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151112T1800Z-151113T1200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1116 AM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-110030-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0000Z-151113T1200Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
1116 AM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-110030-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0000Z-151114T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
1116 AM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-063>065-110030-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0600Z-151114T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
1116 AM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

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

* WINDS...WEST TO 40 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.

&&

$$
371 
WHUS71 KBUF 102035
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
335 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

LEZ040-041-110445-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151112T1800Z-151113T1200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
335 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...13 TO 17 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-110445-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0000Z-151113T1200Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
335 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTH TO 40 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-110445-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0000Z-151114T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
335 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

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

* WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...12 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-063>065-110445-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0600Z-151114T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
335 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

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

* WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...14 TO 18 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.

&&

$$

CHURCH/TMA
334 
WHUS71 KBUF 110232
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
932 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

LEZ040-041-111100-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151112T1800Z-151113T1200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
932 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...13 TO 17 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-111100-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0000Z-151113T1200Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
932 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTH TO 40 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-111100-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0000Z-151114T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
932 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

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

* WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...12 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-063>065-111100-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0600Z-151114T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
932 PM EST TUE NOV 10 2015

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

* WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...14 TO 18 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.

&&

$$
077 
WHUS71 KBUF 110907
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
407 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015

LEZ040-041-111700-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151112T1800Z-151113T1200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
407 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...AS HIGH AS 12 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ020-111700-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0000Z-151113T1200Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
407 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...WEST TO 30 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-111700-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0000Z-151114T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
407 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015

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

* WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...AS HIGH AS 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-063>065-111700-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0600Z-151114T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
407 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015

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

* WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...AS HIGH AS 10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JJR/WOOD
199 
WHUS71 KBUF 111442
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
942 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015

LEZ040-041-112245-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151112T1800Z-151113T1200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
942 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...AS HIGH AS 12 TO 16 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LEZ020-112245-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0000Z-151113T1200Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
942 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-112245-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0000Z-151114T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
942 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015

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

* WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...AS HIGH AS 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-063>065-112245-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0600Z-151114T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
942 AM EST WED NOV 11 2015

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

* WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS.

* WAVES...AS HIGH AS 10 TO 15 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

CHURCH
544 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
336 PM EST WED NOV 11 2015

LEZ040-041-120445-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151112T1800Z-151113T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0021.151112T1500Z-151113T1500Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
336 PM EST WED NOV 11 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...13 TO 17 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-120445-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0000Z-151113T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0021.151112T1500Z-151113T1500Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
336 PM EST WED NOV 11 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-062-120445-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0000Z-151114T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0021.151112T1800Z-151114T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
336 PM EST WED NOV 11 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-063>065-120445-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0005.151113T0600Z-151114T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0021.151112T1800Z-151114T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
336 PM EST WED NOV 11 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST
SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS...WEST TO 45 KNOTS.

* WAVES...14 TO 18 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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-120445-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0021.151112T1500Z-151113T1500Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
336 PM EST WED NOV 11 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM EST
FRIDAY.

* 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale watch 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 watch went out at Nov 9, 11:51 PM EST, 3 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 9, 11:51 PM EST, 3 hours 53 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1151 PM EST MON NOV 9 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL SLIDE OF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST OVERNIGHT. AN
UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL TRACK ACROSS THE REGION TUESDAY BRINGING A
WIDESPREAD SOAKING RAINFALL. SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF TUESDAY NIGHT...
WITH A MILD DRY DAY WEDNESDAY. THEN A MUCH STRONGER STORM SYSTEM
WILL TRACK THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES THURSDAY BRINGING STRONG WINDS
AND MORE RAIN. THE BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WILL LAST INTO THE WEEKEND
WITH COOLER TEMPERATURES AND LAKE EFFECT SHOWERS LIKELY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO SLIDE OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST WITH
A LIGHT SOUTHERLY FLOW AND A MILD AIRMASS ACROSS THE REGION. THIS
SOUTHERLY FLOW IS BRINGING A LAYER OF CLOUDS TO THE SOUTHERN TIER TO
THE FINGER LAKES LATE THIS EVENING...AND EXPECT THESE CLOUDS TO
OVERSPREAD THE AREA THROUGH THE NIGHT. TEMPERATURES WILL DROP TO
AROUND 40 OVERNIGHT... WITH SOME LOW TO MID 30S IN THE NORTH COUNTRY
WHICH WILL RETAIN MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES MUCH OF THE NIGHT.

A CUT-OFF LOW CAN BE SEEN ON WV IMAGERY OVER THE MID-WEST...WITH AN
AREA OF GULF AND ATLANTIC MOISTURE STREAMING UP ACROSS THE CAROLINAS
AND VIRGINIA. THIS LOW WILL GET PICKED UP BY THE INCREASING
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW OVER THE CENTRAL CONUS AND WILL EJECT ACROSS
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NY ON TUESDAY. THIS WILL DRAW THE MOISTURE PLUME
ACROSS THE CAROLINAS NORTHWARD INTO NY BY TUESDAY... WITH PW VALUES
ABOUT NEAR THE 90TH PERCENTILE FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR.

THE DEEPENING SURFACE LOW UNDER THE DIFFLUENT FLOW ALOFT AHEAD OF
THE NEGATIVELY TILTED WAVE WILL TRACK INTO WESTERN NY BY MID-DAY
TUESDAY. OPTIMAL SYNOPTIC FORCING WILL BE JUST AHEAD OF THIS
DEEPENING LOW... PRODUCING AN AREA OF MODERATE RAIN MOVING INTO
WESTERN NY DURING THE MORNING HOURS. AS THE WAVE OPENS UP AND TRACKS
OVER THE FORECAST AREA IN THE AFTERNOON... THE FORCING ACROSS THE
NORTH COUNTRY WILL NOT BE AS STRONG... THUS EXPECT LIGHT RAIN THERE
WITH LESSER QPF TOTALS.

SPEAKING OF QPF AMOUNTS... TOTALS WILL BE HIGHEST IN SOUTHWEST NY
WITH GENERALLY 0.75" TO 1" FROM THE GENESEE VALLEY WESTWARD.
EXPECT A RAINFALL MAX OF 1"+ FROM NEAR ERIE PA TO JAMESTOWN NY.
TOTALS IN THE NORTH COUNTRY WILL RUN A BIT LOWER... GENERALLY 0.25"
TO 0.5". ALL LOCATIONS WILL SEE ABOUT A 12 TO 18 HOUR WINDOW OF
RAINFALL... AND HAVE INCREASED POPS TO 100 PERCENT ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA. ACROSS WESTERN NY THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL BE FROM MID-
MORNING TO EARLY EVENING. IN THE NORTH COUNTRY... THE TIMING WILL BE
SLOWER RUNNING FROM MID-AFTERNOON THROUGH MUCH OF TUESDAY NIGHT.

TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN MILD WITH THIS SYSTEM... AS WAA CONTINUES
AHEAD OF THE APPROACHING WAVE. DAYTIME HIGHS WILL BE IN THE LOW TO
MID 50S TUESDAY.

WITH THE TROUGH PASSAGE LATE TUESDAY / TUESDAY NIGHT... EXPECT RAIN
TO TAPER OFF AND BECOME MORE SHOWERY BEFORE ENDING OVERNIGHT. WEAK
CAA BEHIND THE FRONT WILL ALLOW THE WINDS TO TURN WESTERLY... BUT
WILL ONLY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO KEEP THE BOUNDARY LAYER MIXED
OVERNIGHT. THE LINGERING CLOUD COVER AND LIGHT BREEZE WILL BE ENOUGH
TO KEEP TEMPERATURES MAINLY IN THE LOW TO MID 40S.

&&

.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHTS REBOUND WILL OCCUR OVER WESTERN NEW YORK ON
WEDNESDAY AS A DOWNSTREAM RESPONSE TO THE VERY STRONG UPPER LEVEL
TROUGH DIGGING THROUGH THE GREAT BASIN. THIS WILL ALLOW A VERY WEAK
SURFACE RIDGE TO PUSH THROUGH NEW YORK STATE...BRINGING AN END TO
ANY LINGERING SHOWER ACTIVITY FROM WEST TO EAST AND ALLOW FOR
INCREASING SUNSHINE...ESPECIALLY DURING THE AFTERNOON. SUNSHINE
ALONG WITH INCREASING WARM AIR ADVECTION WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES
TO PUSH INTO THE 50S.

THE MAIN FORECAST FEATURE OF ATTENTION REMAINS THE POWERFUL LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT IS EXPECTED TO DEEPEN OVER THE CENTRAL UNITED
STATES ON WEDNESDAY. LATEST MODEL DATA CONTINUES TO SUGGEST THE
CENTER OF THE SURFACE LOW WILL LIFT INTO THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BEFORE TRACKING INTO ONTARIO THURSDAY. AT THIS
TIME...THE ORIENTATION OF THE FORECASTED GEOPOTENTIAL HEIGHT
GRADIENT ALONG WITH A SYNCING OF THE FORECASTED LOW LEVEL JET AXIS
OF 60 KNOTS AND TRACK OF THE SURFACE SUGGESTS A WIDESPREAD WIND
EVENT THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY NIGHT. A COMPARISON OF 10M WINDS
BETWEEN THE ECMWF/GFS/GEM ALONG WITH BUFKIT MOMENTUM TRANSFER
PROFILES REVEALS A HIGH LIKELIHOOD OF WIND GUSTS OF 40-50 MPH...WITH
THE HIGHEST GUSTS FOCUSED ALONG THE LAKESHORE AREAS. SOME POCKETS OF
POWER OUTAGES MAY OCCUR IF THESE WINDS MATERIALIZE...THOUGH
WIDESPREAD OUTAGES SEEM UNLIKELY UNLESS THIS LOW WERE TO CONTINUE TO
DEEPEN AS IT PASSES TO OUR NORTH. NEVERTHELESS...WIND HEADLINES WILL
LIKELY BE NEEDED FOR THIS EVENT.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
DEEP LOW PRESSURE JUST SOUTH OF HUDSON BAY AT THE START OF THE
PERIOD WILL BE EXITING SATURDAY. ONGOING COLD AIR ADVECTION AND
FORECASTED STEEP LAPSE RATE STRUCTURES SUGGEST AN EFFICIENT
TURBULENT MIXING POTENTIAL. LOW LEVEL JET NOT QUITE AS STRONG AS ON
THURSDAY...BUT STILL LOOKING AT ANOTHER ROUND OF PROBABLE STRONG
WINDS FRIDAY. IN THE WAKE OF THE LOW...PLENTY OF WRAP AROUND
MOISTURE ALONG WITH DECREASING HEIGHTS. 850 MB TEMPERATURES DROPPING
DOWN TO AROUND -6C...GIVING DELTA TS AROUND 18C...ENOUGH TO DEVELOP
LAKE ENHANCED/LAKE EFFECT SHOWERS BEHIND THE DEPARTING SYSTEM. SNOW
WILL MIX IN AT TIMES FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY
OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE SOUTHERN TIER AND EAST OF LAKE
ONTARIO. POTENTIAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED AS WE GET
CLOSER TO THIS TIME FRAME.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION BY THE END OF THE PERIOD
WITH IMPROVING CONDITIONS BY THE END OF THE WEEKEND AND INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK. TEMPERATURES LOOK TO BE NEAR SEASONABLE VALUES OR
SLIGHTLY BELOW AT THE START OF THE PERIOD BUT PUSHING ABOVE NORMAL
LEVELS BY THE END OF THE PERIOD.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
MVFR CIGS HAVE OVERSPREAD THE SOUTHERN TIER NORTHWARD TO THE FINGER
LAKES REGION AND MID TO LOW CLOUDS WILL COVER THE REMAINDER OF THE
REGION THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

A STEADY RAIN WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. CEILINGS AND VISIBILITY WILL LOWER TO MVFR
THROUGH THE DAY WITH THE RAIN...IN THE MORNING ACROSS THE WESTERN
LOCATIONS AND BY EARLY AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH COUNTRY. SOME IFR
CIGS ARE POSSIBLE BY LATE TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY EVENING BEFORE WINDS
TURN TO THE WEST OVERNIGHT AND CIGS IMPROVE AGAIN LATE.

OUTLOOK...

WEDNESDAY...VFR WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
THURSDAY THRU SATURDAY...MVFR/IFR WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. WINDY.

&&

.MARINE...
LIGHT WINDS AND WAVES WILL PERSIST THIS EVENING AS A HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM SLIDES OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST.

ON TUESDAY A WEAK LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK ACROSS THE LOWER
GREAT LAKES BRING WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AND INCREASING EAST TO
NORTHEAST WINDS ON THE LAKES. EXPECT WAVES TO BUILD TO ABOUT 3 FEET
ON THE WEST END OF LAKE ONTARIO... BUT REMAIN JUST BELOW SMALL CRAFT
LEVELS.

THE WINDS AND WAVES WILL RELAX ON WEDNESDAY BEFORE A STRONGER STORM
SYSTEM TRACKS THROUGH THE GREAT LAKES ON THURSDAY. STRONG
SOUTHWESTERLIES COULD REACH GALE STRENGTH THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY...
WITH BRISK SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS PROMOTING AT LEAST SMALL CRAFT
CONDITIONS INTO THE WEEKEND.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...NONE.
MARINE...NONE.

&&

SYNOPSIS...CHURCH
NEAR TERM...CHURCH/WCH
SHORT TERM...TMA
LONG TERM...TMA
AVIATION...WCH
MARINE...CHURCH
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 9, 5:25 AM EST, 22 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
525 AM EST MON NOV 9 2015

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-101030-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
525 AM EST MON NOV 9 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO TRACK JUST WEST AND NORTH OF
THE AREA THURSDAY WHICH COULD BRING ONE OR MORE PERIODS OF HIGH
WINDS INTO FRIDAY. PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECAST UPDATES FOR
MORE INFORMATION. A HIGH WIND WATCH MAY BE NEEDED AS CONFIDENCE
INCREASES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-101030-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
525 AM EST MON NOV 9 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEW YORK WATERS OF LAKE
ERIE...LAKE ONTARIO...AND THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

A STRONG STORM SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO TRACK JUST WEST AND NORTH OF
THE AREA THURSDAY WHICH COULD BRING ONE OR MORE PERIODS OF GALE
FORCE WINDS INTO FRIDAY. PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR FORECAST
UPDATES FOR MORE INFORMATION. A GALE WATCH MAY BE NEEDED AS
CONFIDENCE INCREASES.

.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

SMITH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 10, 3:24 PM ESTHigh Wind WatchBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 10 more24 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.