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Small Craft Advisory 158, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at Dec 23, 2015, 4:29 AM EST. It took effect at Dec 23, 2015, 6:00 PM EST. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 23, 2015, 4:29 AM EST (09:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 23, 2015, 6:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 24, 2015, 11:50 PM EST
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
443 WHUS71 KBUF 230929 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 429 AM EST WED DEC 23 2015 LEZ040-041-231730- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.151223T2300Z-151225T0000Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 429 AM EST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 6 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. && $$ LEZ020-231730- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.151224T0400Z-151225T0000Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 429 AM EST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
10 follow-up statements
632 WHUS71 KBUF 231203 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 703 AM EST WED DEC 23 2015 LEZ040-041-232015- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.151223T2300Z-151225T0000Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 703 AM EST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 6 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. && $$ LEZ020-232015- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.151224T0400Z-151225T0000Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 703 AM EST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
726 WHUS71 KBUF 231750 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1250 PM EST WED DEC 23 2015 LOZ042-240200- /O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.151224T0800Z-151225T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 1250 PM EST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...4 TO 7 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. && $$ LOZ043>045-240200- /O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.151224T1200Z-151225T0600Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 1250 PM EST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ SLZ022-024-240200- /O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.151224T1200Z-151225T0000Z/ SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 1250 PM EST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 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. && $$ LOZ030-240200- /O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.151224T0800Z-151224T1800Z/ LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 1250 PM EST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LEZ040-041-240200- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.151223T2300Z-151225T0300Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 1250 PM EST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...6 TO 9 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. && $$ LEZ020-240200- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.151224T0400Z-151225T0000Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 1250 PM EST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ CHURCH
651 WHUS71 KBUF 240233 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 933 PM EST WED DEC 23 2015 LEZ040-041-241045- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0300Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 933 PM EST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 8 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. && $$ LEZ020-241045- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.151224T0400Z-151225T0000Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 933 PM EST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042-241045- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.151224T0800Z-151225T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 933 PM EST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...4 TO 7 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. && $$ LOZ043>045-241045- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.151224T1200Z-151225T0600Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 933 PM EST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...6 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ SLZ022-024-241045- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.151224T1200Z-151225T0000Z/ SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 933 PM EST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 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. && $$ LOZ030-241045- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.151224T0800Z-151224T1800Z/ LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 933 PM EST WED DEC 23 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HITCHCOCK
468 WHUS71 KBUF 240855 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 355 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 LEZ040-041-241700- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0300Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 355 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 6 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. && $$ LEZ020-241700- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0000Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 355 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042-241700- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 355 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...2 TO 4 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. && $$ LOZ043>045-241700- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.151224T1200Z-151225T0600Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 355 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ SLZ022-024-241700- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.151224T1200Z-151225T0000Z/ SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 355 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * 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. && $$ LOZ030-241700- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151224T1800Z/ LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 355 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
750 WHUS71 KBUF 241223 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 723 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 LEZ040-041-242030- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0300Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 723 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 6 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. && $$ LEZ020-242030- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0000Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 723 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042-242030- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 723 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 4 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. && $$ LOZ043>045-242030- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0600Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 723 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ SLZ022-024-242030- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0000Z/ SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 723 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST 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. && $$ LOZ030-241800- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151224T1800Z/ LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 723 AM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ THOMAS
681 WHUS71 KBUF 241702 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1202 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 LOZ030-241815- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151224T1800Z/ LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 1202 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. $$ LEZ040-041-250115- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0300Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 1202 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LEZ020-250000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0000Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 1202 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST 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. && $$ LOZ042-250115- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 1202 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043>045-250115- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0600Z/ 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- 1202 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...2 TO 4 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. && $$ SLZ022-024-250000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0000Z/ SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 1202 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ CHURCH
053 WHUS71 KBUF 242043 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 343 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 LEZ040-041-250300- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0300Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 343 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...4 TO 7 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. && $$ LEZ020-250000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0000Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 343 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042-250300- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 343 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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. && $$ LOZ043>045-250445- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0600Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 343 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ SLZ022-024-250000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0000Z/ SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 343 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST 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. && $$ CHURCH
422 WHUS71 KBUF 242319 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 619 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 LEZ020-250030- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0000Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 619 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING. $$ SLZ022-024-250300- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0300Z/ SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 619 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * 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. && $$ LEZ040-041-250300- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0300Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 619 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES...4 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042-250300- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0300Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 619 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...4 TO 6 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. && $$ LOZ043>045-250600- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0600Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 619 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HITCHCOCK
937 WHUS71 KBUF 250230 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 930 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 LEZ040-041-LOZ042-SLZ022-024-250330- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0300Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS- 930 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS AND WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT. $$ LOZ043>045-250600- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0600Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 930 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ HITCHCOCK
395 WHUS71 KBUF 250450 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1150 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 LOZ043>045-250600- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0158.000000T0000Z-151225T0600Z/ 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- 1150 PM EST THU DEC 24 2015 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS AND WAVES WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE OVERNIGHT. $$ HITCHCOCK
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 Dec 23, 3:41 AM EST, 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 23, 3:41 AM EST, 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
341 AM EST WED DEC 23 2015
.SYNOPSIS...
A MILD SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL MAINTAIN UNSEASONABLE WARMTH ACROSS
THE REGION THROUGH TOMORROW ALONG WITH BOUNTIFUL CLOUDS AND AREAS
OF RAIN SHOWERS. TEMPERATURES TODAY AND TOMORROW WILL NEAR RECORD
VALUES...IN THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S BEFORE A COLD FRONT SLICES
ACROSS THE REGION TOMORROW MORNING...SENDING A BRIEF SHOT OF
COOLER AIR ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES REGION. THERE WILL BE FAIR
WEATHER ON CHRISTMAS DAY WITH A MIX OF CLOUDS AND SUN ALONG WITH
TEMPERATURES WELL INTO IN THE 40S.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
WATER VAPOR IMAGERY DISPLAYS A HIGHLY AMPLIFIED FLOW ACROSS NORTH
AMERICA THIS MORNING...WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
WESTERN PLAINS AND A RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN US/CANADA. BETWEEN
THESE TWO AXISES IS A DEEP SOUTHERLY FLOW OF BOTH MOISTURE AND
MILD AIR TEMPERATURES.
THIS EARLY MORNING MOISTURE/WARM ADVECTION COUPLED WITH LIGHT WINDS
AND DEWPOINTS WELL INTO THE 30S HAS RESULTED IN PASSING AREAS OF
PATCHY AREAS OF FOG ACROSS THE REGION. THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS AS
WE BEGIN TO WARM AND SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASE EXPECT THIS LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE/FOG TO LIFT TO A LOW DECK OF STATUS CLOUDS.
THROUGH THE DAY TODAY MOISTURE STREAMING NORTHWARD FROM THE GULF
WILL SPLIT...WITH ONE AREA OF CONCENTRATION OF MOISTURE ALONG AND TO
THE EAST OF THE APPALACHIANS...WHILE ANOTHER CONCENTRATED AREA OF
MOISTURE WILL LIE FARTHER TO THE WEST NEAR A STORM SYSTEM
APPROACHING THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES. WITHIN THE
MOISTURE...ISENTROPIC LIFT COUPLED WITH ADDITIONAL CONVERGENCE/LIFT
ON THE NOSE OF A DEVELOPING LLJ WILL FORM AN AREA OF LIGHT RAIN
SHOWERS. WILL HAVE HIGHEST POPS FROM THE GENESEE RIVER VALLEY
EASTWARD...WITH CHANCE WORDING BACK ACROSS FAR WESTERN NEW YORK
WHERE ACTIVITY WILL BE MORE SCATTERED IN NATURE.
TONIGHT THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK
NORTHEASTWARD WHILE FURTHER DEEPENING AS IT NEARS JAMES BAY THURSDAY
MORNING. INITIALLY TONIGHT RAIN SHOWERS WILL STILL BE THE RESULT OF
MOISTURE RISING UPWARD ALONG A PASSING WARM FRONTAL BOUNDARY WITH
THE RAIN SHOWERS PASSING ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY THIS EVENING. TO
THE WEST WILL HAVE LOW CHANCE FOR A SHOWER/DRIZZLE THROUGH ABOUT 09Z
TONIGHT. LATER OVERNIGHT EXPECT ANOTHER AREA OF SHOWERS TO REACH
WNY...WITH THIS ACTIVITY ALONG AND AHEAD OF A SURFACE COLD FRONT.
IN ADDITION TO THE RAIN SHOWERS...THIS EVENING WILL BECOME QUITE
BREEZY ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE. THE SOUTHEAST FLOW ALONG WITH
A STRENGTHENING LLJ OF 40 TO 50 KNOTS THIS EVENING WILL PRODUCE WIND
GUSTS TO 40 MPH ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE. THIS JET WILL FURTHER
INCREASE TOWARDS 60 KNOTS AT 850 HPA...HOWEVER THE WIND FLOW WITHIN
THE JET WILL VEER ENOUGH...FROM SOUTHEASTERLY TO SOUTHERLY THAT
ADVISORY LEVEL WIND GUSTS DOWNSLOPING FROM THE CHAUTAUQUA RIDGE TO
NOT APPEAR LIKELY AT THIS TIME.
IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE IF BUFFALO'S 12Z OF 00Z/24TH
REGISTERED THE WARMEST 850 HPA TEMPERATURE FOR THE DATE TODAY. SPC'S
SOUNDING CLIMATOLOGY (SINCE 1948) SHOWS THE WARMEST 850 HPA
TEMPERATURE FOR THE DATE IS JUST UNDER 10C. FORECASTED 850 HPA
TEMPERATURES NEARING 10 TO 12C TODAY SHOULD BREAK NOT ONLY THE 850
RECORD...BUT LIKELY ALSO SURFACE HIGH TEMPERATURE RECORDS AS WELL
TODAY. THE SOUTHEAST WINDS TODAY WILL PUSH HIGH TEMPERATURES INTO THE
UPPER 50S INLAND...AND THEN LOWER TO MID 60S ACROSS THE GENESEE
VALLEY/SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY AND LAKE PLAINS.
FOR A LIST OF BOTH THE RECORD HIGHS FOR TODAY...AND WARM LOWS FOR
THE DATE TODAY AND TOMORROW...PLEASE SEE THE CLIMATE SECTION BELOW.
THOUGH A VERY WARM NIGHT TONIGHT...RECORD WARM LOWS FOR THE DATE
WILL BE HARDER TO COME BY...DUE TO LOW TO MID 40S EARLY THIS
MORNING THE 23RD...AND THEN AGAIN LATE ON THE 24TH.
DONT EXPECT THESE MILD TEMPERATURES TO DROP MUCH TONIGHT. WITH THE
SOUTHERLY WIND CONTINUING WITHIN A MOISTURE RICH AIRMASS THROUGH THE
NIGHT AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT AIR TEMPERATURES WILL LOSE ONLY 5 TO 10
DEGREES OVERNIGHT. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL REMAIN WELL INTO THE 50S
OVERNIGHT.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
ONE MORE DAY OF RECORD WARMTH?? WHY NOT...MAYBE ITS MOTHER NATURES
WAY OF MAKING UP FOR A PAIR OF CONSECUTIVE HARSH WINTERS...OR SIMPLY
A WAY TO WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY HOLIDAY. IN EITHER CASE...HISTORIC
WARMTH WILL REMAIN IN PLACE TO START THIS PERIOD AS A HIGHLY
AMPLIFIED UPPER LEVEL PATTERN WILL BE FOUND ACROSS NORTH AMERICA.
THIS WILL INCLUDE A BROAD TROUGH OUT WEST AND AN IMPRESSIVE BERMUDA
RIDGE OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC...BOTH FEATURING 2 TO 3 STD
DEPARTURES FROM LATE DECEMBER NORMS.
THIS GENERAL PATTERN HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE AT LEAST HALLOWEEN...
WHEN WE STARTED TO SEE STORMS EJECTING OUT OF THE DESERT SOUTHWEST
AND SOUTHERN ROCKIES...ONLY TO CUT BY TO OUR WEST AND HEAD UP ACROSS
THE UPPER GREAT LAKES. WE WILL CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE THIS EXACT
TYPE OF WEATHER PATTERN DURING THIS FORECAST PERIOD RIGHT INTO THE
NEW YEAR. WHILE THIS FLOW HAS SUPPORTED COUNTLESS WIND EVENTS FOR
OUR REGION...IT HAS ALSO KEPT US ABNORMALLY WARM WITH TEMPERATURES
THAT HAVE AVERAGED 5 TO 10 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL. THATS PHENOMENAL...
AND NEARLY ALL TIED TO THE NEAR RECORD STRONG EL NINO IN THE
EQUATORIAL PACIFIC. EVIDENCE FOR THIS CAN BE FOUND WITH THE
SIGNIFICANT HGT ANOMALIES OVER NORTH AMERICA AND PARTICULARLY WITH
THE TENACITY OF THE ASIAN JET OVER THE NORTHERN PACIFIC. NOW LETS
DRILL DOWN INTO THE DETAILS...INCLUDING THAT OF A BROWN CHRISTMAS.
AS WE HAVE BEEN ELUCIDATING FOR NEARLY A WEEK...THE DAY BEFORE
CHRISTMAS WILL FEATURE RECORD WARMTH FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE
FORECAST AREA...PARTICULARLY EAST OF THE GENESEE VALLEY WHERE
TEMPERATURES WILL CLIMB INTO THE MID 60S. IT EARLIER APPEARED THAT
THERE WAS THE CHANCE FOR EVEN HIGH TEMPERATURES...BUT THE PASSAGE OF
A COLD FRONT IS NOW FORECAST TO BE SEVERAL HOURS FASTER. WHILE THIS
WILL BRING AN END TO A PERIOD OF HISTORIC WARMTH LEADING INTO THE
HOLIDAY SEASON...A SOUTHERLY 50KT LOW LEVEL JET AHEAD OF THE FRONT
WILL NOT ONLY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OCTOBER LIKE WARMTH...BUT IT WILL
PROMOTE A SURGE IN DEW POINTS INTO THE MID 50S. THIS WILL MAKE IT
FEEL SOMEWHAT HUMID...IF YOU CAN IMAGINE THAT FOR THE DAY BEFORE
CHRISTMAS. IT WILL BE UNSETTLED THOUGH...AS AMPLE FRONTOGENETIC
FORCING AHEAD AND ALONG THE FRONT WILL PRODUCE A FEW HOURS WORTH OF
RAIN SHOWERS THAT WILL END FROM WEST TO EAST BETWEEN MID MORNING AND
LUNCHTIME.
WHILE WE HAVE BEEN HIGHLIGHTING THE EXCEPTIONAL WARMTH FOR
WEDNESDAY... ATTENTION NEEDS TO BE GIVEN TO A 3-6 HOUR WINDOW
IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE COLD FRONT WHEN WINDS COULD GUST TO 40 MPH
OR HIGHER IN THE CORRIDOR EXTENDING FROM LAKE ERIE AND THE IAG
FRONTIER TO KROC AND THE THOUSAND ISLANDS REGION. THIS RISK WILL
CONTINUE TO BE HIGHLIGHTED WITHIN THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER
OUTLOOK...AND IF FUTURE GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO BE AS AGGRESSIVE
WITH THE WINDS...ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED. STAY TUNED.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PASS OVER THE LOWER GREAT LAKES ON CHRISTMAS
EVE...SO FAIR DRY WEATHER CAN BE ANTICIPATED FOR ANY LAST MINUTE
TRAVEL OR EVENING ACTIVITIES. WHILE IT WILL BE NOTABLE COOLER WITH
TEMPERATURES FALLING NEARLY 20 DEGREES LOWER THAN THE PREVIOUS
NIGHT...MIN TEMPS IN THE 40S WILL S T I L L BE 20 DEGREES ABOVE
NORMAL.
FOR CHRISTMAS DAY...HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE LOWER GREAT LAKES WILL
PUSH NORTHEAST ACROSS NEW ENGLAND WHILE A STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY
WILL LURK JUST TO OUR SOUTH...RUNNING FROM THE OHIO VALLEY ACROSS
THE MASON-DIXON LINE. THIS BAROCLINIC ZONE SHOULD BE ENOUGH TO
GENERATE A FAIR AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER FOR AT LEAST THE SOUTHERN
TIER...WITH JUST THE CHANCE FOR SOME AFTERNOON RAIN SHOWERS CLOSE TO
THE PENNSYLVANIA BORDER. TEMPERATURES FRIDAY WILL TOP OUT IN THE MID
TO UPPER 40S.
THE RELATIVELY WEAK BAROCLINIC ZONE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE JUST TO OUR
SOUTH FRIDAY NIGHT. WHILE FAIR WEATHER SHOULD PERSIST ACROSS THE
MAJORITY OF THE REGION (ESP THE NORTH COUNTRY)...THERE WILL STILL BE
A MINIMAL CHANCE FOR A RAIN SHOWER OR TWO ACROSS THE SRN TIER.
ON SATURDAY...A DEEPENING SOUTHERLY FLOW AHEAD OF A SHARPENING
INVERTED TROUGH OVER THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY WILL ONCE AGAIN DIRECT
COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF GOMEX MOISTURE NORTHWARDS TOWARDS OUR REGION. THE
INCREASED MOISTURE WILL LIFT ACROSS AN ACTIVATED WARM FRONTAL
BOUNDARY...AND THIS SHOULD LEAD TO SCATTERED SHOWERS OVER OUR
REGION. THE MOST WIDESPREAD SHOWERS WILL BE FOUND OVER THE SRN TIER
DURING THE AFTERNOON. DESPITE THE INCREASED CLOUD COVER...IT WILL
BECOME MILDER AS WELL WITH TEMPS IN SOME AREAS RETURNING TO NEAR 50.
SATURDAY NIGHT SHOULD BECOME INCREASINGLY UNSETTLED AS A WAVE
TRACKING NORTHEAST ALONG THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL CROSS OUR REGION.
THIS WILL LIKELY LEAD TO SOME RAIN...POSSIBLY WITH NOTEWORTHY QPF IN
THE VCNTY OF A HALF TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
WHILE THE SAME BASIC UPPER LEVEL PATTERN OF HAVING A BROAD TROUGH
OVER THE WESTERN CONUS WILL BE IN PLACE FOR THIS PERIOD...A
PROGRESSIVE TROUGH IN THE NORTHERN BRANCH OF THE JET WILL SWEEP
ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES REGION. THIS WILL TEASE WINTER LOVERS WITH A
BRIEF 36 HOUR PERIOD OF WINTRY TEMPERATURES AND EVEN THE CHANCE FOR
SOME SNOW FLAKES...BUT NOTHING THAT IS EXPECTED TO ACCUMULATE. THAT
BEING SAID...OUR ALL TOO FAMILIAR PATTERN OF HAVING STORMS EJECT OUT
OF THE SOUTHERN ROCKIES/PLAINS TO THE UPPER GREAT LAKES WILL REMAIN
ALIVE AND WELL. AS ONE STORM WILL BE EXITING OUR REGION TO OPEN THE
PERIOD...THE NEXT ONE WILL BE LOADING UP OVER WEST TEXAS.
LOW PRESSURE IN THE VCNTY OF THE ST LAWRENCE VALLEY ON SUNDAY
MORNING WILL EXIT ACROSS NEW ENGLAND DURING THE AFTERNOON WHILE
SWEEPING ITS ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT ACROSS OUR REGION. RAIN THAT WILL
BE LIKELY EARLY ON WILL TAPER OFF TO SCT SHOWERS IN THE PROCESS.
WHILE THE PCPN SHOULD END BY MID TO LATE AFTERNOON...CLEARING WILL
BE DELAYED BY AN UPSLOPE FLOW IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT.
AFTER A LULL IN THE WEATHER SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY...THE
AFOREMENTIONED STORM SYSTEM OVER THE SRN PLAINS WILL ADVANCE
NORTHEAST TO THE LOWER OHIO VALLEY. MOISTURE STREAMING NORTHWARD
AHEAD OF THIS DEEPENING STORM WILL LEAD TO ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS
ACROSS OUR REGION LATE MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT...SOME OF WHICH
COULD INCLUDE SNOW SHOWERS. STRONG WARM ADVECTION THOUGH IS NOT
EXPECTED TO ALLOW ANY FROZEN PCPN TO PERSIST.
THE STORM SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO OCCLUDE AS IT PUSHES ACROSS THE
GREAT LAKES REGION DURING THE DAY TUESDAY. WHILE THIS WILL MINIMIZE
THE POTENTIAL FOR STRONG WINDS...IT WILL DO LITTLE TO DETER MORE
RAIN SHOWERS FROM FALLING ACROSS THE REGION.
&&
.AVIATION /09Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
LOW STRATUS HAS BECOME WIDESPREAD ACROSS THE BULK OF THE AREA
AGAIN...WITH CIGS VARYING BETWEEN LOW END VFR AND MVFR ACROSS LOWER
ELEVATIONS WITH IFR ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN. EXPECT THIS TO CONTINUE
THROUGH THE REST OF THE NIGHT. THERE WILL ALSO BE SOME PATCHY FOG
WITH LOCAL IFR VSBY...ESPECIALLY OVER AND NEAR LAKES ERIE AND
ONTARIO...NEAR ANY REMAINING SNOWPACK EAST OF THE LAKES...AND IN THE
TYPICAL RIVER VALLEYS. THE STRATUS DECK SHOULD PREVENT THIS FROM
BECOMING TOO WIDESPREAD OR DENSE.
ON WEDNESDAY EXPECT INCREASING LOW LEVEL MOISTURE TO PRODUCE ANOTHER
PERIOD OF IFR CIGS ACROSS HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE SOUTHERN TIER AND
FINGER LAKES...AND EVENTUALLY EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO. THIS WILL BE
ACCOMPANIED BY A FEW RAIN SHOWERS. ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF
THE LAKE PLAINS INCREASING SOUTHEAST DOWNSLOPE WINDS SHOULD KEEP
CIGS MAINLY VFR.
OUTLOOK...
THURSDAY...VFR/MVFR WITH PERIODIC RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY.
FRIDAY...VFR.
SATURDAY...VFR DETERIORATING TO MVFR IN SHOWERS.
SUNDAY...MVFR IN SHOWERS.
&&
.MARINE...
SOUTHEAST WINDS TODAY WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE...ESPECIALLY
OVER LAKE ERIE AS A LOW LEVEL JET ALOFT STRENGTHENS. EXPECT WINDS
TO NEAR 20 KNOTS...WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KNOTS OVER LAKE ERIE BY THIS
EVENING...AND WILL HOIST A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HERE TO ACCOUNT FOR
SUCH WINDS. AS SURFACE WINDS BEGIN TO VEER THROUGH THE NIGHT...A NOW
SOUTHERLY FLOW MAY BRING WINDS NEARING 20 KNOTS TO THE BUFFALO
HARBOR AND THE UPPER NIAGARA RIVER...AND WILL ALSO HOIST A SCA FOR
THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT HERE.
A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE LAKES EARLY TOMORROW WITH WESTERLY FLOW
BEHIND THE FRONT...COMBINED WITH SHARP COLD AIR ADVECTION LIKELY TO
PRODUCE ANOTHER ROUND OF SCA ON THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES.
&&
.CLIMATE...
ALTHOUGH BUFFALO HAS GOTTEN ITS FIRST MEASURABLE SNOW...THIS
WINTER CONTINUES TO BE OFF TO AN EXTRAORDINARILY WARM START.
SPEAKING OF WHICH...YET ANOTHER ROUND OF UNSEASONABLE WARMTH IS
EXPECTED THIS WEEK...AS ANOTHER VERY WARM AIRMASS WILL BRING NEAR
RECORD TO POTENTIALLY RECORD-BREAKING HIGHS BOTH WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY (CHRISTMAS EVE). HERE ARE THE CURRENT RECORDS FOR
DECEMBER 23RD AND 24TH...
WEDNESDAY...
CITY.........RECORD HIGH (F)....RECORD WARM LOW (F).....
BUFFALO......59 / 1957...........46 / 1941
ROCHESTER....60 / 1957...........43 / 2006
WATERTOWN....58 / 1990...........42 / 2006
CHRISTMAS EVE...
BUFFALO......59 / 1964...........46 / 1979
ROCHESTER....58 / 1982...........47 / 2014
WATERTOWN....59 / 2014...........49 / 2014
WHEN CONSIDERING THE FORECAST THROUGH THE END OF THE MONTH...
DECEMBER 2015 ALSO STANDS A GOOD CHANCE TO BECOME THE WARMEST
DECEMBER ON RECORD IN WESTERN NEW YORK. CURRENT TRENDS SUGGEST
THAT THE MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE MAY WELL TOP 40 DEGREES...
WHICH PUTS THE FOLLOWING RECORDS IN SERIOUS JEOPARDY...
WARMEST MEAN TEMPERATURE RECORDS FOR DECEMBER...
CITY TEMP YEAR
BUFFALO.....37.6 (1923)
ROCHESTER...39.0 (2006)
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY FOR LEZ040-041.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY FOR LEZ020.
&&
SYNOPSIS...THOMAS
NEAR TERM...THOMAS
SHORT TERM...RSH
LONG TERM...RSH
AVIATION...HITCHCOCK
MARINE...THOMAS
CLIMATE...THOMAS/JJRHazardous weather outlook, Dec 22, 10:25 PM EST, 6 hours 4 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1025 PM EST TUE DEC 22 2015 NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-240330- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA- CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE- 1025 PM EST TUE DEC 22 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A DEEPENING STORM SYSTEM WILL LIFT NORTH OF THE GREAT LAKES ON THURSDAY WITH A COLD FRONT CROSSING WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK DURING THE DAY. A PERIOD OF STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 45 MPH. .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-SLZ022-024-240330- 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- 1025 PM EST TUE DEC 22 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEW YORK WATERS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE ONTARIO...AND THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A DEEPENING STORM SYSTEM WILL LIFT NORTH OF THE GREAT LAKES ON THURSDAY WITH A COLD FRONT CROSSING WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK DURING THE DAY. A PERIOD OF GALE FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE WAKE OF THE COLD FRONT. .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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1:00 PM EST | Wind Advisory | BUF | Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Lewis, Monroe and 3 more | 27 hr |
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