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Small Craft Advisory 31, NWS Buffalo, NY

April 17, 2015

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at Apr 17, 2015, 1:35 PM EDT. It took effect at Apr 18, 2015, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 17, 2015, 1:35 PM EDT (17:35 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 18, 2015, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 18, 2015, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

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

082 
WHUS71 KBUF 171735
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
135 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2015

SLZ022-024-180300-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.150418T1600Z-150419T0000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
135 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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
7 follow-up statements
772 
WHUS71 KBUF 180228
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1028 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2015

SLZ022-024-181030-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.150418T1600Z-150419T0000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
1028 PM EDT FRI APR 17 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$
612 
WHUS71 KBUF 180603
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
203 AM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

SLZ022-024-181415-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.150418T1600Z-150419T0000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
203 AM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$


RSH
475 
WHUS71 KBUF 180836
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
436 AM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

LOZ042-181700-
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.150418T1500Z-150418T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
436 AM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-181700-
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.150418T1500Z-150418T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
436 AM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-181700-
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.150418T1500Z-150418T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
436 AM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT
THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-181700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.150418T1600Z-150419T0000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
436 AM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

JJR
444 
WHUS71 KBUF 181123
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
723 AM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

SLZ022-024-181930-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.150418T1600Z-150419T0000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
723 AM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-181930-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.150418T1500Z-150418T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
723 AM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-181930-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.150418T1500Z-150418T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
723 AM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-181930-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.150418T1500Z-150418T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
723 AM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING
TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

RSH
928 
WHUS71 KBUF 181736
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
136 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

SLZ022-024-190000-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-150419T0000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
136 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-182100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-150418T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
136 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-182100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-150418T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
136 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-182100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-150418T2100Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
136 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 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.

&&

$$
190 
WHUS71 KBUF 181946
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
346 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

LOZ042-043-190400-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-150418T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0032.150419T1400Z-150421T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
346 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...EAST 20 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.

&&

$$

LOZ044-045-190400-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-150418T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0032.150420T0000Z-150421T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
346 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 11 PM EDT
MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO 11 PM EDT
MONDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS...EAST 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-190400-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0032.150420T0300Z-150420T1500Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
346 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SUNDAY TO 11 AM EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SUNDAY TO 11 AM EDT
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-190400-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0032.150420T0200Z-150420T1600Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
346 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO NOON EDT
MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO NOON EDT
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...1 FOOT OR LESS.

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.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-190000-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-150419T0000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
346 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 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
107 
WHUS71 KBUF 190027
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
827 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

SLZ022-024-190130-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-150419T0000Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
827 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

LOZ042-043-190830-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0032.150419T1400Z-150421T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
827 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO
8 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...EAST 20 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.

&&

$$

LOZ044-045-190830-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0032.150420T0000Z-150421T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
827 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM SUNDAY TO
11 PM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-190830-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0032.150420T0300Z-150420T1500Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
827 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM SUNDAY TO
11 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-190830-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0032.150420T0200Z-150420T1600Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
827 PM EDT SAT APR 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM SUNDAY TO
NOON EDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...1 FOOT OR LESS.

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 small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Apr 17, 10:33 AM EDT, 3 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 17, 10:33 AM EDT, 3 hours 2 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1033 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
THE DISTURBANCE THAT PRODUCED SHOWERS ACROSS THE REGION OVERNIGHT
WILL GIVE WAY TO A WEAK AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. THIS WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO IMPROVING CONDITIONS DURING
THE COURSE OF TODAY WITH FAIR WEATHER TONIGHT. WHILE A ROBUST UPPER
LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL GENERATE SOME CLOUDS AND SPOTTY SHOWERS OVER
THE NORTH COUNTRY ON SATURDAY...THE WEEKEND SHOULD BE A NICE ONE AS
CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS OUR REGION TO SUPPORT
GENEROUS AMOUNTS OF SUN ALONG WITH SEASONABLY MILD TEMPERATURES.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
THE MID LEVEL CIRCULATION THAT PRODUCED WIDESPREAD SHOWERS ACROSS
THE REGION LAST NIGHT IS IN THE PROCESS OF EXITING ACROSS NEW
ENGLAND. WHILE THIS WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO IMPROVING CONDITIONS
ACROSS THE REGION...IT WILL BE DAMP THROUGH THE MORNING WITH A FEW
LEFTOVER LIGHT SHOWERS AND PERSISTENT LOW CLOUD COVER AS LIGHT WINDS
THROUGH 10K FT WILL BE SLOW TO CLEAR THE EXTENSIVE CLOUD COVER.

REGIONAL RADARS LATE THIS MORNING STILL SHOW LIGHT SHOWERS AND
DRIZZLE ACROSS THE INTERIOR SOUTHERN TIER AND FINGER LAKES. THIS
SHOULD MOVE INTO CENTRAL NY AND WEAKEN THROUGH MIDDAY WITH OUR
REGION BECOMING MAINLY DRY BY 16Z-17Z. BEHIND THE SHOWERS EXTENSIVE
LOW CLOUDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST MID AFTERNOON BEFORE
CLEARING LATE.

DEWPOINTS IN THE UPPER 40S TO LOWER 50S CROSSING THE LAKES HAS
PRODUCED SOME DENSE FOG ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE AND ALSO NORTH AND
NORTHEAST OF LAKE ONTARIO THIS MORNING. THE LAKE ERIE FOG WILL
PERSIST THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON BEFORE DRIER AIR BEGINS TO MOVE INTO
THE REGION. THE FOG WILL ALSO PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST MID AFTERNOON
OVER LAKE ONTARIO AND ALONG THE EASTERN SHORE. THE SOUTHEAST SHORE
OF LAKE ONTARIO MAY SEE AN INCREASE IN FOG THIS AFTERNOON AS
BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW OVER THE LAKE BECOMES MORE WNW.

TEMPERATURES TODAY WILL GENERALLY CLIMB INTO THE LOW TO MID 60S
DURING THE MID AND LATE AFTERNOON AS THE LOWER CLOUDS CLEAR OUT...
WITH SOME UPPER 60S NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION IN THE NORMALLY WARMER
SOUTHERN TIER AND GENESEE VALLEYS. COOL SPOTS WILL INCLUDE THE TUG
HILL...AND SITES NORTHEAST OF LK ERIE (IE THE BUF METRO AREA) WHERE
A COOLING SOUTHWEST WIND WILL BE IN PLACE.

TONIGHT...THE AFOREMENTIONED WEAK SFC HIGH WILL BE OUR MAIN WEATHER
FEATURE SO SKIES WILL BE CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY AND WINDS WILL BE
LIGHT. THIS WILL SET THE STAGE FOR A CHILLY NIGHT...AS MARGINALLY
FAVORABLE RADIATIONAL COOLING SHOULD ALLOW TEMPS TO SETTLE INTO THE
UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S FOR MOST LOCATIONS. THESE READINGS WILL
ACTUALLY BE VERY CLOSE TO SEASONAL NORMALS.

THE ONLY FLY IN THE OINTMENT WILL BE A MOISTURE STARVED COLD FRONT
THAT WILL CROSS THE FORECAST AREA TOWARDS DAYBREAK. THIS FEATURE IS
ONLY EXPECTED TO PRODUCE A SCT-BKN STRATO-CU CLOUD DECK...ALTHOUGH
MORE EXTENSIVE CLOUD COVER WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE THOUSAND
ISLANDS REGION IN THE VCNTY OF A ROBUST MID LEVEL SHORTWAVE.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
ON SATURDAY...A RATHER POTENT SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL QUICKLY DROP
SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS NORTHERN NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND...ALONG WITH
ITS CORRESPONDING WEAK SURFACE REFLECTION. WHILE THE DEEPEST
MOISTURE AND BEST LARGE-SCALE ASCENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS WAVE WILL
REMAIN TO OUR NORTHEAST...THERE MAY STILL BE JUST ENOUGH OF BOTH TO
GENERATE SOME CLOUDS AND SCATTERED LIGHT SHOWERS ACROSS THE SAINT
LAWRENCE VALLEY AND ADJOINING PORTIONS OF THE NORTH COUNTRY THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...FOR WHICH SOME CHANCE POPS HAVE BEEN
ADDED TO THE FORECAST.

AFTER THAT TIME...ANTICYCLONIC VORTICITY ADVECTION AND STRONG
DRYING/SUBSIDENCE IN THE WAKE OF THE WAVE SHOULD LEAD TO A RETURN
TO DRY WEATHER AND INCREASING SUNSHINE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF
THE AFTERNOON. MEANWHILE FURTHER TO THE SOUTH AND WEST...THE WEAK
AND MOISTURE-STARVED SURFACE COLD FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS
SYSTEM WILL STRUGGLE TO PRODUCE MUCH MORE THAN A BRIEF INCREASE IN
CLOUDS...WITH SURFACE-BASED HIGH PRESSURE AND DRY WEATHER
OTHERWISE REMAINING DOMINANT THROUGH THE DAY. AS FOR
TEMPERATURES...COOLING ALOFT ASSOCIATED WITH THE PASSING WAVE WILL
LEAD TO A MODEST SOUTHWEST- TO-NORTHEAST GRADIENT IN 850 MB
TEMPS...WHICH WILL BE REFLECTED AT THE SURFACE BY HIGHS GENERALLY
RANGING FROM THE MID AND UPPER 60S SOUTH OF LAKE ONTARIO...TO
WITHIN A FEW DEGREES OF 60 ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY. THIS
STATED...A DEVELOPING NORTHWESTERLY LOW LEVEL FLOW BEHIND THE
FRONT WILL KEEP TEMPS CONFINED TO THE LOWER TO MID 50S ALONG THE
SOUTH SHORES OF BOTH LAKES.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...EXPANSIVE CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE DRAPED
FROM JAMES BAY TO THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES WILL SLOWLY DRIFT EASTWARD
INTO QUEBEC AND NEW ENGLAND...WHILE A DEEPENING UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
DEVELOPS ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS STATES AND WESTERN GREAT LAKES...
AND A CORRESPONDING COMPLEX SURFACE WAVE SLOWLY CONSOLIDATES ALONG
ITS EASTERN FLANK. THE LARGE SURFACE RIDGE WILL KEEP DRY WEATHER AND
MAINLY CLEAR/MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES INTACT ACROSS OUR AREA THROUGH AT
LEAST MIDDAY ON SUNDAY...BEFORE INCREASING WARM ADVECTION ALOFT
LEADS TO INCREASING MID AND HIGH CLOUDS AND PERHAPS THE OUTSIDE
CHANCE OF A SHOWER ACROSS FAR SOUTHWESTERN NEW YORK BY LATE SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.

TEMPERATURE-WISE...THE SURFACE RIDGE WILL PRODUCE NEAR
IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR RADIATIONAL COOLING AS IT CRESTS ACROSS OUR
REGION SATURDAY NIGHT...WHICH SHOULD RESULT IN OVERNIGHT LOWS IN
THE LOWER TO MID 30S. FOLLOWING THIS...THE COMBINATION OF
PLENTIFUL SUNSHINE AND SOME MODEST WARMING ALOFT SHOULD ALLOW
READINGS TO REBOUND RATHER NICELY ON SUNDAY...WHEN MOST AREAS
SHOULD EXPERIENCE HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. THE EXCEPTION TO
THIS WILL BE ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE OF LAKE ONTARIO...WHERE A
STRENGTHENING EAST-NORTHEASTERLY FLOW WILL AGAIN KEEP HIGHS
CONFINED TO THE LOWER TO MID 50S.

AFTER THAT...CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
PERIOD AS THE AFOREMENTIONED UPPER LEVEL TROUGH DEEPENS AND DIGS
FURTHER SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES...AND ITS ATTENDANT
SURFACE REFLECTION LIFTS FROM WISCONSIN/LAKE MICHIGAN INTO CENTRAL
ONTARIO PROVINCE. IN THE PROCESS...THIS LATTER FEATURE WILL SLOWLY
PUSH ITS ASSOCIATED WARM FRONT ACROSS THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT AND
MONDAY MORNING...FOLLOWED BY ITS TRAILING COLD FRONT LATER MONDAY
AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT.

EXPECT A HIGH LIKELIHOOD OF SHOWERS TO ACCOMPANY THE PASSAGE OF BOTH
FRONTAL BOUNDARIES...WITH THE SHOWERS ALONG THE WARM FRONTAL ZONE
RECEIVING AN ADDED BOOST FROM INCREASING LOW LEVEL CONVERGENCE AT
THE NOSE OF A DEVELOPING 50-60 KT SOUTHERLY LOW LEVEL JET AND ITS
ATTENDANT ENHANCEMENT OF THE OVERALL WARM AIR ADVECTION REGIME. IN
BETWEEN THE TWO BOUNDARIES...A SHORT PERIOD OF RELATIVELY DRIER
WEATHER MAY OCCUR WITHIN THE WARM SECTOR ON MONDAY...AND HAVE
ATTEMPTED TO REFLECT THIS IN THE GRIDS WITH A 3-6 HOUR PERIOD OF
LOWER (CHANCE) POPS SLIDING EASTWARD ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA.
FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF THE COLD FRONT...SHOWER CHANCES SHOULD TEND
TO DIMINISH AT LEAST SOMEWHAT FROM WEST TO EAST MONDAY NIGHT...
THOUGH THESE WILL LIKELY NOT END ALTOGETHER AS ADDITIONAL SHORTWAVE
ENERGY ATTENDANT TO THE UPPER TROUGH ROTATES THROUGH THE REGION
ALOFT.

ONE THING WE'LL NEED TO KEEP AN EYE ON FOR SUNDAY NIGHT WILL BE THE
POTENTIAL FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF STRONGER SOUTH-SOUTHEASTERLY
DOWNSLOPE WINDS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE AS THE AFOREMENTIONED
LOW LEVEL JET PASSES ACROSS THE AREA. BOTH THE 00Z NAM AND GFS HINT
AT THIS POTENTIAL BY BRIEFLY DEVELOPING A REGION OF 25-30 KT
SUSTAINED SURFACE WINDS ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE...WHICH IN
CONJUNCTION WITH 50-60 KT WINDS AT 925 MB WOULD TYPICALLY BE WORTH
AT LEAST A WIND ADVISORY WERE THIS TO ACTUALLY BE REALIZED. FOR THE
TIME BEING...WE WILL ADD A MENTION OF THIS POSSIBILITY TO THE HWO...
AND WILL CONTINUE TO EVALUATE THIS POTENTIAL OVER THE NEXT DAY OR
TWO.

WITH RESPECT TO TEMPERATURES...READINGS WILL CONTINUE TO AVERAGE
ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH THE LAST 36 HOURS OF THE PERIOD...WITH LOWS
PRIMARILY RANGING THROUGH THE 40S SUNDAY NIGHT...HIGHS REACHING
THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S ON MONDAY...AND LOWS MONDAY NIGHT FALLING
BACK TO THE LOWER TO MID 40S.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
IN THE EXTENDED PORTION OF THE FORECAST...IT CONTINUES TO APPEAR
THAT A LARGE CLOSED LOW WILL MEANDER OVER ONTARIO AND THE NORTHERN
GREAT LAKES FOR MUCH OF NEXT WEEK. THE 00Z MEDIUM RANGE GUIDANCE
SUITE CONTINUES TO SUGGEST THE POTENTIAL FOR PERIODIC CHANCES OF
SHOWERS WITH THESE PRIMARILY TIED TO THE HEIGHT OF THE DIURNAL
HEATING CYCLE EACH DAY...THOUGH WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF THE BULK
OF THE PERIOD REMAINED DRY GIVEN THE NORTHWARD DISPLACEMENT OF
NEGATIVE HEIGHT ANOMALY. WHAT APPEARS MUCH MORE CERTAIN IS THAT THIS
PATTERN WILL RESULT IN A RETURN TO BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES...WITH
DAYTIME HIGHS FALLING BACK TO THE UPPER 40S AND LOWER 50S BY
MIDWEEK.

&&

.AVIATION /15Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
IFR TO MVFR CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST FOR MANY LOCATIONS THROUGH
EARLY AFTERNOON...THEN AS WE PROGRESS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WEAK
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES. THIS WILL
LEAD TO A GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT DURING THE COURSE OF THE AFTERNOON
WHEN VFR CONDITIONS WILL RETURN OT THE REGION.

AREAS OF FOG WILL PERSIST OVER LAKE ERIE AND ONTARIO WITH SOME OF
THAT DENSE FOG DRIFTING ONSHORE EAST OF BOTH LAKES WITH VSBY BELOW
A QUARTER MILE LOCALLY THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

VFR WEATHER WITH LIGHT WINDS WILL THEN BE IN PLACE ACROSS THE REGION
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT AS THE WEAK SFC HIGH WILL DRIFT
ACROSS THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY.

OUTLOOK...
SATURDAY...MAINLY VFR WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS ACROSS THE
NORTH COUNTRY.
SUNDAY...VFR.
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY..VFR/MVFR WITH OCCASIONAL SHOWERS.

&&

.MARINE...
FLAG FREE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES
THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE REGION TODAY AND TONIGHT
AND THIS WILL KEEP RELATIVELY LIGHT WINDS AND NEGLIGIBLE WAVES IN
PLACE ON BOTH LAKES ONTARIO AND THE ICE FREE SECTIONS OF LK ERIE.
A MOIST FLOW ACROSS THE COLD LAKES WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE AREAS
OF FOG ON BOTH LAKES THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.

A STRONGER CANADIAN SFC HIGH WILL NOSE SOUTH ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT
LAKES ON SATURDAY. WHILE THIS WILL PROMOTE FRESHENING WEST TO
NORTHWEST WINDS ON LAKE ONTARIO...CONDITIONS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA. THE SFC HIGH WILL THEN MOVE EAST OF
THE REGION DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEKEND WITH WINDS VEERING
TO THE EAST FOR SUNDAY. THIS WILL LIKELY LEAD TO CHOPPY CONDITIONS
FOR NEARSHORE AREAS WEST OF HAMLIN BEACH.

&&

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

&&

SYNOPSIS...RSH
NEAR TERM...HITCHCOCK/RSH
SHORT TERM...JJR
LONG TERM...JJR/TMA
AVIATION...HITCHCOCK/RSH
MARINE...HITCHCOCK/RSH
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 17, 5:00 AM EDT, 8 hours 35 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
500 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2015

NYZ001>008-010>014-020-021-180915-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CATTARAUGUS-
ALLEGANY-
500 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

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

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

NYZ019-085-180915-
CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
500 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

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

IN ADVANCE OF A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM...SOUTHEASTERLY TO SOUTHERLY
WINDS WILL INCREASE SUNDAY NIGHT...AND COULD BRIEFLY PRODUCE SOME
WIND GUSTS TO AS HIGH AS 50 MPH BEFORE DIMINISHING TOWARD MONDAY
MORNING. SHOULD THESE BE REALIZED...SUCH WIND GUSTS COULD PRODUCE
ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES...AND COULD ALSO MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES TRAVELING ALONG THE THRUWAY CORRIDOR.

.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-LOZ042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-180915-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
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-
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-
500 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2015

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

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

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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

JJR

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 17, 8:59 AM EDT, 4 hours 36 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
859 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2015

NYZ010-019-085-171500-
NORTHERN ERIE-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...
SPRINGVILLE
859 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2015

...LOCALLY DENSE FOG NEAR LAKE ERIE...

DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORE FROM BUFFALO
THROUGH SOUTHERN ERIE AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES. VISIBILITY MAY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES...INCLUDING ALONG
PORTIONS OF INTERSTATE 190...90...THE SKYWAY AND ROUTE 5. SOME
DENSE FOG IS ALSO POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN AS WELL.

MOTORISTS SHOULD USE CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING
VISIBILITY NEAR THE LAKE.

HITCHCOCK

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in New York, 2015Every small craft advisory in 2015

Sources

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