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Small Craft Advisory 36, NWS Buffalo, NY

May 18, 2015

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at May 18, 2015, 4:39 AM EDT. It took effect at May 19, 2015, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 18, 2015, 4:39 AM EDT (08:39 UTC)
In effect from
May 19, 2015, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 20, 2015, 7:47 PM EDT
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

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

397 
WHUS71 KBUF 180839
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
439 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2015

LEZ040-041-181645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.150519T1600Z-150520T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
439 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

WOOD
12 follow-up statements
406 
WHUS71 KBUF 181516
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1116 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2015

LEZ040-041-182330-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.150519T1600Z-150520T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1116 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$
929 
WHUS71 KBUF 181956
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
356 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2015

LEZ040-041-190400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.150519T1600Z-150520T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
356 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$
123 
WHUS71 KBUF 190310
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1110 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2015

LEZ040-041-191115-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.150519T1600Z-150520T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1110 PM EDT MON MAY 18 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM EDT
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$
808 
WHUS71 KBUF 190600
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
200 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

LOZ043>045-191400-
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.150520T0300Z-150521T0000Z/
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-
200 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-191400-
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.150520T0300Z-150520T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
200 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-191400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.150519T1600Z-150520T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
200 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

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

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

SMITH
746 
WHUS71 KBUF 190846
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
446 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

LEZ040-041-191700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.150519T1600Z-150520T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
446 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

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

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-191700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.150520T0300Z-150521T0000Z/
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-
446 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-191700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.150520T0300Z-150520T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
446 AM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

WOOD
006 
WHUS71 KBUF 191610
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1210 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

LEZ040-041-200015-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-150520T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1210 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-200015-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.150520T0300Z-150521T0000Z/
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-
1210 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-200015-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.150520T0300Z-150520T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
1210 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$
784 
WHUS71 KBUF 192030
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
430 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

LEZ040-041-200300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-150520T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
430 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-200430-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.150520T0300Z-150521T0000Z/
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-
430 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-200430-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.150520T0300Z-150520T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
430 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$
220 
WHUS71 KBUF 200233
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1033 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

LEZ040-041-200345-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-150520T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1033 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

LOZ043>045-201045-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.150520T0233Z-150521T0000Z/
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-
1033 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-201045-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.150520T0233Z-150520T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
1033 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$
179 
WHUS71 KBUF 200835
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
435 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2015

LOZ043>045-201645-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-150521T0000Z/
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-
435 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2015

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

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-201645-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-150520T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
435 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

WOOD
445 
WHUS71 KBUF 201423
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1023 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2015

LOZ043>045-202230-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-150521T0000Z/
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-
1023 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2015

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

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-201800-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-150520T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
1023 AM EDT WED MAY 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 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.

&&

$$
011 
WHUS71 KBUF 201742
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
142 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2015

LOZ042-201845-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-150520T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
142 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

LOZ043>045-210000-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-150521T0000Z/
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-
142 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2015

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

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$
664 
WHUS71 KBUF 202347
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
747 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2015

LOZ043>045-210100-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-150521T0000Z/
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-
747 PM EDT WED MAY 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

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 May 18, 2:12 AM EDT, 2 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 18, 2:12 AM EDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
212 AM EDT MON MAY 18 2015

.SYNOPSIS...
A WARM AND HUMID AIR MASS WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION WITH A PERIOD
OF THUNDERSTORMS PUSHING ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK TODAY
AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BRING
LOCALIZED HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS. THE FRONT WILL CROSS EARLY
TUESDAY THEN A COOLER AND DRIER AIRMASS WILL ARRIVE BEHIND THE FRONT
FOR THE MID WEEK PERIOD.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
MUGGY AIRMASS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE EARLY THIS MORNING WITH DEWPOINTS
IN THE 60S ACROSS WESTERN NEW YORK TO THE MID 50S FOR THE NORTH
COUNTRY. THIS LOW LEVEL MOISTURE COMBINED WITH LIGHT WINDS WILL
CONTINUE THE POTENTIAL FOR AREAS OF FOG OVERNIGHT MAINLY OVER THE
COOLER LAKES AND ALONG THE LAKESHORES.

A DEEP LAYER SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL REMAIN FIRMLY IN PLACE ACROSS
THE LOWER LAKES TODAY. THE REGION WILL BE LARGELY OUTSIDE THE MAIN
HEIGHT FALL CENTER AND ASSOCIATED UPPER JET CORE ATTENDANT TO THE
CLOSED LOW MEANDERING ACROSS THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES. ANY EARLY DAY
STRATUS DEBRIS WILL GET MIXED OUT INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD FOR
SEEING A GOOD BIT OF SUN BY THE MIDDAY PERIOD. THIS SHOULD YIELD A
SOLID DIURNAL TEMPERATURE RESPONSE WITH HIGHS MAKING A DECENT RUN AT
THE LOWER TO MID 80S...ESPECIALLY ACROSS INTERIOR SECTIONS OF THE
GENESEE VALLEY AND FINGER LAKES.

COLD FRONTAL TIMING LOOKS TO BE CENTERED ON TUESDAY MORNING.
THEREFORE WE WILL LOOK FOR A PRE-FRONTAL TROUGH AND LAKE BREEZE
CONVERGENCE TO CAPITALIZE UPON WHAT SHOULD BE A MODERATELY UNSTABLE
ENVIRONMENT WITH MLCAPES NEARING 2000 J/KG DURING PEAK HEATING.
EXPECTING THE BEST CHANCES OF STORMS TO DEVELOP INLAND OF THE LAKES
FROM EAST OF BUFFALO TO ROCHESTER AND SYRACUSE. STABLE SOUTHWEST
FLOW OFF LAKE ERIE SHOULD KEEP BUFFALO SHIELDED FROM ANY STORMS THIS
AFTERNOON.

IT APPEARS THAT THE STRONGER MID LEVEL WIND FIELDS WILL RESIDE
BEHIND THE FRONT...KEEPING SHEAR PROFILES RATHER WEAK. THIS WILL
BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR SLOW MOVING CELLS AND LOCALIZED HEAVY
RAINFALL...ESPECIALLY IF ANY TRAINING CELLS EMERGE. CAN NOT RULE OUT
SOME GUSTY STORMS WITH SMALL HAIL IF STORM TOPS CAN GROW TALL
ENOUGH. A MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE STORMS EXISTS TODAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
DURING THE COURSE OF MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...ELONGATED LOW
PRESSURE INITIALLY DRAPED ACROSS EASTERN ONTARIO AND QUEBEC
PROVINCES WILL CONSOLIDATE A BIT AS IT DRIFTS TOWARD THE SAINT
LAWRENCE VALLEY. IN THE PROCESS...THIS FEATURE WILL PUSH ITS
ATTENDANT PREFRONTAL TROUGH/ PSEUDO-WARM FRONT FROM CENTRAL NEW
YORK TO CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND MONDAY NIGHT...BEFORE SWEEPING ITS
TRAILING COLD FRONT ACROSS THE REGION BETWEEN LATE MONDAY NIGHT
AND THE EARLY-TO-MIDDLE PORTION OF TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

AN ONGOING SWATH OF CONVECTION ALONG THE PREFRONTAL TROUGH ACROSS
THE FINGER LAKES AND NORTH COUNTRY AT THE START OF MONDAY EVENING
WILL SHIFT EASTWARD ALONG WITH THE BOUNDARY WHILE WEAKENING WITH
THE LOSS OF HEATING AND DIMINISHING INSTABILITY MONDAY NIGHT. IN
SPITE OF GRADUALLY IMPROVING WIND PROFILES/SHEAR LEVELS MONDAY
NIGHT...THE WEAKENING INSTABILITY SHOULD PRECLUDE ANY REAL
ORGANIZED THREAT OF SEVERE STORMS...WHILE ANY LINGERING POTENTIAL
FOR LOCALIZED HEAVY RAINS ALSO SHOULD TEND TO DIMINISH WITH TIME
AS WINDS PICK UP ALOFT. FURTHER WEST...THE COMBINATION OF
RELATIVELY DRIER AIR IN THE WAKE OF THE PREFRONTAL TROUGH AND
LESSER AMOUNTS OF INSTABILITY SHOULD TRANSLATE INTO MUCH LOWER
CHANCES OF CONVECTION MONDAY NIGHT...THOUGH SOME SCATTERED SHOWER
AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY STILL CANNOT BE TOTALLY RULED
OUT...ESPECIALLY EARLY ON AND AGAIN LATER IN THE NIGHT AS THE
SURFACE COLD FRONT BEGINS TO CROSS THE REGION. TEMPERATURES WILL
REMAIN RATHER MILD...WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS MOSTLY IN THE LOWER 60S.

BY THE START OF TUESDAY MORNING...THE SURFACE COLD FRONT SHOULD
BE LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF THE GENESEE VALLEY. LINGERING
CHANCES FOR SCATTERED CONVECTION ALONG AND TO THE EAST OF THIS
BOUNDARY WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON HOURS AS
THE FRONT PRESSES ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF OUR REGION...WITH DRY
WEATHER THEN FOLLOWING IN ITS WAKE. GIVEN THE EXPECTED TIMING OF
THE FRONT...AT THIS POINT THE BEST INSTABILITY /AND POTENTIAL FOR
NOTEWORTHY CONVECTION ALONG IT/ LOOKS TO LIE A BIT TO OUR EAST
OVER CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW YORK. OTHERWISE...DEVELOPING COLD AIR
ADVECTION BEHIND THE FRONT WILL RESULT IN NOTICEABLY COOLER AND
LESS HUMID CONDITIONS COMPARED TO THOSE OF MONDAY...WITH HIGHS
GENERALLY RANGING FROM THE MID AND UPPER 60S ACROSS FAR WESTERN
NEW YORK TO THE LOWER AND MID 70S FROM THE GENESEE VALLEY
EASTWARD...AND DEWPOINTS DROPPING OFF TO THE 45-50F RANGE.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF WEDNESDAY...A VIGOROUS
SHORTWAVE WILL SLIDE ACROSS SOUTHERN ONTARIO AND QUEBEC. COUPLED
WITH A MODEST INCREASE IN MOISTURE...THIS FEATURE COULD PRODUCE AN
ADDITIONAL STRAY SHOWER OR TWO ACROSS THE NORTH COUNTRY AND SAINT
LAWRENCE VALLEY LATER TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING...WHILE
THE REMAINDER OF THE REGION JUST EXPERIENCES AN INCREASE IN CLOUD
COVER. ONCE THIS FEATURE GOES BY... HIGH PRESSURE AND DRIER AIR
SHOULD BUILD ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE BALANCE OF THE
PERIOD...BRINGING A RETURN TO DRY WEATHER AREAWIDE ALONG WITH SOME
PARTIAL CLEARING.

REGARDING TEMPERATURES...CONTINUED GOOD COLD AIR ADVECTION
TUESDAY NIGHT WILL SEND 850 MB READINGS DOWN TO A LITTLE BELOW
FREEZING BY WEDNESDAY MORNING...BEFORE THE COOLER AIRMASS BEGINS
TO SLOWLY MODIFY DURING THE COURSE OF WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THIS WILL RESULT IN SURFACE READINGS DROPPING BACK INTO THE
LOWER HALF OF THE 40S TUESDAY NIGHT... THEN STRUGGLING TO GET MUCH
ABOVE THE MID 50S ON WEDNESDAY. THE COLDEST OVERALL READINGS OF
THE PERIOD LOOK TO COME WEDNESDAY NIGHT WHEN LESSER AMOUNTS OF
CLOUD COVER AND LIGHTER WINDS SHOULD ALLOW FOR OVERNIGHT LOWS TO
FALL INTO THE UPPER 30S AND LOWER 40S.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...BROAD/FLAT UPPER LEVEL TROUGHING OVER THE
GREAT LAKES AND NORTHEAST WILL REAMPLIFY AS A PAIR OF SHORTWAVES
DROP THROUGH ITS BACKSIDE AND BASE...WITH AN ATTENDANT SECONDARY
COLD FRONT PIVOTING ACROSS OUR REGION BETWEEN THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY. AT THIS JUNCTURE...THIS LATTER FEATURE STILL APPEARS TO BE
TOO WEAK AND STARVED FOR BOTH MOISTURE AND UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT TO
WARRANT THE INCLUSION OF ANY PRECIP CHANCES IN THE FORECAST...SO
HAVE CONTINUED TO LEAVE THINGS DRY WITH SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE AND
DRIER AIR CONTINUING TO DOMINATE OUR WEATHER. IN ADVANCE OF THE
AFOREMENTIONED FRONT...SOME MODEST WARMING OF OUR AIRMASS SHOULD
ALLOW TEMPS TO RECOVER BACK INTO THE LOWER AND MID 60S ON
THURSDAY...BEFORE PULLING BACK AT LEAST A LITTLE BEHIND THE
BOUNDARY ON FRIDAY.

NEXT WEEKEND...SPRAWLING HIGH PRESSURE AND DRY AIR OVER OUR
REGION AT THE START OF SATURDAY WILL SLOWLY DRIFT EASTWARD AND OFF
THE ATLANTIC COASTLINE...WHILE HEIGHTS ALOFT ALSO REBUILD AS THE
UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER OUR REGION LIFTS OUT...AND THE NEXT MODEST
TROUGH BEGINS SLIDING EASTWARD ACROSS THE PLAINS STATES. UNDER
THIS REGIME...DRY WEATHER SHOULD PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST THE
FIRST HALF OF SUNDAY...BEFORE AN APPROACHING WARM FRONT OVER THE
OHIO VALLEY POTENTIALLY BRINGS A RISK OF SHOWERS SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
THIS STATED...HAVE ELECTED TO KEEP THINGS DRY ON SUNDAY FOR NOW
GIVEN BOTH THE DISTANT VANTAGE POINT AND THE LACK OF AGREEMENT
EXHIBITED BY THE MEDIUM RANGE GUIDANCE WITH RESPECT TO THE TIMING
OF THE WARM FRONT...WHICH IS TYPICAL FOR THIS FAR IN ADVANCE. WHAT
IS MORE CERTAIN IS THAT THIS PATTERN SHOULD ALLOW FOR A WARMING
TREND...WITH DAYTIME HIGHS CLIMBING BACK INTO THE 70S BY NEXT
SUNDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
VFR CONDITIONS IN PLACE EARLY THIS MORNING EXCEPT FOR SOME MVFR FOG
AT KJHW AND KART. THIS WILL WILL DISSIPATE IN THE MORNING WITH
INCREASING CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE LATE
MORNING AND AFTERNOON AS A PRE-FRONTAL TROUGH CROSSES THE FORECAST
AREA. A STABLE FLOW OFF LAKE ERIE SHOULD KEEP KBUF/KIAG FREE FROM
ANY HEAVY STORMS WHICH WILL DEVELOP FROM THE SOUTHERN TIER TO EAST
OF BUFFALO TO ROCHESTER AND SYRACUSE. STORM ACTIVITY WILL SHIFT EAST
LATER THIS EVENING WITH MAINLY DRY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TONIGHT.

OUTLOOK...

TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
LIGHT WINDS AND MINIMAL WAVES WILL CONTINUE ON THE EASTERN GREAT
LAKES WITH AREAS OF FOG AS A WARM AND HUMID AIRMASS REMAINS OVER THE
COOL LAKE WATERS.

CONDITIONS ON THE LAKES SHOULD REMAIN QUIET OUTSIDE OF ANY FOG
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING ASSOCIATED HIGHER WINDS AND
WAVES TODAY.

A COLD FRONT WILL SWEEP ACROSS THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES LATE
TONIGHT/TUESDAY WITH AN INCREASE IN WIND SPEED AND WAVE ACTION INTO
TUESDAY. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES MAY BE NEEDED.

&&

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

&&

SYNOPSIS...SMITH
NEAR TERM...SMITH/TMA
SHORT TERM...JJR
LONG TERM...JJR
AVIATION...SMITH
MARINE...SMITH
Hazardous weather outlook, May 17, 5:37 AM EDT, 23 hours 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
537 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2015

NYZ001-002-010>012-019-085-180945-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-
SOUTHERN ERIE-
537 AM EDT SUN MAY 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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-180945-
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-
537 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 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.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

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

NYZ003>007-013-014-180945-
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-
537 AM EDT SUN MAY 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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT MAY
BRING LOCALIZED HEAVY RAINFALL.

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

NYZ008-020-021-180945-
LEWIS-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-
537 AM EDT SUN MAY 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...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT MAY
BRING LOCALIZED HEAVY RAINFALL.

TEMPERATURES WEDNESDAY NIGHT MAY DROP INTO THE UPPER 30S ACROSS
SHELTERED SPOTS IN THE SOUTHERN TIER AND ACROSS LEWIS COUNTY IN
THE NORTH COUNTRY...RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR FROST ACROSS
THERE AREAS. HOWEVER...THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING
THE AMOUNT OF CLOUD COVER...AS THIS MAY KEEP TEMPERATURES JUST
WARM ENOUGH TO PRESENT FROST FORMATION...HOWEVER AGRICULTURAL
INTERESTS IN THESE AREAS ARE ADVISED TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE
FORECAST AS A FROST ADVISORY MAY BE NECESSARY FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

.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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 18, 1:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFCayuga37 min
May 18, 2:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFOswego38 min
May 18, 4:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFOswego53 min
May 18, 4:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFWayne36 min
May 18, 5:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFChautauqua57 min
May 18, 6:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFCattaraugus48 min
May 18, 6:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCattaraugus66 min
May 18, 7:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Livingston54 min

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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.