Alert archive / New York / Gale Watches in 2016
Gale Watch 12, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this gale watch at Nov 17, 2016, 2:29 PM EST. It took effect at Nov 19, 2016, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
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The facts
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2016, 2:29 PM EST (19:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 19, 2016, 4:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 19, 2016, 4:09 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
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410 WHUS71 KBUF 171929 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 229 PM EST THU NOV 17 2016 LEZ040-041-180330- /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0012.161119T2100Z-161121T0300Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 229 PM EST THU NOV 17 2016 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LOZ042>045-062>065-180330- /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0012.161119T2100Z-161121T1800Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 229 PM EST THU NOV 17 2016 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...9 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
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429 WHUS71 KBUF 172340 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 640 PM EST THU NOV 17 2016 LEZ040-041-180745- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0012.161119T2100Z-161121T0300Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 640 PM EST THU NOV 17 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LOZ042>045-062>065-180745- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0012.161119T2100Z-161121T1800Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 640 PM EST THU NOV 17 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...9 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
566 WHUS71 KBUF 180248 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 948 PM EST THU NOV 17 2016 LEZ040-041-181100- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0012.161119T2100Z-161121T0300Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 948 PM EST THU NOV 17 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LOZ042>045-062>065-181100- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0012.161119T2100Z-161121T1800Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 948 PM EST THU NOV 17 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...9 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ RSH
991 WHUS71 KBUF 180722 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 222 AM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 LEZ040-041-181530- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0012.161119T2100Z-161121T0300Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 222 AM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LOZ042>045-062>065-181530- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0012.161119T2100Z-161121T1800Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 222 AM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...9 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
833 WHUS71 KBUF 181445 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 945 AM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 LEZ040-041-182300- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0012.161119T2100Z-161121T0300Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 945 AM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ LOZ042>045-062>065-182300- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0012.161119T2100Z-161121T1800Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 945 AM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...9 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ TMA/JJR
174 WHUS71 KBUF 181932 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 232 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 LEZ040-041-190345- /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0012.161119T2100Z-161121T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0016.161119T1800Z-161121T0900Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 232 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042>045-062>065-190345- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0012.161119T2100Z-161121T1800Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 232 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...11 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ JJR
072 WHUS71 KBUF 181942 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 242 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 LEZ040-041-190400- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0016.161119T1800Z-161121T0900Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 242 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS...VEERING TO NORTHWEST. * WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LEZ020-190400- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.161119T1500Z-161121T2100Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 242 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST MONDAY. * WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 30 KNOTS...VEERING TO NORTHWEST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042>045-062>065-190400- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0012.161119T2100Z-161121T1800Z/ 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- 242 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...11 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ JJR
041 WHUS71 KBUF 182339 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 639 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 LEZ040-041-190745- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0016.161119T1800Z-161121T0900Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 639 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LEZ020-190745- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.161119T1500Z-161121T2100Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 639 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042>045-062>065-190745- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0012.161119T2100Z-161121T1800Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 639 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...11 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
666 WHUS71 KBUF 190236 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 936 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 LEZ040-041-191045- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0016.161119T1800Z-161121T0900Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 936 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SATURDAY TO 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LEZ020-191045- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.161119T1500Z-161121T2100Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 936 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 4 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042>045-062>065-191045- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0012.161119T2100Z-161121T1800Z/ 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- 936 PM EST FRI NOV 18 2016 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...11 TO 15 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
415 WHUS71 KBUF 190909 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 409 AM EST SAT NOV 19 2016 LOZ042>045-062>065-191715- /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0012.161119T2100Z-161121T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.GL.W.0016.161120T0600Z-161121T1800Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 409 AM EST SAT NOV 19 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 1 PM EST MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...WEST TO 40 KNOTS. * WAVES...12 TO 16 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LEZ040-041-191715- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0016.161119T1800Z-161121T0900Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 409 AM EST SAT NOV 19 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ030-191715- /O.EXA.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.161119T1500Z-161121T2100Z/ LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 409 AM EST SAT NOV 19 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST MONDAY. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LEZ020-191715- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0097.161119T1500Z-161121T2100Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR- 409 AM EST SAT NOV 19 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM EST MONDAY... * WINDS...WEST 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale watch went out at Nov 17, 2:29 PM EST, 0 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 17, 2:29 PM EST, 0 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
229 PM EST Thu Nov 17 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure surface and aloft will remain ridged over our region
tonight and Friday supporting dry and unseasonably warm conditions.
Temperatures reaching into the 60s and 70s on Friday will feel more
like early September than mid November. A strong cold front is then
expected to cross our region on Saturday ushering in a dramatic
change to wintry conditions for Sunday into Tuesday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Strong ridging at all levels remains stretched across western and
central NY this afternoon. Visible satellite imagery shows sunny
skies across western NY with slowly eroding cloud cover over central
NY. Expect this clearing trend over CNY to continue into the
afternoon leaving all areas clear by sunset. Temperatures are
running into the 50s across much of western NY with only the
hilltops of the western Southern Tier reporting upper 40s.
Temperatures under the cloud cover across CNY are only running a
touch cooler. Had to bump highs in the Niagara Frontier a few
degrees with the midday update as readings are outdoing even the
latest guidance. Have Niagara county as the warm spot in the upper
50s.
Ridging remains in firm control tonight with its axis drifting over
eastern NY. Expect this to keep clear skies and light southerly
winds overnight. Warm advection will occur at 850mb overnight which
should prevent otherwise ideal radiational cooling conditions over
western NY. Overnight lows will run on the milder side for western
counties only slipping back into the mid to low 40s. North-central
NY will be closer to the center of the ridge axis and therefore see
cooler temps dipping into the mid 30s.
Friday will have the feel of a beautiful late summer day as the
ridge axis slides over New England and southerly flow pumps
unseasonably warm air over western and central NY. 850 mb
temperatures will rise to 12-14 c, some 2 to 3 standard deviations
above normal per NAFES standardized anomaly plots. Mixing likely
wont be maximized due to lower mid November sun, nonetheless high
temperatures should warm into the upper 60s to lower 70s for most
under nearly full sunshine. The Niagara Frontier could even push
into the mid 70s just shy of the full mixing potential of 80. These
readings are 20 or more degrees above average for mid November, and
will be very close to records for the day. Records for the November
18, Buffalo 74F/1958, Rochester 71F/1958, and Watertown 71F/1958.
&&
.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
A narrow ridge of high pressure will extend up the Appalachian
Mountains on Friday evening which will keep our region dry through
Friday night. Temperatures will be well above normal with SSW winds
ahead of an approaching cold front. Downsloping across the lake
plains should result in lows in the mid 50s which is a few
degrees warmer than guidance consensus.
On Saturday a sharp upper level trough will drop across the Great
Lakes region and push a strong cold front across Western New York
from west to east. Unseasonably warm temperatures in the 50s and 60s
ahead of this front will drop off rapidly behind the front on
Saturday. Temperatures will be warmest east of Rochester due to the
later timing of the front. There may be some showers along the
front, with more widespread showers just behind it along the leading
edge of the shortwave.
...Snow Expected Saturday night through Monday...
Model guidance has come into better agreement, with most model
guidance in general agreement on the overall pattern. Differences
are mainly in timing and location which are generally best
resolved by using a consensus of this guidance. Since most
guidance available in this timeframe lacks the grid resolution to
resolve mesoscale influences such as lake effect an upsloping, the
forecast was adjusted accordingly. This said, the close proximity
of the low and timeframe suggests that future shifts in model
guidance are still possible.
On Saturday night rain showers will transition to snow showers as
cooler air aloft builds in behind the front and underneath the upper
level low. By 12Z Sunday, consensus 850mb temps fall to -8C near
Buffalo and to -5C at Watertown. The 12Z NAM is notably faster than
the SREF ensemble and most other guidance, so expect a slightly
slower changeover than NAM and NAM based guidance. Snow will mix
in across the Western Southern Tier Saturday evening, then most
other areas by early Sunday morning.
Expect the worst conditions to be on Sunday and Sunday night when
there will be plenty of synoptic moisture in place with the upper
low nearby and cold enough temperatures aloft to support lake
effect snow. This will be a northwest flow event, so instead of a
singular band there will be multiple bands, with upsloping likely
to be a key mesoscale factor. 925mb winds will increase to around
40 kts, so lake enhanced snows are likely to extend well inland
from the lakes, especially across higher terrain. This also will
result in gusty winds on land, especially south and east of the
lakes where winds will be strongest. Some drifting snow is even
possible late Sunday when temperatures should be below freezing
in most areas.
It appears that the greatest snow amounts will be across higher
terrain in the Western Southern Tier. Not only is this suggested
by model guidance, but climatologically speaking the position of
upper and surface low is favorable for this location. Storm
totals may be well over a foot in some favorable upslope areas,
though amounts will vary widely due to mesoscale influences.
While forecast confidence is just short of watch issuance, this
area deserves the closest consideration. A northwest flow is a
tricky forecast south of Lake Ontario, especially since eastern
portions of the cwa will be last to cool enough to support snow.
Amounts may reach warning criteria along the I-90 corridor, but
this probably will depend on how quickly the storm exits on
Monday. The GFS has been slower than GGEM/ECMWF guidance, with
significant additional accumulation from lake effect snows
possible if the slower solutions verify. Regardless of headlines,
nearly all of Western and North Central New York should get some
accumulating snow from this system.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Low pressure will gradually pull away from the region and out over
the Canadian Maritimes through Tuesday. The global models are
differing greatly on the speed at which the system will move out of
the area, as well as the proximity of the area of low pressure to
the region. Depending on the timing of that movement and placement
there may be some additional moisture in the area through Tuesday
morning to support lake effect activity.
High pressure will move into the region for the rest of Tuesday and
into the day on Wednesday ahead of the next area of low pressure for
the later portion of the week.
Temperatures for Tuesday will remain cool with highs in the upper
30s to low 40s for most areas. Wednesday temperatures will warm up
some into the low 40s for the day.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
High pressure shifting across the region had brought back VFR at all
sites except for KART at 18z. Lingering low clouds will erode here
by 20z leaving unlimited VFR conditions at all sites through tonight
and Friday.
Outlook...
Friday night...VFR.
Saturday...Mainly VFR...but MVFR cigs possible with rain showers
becoming likely.
Saturday night...MVFR/IFR with rain showers changing to snow
showers.
Sunday and Monday...MVFR/IFR with snow showers.
Tuesday...VFR/MVFR with a chance of rain and snow showers.
&&
.MARINE...
High pressure will gradually shift across the eastern Great Lakes
tonight with a relaxed pressure gradient, resulting in relatively
light southerly winds and negligible waves over the region into
Friday.
Winds across the eastern Great Lakes will freshen Friday night...and
particularly on Saturday when a strong cold front will cross the
region. Gale force winds are then possible as the parent low to the
cold front rapidly deepens across southern Quebec Sunday and Monday.
Will issue Gale Watches for both lakes for late Saturday through
Sunday.
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...None.
MARINE...Gale Watch from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening for
LEZ040-041.
Gale Watch from Saturday afternoon through Monday
afternoon for LOZ042>045-062>065.
&&
SYNOPSIS...SMITH
NEAR TERM...SMITH
SHORT TERM...APFFEL
LONG TERM...TMA
AVIATION...JJR/SMITH
MARINE...APFFEL/SMITHHazardous weather outlook, Nov 17, 4:55 AM EST, 9 hours 34 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 455 AM EST THU NOV 17 2016 NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-181000- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA- CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE- 455 AM EST THU NOV 17 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. AS MUCH COLDER AIR PUSHES INTO THE REGION...AN ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IS POSSIBLE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY. THE GREATEST LIKELIHOOD OF THIS OCCURRING IS ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER AND THE WESTERN ADIRONDACKS. THE COMBINATION OF ACCUMULATING SNOW...FALLING TEMPERATURES AND GUSTY WINDS MAY CREATE SLICK ROADS AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS IN SOME AREAS DURING THIS TIME PERIOD. .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-SLZ022-024-181000- 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- 455 AM EST THU NOV 17 2016 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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. A COMPLEX STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE SLOWLY ACROSS NEW ENGLAND SUNDAY AND MONDAY. MUCH COLDER AIR WILL MOVE INTO OUR REGION ON THE WESTERN PERIPHERY OF THIS SYSTEM AND ALLOW RAIN TO CHANGE TO SNOW ACROSS THE WATERS OF THE REGION LATER SUNDAY INTO MONDAY. THERE REMAINS A GREAT DEAL OF UNCERTAINTY IN THE TRACK AND INTENSITY OF THIS SYSTEM...BUT IT DOES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS AND HIGHER WAVES ACROSS THE WATERS. .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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 5:52 PM EST | Lake Effect Snow Watch | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie | 21 hr |
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