Alert archive / New York / Small Craft Advisories in 2016
Small Craft Advisory 3, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at Jan 13, 2016, 4:01 AM EST. It was in force for 39 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 13, 2016, 4:01 AM EST (09:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 14, 2016, 6:52 PM EST
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
The text
As transmitted.
288 WHUS71 KBUF 130901 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 401 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016 LEZ040-041-131715- /O.EXP.KBUF.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.160113T0901Z-160114T2000Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 401 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EST THURSDAY. * WINDS...WEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...9 TO 12 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. && $$ LEZ020-LOZ030-131015- /O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T0900Z/ UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- 401 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ LOZ042-062-131500- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T1500Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 401 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...9 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043>045-063>065-131715- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T1800Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 401 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...13 TO 17 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ TMA
9 follow-up statements
255 WHUS71 KBUF 131439 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 939 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016 LOZ042-132245- /O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160114T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 939 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043>045-132245- /O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160115T0000Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 939 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY. THE GALE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * WINDS...WEST TO 30 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 13 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ063>065-131545- /O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T1800Z/ 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- 939 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. $$ LOZ062-131545- /O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160113T1500Z/ LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 939 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE GALE WARNING. $$ LEZ040-041-132245- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160114T2100Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 939 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ THOMAS
569 WHUS71 KBUF 132058 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 358 PM EST WED JAN 13 2016 LEZ040-041-140500- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160114T2100Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 358 PM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042-140500- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160114T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 358 PM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043>045-140500- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160115T0000Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 358 PM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS... SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ THOMAS
085 WHUS71 KBUF 132352 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 652 PM EST WED JAN 13 2016 LEZ040-041-140800- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160114T2100Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 652 PM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042-140800- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160114T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 652 PM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043>045-140800- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160115T0000Z/ 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- 652 PM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
483 WHUS71 KBUF 140234 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 934 PM EST WED JAN 13 2016 LEZ040-041-141045- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160114T2100Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 934 PM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042-141045- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160114T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 934 PM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...WEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 6 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043>045-141045- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160115T0000Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 934 PM EST WED JAN 13 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES...5 TO 8 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
097 WHUS71 KBUF 140851 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 351 AM EST THU JAN 14 2016 LEZ040-041-141700- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160114T2100Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 351 AM EST THU JAN 14 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042-141700- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160114T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 351 AM EST THU JAN 14 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043>045-141700- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160115T0000Z/ 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- 351 AM EST THU JAN 14 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
020 WHUS71 KBUF 141429 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 929 AM EST THU JAN 14 2016 LEZ040-041-142100- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160114T2100Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 929 AM EST THU JAN 14 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042-142100- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160114T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 929 AM EST THU JAN 14 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * 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. && $$ LOZ043>045-142230- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160115T0000Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 929 AM EST THU JAN 14 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. * WAVES...4 TO 7 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
729 WHUS71 KBUF 141745 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1245 PM EST THU JAN 14 2016 LEZ040-041-142100- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160114T2100Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 1245 PM EST THU JAN 14 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ042-142100- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160114T2100Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 1245 PM EST THU JAN 14 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ LOZ043>045-150000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160115T0000Z/ 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- 1245 PM EST THU JAN 14 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ THOMAS
015 WHUS71 KBUF 142040 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 340 PM EST THU JAN 14 2016 LEZ040-041-LOZ042-142145- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160114T2100Z/ LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 340 PM EST THU JAN 14 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. $$ LOZ043>045-150000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160115T0000Z/ 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- 340 PM EST THU JAN 14 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 KNOTS. * WAVES...3 TO 4 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 18 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR WAVES AVERAGING 4 FEET OR MORE ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS...SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ THOMAS
544 WHUS71 KBUF 142352 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 652 PM EST THU JAN 14 2016 LOZ043>045-150100- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-160115T0000Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 652 PM EST THU JAN 14 2016 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS AND WAVES HAVE DROPPED BELOW SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA. $$ RSH
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 Jan 13, 1:05 AM EST, 2 hours 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 13, 1:05 AM EST, 2 hours 56 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
105 AM EST WED JAN 13 2016
.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD NORTHWEST FLOW WILL GENERATE SIGNIFICANT LAKE SNOWS SOUTHEAST
OF BOTH LAKES ERIE AND ONTARIO OVERNIGHT THROUGH MUCH OF WEDNESDAY.
THE LAKE SNOWS WILL DRIFT NORTH TOWARDS BUFFALO AND WATERTOWN
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT...LIKELY RESULTING IN ACCUMULATING
LAKE SNOWS FOR EACH OF THOSE METROPOLITAN AREAS. ADDITIONAL LAKE
SNOWS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
A SECONDARY COLD FRONT MADE ITS WAY ACROSS WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL NEW YORK WITH WINDS NOW VEERED TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE
WAKE OF THIS FRONT. NARROW BANDS OF SIGNIFICANT LAKE SNOWS NOW
LIE ACROSS THE WESTERN SOUTHERN TIER AND SOUTHEAST OF LAKE
ONTARIO.
SOME DETAILS...OFF LAKE ERIE THE BANDS WILL PRIMARILY REMAIN ACROSS
FAR SOUTHERN ERIE...CATTARAUGUS...AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES...WHILE
OFF LAKE ONTARIO THE BAND WILL REMAIN SETTLED ACROSS FAR
NORTHEASTERN MONROE...WAYNE... NORTHERN CAYUGA...AND SOUTHERN
OSWEGO COUNTIES EARLY THIS MORNING. THIS STATED...ADDITIONAL
WEAKER LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL ALSO AFFECT AREAS ALONG THE
REST OF THE LAKE ONTARIO SHORE AS WELL. THE MOST INTENSE ACTIVITY
IS FOUND FROM EXTREME NORTHEAST WAYNE COUNTY EASTWARD INTO FAR
SOUTHWEST OSWEGO COUNTY...WHERE A LONGER FETCH... LAKE EQLS AOA
15 KFT AND PLENTIFUL MOISTURE HAVE ALLOWED FOR AN INTENSE MAIN
SNOW BAND PRODUCING ACCUMULATIONS IN EXCESS OF ONE FOOT WITHIN
THE MOST PERSISTENT SNOWS OVERNIGHT...WITH SOMEWHAT LOWER BUT
STILL NOTEWORTHY ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES EXTENDING BACK
INTO NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTY AS WELL...WHERE A LAKE EFFECT SNOW
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT. OFF LAKE ERIE THE SHORTER FETCH ACROSS THE
LAKE AND POTENTIALLY MORE MULTIBANDED NATURE OF THE LAKE SNOWS
SHOULD HOLD ACCUMULATIONS A BIT LOWER SOUTHEAST OF THE
LAKE...THOUGH EVEN THERE AMOUNTS SHOULD STILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 5
AND 8 INCHES.
A GRADUAL BACKING OF THE LOW LEVEL FLOW LATER THIS MORNING WILL
SEND THE LAKE SNOWS BACK NORTH TOWARD THE BUFFALO AND WATERTOWN
AREAS BY THE AFTERNOON HOURS...WITH THESE POTENTIALLY REACHING
METRO BUFFALO BY LATE IN THE DAY...DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE.
WHILE THE BANDS SHOULD BE IN A SOMEWHAT WEAKER STATE BY THIS TIME
WITH LAKE EQLS FALLING TO BETWEEN 8 AND 10 KFT AND SOME SHEAR
COMING INTO PLAY...THESE SHOULD STILL BE PLENTY ORGANIZED ENOUGH
TO PRODUCE ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 2-4"/3-5" WITHIN THE MOST
PERSISTENT SNOWS. WHEN TAKING BOTH THESE AND THE ADDITIONAL
SNOWFALL EXPECTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO ACCUMULATION... A LAKE
EFFECT SNOW WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN ERIE COUNTY
BEGINNING LATER WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
OUTSIDE OF THE MAIN LAKE EFFECT AREAS...EXPECT JUST SOME
ADDITIONAL LAKE-DRIVEN SNOW SHOWERS AND ACCUMS OF A FEW INCHES
ALONG THE WESTERN HALF OF THE LAKE ONTARIO SHORELINE THROUGH THIS
MORNING. OTHERWISE...THERE WILL JUST BE SOME SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW
SHOWERS AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE MAIN LAKE EFFECT SNOW BANDS.
TEMPERATURE-WISE IT WILL TURN COLDER AGAIN...WITH LOWS FALLING
INTO THE TEENS TONIGHT...THEN STRUGGLING TO GET ABOVE THE UPPER
TEENS AND LOWER 20S WEDNESDAY.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE MAIN CONCERN WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND THURSDAY. A WEAK MID LEVEL TROUGH WILL PASS THROUGH THE
LOWER LAKES LATER WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY ALONG WITH A BROAD
AREA OF MID LEVEL WARM ADVECTION. THIS MAY PRODUCE A FEW LIGHT
SNOW SHOWERS OUTSIDE OF LAKE EFFECT AREAS. THE APPROACH OF THE MID
LEVEL TROUGH AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE LOW LEVEL FLOW WILL ALSO
ALLOW BOUNDARY LAYER WINDS TO BACK TO THE SOUTHWEST BY EARLY
WEDNESDAY EVENING...WHICH WILL FORCE LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO MIGRATE
NORTHWARD.
OFF LAKE ERIE...
BY EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING THE BAND OF SNOW SHOULD ALREADY BE
INTO THE BUFFALO METRO AREA. THE BAND MAY MAKE IT AS FAR NORTH AS
SOME OF THE NORTHTOWNS SUCH AS GRAND ISLAND AND THE TONAWANDAS
WEDNESDAY EVENING...AND ALSO BRUSH SOUTHERN NIAGARA COUNTY.
OVERNIGHT LATEST GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THE BAND WILL SETTLE BACK TO
NEAR BUFFALO AND THE AIRPORT WHERE IT WILL REMAIN THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING.
LAKE INDUCED EQUILIBRIUM LEVELS WILL DROP TO 7-8K FEET FOR
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THERE WILL BE SOME MODEST SHEAR IN THE COLUMN.
THESE TWO NEGATIVES MAY BE OUTWEIGHED BY THE POSITIVES HOWEVER
WITH A LONG FETCH UP THE LENGTH OF LAKE ERIE AND FAVORABLE TERRAIN
DRIVEN CONVERGENCE AT THE NORTHEAST END OF THE LAKE. A DEEP LAYER
OF MOISTURE AND FAVORABLE DENDRITIC CRYSTAL GROWTH BENEATH THE
INVERSION SHOULD ALSO PRODUCE FAVORABLE CLOUD MICROPHYSICS. WITH
THIS IN MIND SNOWFALL RATES MAY STILL REACH 2 INCHES PER HOUR
INITIALLY WEDNESDAY EVENING WITHIN THE STRONGEST PORTION OF THE
BAND BEFORE WEAKENING TOWARDS THURSDAY MORNING AS INVERSION
HEIGHTS LOWER FURTHER. FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING
EXPECT THE GREATEST ACCUMULATIONS TO FOCUS ON THE BUFFALO METRO
AREA... ESPECIALLY THE THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE METRO AREA WHERE
ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS OF 6-10 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. WITH THIS IN
MIND...WE WILL ADD A NEW LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FOR NORTHERN ERIE
COUNTY FOR LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.
DURING THE DAY THURSDAY WHAT REMAINS OF THE LAKE EFFECT SNOW WILL
DRIFT BACK SOUTH TOWARDS SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES AND
WEAKEN RAPIDLY AS INVERSION HEIGHTS LOWER TO LESS THAN 5K FEET.
OFF LAKE ONTARIO...
BY EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING THE BAND OF SNOW WILL BE QUICKLY
MOVING NORTH ACROSS THE TUG HILL REGION AND TOWARDS WATERTOWN. THE
WIND SHIFT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON INTO EVENING MAY BE TOO ABRUPT
FOR THE BAND TO MAINTAIN INTENSITY...WITH LIGHTER SNOWFALL RATES
INITIALLY WEDNESDAY EVENING AS THE BAND ADJUSTS TO THE NEW WIND
DIRECTION.
LAKE INDUCED EQUILIBRIUM LEVELS REMAIN AROUND 9-10K FEET
OVERNIGHT...SO EXPECT THE BAND TO INTENSIFY ONCE AGAIN NEAR
WATERTOWN WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF 2-3 INCHES PER HOUR POSSIBLE. THE
BAND SHOULD REMAIN IN PLACE OVERNIGHT ACROSS CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND
NORTHERN LEWIS COUNTY. BY MIDDAY THURSDAY INVERSION HEIGHTS WILL
BEGIN TO LOWER AND THE SNOW WILL EXPAND INTO A MORE DIFFUSE AREA
ACROSS THE NORTHERN TUG HILL AS THE INVERSION LOWERS FURTHER AND
SHEAR INCREASES.
EXPECT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS OF AROUND OR JUST OVER A FOOT
FROM WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS
FOCUSED ON CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY.
THURSDAY NIGHT THE AIRMASS SHOULD GROW TOO MILD TO SUPPORT LAKE
EFFECT SNOW. A WARM FRONT WILL PUSH NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA
OVERNIGHT WITH A FEW POCKETS OF LIGHT SNOW AND A DUSTING OF
ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. ON FRIDAY THIS WARM FRONT WILL MOVE INTO
THE SAINT LAWRENCE VALLEY AND SOUTHEAST CANADA...WITH ANY LIGHT
SNOW SHOWERS ENDING FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST.
TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN A MODERATING TREND THROUGH THE LATE
WEEK...WITH HIGHS IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S IN MOST AREAS BY FRIDAY.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY A COMPLEX SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE
OHIO VALLEY AND NORTHEAST. AN INITIAL PARENT LOW AND MID LEVEL
WAVE WILL CROSS THE OHIO VALLEY FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY
SATURDAY...WITH THIS SYSTEM GIVING WAY TO SECONDARY COASTAL
CYCLOGENESIS ALONG THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. THE RESULTING COASTAL
LOW WILL MOVE QUICKLY NORTHEAST AND OFFSHORE OF NEW ENGLAND
SATURDAY. THE HAND OFF TO THE COASTAL LOW WILL MAKE THE PRECIP
TYPE A VERY DIFFICULT CALL. INITIALLY TEMPERATURES WILL WARM TO
+2C ALOFT FRIDAY NIGHT WHICH MAY ALLOW PRECIP TO BE RAIN OR A MIX
INITIALLY. ON SATURDAY TEMPERATURES MAY COOL ENOUGH ALOFT AS THE
COASTAL LOW TAKES OVER TO ALLOW FOR A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW OR
POSSIBLY WET SNOW. IN EITHER CASE...PRECIP AMOUNTS WILL BE
RELATIVELY MINOR AS THE COASTAL LOW WILL ALLOW FORCING TO RAPIDLY
DIMINISH ACROSS OUR AREA AHEAD OF THE INITIAL PARENT LOW.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY COLD AIR COMES ROARING BACK INTO THE
GREAT LAKES AS ANOTHER DEEP TROUGH DIGS INTO THE NORTHEAST QUARTER
OF THE NATION. THIS WILL SET THE STAGE FOR MORE LAKE EFFECT SNOW
FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK. INITIALLY
THE FLOW WILL BE WEST OR WEST-SOUTHWEST SATURDAY NIGHT AND
SUNDAY...THEN TRANSITION TO THE NORTHWEST FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
OUTSIDE OF LAKE EFFECT AREAS EXPECT JUST A FEW LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS
FROM TIME TO TIME. AFTER THE BRIEF WARM-UP FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY...TEMPERATURES WILL RETURN TO BELOW NORMAL FOR SUNDAY
THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK.
&&
.AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
WHILE SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE FOUND ACROSS ALL OF WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW YORK OVERNIGHT...MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS WILL
PREVAIL. THE NOTABLE EXCEPTIONS WILL BE FOUND SOUTHEAST OF BOTH
LAKES WHERE SIGNIFICANT LAKE SNOWS WILL BE IN PLACE. IFR TO LIFR
CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED AT KJHW AND KELZ IN MODERATE TO
OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW. KIAG IS EVEN SHOWING SOME LIFR AS A
NARROW BAND OF SNOW EXTENDS RIGHT ACROSS THE TERMINAL. THIS MAY
DRIFTS SOUTH SOME DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS APPROACHING KBUF.
THE ACCUMULATING LAKE SNOWS SOUTHEAST OF BOTH LAKES WILL
GRADUALLY PUSH NORTHWARD THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO THIS EVENING
BRINGING IFR OR LOWER IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW TO KBUF/KIAG AND KART.
OUTLOOK...
THURSDAY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW/ATTENDANT IFR EAST AND NORTHEAST OF
THE LAKES...OTHERWISE MVFR/VFR WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
FRIDAY...MVFR/VFR WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. FRIDAY
NIGHT...DETERIORATION TO MVFR/IFR WITH SNOW SHOWERS BECOMING MORE
LIKELY. SATURDAY...MVFR/IFR WITH RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY.
SUNDAY...VFR/MVFR WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS...EXCEPT IFR/MVFR
IN LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS EAST OF THE LAKES.
&&
.MARINE...
GALE FORCE WINDS CONTINUE ACROSS THE LOWER LAKES OVERNIGHT...BEFORE
GRADUALLY SLACKENING FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH THE DAY TODAY.
THIS STATED...CONDITIONS SHOULD STILL REMAIN AT OR ABOVE ADVISORY
LEVELS INTO THURSDAY.
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR NYZ012-
085.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY FOR
NYZ006>008.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
NYZ004-005.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
NYZ003.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
NYZ019-020.
LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING FOR NYZ010.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR
LEZ020.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING FOR LEZ040-
041.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR LOZ030.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON FOR LOZ043>045-
063>065.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING FOR LOZ042-062.
&&
SYNOPSIS...RSH
NEAR TERM...JJR/RSH/SMITH
SHORT TERM...HITCHCOCK
LONG TERM...HITCHCOCK
AVIATION...RSH/SMITH
MARINE...JJR/RSH/SMITHHazardous weather outlook, Jan 12, 7:53 PM EST, 8 hours 8 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 753 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016 NYZ006>008-140100- OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS- 753 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .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 NYZ001-002-011-013-014-021-140100- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-GENESEE-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-ALLEGANY- 753 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. 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 NYZ003-140100- MONROE- 753 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY. .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 NYZ004-005-140100- WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA- 753 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .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 NYZ019-020-140100- CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS- 753 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .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 NYZ010-140100- NORTHERN ERIE- 753 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WATCH. .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 NYZ012-085-140100- WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- 753 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016 ...LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING. .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 LEZ040-041-140100- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK- LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO- 753 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. 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-LOZ030-SLZ022-140100- UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER- SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG- 753 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ERIE...LAKE ONTARIO AND SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. 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 LOZ043>045-063>065-140100- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER-LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 753 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ONTARIO. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .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 LOZ042-062-140100- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- 753 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST WEDNESDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF LAKE ONTARIO. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. GALE WARNING. .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
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 12, 10:49 PM EST, 5 hours 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1049 PM EST TUE JAN 12 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1030 PM SNOW PERRYSBURG 42.46N 79.00W
01/12/2016 M6.3 INCH CATTARAUGUS NY COOP OBSERVER
&&
EVENT NUMBER BUF1600219
CHURCHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 4:36 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Oswego | 54 min |
| Jan 13, 5:38 AM EST | Lake Effect Snow Advisory | BUF | Genesee, Niagara | 24 hr |
| Jan 13, 5:40 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Cayuga | 65 min |
| Jan 13, 8:07 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Niagara, Orleans | 83 min |
| Jan 13, 8:24 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Cayuga | 81 min |
| Jan 13, 9:38 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Orleans | 67 min |
| Jan 13, 9:41 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Cattaraugus | 79 min |
| Jan 13, 9:46 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Cayuga | 89 min |
| Jan 13, 12:13 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie | 107 min |
| Jan 13, 12:21 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Oswego | 114 min |
| Jan 13, 2:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie | 112 min |
| Jan 13, 2:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Oswego | 112 min |
| Jan 13, 4:00 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie | 2 hr |
| Jan 13, 4:16 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Oswego | 119 min |
| Jan 13, 5:16 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie | 89 min |
| Jan 13, 6:44 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie | 91 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.