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Beach Hazards Statement 16, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 23, 2017, 4:31 AM EDT for Monroe County, Niagara County, Orleans County, New York. It took effect at Jul 23, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 23, 2017, 4:31 AM EDT (08:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 23, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 23, 2017, 10:23 PM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 52 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2220 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 136 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
284 WHUS41 KBUF 230831 CFWBUF URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 431 AM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017 NYZ001>003-231645- /O.NEW.KBUF.LS.A.0012.170723T2100Z-170724T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0016.170723T1800Z-170724T0300Z/ NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE- 431 AM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. * LOCATIONS...NIAGARA, ORLEANS, AND MONROE COUNTIES. * LAKE SHORE FLOODING...THE COMBINATION OF HIGH LAKE LEVELS AND WAVE ACTION MAY WORSEN FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE LAKE ONTARIO SHORELINE. * TIMING...THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. THE LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. * IMPACTS...FLOODING AND EROSION MAY WORSEN IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE LAKESHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR LAKESHORE FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. RESIDENTS ON OR NEAR THE SHORE SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY...AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS. A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A HIGH SWIM RISK. THIS MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. && $$ JJR
3 follow-up statements
168 WHUS41 KBUF 231357 CFWBUF URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 957 AM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017 NYZ001-232200- /O.CAN.KBUF.LS.A.0012.170723T2100Z-170724T0900Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0016.170723T1800Z-170724T0300Z/ NIAGARA- 957 AM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH. * LOCATIONS...BEACHES OF NIAGARA COUNTY. * TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A HIGH SWIM RISK. THIS MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. && $$ NYZ002-003-232200- /O.UPG.KBUF.LS.A.0012.170723T2100Z-170724T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LS.W.0011.170723T2100Z-170724T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0016.170723T1800Z-170724T0300Z/ ORLEANS-MONROE- 957 AM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY. THE LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...ORLEANS AND MONROE COUNTIES. * LAKE SHORE FLOODING...THE COMBINATION OF HIGH LAKE LEVELS AND WAVE ACTION MAY WORSEN FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE LAKE ONTARIO SHORELINE. * TIMING...THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. THE LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FLOODING AND EROSION MAY WORSEN IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE LAKESHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING MEANS LAKESHORE FLOODING IS OCCURRING, IS IMMINENT, OR IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. LISTEN TO LOCAL RADIO...TELEVISION...OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A HIGH SWIM RISK. THIS MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. && $$ THOMAS
190 WHUS41 KBUF 231903 CFWBUF LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 303 PM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017 NYZ002-003-240315- /O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0011.170723T2100Z-170724T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170724T0300Z/ ORLEANS-MONROE- 303 PM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * LOCATIONS...ORLEANS AND MONROE COUNTIES. * LAKE SHORE FLOODING...THE COMBINATION OF HIGH LAKE LEVELS AND WAVE ACTION MAY WORSEN FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE LAKE ONTARIO SHORELINE. * TIMING...THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. THE LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FLOODING AND EROSION MAY WORSEN IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE LAKESHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING MEANS LAKESHORE FLOODING IS OCCURRING, IS IMMINENT, OR IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. LISTEN TO LOCAL RADIO...TELEVISION...OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A HIGH SWIM RISK. THIS MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. && $$ NYZ001-240300- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170724T0300Z/ NIAGARA- 303 PM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...BEACHES OF NIAGARA COUNTY. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A HIGH SWIM RISK. THIS MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS. && $$
207 WHUS41 KBUF 240223 CFWBUF LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1023 PM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017 NYZ002-003-241030- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170724T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0011.000000T0000Z-170724T1200Z/ ORLEANS-MONROE- 1023 PM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017 ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT. * LOCATIONS...ORLEANS AND MONROE COUNTIES. * LAKE SHORE FLOODING...THE COMBINATION OF HIGH LAKE LEVELS AND WAVE ACTION MAY WORSEN FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE LAKE ONTARIO SHORELINE. * TIMING...THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...FLOODING AND EROSION MAY WORSEN IN LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE IMMEDIATE LAKESHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING MEANS LAKESHORE FLOODING IS OCCURRING, IS IMMINENT, OR IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR. PEOPLE IN THE WARNING AREA SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. LISTEN TO LOCAL RADIO...TELEVISION...OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. && $$ NYZ001-240330- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0016.000000T0000Z-170724T0300Z/ NIAGARA- 1023 PM EDT SUN JUL 23 2017 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT. $$ CHURCH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 4:31 AM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Watch | BUF | Monroe, Niagara, Orleans | 5 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:32 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 24 hr | |
| Jul 23, 9:57 AM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Warning | BUF | Monroe, Orleans | 19 hr |
| Jul 23, 1:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Allegany | 56 min |
| Jul 23, 2:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Ontario | 63 min |
| Jul 23, 2:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Allegany | 53 min |
| Jul 23, 2:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany | 56 min |
| Jul 23, 2:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Ontario | 31 min |
| Jul 23, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Ontario | 62 min |
| Jul 23, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Genesee | 60 min |
| Jul 23, 3:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Genesee, Wyoming | 41 min |
| Jul 23, 3:57 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BUF | Ontario | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:15 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BUF | Genesee, Wyoming | 3 hr |
| Jul 23, 4:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Livingston | 67 min |
| Jul 23, 4:59 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BUF | Livingston, Ontario | 4 hr |
| Jul 23, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Niagara | 88 min |
| Jul 23, 6:13 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 62 min | |
| Jul 23, 6:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BUF | Ontario | 12 hr |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in New York, 2017Every beach hazards statement in 2017
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.