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Beach Hazards Statement 18, NWS Buffalo, NY

July 24, 20176 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 24, 2017, 10:43 PM EDT for 6 counties in New York. It took effect at Jul 25, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 24, 2017, 10:43 PM EDT (02:43 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 25, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 25, 2017, 3:49 PM EDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Cayuga County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 111 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2017-07-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 95 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2017-07-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 25 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
95 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-9 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
593 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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531 
WHUS41 KBUF 250243
CFWBUF

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1043 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

NYZ019-250345-
/O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-170725T0300Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-
1043 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT.

$$

NYZ004>006-251045-
/O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0018.170725T1000Z-170725T2000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0012.170725T1000Z-170725T2000Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
1043 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE, NORTHERN CAYUGA, AND OSWEGO 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
  TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE LAKESHORE
  FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
  LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* 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>003-251045-
/O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0018.170725T0600Z-170726T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0012.170725T0600Z-170725T2000Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-
1043 PM EDT MON JUL 24 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 4 PM
EDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A BEACH
HAZARDS STATEMENT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY 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 
  OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. THE LAKESHORE 
  FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
533 
WHUS41 KBUF 250535
CFWBUF

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
135 AM EDT TUE JUL 25 2017

NYZ004>006-251400-
/O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0018.170725T0900Z-170725T2000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0012.170725T1000Z-170725T2000Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-
135 AM EDT TUE JUL 25 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS
MORNING TO 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE, NORTHERN CAYUGA, AND OSWEGO 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 MORNING THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE LAKESHORE FLOOD 
  WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.

* 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>003-251400-
/O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0018.170725T0900Z-170726T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0012.170725T0600Z-170725T2000Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-
135 AM EDT TUE JUL 25 2017

...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING 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 LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY 
  THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE BEACH HAZARDS 
  STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY 
  THIS EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$
448 
WHUS41 KBUF 250759
CFWBUF

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
359 AM EDT TUE JUL 25 2017

NYZ006-250900-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LS.W.0012.170725T1000Z-170725T2000Z/
/O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0018.170725T0900Z-170725T2000Z/
OSWEGO-
359 AM EDT TUE JUL 25 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE
LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

$$

NYZ004-005-251600-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LS.W.0012.170725T0900Z-170725T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0018.170725T0900Z-170725T2100Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
359 AM EDT TUE JUL 25 2017

...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA 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 LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY 
  THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE BEACH HAZARDS 
  STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON.

* 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>003-251600-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170725T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0018.170725T0900Z-170725T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-
359 AM EDT TUE JUL 25 2017

...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* 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 LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM 
  EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* 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.

&&

$$

JJR
361 
WHUS41 KBUF 251447
CFWBUF

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1047 AM EDT TUE JUL 25 2017

NYZ004-005-252100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170725T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-170725T2100Z/
WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
1047 AM EDT TUE JUL 25 2017

...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...WAYNE AND NORTHERN CAYUGA 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 LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT 
  THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* 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>003-252100-
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170725T2100Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-170725T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-
1047 AM EDT TUE JUL 25 2017

...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* 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 LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  THIS AFTERNOON. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT 
  THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* 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.

&&

$$
487 
WHUS41 KBUF 251949
CFWBUF

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
349 PM EDT TUE JUL 25 2017

NYZ001>005-252100-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170725T2100Z/
/O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0018.000000T0000Z-170725T2100Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
349 PM EDT TUE JUL 25 2017

...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE
LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

$$

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.