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Beach Hazards Statement 19, NWS Buffalo, NY

August 4, 20179 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 4, 2017, 10:46 PM EDT for 9 counties in New York. It took effect at Aug 5, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 4, 2017, 10:46 PM EDT (02:46 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 5, 2017, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 5, 2017, 11:08 PM EDT
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 91 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 2017-08-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 24 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 2017-08-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 29 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
24 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-84 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
863 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

763 
WHUS41 KBUF 050246
CFWBUF

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1046 PM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017

NYZ003>007-051100-
/O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0019.170805T1000Z-170806T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0013.170805T1200Z-170806T1500Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-
1046 PM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY
TO 11 AM EDT SUNDAY...

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

* LOCATIONS...MONROE, WAYNE, NORTHERN CAYUGA, OSWEGO, AND 
  JEFFERSON COUNTIES.

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT 
  AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...RESULTING IN 
  INCREASED WAVE ACTION. COMBINED WITH ALREADY HIGH LAKE 
  LEVELS...THIS WILL WORSEN FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS AND CAUSE 
  ADDITIONAL SHORELINE EROSION.

* TIMING...THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. THE LAKESHORE FLOOD 
  WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE 
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...FLOODING AND EROSION 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-051100-
/O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0019.170805T1000Z-170806T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0013.170805T1200Z-170806T0400Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-
1046 PM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY
TO MIDNIGHT EDT SATURDAY NIGHT...

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

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTIES.

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT 
  AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...RESULTING IN 
  INCREASED WAVE ACTION. COMBINED WITH ALREADY HIGH LAKE 
  LEVELS...THIS WILL WORSEN FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS AND CAUSE 
  ADDITIONAL SHORELINE EROSION.

* TIMING...THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE 
  TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY EVENING. THE LAKESHORE FLOOD 
  WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH 
  MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...FLOODING AND EROSION 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.

&&

$$

NYZ010-019-085-051100-
/O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0019.170805T1000Z-170806T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
1046 PM EDT FRI AUG 4 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT SATURDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

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

* LOCATIONS...BEACHES OF ERIE AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
977 
WHUS41 KBUF 050601
CFWBUF

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
201 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

NYZ003>007-051415-
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0013.170805T1200Z-170806T1500Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0019.170805T1000Z-170806T0300Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-
201 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO 11 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MONROE, WAYNE, NORTHERN CAYUGA, OSWEGO, AND 
  JEFFERSON COUNTIES.

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT 
  AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...RESULTING IN 
  INCREASED WAVE ACTION. COMBINED WITH ALREADY HIGH LAKE 
  LEVELS...THIS WILL WORSEN FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS AND 
  CAUSE ADDITIONAL SHORELINE EROSION.

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

* IMPACTS...FLOODING AND EROSION 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-051415-
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0013.170805T1200Z-170806T0400Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0019.170805T1000Z-170806T0300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-
201 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTIES.

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT 
  AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...RESULTING IN 
  INCREASED WAVE ACTION. COMBINED WITH ALREADY HIGH LAKE 
  LEVELS...THIS WILL WORSEN FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS AND 
  CAUSE ADDITIONAL SHORELINE EROSION.

* TIMING...THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY 
  THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. THE LAKESHORE FLOOD 
  WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...FLOODING AND EROSION 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.

&&

$$

NYZ010-019-085-051415-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0019.170805T1000Z-170806T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
201 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...BEACHES OF ERIE AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS MORNING 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.

&&

$$
628 
WHUS41 KBUF 050803
CFWBUF

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
403 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

NYZ003>007-051600-
/O.EXT.KBUF.LS.W.0013.170805T1200Z-170806T1000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0019.170805T1000Z-170806T0300Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-
403 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MONROE, WAYNE, NORTHERN CAYUGA, OSWEGO, AND 
  JEFFERSON COUNTIES.

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...BRISK WESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
  MUCH OF TONIGHT...RESULTING IN INCREASED WAVE ACTION. COMBINED 
  WITH ALREADY HIGH LAKE LEVELS...THIS WILL WORSEN FLOODING IN LOW
  LYING AREAS AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL SHORELINE EROSION.

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

* IMPACTS...FLOODING AND EROSION 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-051600-
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0013.170805T1200Z-170806T0400Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0019.170805T1000Z-170806T0300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-
403 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTIES.

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...BRISK WESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH
  THIS EVENING...RESULTING IN INCREASED WAVE ACTION. COMBINED 
  WITH ALREADY HIGH LAKE LEVELS...THIS WILL WORSEN FLOODING IN LOW
  LYING AREAS AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL SHORELINE EROSION.

* TIMING...THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY 
  THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. THE LAKESHORE FLOOD 
  WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...FLOODING AND EROSION 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.

&&

$$

NYZ010-019-085-051600-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0019.170805T1000Z-170806T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
403 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...BEACHES OF ERIE AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES.

* TIMING...FROM EARLY THIS MORNING 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.

&&

$$

RSH/JJR
104 
WHUS41 KBUF 051108
CFWBUF

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
708 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

NYZ003>007-051915-
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0013.170805T1200Z-170806T1000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170806T0300Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-
708 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MONROE, WAYNE, NORTHERN CAYUGA, OSWEGO, AND 
  JEFFERSON COUNTIES.

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...BRISK WESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST 
  THROUGH MUCH OF TONIGHT...RESULTING IN INCREASED WAVE ACTION. 
  COMBINED WITH ALREADY HIGH LAKE LEVELS...THIS WILL WORSEN 
  FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL SHORELINE 
  EROSION.

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

* IMPACTS...FLOODING AND EROSION 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-051915-
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0013.170805T1200Z-170806T0400Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170806T0300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-
708 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTIES.

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...BRISK WESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST 
  THROUGH THIS EVENING...RESULTING IN INCREASED WAVE ACTION. 
  COMBINED WITH ALREADY HIGH LAKE LEVELS...THIS WILL WORSEN 
  FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL SHORELINE 
  EROSION.

* TIMING...THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  THIS EVENING. THE LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 
  EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...FLOODING AND EROSION 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.

&&

$$

NYZ010-019-085-051915-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170806T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
708 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...BEACHES OF ERIE AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES.

* 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.

&&

$$
442 
WHUS41 KBUF 051342
CFWBUF

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
942 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

NYZ003>007-052145-
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170806T1000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170806T0300Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-
942 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...MONROE, WAYNE, NORTHERN CAYUGA, OSWEGO, AND 
  JEFFERSON COUNTIES.

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...BRISK WESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST 
  THROUGH MUCH OF TONIGHT...RESULTING IN INCREASED WAVE ACTION. 
  COMBINED WITH ALREADY HIGH LAKE LEVELS...THIS WILL WORSEN 
  FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL SHORELINE 
  EROSION.

* TIMING...THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  THIS EVENING. THE LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 
  LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED FLOODING AND EROSION 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-052145-
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170806T0400Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170806T0300Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-
942 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTIES.

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...BRISK WESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST 
  THROUGH THIS EVENING...RESULTING IN INCREASED WAVE ACTION. 
  COMBINED WITH ALREADY HIGH LAKE LEVELS...THIS WILL WORSEN 
  FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL SHORELINE 
  EROSION.

* TIMING...THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  THIS EVENING. THE LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED FLOODING AND EROSION 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.

&&

$$

NYZ010-019-085-052145-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170806T0300Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
942 AM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...BEACHES OF ERIE AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES.

* 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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
751 
WHUS41 KBUF 051742
CFWBUF

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
142 PM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

NYZ003>007-060300-
/O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170806T1000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170806T1000Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-
142 PM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MONROE, WAYNE, NORTHERN CAYUGA, OSWEGO, AND 
  JEFFERSON COUNTIES.

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...BRISK SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME WEST BY
  EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING
  LATE. THE STRONG WINDS WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT WAVE ACTION AND
  COMBINE WITH ALREADY HIGH LAKE LEVELS TO PRODUCE INCREASED 
  LAKESHORE FLOODING AND SHORELINE EROSION.

* TIMING...THE LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  TONIGHT. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED FLOODING AND EROSION 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-060300-
/O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170806T0600Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170806T0400Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-
142 PM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...NIAGARA AND ORLEANS COUNTIES.

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...BRISK SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BECOME WEST BY
  EARLY THIS EVENING...THEN DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. THE STRONG WINDS 
  WILL PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT WAVE ACTION AND COMBINE WITH ALREADY 
  HIGH LAKE LEVELS TO PRODUCE INCREASED LAKESHORE FLOODING AND 
  SHORELINE EROSION.

* TIMING...THE LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT 
  THROUGH OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED FLOODING AND EROSION 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.

&&

$$

NYZ010-019-085-060300-
/O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170806T0400Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
142 PM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
TONIGHT...

* LOCATIONS...BEACHES OF ERIE AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES.

* TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
139 
WHUS41 KBUF 060221
CFWBUF

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1021 PM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

NYZ001-002-060330-
/O.CAN.KBUF.LS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170806T0400Z/
/O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170806T0600Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-
1021 PM EDT SAT AUG 5 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.

WINDS AND WAVES ON THE WESTERN END OF LAKE ONTARIO WILL CONTINUE
TO RELAX OVERNIGHT. 

$$

NYZ010-019-085-060330-
/O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170806T0400Z/
NORTHERN ERIE-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-
1021 PM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

NYZ003>007-061000-
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170806T1000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170806T1000Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-
1021 PM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MONROE, WAYNE, NORTHERN CAYUGA, OSWEGO, AND 
  JEFFERSON COUNTIES.

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...BRISK WEST TO WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. LINGERING GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO 
  PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT WAVE ACTION AND COMBINE WITH ALREADY HIGH 
  LAKE LEVELS TO PRODUCE INCREASED LAKESHORE FLOODING AND 
  SHORELINE EROSION.

* TIMING...THE LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  TONIGHT. THE BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE 
  TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED FLOODING AND EROSION 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.

&&

$$

SMITH
673 
WHUS41 KBUF 060308
CFWBUF

LAKESHORE HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1108 PM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

NYZ003>007-061000-
/O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0019.000000T0000Z-170806T1000Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170806T1000Z/
MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-
1108 PM EDT SAT AUG 5 2017

...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

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

* LOCATIONS...MONROE, WAYNE, NORTHERN CAYUGA, OSWEGO, AND 
  JEFFERSON COUNTIES.

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...BRISK WEST TO WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS WILL 
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. LINGERING GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO 
  PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT WAVE ACTION AND COMBINE WITH ALREADY HIGH 
  LAKE LEVELS TO PRODUCE INCREASED LAKESHORE FLOODING AND 
  SHORELINE EROSION.

* TIMING...THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS...INCREASED FLOODING AND EROSION 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.

&&

$$

JJR

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