Alert archive / New York / Gale Watches in 2017
Gale Watch 3, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this gale watch at Feb 11, 2017, 4:04 PM EST. It took effect at Feb 12, 2017, 11:00 PM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 11, 2017, 4:04 PM EST (21:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 12, 2017, 11:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Feb 12, 2017, 12:54 AM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
The text
As transmitted.
596 WHUS71 KBUF 112104 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 404 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2017 LOZ042>044-062>065-120515- /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0003.170213T0400Z-170213T1500Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 404 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2017 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...9 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$ SMITH
2 follow-up statements
254 WHUS71 KBUF 120253 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 953 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2017 LOZ042>044-062>065-121100- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0003.170213T0400Z-170213T1500Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 953 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2017 ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 13 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS. && $$
607 WHUS71 KBUF 120554 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1254 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2017 LOZ042>044-062>065-121400- /O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0003.170213T0400Z-170213T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0004.170213T0400Z-170213T1500Z/ LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY- LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER- 1254 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST MONDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS. * WAVES...10 TO 13 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 4:19 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee and 7 more | 55 hr |
| Feb 11, 2:14 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Jefferson, Lewis and 3 more | 45 hr |
| Feb 11, 2:14 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BUF | Allegany | 20 hr |
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Sources
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