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Small Craft Advisory 10, NWS Buffalo, NY

January 22, 2017

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at Jan 22, 2017, 3:32 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 22, 2017, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2017, 3:32 AM EST (08:32 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 22, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 24, 2017, 7:00 PM EST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

As transmitted.

290 
WHUS71 KBUF 220832
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
332 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

LOZ042-043-221645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.170123T0000Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
332 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
TUESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

CHURCH
13 follow-up statements
219 
WHUS71 KBUF 221346
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
846 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

LOZ042-043-222200-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.170123T0000Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
846 AM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 20 TO 25 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.

&&

$$
983 
WHUS71 KBUF 221954
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
254 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

LOZ042-043-230400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.170123T0000Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
254 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$
846 
WHUS71 KBUF 230253
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
953 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

LOZ042-043-231100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
953 PM EST SUN JAN 22 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$
500 
WHUS71 KBUF 230818
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
318 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

LOZ044-231630-
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.170124T0900Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
318 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST TUESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-043-231630-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
318 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
250 
WHUS71 KBUF 231454
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
954 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

LOZ042-043-232300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
954 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ044-232300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.170124T0900Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
954 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$
979 
WHUS71 KBUF 231503
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1003 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

LOZ030-232315-
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170124T0800Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
1003 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST TUESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-043-232315-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
1003 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ044-232315-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.170124T0900Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
1003 AM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$
242 
WHUS71 KBUF 231951
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
251 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

LOZ042-043-240400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
251 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-240400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170124T0800Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
251 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ044-240400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.170124T0900Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
251 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$
201 
WHUS71 KBUF 240239
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
939 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

LOZ042-043-241045-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
939 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-240800-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170124T0800Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
939 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ044-241045-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.170124T0900Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
939 PM EST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$
831 
WHUS71 KBUF 240802
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
302 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

LOZ030-240915-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170124T0800Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
302 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...



$$

LOZ042-043-241615-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
302 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

LOZ044-241615-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.170124T0900Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
302 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

CHURCH
425 
WHUS71 KBUF 240837
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
337 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

LOZ043-044-241645-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170125T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
337 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-241645-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
337 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK/CHURCH
668 
WHUS71 KBUF 241444
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
944 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

LOZ042-241800-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
944 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...NORTH 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-242245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170125T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
944 AM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 20 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.

&&

$$

SMITH
691 
WHUS71 KBUF 241754
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1254 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

LOZ042-241900-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170124T1800Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
1254 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY.

$$

LOZ043-044-250000-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170125T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
1254 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 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.

&&

$$

SMITH
893 
WHUS71 KBUF 242350
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
650 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

LOZ043-044-250100-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-170125T0000Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
650 PM EST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

WINDS AND WAVES HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS AT THIS TIME.

$$

WOOD

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 22, 12:59 AM EST, 2 hours 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 22, 12:59 AM EST, 2 hours 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1259 AM EST Sun Jan 22 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
Mild conditions will persist through Sunday. A complex area of low
pressure will then move northward along the east coast early next
week. This system will spread rain into the area Monday, which may
change to wet snow late Monday into Tuesday as colder air filters
into the region. A return to more typical mid winter cold and snow
is expected to arrive late next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/...
Through tonight, weak surface high pressure, ridged over the Eastern
Great Lakes region will maintain light winds, as well as abundant
amounts of moisture beneath a strengthening subsidence inversion.
This will allow for areas of low clouds and fog to expand through
the night, with again poor visibilities. The poorest visibilities
will likely be across portions of the north country, and near the
southern Lake Ontario shoreline where a light northeast wind over
the cool lake waters will bring a layer of stratus and fog inland,
especially for Niagara Falls, Rochester and Buffalo. Damp conditions
with patchy areas of fog will again continue through the night
elsewhere.

A significant trough will begin to emerge from the desert southwest
this evening, making its way across the southern plains and Gulf
coast states/Tennessee Valley by the end of the period. Remaining
low clouds and fog/drizzle will may erode on the southern edge near
Buffalo mid/late Sunday morning with mid and high level clouds
overspreading the area. However, these low clouds will like remain
quite stubborn from Niagara to Rochester with the increasing
northeasterly flow off Lake Ontario. Temperatures will respond
nicely in a strengthening warm air advection pattern with most highs
in lower to mid 50s, with 40s across the North Country. Coolest
temperatures will be in the Niagara to Rochester corridor where
clouds will likely not clear out. Deeper layer moisture arrives late
in the day Sunday with leading edge of associated precipitation
possibly making it as far north as the Southern Tier by the end of
the day.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
A storm system will bring an assortment of weather conditions this
period, with uncertainty still remaining to precipitation type
through a portion of the period.

This afternoon a pacific shortwave riding through the southern
jet stream is found on water vapor imagery over the dessert
southwest. This feature, including a 1.5 PV anomaly down to nearly
600 hPa, will develop a surface low that will cross the SE states
early next week, and eventually lift northeastward along the mid-
Atlantic and New England coastline. This impressive storm system
will pull moisture from both the Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic to
spread abundant moisture over the Eastern Great Lakes region.

For our region Sunday night a strong easterly flow will maintain
mild temperatures across our region, this from a large area of high
pressure over eastern Canada, and the storm system that will be
passing through the Tennessee Valley. This flow will maintain
temperatures in the lower 40s near Lake Erie, with mid to upper 30s
found elsewhere. Initially there will be a mid level dry wedge that
increasing moisture will need to overcome before we start to see
precipitation reaching the ground. As moisture increases through the
night, we will have chance pops increasing from south to north
across WNY, while the Eastern Lake Ontario region will likely remain
dry. Thermal profiles suggest that falling precipitation should
remain as all rain through the night, and into Monday morning.

Monday there is still a bit of model uncertainty as to how far north
the upper level low, and its associated cold pool reach, with the
12Z GFS and 09Z SREF a bit farther northward than the 12Z ECMWF and
12Z Canadian models. Thermal profiles continue to indicate marginal
cooling through the lower atmosphere, and it may very likely be
dynamical cooling as the upper level low nears that will change
precipitation over to plain snow through the day Monday and into
Monday night.

The initial slug of deeper moisture, and lift within a trowel
signature will come earlier in the day Monday, and the change over
to accumulating snow may not be until later in the day Monday and
Monday night when the bulk of the deeper moisture will have passed.
Will continue to indicate a change over to a wintry mix (sleet and
snow) and then all snow by Monday night, though overall snow totals
are still very uncertain. If the change over to snow occurs sooner
we could see several additional inches of snow. A look at CIPS
analogs, the higher percentage of measurable snowfall of 6 inches
plus through Monday evening lies across the higher terrain of the
Finger Lakes and Eastern Lake Ontario region which will be closer to
the influences of the trowel signature. It seems reasonable that
this event will produce the greatest snowfall totals (still very
uncertain) across the higher terrain of the Finger Lakes and Eastern
Lake Ontario region.

Will continue with likely pops Monday night as wrap around moisture
and CAA brings an additional likely period for light snow. As the
upper level low exits off the New England coastline Tuesday
precipitation chances will diminish from west to east through the
day and evening. A mid level ridge axis will cross the region early
Tuesday night, with a likely dry period, before another upper level
low, this time in the northern branch of the jet stream nears the
region late Tuesday night with a mix of rain and snow.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
In general, model consensus for the long term period is in good
agreement. Temperatures will start off above average, but will
gradually cool to a more seasonable mid-winter pattern with
increasing chances for lake effect snow.

On Wednesday morning, a narrow ridge axis will extend up the Eastern
Seaboard while low pressure tracks across the Central Great Lakes
Region. A warm front associated with this low will likely bring some
showers which will start off as rain or snow but trend to all rain
as temperatures warm. This will be followed by an ill-defined cold
front and surface trough which will move across the region Wednesday
night and bring more showers. Outside of the showers, Wednesday
should be a warm and breezy day with highs in the 40s.

A gradual cooling trend will begin after this, with thermal profiles
marginally cold enough to support snow on Thursday. Cold air
advection will continue with any precipitation likely to be all snow
by Thursday night through the weekend. Precipitation will mainly be
from upsloping and residual moisture on Thursday with 850 mb temps
running -4 to -6C there will not be any lake induced instability.

The pattern becomes more favorable for lake effect snow late in the
week and going into the weekend. The mean flow will be westerly,
however winds will meander some during this time with the passage of
any shortwaves. The most significant one is likely to come Friday
night or Saturday, though model consensus differs slightly on the
timing. By this time, there should be some lake induced instability
but more importantly the moderately strong flow should will likely
run down the length of the lakes which will provide favorable
conditions for snow bands to develop. Uncertainty in wind direction
makes it difficult to pin down exact locations, but in general the
typical snow belts would be the most likely areas to see the most
snow.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
There is high confidence in low IFR conditions along the south shore
of Lake Ontario, that has already moved into IAG, but is expected to
spread southward into BUF and ROC overnight. This low deck of
stratus and fog will remain in place during the day on Sunday with
an increasing northeasterly flow off Lake Ontario, however some
daytime mixing may help to erode the southern edge near BUF for a
period Sunday afternoon (potentially giving way to VFR there for
several hours). Otherwise, ART and JHW will most likely remain VFR
to MVFR overnight with easterly winds keeping lake moisture away
from the sites. There may also be patchy areas of drizzle through
the night for all airfields...though anything heavier in shower form
is unlikely.

Outlook...

Monday and Monday night...Areas of MVFR/IFR with rain changing to
wet snow.
Tuesday...Areas of MVFR/IFR with wet snow mixed with rain.
Wednesday and Thursday...VFR/MVFR with a chance of rain and snow.

&&

.MARINE...
A weak pressure gradient will maintain light winds at less than 15
knots through Sunday morning. Low pressure will then develop and
move slowly north along the east coast early next week, while high
pressure remains parked over Quebec. The increasing gradient between
the two will bring stronger northeast winds to the Lower Great Lakes
late Sunday through Tuesday, with winds peaking Monday and Monday
night. This will likely bring higher end Small Craft Advisory
conditions to the lakes early next week.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...CHURCH/TMA
NEAR TERM...CHURCH/THOMAS
SHORT TERM...THOMAS
LONG TERM...APFFEL
AVIATION...CHURCH
MARINE...CHURCH/TMA
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 21, 5:59 AM EST, 21 hours 33 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
559 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-221100-
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-OSWEGO-JEFFERSON-LEWIS-
NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-LIVINGSTON-ONTARIO-CHAUTAUQUA-
CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE-
559 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEW
YORK.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE CHANCE OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE NORTH ALONG THE EASTERN
SEABOARD EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS SYSTEM WILL SPREAD PRECIPITATION
INTO OUR REGION MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE RIGHT
NEAR THE THRESHOLD BETWEEN A COLD RAIN AND WET SNOW MUCH OF THE
TIME. THERE REMAINS A GOOD DEAL OF UNCERTAINTY IN MODEL GUIDANCE
WITH THE EXACT TRACK OF THIS SYSTEM AND SURFACE TEMPERATURES. IF
TEMPERATURES BECOME COLD ENOUGH FOR MAINLY WET SNOW...MODERATE
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR PORTIONS OF THE REGION.

.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

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-221100-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
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 NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE
RIVER-
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-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
559 AM EST SAT JAN 21 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE NEW YORK WATERS OF LAKE
ERIE...LAKE ONTARIO...AND THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

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

HITCHCOCK/CHURCH

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