Small Craft Advisory 26, NWS Buffalo, NY

181 
WHUS71 KBUF 062359
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
659 PM EST MON MAR 6 2017

LEZ040-041-070800-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.170307T0300Z-170308T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
659 PM EST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 PM EST TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-LOZ030-070800-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.170307T1200Z-170308T0000Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
659 PM EST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 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>045-070800-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.170307T1200Z-170308T0300Z/
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-
659 PM EST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

663 
WHUS71 KBUF 070334
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1034 PM EST MON MAR 6 2017

LEZ040-041-071145-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1034 PM EST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-LOZ030-071145-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.170307T1200Z-170308T0000Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
1034 PM EST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 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>045-071145-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.170307T1200Z-170308T0300Z/
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-
1034 PM EST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 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.

&&

$$

700 
WHUS71 KBUF 070818
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
318 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

LEZ040-041-071630-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0005.170308T1500Z-170309T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
318 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING. THEN
  SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING. THEN 8 TO 11 FEET
  POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-071630-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.170307T1200Z-170308T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0005.170308T1500Z-170309T1200Z/
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-
318 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY. THEN SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS
  POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET TODAY. THEN 10 TO 14 FEET POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY
  AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-071630-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.170307T1200Z-170308T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0005.170308T1500Z-170309T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
318 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY. THEN SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS
  POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET TODAY. THEN 9 TO 12 FEET POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY
  AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-LOZ030-071630-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.170307T1200Z-170308T0000Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
318 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 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.

&&

$$

LOZ062-071630-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0005.170308T1500Z-170309T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
318 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...10 TO 13 FEET POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ063>065-071630-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0005.170308T1500Z-170309T1200Z/
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-
318 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE WATCH...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS POSSIBLE.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 FEET POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

CHURCH

921 
WHUS71 KBUF 071458
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
958 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

LEZ040-041-072300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.170308T1500Z-170309T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
958 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY AND THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST 
TO 35 KNOTS WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET TODAY AND THIS EVENING. 8 TO 11 FEET 
WEDNESDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-072300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.170308T1500Z-170309T1200Z/
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-
958 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY AND THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST 
TO 35 KNOTS WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET TODAY AND THIS EVENING. 10 TO 14 FEET 
WEDNESDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-072300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.170308T1500Z-170309T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
958 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY AND THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST 
TO 35 KNOTS WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET TODAY AND THIS EVENING. 9 TO 12 FEET 
WEDNESDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-LOZ030-072300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
958 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ062-072300-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.170308T1500Z-170309T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
958 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ063>065-072300-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.A.0005.170308T1500Z-170309T1200Z/
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-
958 AM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

* WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK/JJR

264 
WHUS71 KBUF 071948
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
248 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

LEZ040-041-080400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0005.170308T1500Z-170309T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0007.170308T1500Z-170309T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
248 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY.
THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND TO 35
  KNOTS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* WAVES...2 TO 4 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND 9 TO 12 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

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>045-080400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0005.170308T1500Z-170309T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0007.170308T1800Z-170309T1200Z/
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-
248 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST TO 35
  KNOTS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.

* WAVES...2 TO 5 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND 10 TO 14 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-080400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0005.170308T1500Z-170309T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0007.170308T1500Z-170309T1200Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
248 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND TO 35
  KNOTS WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES...1 TO 3 FEET THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND 9 TO 12 FEET 
  WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-080400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0007.170308T1500Z-170309T0300Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
248 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND TO 
  35 KNOTS WEDNESDAY AND EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING.

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.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ062-080400-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0005.170308T1500Z-170309T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0007.170308T1500Z-170309T1200Z/
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
248 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...AS HIGH AS 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.

&&

$$

LOZ063>065-080400-
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0005.170308T1500Z-170309T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0007.170308T1800Z-170309T1200Z/
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-
248 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...AS HIGH AS 10 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-080000-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
248 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 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.

&&

$$

JJR/HITCHCOCK

753 
WHUS71 KBUF 080236
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
936 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

LEZ040-041-081045-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0007.170308T1500Z-170309T0300Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
936 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...9 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-081045-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0007.170308T1800Z-170309T1200Z/
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-
936 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-081045-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-170308T0300Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0007.170308T1500Z-170309T1200Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
936 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...9 TO 12 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.

&&

$$

LOZ062-081045-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0007.170308T1500Z-170309T1200Z/
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
936 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WEST 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.

&&

$$

LOZ063>065-081045-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0007.170308T1800Z-170309T1200Z/
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-
936 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WEST TO 35 KNOTS.

* WAVES...10 TO 14 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-081045-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0007.170308T1500Z-170309T0300Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
936 PM EST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO 35 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.

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.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
225 PM EST Mon Mar 6 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
A warm front will move through the region today with a chance of
rain showers across Western NY late in the afternoon. Rain will then
become more widespread tonight and Tuesday as a cold front
approaches the area. Temperatures will warm steadily to well above
normal again by Tuesday before dropping back to below normal later
in the week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Warm advection regime will continue through the day Tuesday across
the eastern Great Lakes and New England as southerly flow continues
and upper level ridging remains over the Lower Great Lakes and New
England. An ill-defined warm front will slowly drift northeastward
across Western NY through late in the day. Mid level moisture will
continue to increase, but the low levels will remain quite dry until
late afternoon/early evening. This layer of drier air should hold
any shower activity at bay through at least early evening, with just
a low chance of a few showers toward evening across the far western
end of the state as isentropic ascent and DPVA increase. Otherwise
expect skies to average mostly cloudy with the extensive mid level
moisture in place. More widespread rain showers can then be expected
later tonight with a continued influx of low level warmth and
moisture. Overnight rainfall amounts will average a quarter to a
third of an inch across Western NY, with a tenth to two tenths of an
inch across the North Country.

Ongoing warm advection will boost 850mb temps to around +3 to +4C by
mid to late afternoon, however full mixing will not be achieved due
to cloud coverage. This should support highs in the lower to mid 40s
across the higher terrain of the interior Southern Tier and east of
Lake Ontario, with lower to mid 50s on the lake plains from
Rochester and the Finger Lakes westward thanks to an added boost
from southerly downslope flow. Overnight temperatures will dip back
to overnight lows in the lower to mid 40s, with mid upper 30s across
the North Country during the evening, then slowly rise through the
overnight. Just about everyone should remain above the freezing mark
tonight. Will have another look at the latest guidance for portions
the North Country for this evening through the early overnight for
some light frozen precip potential at the onset. Temperatures will
get down close to freezing across portions of the Tug Hill, western
Dacks and Black River Valley during this timeframe.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Tuesday evening a strong cold front will push from west to east
across the area. Strong low level convergence along the advancing
cold front will be supported aloft by strong ascent from DPVA ahead
of the approaching mid level trough and 120+ knot low level jet. The
cold front will produce one more period of rain showers moving from
west to east across the area during the evening. East of Lake
Ontario, showers may last a little longer with convergence and warm
advection initially early in the evening on the nose of a low level
jet, followed by the cold frontal showers. There does not appear to
be enough instability to support any chance of thunder with
Showalter Index and Lifted Index staying well above 0C.

The rain will end quickly from west to east overnight with the
passage of the cold front. A sharp mid level dry slot will bring
clearing skies from west to east overnight.

On Wednesday a deep mid level trough will advance slowly east across
Hudson Bay with the base of the trough moving east across the Great
Lakes. At the surface, a strong 970mb low will move across far
northern Ontario province to Hudson Bay. Our region will spend most
of the day in a mid level dry slot. The one exception will be with
the passage of a sharp mid level shortwave, moving through Western
NY in the morning and reaching the eastern Lake Ontario region by
midday. This feature will be moisture starved, but should have
enough ascent to produce a brief period of increased cloud cover and
perhaps a few scattered light showers. Outside of this, there should
be at least partial sunshine at times in the dry slot.

The main concern for Wednesday and Wednesday evening will be strong
winds. The surface low track does not match our typical high wind
event climatology, with the low displaced far to the north of the
area over Hudson Bay. In this case however, the low is strong and
has a very broad circulation, and will support a 55-60 knots of low
level flow in the 2-4 thousand foot layer Wednesday afternoon and
early evening. The GFS shows a decent tropopause fold crossing
Western NY Wednesday afternoon, which often supports steeper lapse
rates and deeper mixing. Mixing will be further enhanced by sunshine
and weak cold advection. Both NAM and GFS Bufkit profiles show
sufficient lapse rates and mixing during the afternoon to tap into
the stronger winds aloft, with gusts of 60 mph possible in the
typically windier locations from the Lake Erie shore northeast
across the Niagara Frontier to Rochester, where channeling down Lake
Erie enhances wind gusts. With this in mind, we will go with a High
Wind Watch for areas northeast of Lake Erie. For the rest of the
area, wind gusts will not be as strong, but advisory criteria gusts
of 45-50 mph cannot be ruled out Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Winds will diminish overnight Wednesday night as the low level jet
diminishes, although it will remain breezy right through Thursday.

Weak shortwaves rotating through the base of the mid level trough
along with wrap around moisture may support a few light snow showers
mainly east of Lake Ontario Wednesday night. It will also become
cold enough for a lake response later Wednesday night and Thursday.
Lake Ontario looks more favorable with better available synoptic
scale moisture, with relatively light snow showers southeast and
east of the lake with minor accumulations. Lake Erie looks less
favorable with drier air aloft, but still may squeeze out a few
light snow showers.

Thursday night and Friday the past few runs of the GFS and ECMWF
have trended south with a clipper shortwave and associated mid level
trough. The latest 12Z runs keep the snow associated with this
feature well south of our area across PA, with cold northwest flow
only supporting a few light snow showers southeast of the lakes from
weak lake effect.

As far as temperatures go, the trend will be notably downward
through the second half of the week. Wednesday will still be on the
warm side with mid to upper 40s across Western NY and lower 50s
farther east. By Thursday highs will be back in the 30s, with upper
20s to lower 30s by Friday.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
On Saturday, it appears a system will track to our south, or
possibly passing close enough to bring some snow to southern
portions of the cwa. Given model disagreement and the timeframe
there is low forecast confidence for the forecast next weekend, with
shifts in the track of this low likely before model guidance
converges. For now the forecast will carry chance POPs for this
system, with below normal temperatures likely to continue.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Aside from a period of sunshine across the Finger Lakes through
early to mid afternoon, clouds will continue to thicken and lower
through late in the day. Ceilings should be no lower than Low VFR
through early evening in most areas. The one exception will be
across the higher terrain of the western Southern Tier, including
KJHW, where increasing low level moisture may bring MVFR ceilings by
late afternoon. Scattered showers will develop this evening across
Western New York, and during the late evening hours across Central
and Northern NY, but any showers should be light with mainly VFR
conditions initially early this evening, with MVFR continuing across
the higher terrain of the Western Southern Tier including KJHW.
There will be IFR CIGS at KJHW by late this evening, with MVFR CIGS
across the rest of the forecast area from this evening, through at
least the first half of tomorrow.

Outlook...

Tuesday...Rain showers with MVFR lower elevations and IFR higher
terrain.
Wednesday...Very windy VFR/MVFR with a chance of rain showers.
Wednesday night...VFR/MVFR with a chance of snow showers.
Thursday...VFR/MVFR with a chance of rain or snow showers.
Thursday night and Friday...VFR/MVFR with a chance of snow
showers.
Saturday...VFR with a chance of snow showers.

&&

.MARINE...
Southeast winds will increase a little later tonight and Tuesday
ahead of a cold front moving into the western Great Lakes. This
should, however, hold just short of Small Craft Advisory conditions.
The cold front will sweep east across the area Tuesday evening.
Westerly winds will increase behind the cold front, with higher end
Small Craft Advisory conditions from Wednesday through early
Thursday.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...High Wind Watch from Wednesday morning through Wednesday
     evening for NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 7 AM to 7 PM EST Tuesday for LEZ020.
         Small Craft Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 10 PM EST
         Tuesday for LEZ040-041.
         Small Craft Advisory from 7 AM to 7 PM EST Tuesday
         for LOZ030.
         Small Craft Advisory from 7 AM to 10 PM EST Tuesday for
         LOZ042>045.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JM/WCH
NEAR TERM...JM/WCH
SHORT TERM...HITCHCOCK
LONG TERM...APFFEL
AVIATION...JM/WCH
MARINE...HITCHCOCK/WCH

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
231 PM EST Mon Mar 6 2017

NYZ004>008-013-014-020-021-071945-
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-Livingston-Ontario-
Cattaraugus-Allegany-
231 PM EST Mon Mar 6 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central New York.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

The chance of widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Strong winds are possible on Wednesday as a strong area of low
pressure moves across far northern Ontario and Quebec. Southwest
winds will increase through the day, peaking in the afternoon and
evening as they turn more westerly. Wind gusts may exceed 45 mph at
times.

.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

NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085-071945-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Chautauqua-
Southern Erie-
231 PM EST Mon Mar 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Wind Watch.

.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-SLZ022-071945-
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-
231 PM EST Mon Mar 6 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Ontario and Saint Lawrence River.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

The chance of widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Strong winds are possible on Wednesday as a strong area of low
pressure moves across far northern Ontario and Quebec. Southwest
winds will increase through the day, peaking in the afternoon and
evening as they turn more westerly. Winds may approach gale force on
Lakes Erie and Ontario.

.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