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Beach Hazards Statement 15, NWS Buffalo, NY

September 25, 20189 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 25, 2018, 9:57 PM EDT for 9 counties in New York. It took effect at Sep 26, 2018, 9:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 25, 2018, 9:57 PM EDT (01:57 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 26, 2018, 9:00 AM EDT
Expired
Sep 26, 2018, 7:51 PM EDT
In force
11 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 01:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 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 2018-09-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 47 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 2018-09-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 142 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
47 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-84 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
659 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
142 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
204 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

236 
WHUS41 KBUF 260157
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018

NYZ019-085-261000-
/O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0015.180926T1300Z-180927T0000Z/
Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Beach
Hazards Statement, which is in effect from 9 AM EDT Wednesday
through Wednesday evening.

* LOCATIONS...Beaches of Chautauqua and Southern Erie counties.

* TIMING...From late Wednesday morning through early Wednesday 
  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.

&&

$$

NYZ001>007-261000-
/O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0015.180926T1300Z-180927T0000Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
957 PM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Beach
Hazards Statement, which is in effect from 9 AM EDT Wednesday
through Wednesday evening.

* LOCATIONS...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, 
  Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties.

* TIMING...From late Wednesday morning through early Wednesday 
  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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
489 
WHUS41 KBUF 260758
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
358 AM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018

NYZ019-085-261600-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0015.180926T1300Z-180927T0000Z/
Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
358 AM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Beaches of Chautauqua and Southern Erie counties.

* TIMING...From late this morning through early 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001>007-261600-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0015.180926T1300Z-180927T0000Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
358 AM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, 
  Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties.

* TIMING...From late this morning through early 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.

&&

$$
588 
WHUS41 KBUF 261556
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1156 AM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018

NYZ019-085-270000-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-180927T0000Z/
Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
1156 AM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Beaches of Chautauqua and Southern Erie counties.

* TIMING...Through early 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001>007-270000-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-180927T0000Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
1156 AM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, 
  Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties.

* TIMING...Through early 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.

&&

$$
486 
WHUS41 KBUF 262036
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
436 PM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018

NYZ019-085-262145-
/O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-180927T0000Z/
Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
436 PM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Beach
Hazards Statement.

$$

NYZ001>007-270000-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-180927T0000Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
436 PM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, 
  Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties.

* TIMING...Through early 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.

&&

$$
571 
WHUS41 KBUF 262351
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
751 PM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018

NYZ001>007-270100-
/O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0015.000000T0000Z-180927T0000Z/
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
751 PM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Beach
Hazards Statement.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 26, 6:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFAllegany46 min
Sep 26, 7:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFAllegany34 min
Sep 26, 7:30 AM EDTTornado WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus17 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.