Alert archive / New York / Beach Hazards Statements in 2018
Beach Hazards Statement 8, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 21, 2018, 10:31 PM EDT for 9 counties in New York. It took effect at Aug 22, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 21, 2018, 10:31 PM EDT (02:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 22, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 22, 2018, 7:28 PM EDT
- In force
- 13 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 02:31 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, 2.5 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 375 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -10 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 827 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 230 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.3
- Supercell composite
- 4.4
The text
As transmitted.
175 WHUS41 KBUF 220231 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1031 PM EDT Tue Aug 21 2018 NYZ001>007-221045- /O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0008.180822T1000Z-180822T2200Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 1031 PM EDT Tue Aug 21 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect from 6 AM EDT Wednesday through Wednesday afternoon. * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * TIMING...From late tonight 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
326 WHUS41 KBUF 220810 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 410 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 NYZ019-221615- /O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0008.180822T1000Z-180823T0300Z/ Chautauqua- 410 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect through this evening. * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Chautauqua county. * TIMING...Through late this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when there is a high swim risk. This means life threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. && $$ NYZ085-221600- /O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0008.180822T1000Z-180822T1600Z/ Southern Erie- 410 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect until noon EDT today. * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Southern Erie county. * TIMING...Through late this morning. * 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. && $$ NYZ001>004-221615- /O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0008.180822T1000Z-180823T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne- 410 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, and Wayne counties. * TIMING...Through late this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when there is a high swim risk. This means life threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. && $$ NYZ005-006-221615- /O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0008.180822T1000Z-180823T0000Z/ Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 410 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Northern Cayuga and Oswego 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. && $$ NYZ007-221615- /O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0008.180822T1000Z-180822T2100Z/ Jefferson- 410 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Jefferson county. * TIMING...Through late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when there is a high swim risk. This means life threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. && $$
619 WHUS41 KBUF 221444 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1044 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 NYZ085-221545- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180822T1600Z/ Southern Erie- 1044 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Beach Hazards Statement. $$ NYZ001>004-222245- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180823T0300Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne- 1044 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, and Wayne counties. * TIMING...Through late this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when there is a high swim risk. This means life threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. && $$ NYZ005-006-222245- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180823T0000Z/ Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 1044 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Northern Cayuga and Oswego 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. && $$ NYZ007-222100- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180822T2100Z/ Jefferson- 1044 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Jefferson county. * TIMING...Through late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when there is a high swim risk. This means life threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. && $$ NYZ019-222245- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180823T0300Z/ Chautauqua- 1044 AM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Chautauqua county. * 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. && $$
064 WHUS41 KBUF 222032 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 432 PM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 NYZ007-222145- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180822T2100Z/ Jefferson- 432 PM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Beach Hazards Statement. $$ NYZ001-019-222145- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180823T0300Z/ Niagara-Chautauqua- 432 PM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Beach Hazards Statement. $$ NYZ002>004-230300- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180823T0300Z/ Orleans-Monroe-Wayne- 432 PM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Orleans, Monroe, and Wayne counties. * TIMING...Through late this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when there is a high swim risk. This means life threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. && $$ NYZ005-006-230000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180823T0000Z/ Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 432 PM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Northern Cayuga and Oswego 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. && $$
407 WHUS41 KBUF 222328 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 728 PM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 NYZ005-006-230030- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180823T0000Z/ Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 728 PM EDT Wed Aug 22 2018 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Beach Hazards Statement. $$ NYZ002>004-230030- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-180823T0300Z/ Orleans-Monroe-Wayne- 728 PM EDT Wed Aug 22 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 3:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Livingston | 22 min |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in New York, 2018Every beach hazards statement in 2018
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.