Small Craft Advisory 22, NWS Buffalo, NY

466 
WHUS71 KBUF 250002
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
702 PM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

LEZ040-041-250815-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.180225T0700Z-180226T0400Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
702 PM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 11 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest to 30 knots.

* WAVES...1 foot or less.

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-LOZ030-250815-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.180225T1100Z-180225T2300Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River-
702 PM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-250815-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.180225T0500Z-180226T0400Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
702 PM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 11 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...South 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-250815-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.180225T0700Z-180226T0900Z/
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-
702 PM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM SUNDAY TO
4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...South 20 to 25 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.

&&

$$

598 
WHUS71 KBUF 250812
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
312 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

LEZ040-041-251615-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0400Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
312 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Southwest to 30 knots.

* WAVES...1 foot or less.

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-LOZ030-251615-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.180225T1100Z-180225T2300Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River-
312 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Southwest 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-251615-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0400Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
312 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Southwest 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-251615-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0900Z/
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-
312 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...South to 30 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

283 
WHUS71 KBUF 251543
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1043 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

LEZ040-041-252345-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0400Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
1043 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Southwest to 30 knots.

* WAVES...1 foot or less.

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-LOZ030-252300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180225T2300Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River-
1043 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Southwest 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-252345-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0400Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
1043 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 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>045-252345-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0900Z/
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-
1043 AM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest to 30 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.

&&

$$

473 
WHUS71 KBUF 251952
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
252 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

LEZ020-LOZ030-260400-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0400Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River-
252 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Southwest 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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-260400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0400Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
252 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 knots.

* WAVES...1 foot or less.

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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-260400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0400Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
252 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Southwest 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-260400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0900Z/
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-
252 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest 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.

&&

$$

319 
WHUS71 KBUF 252331
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
631 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

LEZ040-041-260400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0400Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
631 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 knots.

* WAVES...1 foot or less.

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-LOZ030-260400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0400Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River-
631 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Southwest 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-260400-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0400Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
631 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Southwest 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-260745-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0900Z/
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-
631 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest 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.

&&

$$

305 
WHUS71 KBUF 260403
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1103 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

LEZ040-041-260900-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0023.180226T0403Z-180226T0900Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
1103 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 4 AM EST Monday.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 knots.

* WAVES...1 foot or less.

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-LOZ030-042-260515-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0400Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
1103 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

LOZ043>045-260900-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0900Z/
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-
1103 PM EST Sun Feb 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 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.

&&

$$

047 
WHUS71 KBUF 260833
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
333 AM EST Mon Feb 26 2018

LEZ040-041-260945-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-180226T0900Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
333 AM EST Mon Feb 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory.

$$

LOZ043>045-260945-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180226T0900Z/
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-
333 AM EST Mon Feb 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory.

$$

Church

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
255 PM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
Strengthening low pressure will track from the Upper Great Lakes
region tonight into Ontario on Sunday. This will result in above
normal temperatures over the weekend with a period of rain, possible
thunderstorms and windy conditions late tonight and Sunday. A dry
and mild period of weather is expected early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Regional radars showing a sharp cut-off on the northern fringe of
the widespread precipitation area moving across Pennsylvania, with
just areas very close to the Pennsylvania border getting a glancing
shot of rain this afternoon. High pressure anchored to our north
keep the remainder of the area, with even some sunshine across the
North Country and the Saint Lawrence Valley.

Dynamic mid level system currently lifting out of the southern
Rockies will steadily shift northeast over the next 24 hours,
reaching the upper Great Lakes by Sunday morning. Strengthening of
this system with time underneath favorable upper jet dynamics will
bring a corresponding deepening of the attendant surface low,
projected to eventually track north into the upper Midwest overnight
and eventually to near James Bay by the end of the day Sunday.

While the strongest dynamic forcing remains to our west/northwest in
closer proximity to the main height falls and surface low track, a
large region of modest large scale ascent will emerge downstream
under a lead area of isentropic lift and eventually accompanying the
trailing frontal convergence. This will support a period of
precipitation which will move across the region from southwest to
northeast tonight, entering far western New York just before
midnight, with widespread rain across the entire region by daybreak
Sunday. Main axis of higher theta-e advection streaming up from the
Ohio valley may briefly sneak north overnight and early Sunday,
providing a small window for possible elevated convection.

Downsloping will result in temperatures rising into the upper 40s to
near 50 degrees across the lake plains overnight, and across most of
Western New York through daybreak Sunday. The notable exception will
be across the Saint Lawrence Valley and eastern portions of Lewis
county where temperatures will be much slower to warm tonight as a
northerly component remains in place. In these locations, some spots
will be below freezing with the arrival of precipitation with rapid
mid-level warming, resulting in a period of freezing rain. Any
freezing rain would be short-lived, but still could result in up to
two tenths of an inch of icing in spots due to the moderate to heavy
rainfall rates. Any icing southwest of a Watertown to Lowville line
will be minimal due to warming from downsloping. A winter weather
advisory remains in place as outlined below.

There continues to be a concern for strong to damaging downsloping
winds late tonight across favored southeast component downslope
areas north and west of the Chautauqua Ridge and northern Tug Hill
and Black river Valley. Favorable low level wind direction combined
with a 60 knot plus low level jet may likely offset stabilizing of
atmospheric column due to precipitation. Wind headlines are outlined
below.

Sunday, attendant cold front blasts through early Sunday afternoon
in the 17z-19z time frame. Deep layer drying commences within the
ensuing cold air advection during this time. Progressive onset of
strong gusty conditions immediately in the wake of this frontal
passage, as the advective process and ensuing growth to the diurnal
mixed layer taps the existing strong wind field just off the
surface. Wind gust magnitude will carry strong dependence on the
degree of turbulent mixing, as greater isallobaric forcing will be
lacking given the surface low trajectory well off to our north. An
immediate greater wind gust response may accompany the frontal
passage under brief stronger isentropic descent, but any spike in
downward momentum transport tied to the front will be brief, on the
order of just a couple hours or so. Given the wind magnitude aloft,
looking at wind gusts between 50 to 60 mph with the strongest winds
focused just downwind of Lake Erie. Although this event looks to be
a marginal high wind event, feel a warning for areas from the
corridor from Buffalo to Rochester is warranted due to likely
impacts from downed trees due to the recently thawed ground and
saturdated soil conditons. Other areas will likely see wind gusts
closer to 40 to 45 mph. The steady cold air advection regime will
bring a non-diurnal temperatures curve with the warmest temperatures
ahead of the front with temperatures falling into the 40s by late
in the day.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
After the turbulent conditions of Sunday...Sunday night will feature
a return to much quieter weather along with diminishing winds as high
pressure over the Ohio Valley ridges northeastward across our region.
Under modest cold air advection...low temperatures will settle back
into the lower half of the 30s...though such readings will still be a
solid 10 to 15 degrees above late February normals.

Quiet and dry weather will then continue for the next 48 hours of
this period...as the aforementioned surface ridge slowly drifts
eastward and eventually off the mid-Atlantic coastline. At the same
time our temperatures will also remain at well above late winter
normals...with daytime highs only settling back to the mid 40s to
lower 50s on Monday...before climbing back up a solid 5 degrees
higher on Tuesday as somewhat milder air works into the region on
the backside of the eastward-migrating surface ridge. The above
stated...an onshore flow will keep areas immediately northeast of
the lakes cooler both days.

As we move on into Wednesday and Wednesday night...a weak wave of
low pressure will slide eastward across the Canadian Maritimes while
sliding a weak cold front southward into Lake Ontario and Northern
New York...with this boundary then stalling and/or falling apart
Wednesday night as its parent low slides farther away from our region...
and as a new (and more significant) low pressure system organizes
over Illinois. The front could touch off a few scattered light showers
across the Saint Lawrence Valley and North Country during this time
frame...with the remainder of the region otherwise expected to remain
dry. As for temperatures...unseasonably mild temperatures will continue
out ahead of this boundary...with Wednesday's highs likely to climb
into the upper 40s to lower 50s east of Lake Ontario and to the mid
to upper 50s in most other locations...though areas immediately
northeast of the lakes will again be cooler due to another day of
onshore low-level flow.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
There is high confidence for above normal temperatures through the
second half of next week as a low amplitude split upper level flow
over the country will include a pronounced sub tropical jet that
will extend across the Lower Great Lakes. This will help to
establish a feed of very mild air out of the GOMEX that will hold
our temperatures some 15 deg above seasonal levels for Thursday but
likely not without some rainfall. As we head into next weekend...
the mercury will gradually settle to near normal.

In terms of precipitation, Global models shift a warm front over or
just south of our region later Thursday into Friday. We have kept
likely POPs Thursday-Thursday night followed by chance POPs Friday.
P-type should largely be plain rain with above normal temps but some
snow may mix in during the night periods where overnight lows dip
toward or below freezing.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Northern edge of large precipitation shield extending through the
Ohio Valley will remain right along the New York State and
Pennsylvania border through this afternoon. 3k-4k foot ceilings
will remain across the area this morning, expect for IFR
ceilings along the Southern Tier. Some drier air advecting in on
a northerly component could bring ceilings up a bit through
this afternoon with improvement to MVFR along the Southern Tier
and possibly to VFR by late afternoon.

Expect mainly VFR conditions this evening, followed by active
weather starting around midnight. This will include a period of
heavy rain, and possibly even a thunderstorm. There also may be
LLWS late in the period as a low level jet moves into the region.

Outlook...

Sunday...Rain ending with improvement to VFR. LLWS early. Windy.
Monday through Wednesday...Mainly VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
A strong area of low pressure tracks northeastward across the Great
Lakes on Sunday. This system will bring a round of high end advisory-
worthy conditions, with gale force wind gusts possible.

After this, a moderate southwesterly flow will result in near-
advisory conditions across eastern portions of the lakes Sunday night
into Monday. Then high pressure will build across the lower Great
Lakes late Monday and Tuesday.

&&

.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...Winter Weather Advisory from 1 AM to 10 AM EST Sunday for
     NYZ007-008.
     Wind Advisory from 4 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday for NYZ007-008.
     High Wind Warning from 9 AM to 6 PM EST Sunday for NYZ001>003-
     010>012-085.
     High Wind Warning from 2 AM to 6 PM EST Sunday for NYZ019.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 2 AM to 11 PM EST Sunday for LEZ040-
         041.
         Small Craft Advisory from 6 AM to 6 PM EST Sunday for
         LEZ020.
         Small Craft Advisory from 2 AM Sunday to 4 AM EST
         Monday for LOZ043>045.
         Small Craft Advisory from midnight tonight to 11 PM EST
         Sunday for LOZ042.

&&

SYNOPSIS...TMA
NEAR TERM...TMA
SHORT TERM...JJR
LONG TERM...RSH/SMITH
AVIATION...TMA
MARINE...TMA

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

NYZ007-008-250845-
Jefferson-Lewis-
340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

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

   Winter Weather Advisory.
   High Wind Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

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

   Winter Weather Advisory.
   High Wind Watch.

There is a chance of freezing rain late Saturday night into Sunday
morning. This may result in difficult travel conditions.

.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>012-085-250845-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Southern Erie-
340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

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

NYZ004>006-013-014-250845-
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Livingston-Ontario-
340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

.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

NYZ019-250845-
Chautauqua-
340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

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

   High Wind Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

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

NYZ020-021-250845-
Cattaraugus-Allegany-
340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

The chance for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The combination of rain and warm temperatures causing snow melt will
cause levels on the Allegheny river to rise on Sunday and Monday.
There is a chance of flooding along the Allegheny river depending on
how much rain falls.

.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-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-250845-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-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-
340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Ontario and 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

LEZ040-041-250845-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

The chance for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

A brief period of gale force winds is possible on Sunday.

.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