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Special Marine Warning 42, NWS Buffalo, NY

August 7, 2018

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special marine warning at Aug 7, 2018, 4:46 AM EDT. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 7, 2018, 4:46 AM EDT (08:46 UTC)
Expired
Aug 7, 2018, 5:32 AM EDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.0 in
Wind
34.0 mph

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special marine warning went out at Aug 7, 4:22 AM EDT, 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 4:22 AM EDT, 24 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 6, 5:53 PM EDT, 10 hours 53 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
553 PM EDT Mon Aug 6 2018

NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-072200-
Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-
Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie-
553 PM EDT Mon Aug 6 2018

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low.

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

Scattered thunderstorms are expected on Tuesday. There is a marginal
risk that a few of these storms may contain strong, gusty winds.

.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-LOZ042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-072200-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
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-
553 PM EDT Mon Aug 6 2018

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low.

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

Scattered thunderstorms are expected on Tuesday. There is a marginal
risk that a few of these storms may contain strong, gusty winds and
locally higher waves.

.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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 7, 4:14 AM EDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
414 AM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018

NYZ007-070915-
Jefferson-
414 AM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING JEFFERSON COUNTY...

At 414 AM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 12 miles west of Cedar Point State Park
to 15 miles northwest of Oswego. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Watertown, Stony Point, Clayton, Adams, Dexter, Glen Park, Kring
Point State Park, Adams Center, Henderson Harbor and Wellesley Island
State Park.

This includes Interstate 81 between exits 39 and 52.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 4440 7583 4372 7585 4368 7626 4378 7629
      4383 7636 4387 7635 4384 7645 4387 7650
      4391 7650 4396 7644 4396 7634 4402 7636
      4405 7642 4410 7643 4414 7635 4420 7631
      4422 7619 4424 7617 4429 7615 4440 7586
TIME...MOT...LOC 0814Z 247DEG 32KT 4421 7644 4365 7666

Hitchcock

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 7, 3:55 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF65 min
Aug 7, 4:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFJefferson61 min
Aug 7, 4:35 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis55 min
Aug 7, 7:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFNiagara43 min
Aug 7, 11:50 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFJefferson55 min

Nearby

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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.