Alert archive / New York / Beach Hazards Statements in 2019
Beach Hazards Statement 5, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 7, 2019, 10:41 PM EDT for Chautauqua County, Erie County, New York. It took effect at Aug 8, 2019, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2019, 10:41 PM EDT (02:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 8, 2019, 2:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 8, 2019, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 55 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
- 627 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -11 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1024 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -12 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
907 WHUS41 KBUF 080241 CFWBUF Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1041 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019 NYZ004>007-081100- /O.CON.KBUF.LS.A.0009.190809T0000Z-190810T0400Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 1041 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019 ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * LAKE SHORE FLOODING...The combination of very high lake levels and a prolonged period of moderate to strong west to northwest winds will result in greater wave action and an increase in lakeshore flooding potential along the southeast and eastern shores of Lake Ontario. * TIMING...From Thursday evening through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Lakeshore flooding impacts may increase, especially in bays, inlets, and other low lying areas along the shoreline. Wave action may produce an increase in shoreline erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lakeshore Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for lakeshore flooding are expected to develop. Residents on or near the shore should take action to protect property...and listen for later statements or warnings. && $$ NYZ019-085-081100- /O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0005.190808T1800Z-190809T0100Z/ Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 1041 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Chautauqua and Southern Erie counties. * TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when there is a high swim risk. This means life threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. && $$
5 follow-up statements
707 WHUS41 KBUF 080833 CFWBUF URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 433 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2019 NYZ004>007-081700- /O.UPG.KBUF.LS.A.0009.190809T0000Z-190810T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.LS.W.0009.190808T2200Z-190810T0900Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 433 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2019 ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Lakeshore Flood Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 5 AM EDT Saturday. The Lakeshore Flood Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATIONS...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * LAKE SHORE FLOODING...The combination of very high lake levels and a prolonged period of brisk westerly to west-northwesterly winds will result in greater wave action and increased lakeshore flooding and erosion along the eastern and southeastern shoreline of Lake Ontario. * TIMING...From 6 PM this evening to 5 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Lakeshore flooding impacts will increase, especially in bays, inlets, and other low lying areas along the shoreline. Increased wave action will produce an increase in shoreline erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lakeshore Flood Warning means lakeshore flooding is occurring, is imminent, or is expected to occur. People in the warning area should take immediate action to protect life and property. Listen to local radio...television...or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. && $$ NYZ019-085-081700- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0005.190808T1800Z-190809T0100Z/ Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 433 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Chautauqua and Southern Erie counties. * TIMING...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when there is a high swim risk. This means life threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. && $$ JJR
350 WHUS41 KBUF 080841 CFWBUF Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 441 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2019 NYZ004>007-081700- /O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0009.190808T2200Z-190810T0900Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 441 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2019 ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * LAKE SHORE FLOODING...The combination of very high lake levels and a prolonged period of brisk westerly to west-northwesterly winds will result in greater wave action and increased lakeshore flooding and erosion along the eastern and southeastern shoreline of Lake Ontario. * TIMING...From 6 PM this evening to 5 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Lakeshore flooding impacts will increase, especially in bays, inlets, and other low lying areas along the shoreline. Increased wave action will produce an increase in shoreline erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lakeshore Flood Warning means lakeshore flooding is occurring, is imminent, or is expected to occur. People in the warning area should take immediate action to protect life and property. Listen to local radio...television...or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. && $$ NYZ010-081700- /O.EXA.KBUF.BH.S.0005.190808T1800Z-190809T0100Z/ Northern Erie- 441 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which is in effect from 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Northern Erie county. * TIMING...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when there is a high swim risk. This means life threatening waves and currents are expected. Stay out of the water and stay away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. && $$ NYZ019-085-081700- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0005.190808T1800Z-190809T0100Z/ Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 441 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Chautauqua and Southern Erie counties. * TIMING...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through 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. && $$ JJR
236 WHUS41 KBUF 081458 CFWBUF Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1058 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2019 NYZ004>007-082300- /O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0009.190808T2200Z-190810T0900Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 1058 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2019 ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * LAKE SHORE FLOODING...The combination of very high lake levels and a prolonged period of brisk westerly to west-northwesterly winds will result in greater wave action and increased lakeshore flooding and erosion along the eastern and southeastern shoreline of Lake Ontario. * TIMING...From 6 PM this evening to 5 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Lakeshore flooding impacts will increase, especially in bays, inlets, and other low lying areas along the shoreline. Increased wave action will produce an increase in shoreline erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lakeshore Flood Warning means lakeshore flooding is occurring, is imminent, or is expected to occur. People in the warning area should take immediate action to protect life and property. Listen to local radio...television...or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. && $$ NYZ010-019-085-082300- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0005.190808T1800Z-190809T0100Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 1058 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Erie and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...From 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM EDT 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. && $$
560 WHUS41 KBUF 081948 CFWBUF Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 348 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2019 NYZ004>007-090400- /O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0009.190808T2200Z-190810T0900Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 348 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2019 ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * LAKE SHORE FLOODING...The combination of very high lake levels and a prolonged period of brisk westerly to west-northwesterly winds will result in greater wave action and increased lakeshore flooding and erosion along the eastern and southeastern shoreline of Lake Ontario. * TIMING...Until 5 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Lakeshore flooding impacts will increase, especially in bays, inlets, and other low lying areas along the shoreline. Increased wave action will produce an increase in shoreline erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lakeshore Flood Warning means lakeshore flooding is occurring, is imminent, or is expected to occur. People in the warning area should take immediate action to protect life and property. Listen to local radio...television...or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. && $$ NYZ010-019-085-090100- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190809T0100Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 348 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...Beaches of Erie and Chautauqua counties. * TIMING...Until 9 PM EDT 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. && $$
467 WHUS41 KBUF 090104 CFWBUF Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 904 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2019 NYZ010-019-085-090215- /O.EXP.KBUF.BH.S.0005.000000T0000Z-190809T0100Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 904 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2019 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED... Waves will continue to gradually subside tonight. $$ NYZ004>007-090915- /O.CON.KBUF.LS.W.0009.000000T0000Z-190810T0900Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 904 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2019 ...LAKESHORE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * LAKE SHORE FLOODING...The combination of very high lake levels and a prolonged period of brisk westerly to west-northwesterly winds will result in greater wave action and increased lakeshore flooding and erosion along the eastern and southeastern shoreline of Lake Ontario. * TIMING...Until 5 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Lakeshore flooding impacts will increase, especially in bays, inlets, and other low lying areas along the shoreline. Increased wave action will produce an increase in shoreline erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Lakeshore Flood Warning means lakeshore flooding is occurring, is imminent, or is expected to occur. People in the warning area should take immediate action to protect life and property. Listen to local radio...television...or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 10:42 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 71 hr | |
| Aug 8, 4:33 AM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Jefferson, Oswego, Wayne | 65 hr |
| Aug 8, 10:16 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 59 min | |
| Aug 8, 10:27 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 63 min | |
| Aug 8, 10:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Niagara | 40 min |
| Aug 8, 10:39 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie | 66 min |
| Aug 8, 10:48 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie | 42 min |
| Aug 8, 10:58 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 62 min | |
| Aug 8, 11:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans | 60 min |
| Aug 8, 11:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Cattaraugus | 36 min |
| Aug 8, 11:45 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus, Erie, Wyoming | 36 min |
| Aug 8, 11:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Orleans | 55 min |
| Aug 8, 11:58 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 62 min | |
| Aug 8, 12:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne | 55 min |
| Aug 8, 12:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Allegany, Livingston | 36 min |
| Aug 8, 12:30 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 60 min | |
| Aug 8, 12:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Livingston, Ontario | 67 min |
| Aug 8, 12:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus | 54 min |
| Aug 8, 1:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 86 min | |
| Aug 8, 1:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Ontario, Oswego, Wayne | 54 min |
| Aug 8, 1:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cayuga, Jefferson, Oswego | 70 min |
| Aug 8, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Genesee | 44 min |
| Aug 8, 4:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie | 37 min |
| Aug 8, 4:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Wayne | 40 min |
| Aug 8, 5:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Erie | 48 min |
Nearby
Beach Hazards Statements in New York, 2019Every beach hazards statement in 2019
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.