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Beach Hazards Statement 9, NWS Buffalo, NY

August 29, 20197 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 29, 2019, 8:54 PM EDT for 7 counties in New York. It took effect at Aug 30, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 29, 2019, 8:54 PM EDT (00:54 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 30, 2019, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 30, 2019, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Cayuga 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), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 129 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 2019-08-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2019-08-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 107 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1544 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
107 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
100 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

481 
WHUS41 KBUF 300054
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
854 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

NYZ004>007-300900-
/O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0009.190830T1200Z-190831T0000Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
854 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Beach
Hazards Statement, which is in effect from 8 AM EDT Friday
through Friday evening.

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

* TIMING...From 8 AM EDT Friday through Friday 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.

&&

$$

NYZ010-019-085-300900-
/O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-190830T1500Z/
Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
854 PM EDT Thu Aug 29 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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

* TIMING...Through Friday 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
360 
WHUS41 KBUF 300811
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
411 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

NYZ001-301600-
/O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0009.190830T1000Z-190830T1600Z/
Niagara-
411 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

...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 Niagara county.

* TIMING...Until noon EDT today.

* 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.

&&

$$

NYZ002-003-301615-
/O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0009.190830T1000Z-190830T1800Z/
Orleans-Monroe-
411 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Beach
Hazards Statement, which is in effect until 2 PM EDT this
afternoon.

* LOCATIONS...Beaches of Orleans and Monroe counties.

* TIMING...Until 2 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

NYZ010-019-085-301500-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-190830T1500Z/
Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
411 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

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

* TIMING...Until 11 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

NYZ004>007-301615-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0009.190830T1200Z-190831T0000Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
411 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* TIMING...From 8 AM EDT this morning 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.

&&

$$
492 
WHUS41 KBUF 301435
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1035 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

NYZ010-019-085-301545-
/O.EXP.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-190830T1500Z/
Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
1035 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

$$

NYZ004>007-302245-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190831T0000Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
1035 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

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

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

* TIMING...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

NYZ001-301600-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190830T1600Z/
Niagara-
1035 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT
TODAY...

* LOCATIONS...Beaches of Niagara county.

* TIMING...Until noon EDT today.

* 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.

&&

$$

NYZ002-003-301800-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190830T1800Z/
Orleans-Monroe-
1035 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...Beaches of Orleans and Monroe counties.

* TIMING...Until 2 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
688 
WHUS41 KBUF 301559
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1159 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

NYZ002-301700-
/O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190830T1800Z/
Orleans-
1159 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

NYZ001-301700-
/O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190830T1600Z/
Niagara-
1159 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

NYZ004>007-310000-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190831T0000Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
1159 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

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

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

* TIMING...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

NYZ003-301800-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190830T1800Z/
Monroe-
1159 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATIONS...Beaches of Monroe county.

* TIMING...Until 2 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$
694 
WHUS41 KBUF 301800
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
200 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

NYZ003-301900-
/O.EXP.KBUF.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190830T1800Z/
Monroe-
200 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...

$$

NYZ004>007-310000-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190831T0000Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
200 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

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

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

* TIMING...Until 8 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.

&&

$$
953 
WHUS41 KBUF 310000
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
800 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

NYZ004>007-310100-
/O.EXP.KBUF.BH.S.0009.000000T0000Z-190831T0000Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
800 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2019

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...



$$

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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.