Alert archive / New York / Gale Warnings in 2019
Gale Warning 8, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this gale warning at Feb 25, 2019, 3:24 AM EST. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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The facts
- Issued
- Feb 25, 2019, 3:24 AM EST (08:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2019, 9:31 PM EST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
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276 WHUS71 KBUF 250824 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 324 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 LEZ040-041-251630- /O.CAN.KBUF.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0008.190225T0824Z-190225T2100Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 324 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect until 4 PM EST this afternoon. The Storm Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...West to 45 knots. * WAVES...1 foot or less. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ LEZ020-LOZ030-251630- /O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-190225T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0023.190225T0824Z-190226T0300Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River- 324 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 10 PM EST this evening. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...West to 30 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots and/or waves averaging 4 feet or more are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ LOZ042>044-062>064-251630- /O.CON.KBUF.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190226T0900Z/ 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 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- 324 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... * WINDS...West to 55 knots. * WAVES...24 to 29 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Storm force winds and waves greater than 10 feet will create conditions favorable for heavy freezing spray. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. It is recommended that mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. && $$ LOZ045-065-251630- /O.CON.KBUF.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190226T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 324 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... * WINDS...West to 50 knots. * WAVES...20 to 25 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Storm force winds and waves greater than 10 feet will create conditions favorable for heavy freezing spray. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. It is recommended that mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. && $$
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728 WHUS71 KBUF 251453 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 953 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 LOZ042-062-252300- /O.CAN.KBUF.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T1500Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190226T0200Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190226T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 953 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM EST this evening. The Storm Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...West to 45 knots. * WAVES...18 to 23 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Storm force winds and waves greater than 10 feet will create conditions favorable for heavy freezing spray. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. It is recommended that mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ LOZ043-044-063-064-252300- /O.EXT.KBUF.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190226T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- 953 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... * WINDS...West to 50 knots. * WAVES...22 to 27 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Storm force winds and waves greater than 10 feet will create conditions favorable for heavy freezing spray. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. It is recommended that mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. && $$ LOZ045-065-252300- /O.EXT.KBUF.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190226T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 953 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... * WINDS...West to 50 knots. * WAVES...17 to 22 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Storm force winds and waves greater than 10 feet will create conditions favorable for heavy freezing spray. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. It is recommended that mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Storm Warning means winds of 48 to 63 knots are imminent or occurring. Recreational boaters should remain in port, or take shelter until winds and waves subside. Commercial vessels should prepare for very strong winds and dangerous sea conditions, and consider remaining in port or taking shelter in port until winds and waves subside. && $$ LEZ040-041-252100- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190225T2100Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 953 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...West to 40 knots. * WAVES...1 foot or less. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ LEZ020-LOZ030-252300- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-190226T0300Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River- 953 AM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West to 30 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. && $$
231 WHUS71 KBUF 251939 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 239 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 LOZ043>045-063>065-260345- /O.CAN.KBUF.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190225T2100Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190226T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190226T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 239 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... ...STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect until 10 PM EST this evening. The Storm Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...West to 45 knots. * WAVES...17 to 22 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Storm force winds and waves greater than 10 feet will create conditions favorable for heavy freezing spray. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. It is recommended that mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ LEZ040-041-260345- /O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190225T2100Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-190226T0600Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 239 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 1 AM EST Tuesday. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...West 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. && $$ LOZ042-062-260345- /O.EXT.KBUF.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190226T0300Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190226T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 239 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY... * WINDS...West to 45 knots. * WAVES...12 to 16 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Storm force winds and waves greater than 10 feet will create conditions favorable for heavy freezing spray. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. It is recommended that mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ LEZ020-LOZ030-260300- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-190226T0300Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River- 239 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West 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. && $$
629 WHUS71 KBUF 260231 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 931 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 LOZ043>045-261045- /O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190226T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0024.190226T0231Z-190227T0600Z/ /O.CAN.KBUF.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190226T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 931 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 1 AM EST Wednesday. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...Northwest to 30 knots. * WAVES...11 to 15 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots and/or waves averaging 4 feet or more are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ LOZ042-261045- /O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190226T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0024.190226T0231Z-190227T0300Z/ /O.CAN.KBUF.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190226T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 931 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Small Craft Advisory, which is in effect until 10 PM EST Tuesday. The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning has been cancelled. The Gale Warning has been cancelled. * WINDS...Northwest to 30 knots. * WAVES...7 to 10 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. && $$ LOZ062>065-260345- /O.CAN.KBUF.GL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190226T0300Z/ /O.CAN.KBUF.UP.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190226T0900Z/ Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 931 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Gale Warning. The Heavy Freezing Spray Warning has been cancelled. Winds have fallen below gale force, and the threat of significant freezing spray has ended, therefore the warnings have been cancelled. $$ LEZ020-LOZ030-260345- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-190226T0300Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River- 931 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Small Craft Advisory. Winds have fallen below advisory levels, therefore the advisory has been cancelled. $$ LEZ040-041-260345- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-190226T0600Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 931 PM EST Mon Feb 25 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Small Craft Advisory. Winds have fallen below advisory levels, therefore the advisory has been cancelled. $$ JJR
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 12:48 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis, Oswego | 117 min |
| Feb 25, 3:24 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 18 hr | |
| Feb 25, 3:26 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BUF | Cayuga, Oswego, Wayne | 26 hr |
| Feb 25, 4:43 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis, Oswego | 107 min |
| Feb 25, 6:44 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | BUF | Erie, Niagara | 6 hr |
| Feb 25, 9:49 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BUF | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston and 4 more | 5 hr |
| Feb 25, 2:29 PM EST | Wind Advisory | BUF | Cayuga, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, Wayne | 4 hr |
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