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Beach Hazards Statement 10, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 2, 2020, 4:17 AM EDT for 9 counties in New York. It took effect at Aug 2, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 2, 2020, 4:17 AM EDT (08:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 2, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2020, 11:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie 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), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 91 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
- 7 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -29 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1275 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
650 WHUS41 KBUF 020817 CFWBUF Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 417 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 NYZ010-019-085-021630- /O.NEW.KBUF.LS.Y.0009.200802T2000Z-200803T0600Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 417 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Minor lakeshore flooding expected. * WHERE...Erie and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property along the lakeshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to protect property from rising water levels. && $$ NYZ001>003-021630- /O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0010.200803T0000Z-200803T1000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe- 417 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, and Monroe counties. * WHEN...From this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ004>007-021630- /O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0010.200803T0300Z-200803T1500Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 417 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
7 follow-up statements
839 WHUS41 KBUF 021351 CFWBUF Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 951 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 NYZ010-019-085-022200- /O.CON.KBUF.LS.Y.0009.200802T2000Z-200803T0600Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 951 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Minor lakeshore flooding expected. * WHERE...Erie and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Some water on low lying roads and property along the lakeshore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to protect property from rising water levels. && $$ NYZ001>003-022200- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.200803T0000Z-200803T1000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe- 951 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, and Monroe counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ004>007-022200- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.200803T0300Z-200803T1500Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 951 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
680 WHUS41 KBUF 022031 CFWBUF Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 431 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 NYZ010-019-085-030445- /O.CON.KBUF.LS.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200803T0600Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 431 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Minor lakeshore flooding. * WHERE...Lake Erie shore of Erie and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Minor water rises along the Lake Erie shore, especially in bays and inlets. Increase in shoreline erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to protect property from rising water levels. && $$ NYZ001>003-030445- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.200803T0000Z-200803T1000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe- 431 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, and Monroe counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ004>007-030445- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.200803T0300Z-200803T1500Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 431 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ Hitchcock
308 WHUS41 KBUF 030209 CFWBUF Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1009 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 NYZ010-019-085-030600- /O.CON.KBUF.LS.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200803T0600Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 1009 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Minor lakeshore flooding. * WHERE...Lake Erie shore of Erie and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Minor water rises along the Lake Erie shore, especially in bays and inlets. Increase in shoreline erosion. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Residents on or near the shore should take appropriate action to protect property from rising water levels. && $$ NYZ001>003-031000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200803T1000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe- 1009 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, and Monroe counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ004>007-031015- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.200803T0300Z-200803T1500Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 1009 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
633 WHUS41 KBUF 030547 CFWBUF Lakeshore Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 147 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 NYZ010-019-085-031000- /O.CAN.KBUF.LS.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-200803T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200803T1000Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 147 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...LAKESHORE FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Erie and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ001>003-031000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200803T1000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe- 147 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, and Monroe counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ004>007-031400- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200803T1500Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 147 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
626 WHUS41 KBUF 030826 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 426 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 NYZ010-019-085-030930- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200803T1000Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 426 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Waves have diminished. $$ NYZ001>003-031200- /O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200803T1200Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe- 426 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, and Monroe counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ004>007-031500- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200803T1500Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 426 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
390 WHUS41 KBUF 031051 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 651 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 NYZ001-002-031200- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200803T1200Z/ Niagara-Orleans- 651 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Waves have diminished. $$ NYZ003-031500- /O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200803T1500Z/ Monroe- 651 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe county. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ004>007-031500- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200803T1500Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 651 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
457 WHUS41 KBUF 031455 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1055 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 NYZ003>007-031600- /O.EXP.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-200803T1500Z/ Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 1055 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2020 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... $$ JLA
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 4:17 AM EDT | Lakeshore Flood Advisory | BUF | Chautauqua, Erie | 22 hr |
| Aug 2, 2:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 43 min |
| Aug 2, 2:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Lewis, Oswego | 55 min |
| Aug 2, 3:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | BUF | Lewis | 22 min |
| Aug 2, 7:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 39 min |
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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.