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Beach Hazards Statement 10, NWS Buffalo, NY

August 2, 20209 counties in New York

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.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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, 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Buffalo Intl Airport, NY at 00:00Z on 2020-08-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 7 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2020-08-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 38 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 2, 4:17 AM EDTLakeshore Flood AdvisoryBUFChautauqua, Erie22 hr
Aug 2, 2:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis43 min
Aug 2, 2:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFLewis, Oswego55 min
Aug 2, 3:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis22 min
Aug 2, 7:36 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF39 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.