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Beach Hazards Statement 7, NWS Buffalo, NY

July 17, 20215 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 17, 2021, 4:15 AM EDT for 5 counties in New York. It took effect at Jul 17, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 17, 2021, 4:15 AM EDT (08:15 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 17, 2021, 10:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 18, 2021, 12:33 PM EDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Chautauqua County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Wayne County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:17 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 43 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 2021-07-17Temperature 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 2021-07-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 62 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
919 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
62 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
82 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

482 
WHUS41 KBUF 170815
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
415 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

NYZ019-171615-
/O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0007.210717T1400Z-210718T0800Z/
Chautauqua-
415 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions 
  expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua county.

* WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ001-171615-
/O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0007.210717T1400Z-210718T1000Z/
Niagara-
415 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions 
  expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of Niagara county.

* WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ002>004-171615-
/O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0007.210717T1600Z-210718T1800Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-
415 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions 
  expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of Orleans, Monroe, and Wayne counties.

* WHEN...From noon EDT today through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
484 
WHUS41 KBUF 171256
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
856 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

NYZ019-172100-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0007.210717T1400Z-210718T0800Z/
Chautauqua-
856 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions 
  expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua county.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ001-172100-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0007.210717T1400Z-210718T1000Z/
Niagara-
856 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions 
  expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of Niagara county.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ002>004-172100-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0007.210717T1600Z-210718T1800Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-
856 AM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY
THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions 
  expected.

* WHERE...Beaches of Orleans, Monroe, and Wayne counties.

* WHEN...From noon EDT today through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
608 
WHUS41 KBUF 172049
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
449 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

NYZ019-180500-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210718T0800Z/
Chautauqua-
449 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

* WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua county.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ001-180500-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210718T1000Z/
Niagara-
449 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

* WHERE...Beaches of Niagara county.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ002>004-180500-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210718T1800Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-
449 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

* WHERE...Beaches of Orleans, Monroe, and Wayne counties.

* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
360 
WHUS41 KBUF 180230
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1030 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

NYZ019-180800-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210718T0800Z/
Chautauqua-
1030 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

* WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua county.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ001-181000-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210718T1000Z/
Niagara-
1030 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

* WHERE...Beaches of Niagara county.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ002>004-181030-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210718T1800Z/
Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-
1030 PM EDT Sat Jul 17 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

* WHERE...Beaches of Orleans, Monroe, and Wayne counties.

* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
505 
WHUS41 KBUF 180748
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
348 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

NYZ019-180900-
/O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210718T0800Z/
Chautauqua-
348 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Waves have subsided.

$$

NYZ002-180900-
/O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210718T1800Z/
Orleans-
348 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Waves have subsided.

$$

NYZ001-180900-
/O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210718T1000Z/
Niagara-
348 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

Waves have subsided.

$$

NYZ003-004-181600-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210718T1800Z/
Monroe-Wayne-
348 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

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

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

* WHERE...Beaches of Monroe and Wayne counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
665 
WHUS41 KBUF 181517
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1117 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

NYZ003-004-181800-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210718T1800Z/
Monroe-Wayne-
1117 AM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

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

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

* WHERE...Beaches of Monroe and Wayne counties.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
769 
WHUS41 KBUF 181633
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1233 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

NYZ003-004-181745-
/O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0007.000000T0000Z-210718T1800Z/
Monroe-Wayne-
1233 PM EDT Sun Jul 18 2021

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...



$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 17, 4:42 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFChautauqua48 min
Jul 17, 6:12 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningBUFErie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans and 1 more13 hr
Jul 17, 7:39 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFChautauqua36 min
Jul 17, 7:59 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningBUFChautauqua3 hr
Jul 17, 9:11 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningBUFChautauqua3 hr
Jul 17, 1:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany42 min
Jul 17, 2:10 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBUFMonroe40 hr
Jul 17, 3:15 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBUFCattaraugus, Erie6 hr
Jul 17, 3:15 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFCattaraugus, Erie30 min
Jul 17, 3:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Erie, Wyoming44 min
Jul 17, 4:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLivingston45 min
Jul 17, 4:35 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Wyoming10 hr
Jul 17, 5:15 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBUFLivingston, Ontario3 hr
Jul 17, 5:28 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus5 hr

Nearby

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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.