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Gale Warning 11, NWS Buffalo, NY

December 12, 2021

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this gale warning at Dec 12, 2021, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 12, 2021, 1:00 AM EST (06:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 12, 2021, 4:00 AM EST
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

As transmitted.

415 
WHUS71 KBUF 120600
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
100 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

LOZ043>045-063>065-120900-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-211212T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0011.211212T0600Z-211212T0900Z/
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-
100 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING...
...STORM WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...West winds to 40 knots and waves 16 to 21 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore and open waters of Lake Ontario from 
  Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could 
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-121400-
/O.EXP.KBUF.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-211212T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-211214T0600Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
100 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 knots and waves 9 to 12 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to 
  Buffalo.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LOZ042-121400-
/O.EXP.KBUF.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-211212T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-211214T0300Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
100 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara 
  River to Hamlin Beach.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-121400-
/O.EXP.KBUF.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-211212T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-211213T0900Z/
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
100 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots.

* WHERE...The Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Saint 
  Regis.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LOZ062-120700-
/O.EXP.KBUF.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-211212T0600Z/
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
100 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds will continue to subside overnight.

$$

LEZ020-121400-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-211214T0000Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
100 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots.

* WHERE...The Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LOZ030-120900-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-211212T0900Z/
Lower Niagara River-
100 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots.

* WHERE...The Lower Niagara River.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST early this morning.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Hitchcock
1 follow-up statement
084 
WHUS71 KBUF 120902
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
402 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

LOZ043-044-121715-
/O.EXP.KBUF.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-211212T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-211214T1200Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
402 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...West winds to 30 knots and waves 12 to 16 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach 
  to Mexico Bay.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LOZ045-121715-
/O.EXP.KBUF.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-211212T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-211214T1200Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
402 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WHAT...West winds to 30 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Mexico Bay 
  to the Saint Lawrence River.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LOZ063>065-121015-
/O.EXP.KBUF.GL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-211212T0900Z/
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-
402 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Sustained winds have diminished below gale force.

$$

LOZ030-121015-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-211212T0900Z/
Lower Niagara River-
402 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Sustained winds have diminished.

$$

LEZ020-121715-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-211214T0000Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
402 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots.

* WHERE...The Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-121715-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-211214T0600Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
402 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to 
  Buffalo.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LOZ042-121715-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-211214T0300Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
402 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 knots and waves 8 to 11 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara 
  River to Hamlin Beach.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

SLZ022-024-121715-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-211213T0900Z/
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
402 AM EST Sun Dec 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots.

* WHERE...The Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Saint 
  Regis.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Hitchcock

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 11, 9:32 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF57 hr

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Gale Warnings in New York, 2021Every gale warning in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.