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Beach Hazards Statement 8, NWS Buffalo, NY

July 18, 20226 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 18, 2022, 4:41 AM EDT for 6 counties in New York. It took effect at Jul 18, 2022, 11:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 18, 2022, 4:41 AM EDT (08:41 UTC)
In effect from
Jul 18, 2022, 11:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jul 19, 2022, 5:00 AM EDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

Counties Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:43 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, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 113 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 2022-07-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 105 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 2022-07-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -25 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
105 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-121 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1011 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-25 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-28 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

093 
WHUS41 KBUF 180841
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
441 AM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

NYZ010-085-181645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0008.220718T1500Z-220718T2200Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
441 AM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Erie County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ019-181645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0008.220718T1500Z-220719T0300Z/
Chautauqua-
441 AM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
203 
WHUS41 KBUF 181139
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
739 AM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

NYZ010-085-181945-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.220718T1500Z-220718T2200Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
739 AM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Erie County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ019-181945-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.220718T1500Z-220719T0300Z/
Chautauqua-
739 AM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua County.

* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$
106 
WHUS41 KBUF 181726
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
126 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

NYZ010-085-182200-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220718T2200Z/
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
126 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Erie county.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ019-190130-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220719T0300Z/
Chautauqua-
126 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua county.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

Hitchcock
037 
WHUS41 KBUF 182050
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
450 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

NYZ004>007-190500-
/O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0008.220719T0000Z-220719T0900Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
450 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and 
  Jefferson 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.

&&

$$

NYZ085-190300-
/O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220719T0300Z/
Southern Erie-
450 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Southern Erie county.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ010-182200-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220718T2200Z/
Northern Erie-
450 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Northern Erie county.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ019-190300-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220719T0300Z/
Chautauqua-
450 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua county.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

JLA
085 
WHUS41 KBUF 182327
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
727 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

NYZ085-190300-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220719T0300Z/
Southern Erie-
727 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Southern Erie county.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ019-190300-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220719T0300Z/
Chautauqua-
727 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua county.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ004>007-190730-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.220719T0000Z-220719T0900Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
727 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and 
  Jefferson counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

JLA
245 
WHUS41 KBUF 190242
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1042 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

NYZ085-190600-
/O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220719T0600Z/
Southern Erie-
1042 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Southern Erie county.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ019-190600-
/O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220719T0600Z/
Chautauqua-
1042 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua county.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ004>007-190900-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220719T0900Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
1042 PM EDT Mon Jul 18 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and 
  Jefferson counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Tuesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

JLA
654 
WHUS41 KBUF 190546
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
146 AM EDT Tue Jul 19 2022

NYZ085-190700-
/O.EXP.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220719T0600Z/
Southern Erie-
146 AM EDT Tue Jul 19 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

$$

NYZ019-190700-
/O.EXP.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220719T0600Z/
Chautauqua-
146 AM EDT Tue Jul 19 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

$$

NYZ004>007-190900-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220719T0900Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
146 AM EDT Tue Jul 19 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and 
  Jefferson counties.

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$
818 
WHUS41 KBUF 190832
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
432 AM EDT Tue Jul 19 2022

NYZ004>007-190945-
/O.EXP.KBUF.BH.S.0008.000000T0000Z-220719T0900Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-
432 AM EDT Tue Jul 19 2022

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 18, 4:42 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryBUF24 hr
Jul 18, 4:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFJefferson26 min
Jul 18, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis57 min
Jul 18, 7:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFLewis42 min

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.