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Beach Hazards Statement 10, NWS Buffalo, NY

August 7, 20239 counties in New York

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 7, 2023, 4:07 PM EDT for 9 counties in New York. It took effect at Aug 8, 2023, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 22 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 7, 2023, 4:07 PM EDT (20:07 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 8, 2023, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired: Aug 8, 2023, 9:59 PM EDT
In force: 22 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 20:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 112 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -60 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 692 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 52 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

295 
WHUS41 KBUF 072007
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
407 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

NYZ019-080415-
/O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0010.230808T0400Z-230809T0000Z/
Chautauqua-
407 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua county.

* WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Tuesday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

JLA

5 follow-up statements

199 
WHUS41 KBUF 080244
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1044 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

NYZ019-081045-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.230808T0400Z-230809T0000Z/
Chautauqua-
1044 PM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua county.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

JLA

290 
WHUS41 KBUF 080831
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
431 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

NYZ001-002-081645-
/O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0010.230808T1000Z-230809T0200Z/
Niagara-Orleans-
431 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Niagara and Orleans counties.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ003-081645-
/O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0010.230808T1200Z-230809T0600Z/
Monroe-
431 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Monroe county.

* WHEN...From 8 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.

&&

$$

NYZ004>006-081645-
/O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0010.230808T1400Z-230809T0900Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-
431 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...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 Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego counties.

* 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.

&&

$$

NYZ007-081645-
/O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0010.230808T1400Z-230809T0600Z/
Jefferson-
431 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...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 Jefferson 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.

&&

$$

NYZ085-081645-
/O.EXA.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230809T0000Z/
Southern Erie-
431 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Southern Erie county.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ019-081645-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230809T0000Z/
Chautauqua-
431 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua county.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

721 
WHUS41 KBUF 081618
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1218 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

NYZ019-085-090000-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230809T0000Z/
Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
1218 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua and Southern Erie counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ001-002-090030-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230809T0200Z/
Niagara-Orleans-
1218 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Niagara and Orleans counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ003-090030-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230809T0600Z/
Monroe-
1218 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

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

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Monroe 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.

&&

$$

NYZ004>006-090030-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230809T0900Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-
1218 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

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

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

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

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ007-090030-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230809T0600Z/
Jefferson-
1218 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

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

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Jefferson 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.

&&

$$

528 
WHUS41 KBUF 090004
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
804 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

NYZ019-085-090115-
/O.EXP.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230809T0000Z/
Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
804 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT HAS EXPIRED...



$$

NYZ001-002-090200-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230809T0200Z/
Niagara-Orleans-
804 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Niagara and Orleans counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ003-090600-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230809T0600Z/
Monroe-
804 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Monroe county.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ004>006-090815-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230809T0900Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-
804 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

NYZ007-090600-
/O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230809T0600Z/
Jefferson-
804 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Beaches of Jefferson county.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

&&

$$

042 
WHUS41 KBUF 090159
CFWBUF

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
959 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

NYZ001-002-090300-
/O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230809T0200Z/
Niagara-Orleans-
959 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

$$

NYZ004>006-090300-
/O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230809T0900Z/
Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-
959 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

$$

NYZ003-007-090300-
/O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-230809T0600Z/
Monroe-Jefferson-
959 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 6, 10:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Genesee, Niagara	63 min
Aug 7, 4:37 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	BUF		41 hr
Aug 7, 1:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Erie, Genesee, Wyoming	33 min
Aug 7, 2:12 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		93 min
Aug 7, 2:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Niagara, Orleans	47 min
Aug 7, 2:37 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		53 min
Aug 7, 2:39 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Monroe, Wayne	51 min
Aug 7, 2:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Niagara, Orleans	34 min
Aug 7, 3:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Oswego	44 min
Aug 7, 3:28 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		62 min
Aug 7, 3:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego	46 min
Aug 7, 4:19 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		41 min
Aug 7, 4:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Jefferson	39 min
Aug 7, 4:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego	45 min
Aug 7, 4:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Ontario, Wayne	26 min
Aug 7, 4:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Cayuga, Ontario, Oswego, Wayne	62 min
Aug 7, 5:04 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		56 min
Aug 7, 5:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Jefferson	42 min
Aug 7, 5:26 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	BUF	Lewis	49 min
Aug 7, 5:35 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	BUF		55 min
Aug 7, 5:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Cayuga, Oswego	61 min
Aug 7, 6:19 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	BUF	Jefferson, Lewis	25 min
Aug 7, 6:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego	54 min
Aug 7, 6:57 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	BUF	Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego	33 min
Aug 7, 7:29 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	BUF	Lewis	23 min
Aug 7, 7:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BUF	Lewis	64 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.