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Special Marine Warning 2, NWS Buffalo, NY

March 16, 2025

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this special marine warning at Mar 16, 2025, 2:16 PM EDT. It was in force for 29 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 16, 2025, 2:16 PM EDT (18:16 UTC)
Expired
Mar 16, 2025, 2:45 PM EDT
In force
29 min
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.0 in
Wind
49.0 mph

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special marine warning went out at Mar 16, 1:46 PM EDT, 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 16, 1:46 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 16, 1:46 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
146 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

NYZ006>008-171800-
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
146 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

NYZ003-004-012>014-020-021-171800-
Monroe-Wayne-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Cattaraugus-Allegany-
146 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 55 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

NYZ001-002-010-011-171800-
Niagara-Orleans-Northern Erie-Genesee-
146 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 55 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

NYZ005-171800-
Northern Cayuga-
146 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

NYZ019-085-171800-
Chautauqua-Southern Erie-
146 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 55 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-171800-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
Lower Niagara River-
146 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 55 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake
Ontario.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

SLZ022-024-171800-
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis-
146 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of the
Saint Lawrence River.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

LOZ042-043-062-063-171800-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
146 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 55 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

LOZ044-045-064-065-171800-
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 Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River-
146 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 16, 10:07 AM EDT, 4 hours 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1007 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0916 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ENE Dunkirk           42.50N 79.28W
03/16/2025  M66 MPH          Chautauqua         NY   ASOS

            ASOS station KDKK Dunkirk Airport.

&&
Local storm report, Mar 16, 10:12 AM EDT, 4 hours 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1012 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0845 AM     Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 WNW Forestville       42.50N 79.24W
03/16/2025                   Chautauqua         NY   Broadcast Media

            Wires down.

&&
Special weather statement, Mar 16, 1:18 PM EDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
118 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

NYZ019-020-161745-
Chautauqua NY-Cattaraugus NY-
118 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN CATTARAUGUS AND
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM EDT...

At 118 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lottsville, or 13 miles southwest of Jamestown, moving northeast at
80 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Silver Creek Reservoir, East Randolph, South Dayton, Onoville,
Perrysburg, Ellington, Mayville, Busti, Stow, Long Point State Park,
New Albion, Ellery Center, Jamestown West, Panama, Leon, Randolph,
French Creek, Falconer, Brocton, and Ripley Beach.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 90 between exits 58 and 61.
 Interstate 86 between exits 4 and 17.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4244 7950 4253 7939 4259 7919 4262 7917
      4261 7911 4257 7914 4257 7911 4254 7906
      4253 7900 4248 7896 4245 7892 4244 7892
      4245 7890 4244 7888 4200 7886 4200 7976
      4227 7976 4228 7973 4231 7977
TIME...MOT...LOC 1718Z 202DEG 72KT 4200 7946

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Reynolds

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 16, 3:06 AM EDTHigh Wind WarningBUFChautauqua, Erie11 hr
Mar 16, 1:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementBUFChautauqua27 min
Mar 16, 1:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCattaraugus, Chautauqua53 min
Mar 16, 1:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF61 min
Mar 16, 1:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus56 min
Mar 16, 2:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFErie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming56 min
Mar 16, 2:27 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF59 min
Mar 16, 2:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany, Cattaraugus, Livingston, Ontario, Wyoming53 min
Mar 16, 2:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFGenesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Wyoming63 min
Mar 16, 3:11 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF64 min
Mar 16, 3:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFAllegany, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne62 min
Mar 16, 4:03 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF57 min
Mar 16, 4:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFCayuga, Oswego, Wayne54 min
Mar 16, 4:46 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningBUF35 min
Mar 16, 4:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFJefferson, Lewis, Oswego81 min
Mar 16, 5:06 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningBUFLewis, Oswego9 hr
Mar 16, 5:24 PM EDTTornado WarningBUFJefferson22 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.