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Beach Hazards Statement 10, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this beach hazards statement at Jul 18, 2026, 3:46 AM EDT for 8 counties in New York. It took effect at Jul 18, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2026, 3:46 AM EDT (07:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 18, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 19, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Cayuga County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Erie County, NY, Jefferson County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:47 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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 102 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1859 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
438 WHUS41 KBUF 180746 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 346 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 NYZ010-019-085-182000- /O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0010.260718T1400Z-260719T0200Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 346 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Erie and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...From 10 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
689 WHUS41 KBUF 181359 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 959 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 NYZ002-182200- /O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0010.260718T2200Z-260719T0800Z/ Orleans- 959 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Orleans county. * WHEN...From 6 PM EDT this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ003>006-182200- /O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0010.260718T2200Z-260719T1000Z/ Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 959 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego counties. * WHEN...From 6 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. && $$ NYZ007-182200- /O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0010.260718T2200Z-260719T0800Z/ Jefferson- 959 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Jefferson county. * WHEN...From 6 PM EDT this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ010-019-085-182200- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.260718T1400Z-260719T0200Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 959 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Erie and Chautauqua 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. && $$
186 WHUS41 KBUF 181627 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1227 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 NYZ010-019-085-190030- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260719T0200Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 1227 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Erie and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ002-190030- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.260718T2200Z-260719T0800Z/ Orleans- 1227 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Orleans county. * WHEN...From 6 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. && $$ NYZ003>006-190030- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.260718T2200Z-260719T1000Z/ Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 1227 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM EDT this evening through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ007-190030- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.260718T2200Z-260719T0800Z/ Jefferson- 1227 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Jefferson county. * WHEN...From 6 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. && $$
992 WHUS41 KBUF 190156 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 956 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 NYZ010-019-085-190300- /O.EXP.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260719T0200Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 956 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$ NYZ002-190800- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260719T0800Z/ Orleans- 956 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Orleans 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. && $$ NYZ003>006-191000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260719T1000Z/ Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 956 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ007-190800- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260719T0800Z/ Jefferson- 956 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Jefferson 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. && $$
357 WHUS41 KBUF 190738 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 338 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 NYZ002-190845- /O.EXP.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260719T0800Z/ Orleans- 338 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... $$ NYZ007-190845- /O.EXP.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260719T0800Z/ Jefferson- 338 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... $$ NYZ003>006-191000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260719T1000Z/ Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 338 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
866 WHUS41 KBUF 190950 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 550 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 NYZ003>006-191100- /O.EXP.KBUF.BH.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260719T1000Z/ Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 550 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 10:43 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 51 min | |
| Jul 18, 11:41 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans | 64 min |
| Jul 18, 12:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 56 min | |
| Jul 18, 12:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne | 70 min |
| Jul 18, 12:55 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BUF | Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans | 6 hr |
| Jul 18, 1:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Ontario | 40 min |
| Jul 18, 1:06 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 54 min | |
| Jul 18, 1:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Genesee, Niagara, Orleans | 65 min |
| Jul 18, 1:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 46 min | |
| Jul 18, 2:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans | 81 min |
| Jul 18, 2:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | BUF | Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Orleans | 31 min |
| Jul 18, 3:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne | 65 min |
| Jul 18, 3:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 43 min | |
| Jul 18, 3:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Wyoming | 47 min |
| Jul 18, 3:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | BUF | Monroe | 15 hr |
| Jul 18, 4:05 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BUF | Livingston, Monroe, Ontario | 4 hr |
| Jul 18, 4:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua | 50 min |
| Jul 18, 4:35 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 85 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.