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Beach Hazards Statement 14, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this beach hazards statement at Aug 22, 2026, 3:55 PM EDT for 9 counties in New York. It took effect at Aug 23, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 50 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2026, 3:55 PM EDT (19:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 23, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 25, 2026, 9:51 AM EDT
- In force
- 50 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 19:54 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, 7.9 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1746 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 16 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 34 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
003 WHUS41 KBUF 221955 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 355 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 NYZ010-019-085-231200- /O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0014.260823T1200Z-260825T0600Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 355 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Erie and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ001>007-231200- /O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0014.260823T1200Z-260826T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 355 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
9 follow-up statements
193 WHUS41 KBUF 230738 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 338 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 NYZ001>007-232000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0014.260823T1200Z-260826T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 338 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ010-019-085-232000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0014.260823T1200Z-260825T0600Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 338 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Erie and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
392 WHUS41 KBUF 231402 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1002 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 NYZ001>007-240000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260826T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 1002 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ010-019-085-240000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260825T0600Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 1002 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Erie and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
326 WHUS41 KBUF 231941 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 341 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 NYZ001>007-240345- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260826T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 341 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ010-019-085-240345- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260825T0600Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 341 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Erie and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
488 WHUS41 KBUF 240405 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1205 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 NYZ001>007-242000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260826T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 1205 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ010-019-085-242000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260825T0600Z/ Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 1205 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Erie and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
033 WHUS41 KBUF 242005 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 405 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 NYZ002>004-242115- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260826T0000Z/ Orleans-Monroe-Wayne- 405 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... $$ NYZ001-010-019-085-250400- /O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260825T0400Z/ Niagara-Northern Erie-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 405 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara, Erie, and Chautauqua counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ005>007-250400- /O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260825T1000Z/ Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 405 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson 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. && $$
506 WHUS41 KBUF 250215 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1015 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 NYZ001-010-250315- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260825T0400Z/ Niagara-Northern Erie- 1015 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... $$ NYZ004-251000- /O.EXA.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260825T1000Z/ Wayne- 1015 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Wayne county. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ019-085-250400- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260825T0400Z/ Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 1015 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua and Southern Erie counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ005>007-251000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260825T1000Z/ Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 1015 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
935 WHUS41 KBUF 250356 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1156 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 NYZ019-085-250500- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260825T0400Z/ Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 1156 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... $$ NYZ004>007-251000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260825T1000Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson- 1156 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
322 WHUS41 KBUF 250740 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 340 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026 NYZ006-007-250845- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260825T1000Z/ Oswego-Jefferson- 340 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... $$ NYZ004-005-251400- /O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260825T1400Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga- 340 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Wayne and Northern Cayuga counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
834 WHUS41 KBUF 251351 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 951 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026 NYZ004-005-251500- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0014.000000T0000Z-260825T1400Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga- 951 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... The high risk of rip currents has ended as winds continue to ease and waves continue to abate. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 3:54 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 66 hr | |
| Aug 22, 6:36 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 54 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.