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Beach Hazards Statement 17, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this beach hazards statement at Sep 20, 2026, 3:59 PM EDT for 6 counties in New York. It took effect at Sep 21, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 68 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 20, 2026, 3:59 PM EDT (19:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 21, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 23, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 68 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
Counties Cayuga County, NY, Monroe County, NY, Niagara County, NY, Orleans County, NY, Oswego County, NY, Wayne County, NY
The radar
The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:01 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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 111 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
- 645 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
255 WHUS41 KBUF 201959 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 359 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 NYZ001-002-210400- /O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0017.260921T0400Z-260924T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans- 359 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara and Orleans counties. * WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ003-004-210400- /O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0017.260921T0400Z-260923T1200Z/ Monroe-Wayne- 359 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe and Wayne counties. * WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ005-006-210400- /O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0017.260921T0400Z-260922T0000Z/ Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 359 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Northern Cayuga and Oswego counties. * WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
9 follow-up statements
125 WHUS41 KBUF 210155 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 955 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 NYZ001-002-211000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.260921T0400Z-260924T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans- 955 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara and Orleans counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ003-004-211000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.260921T0400Z-260923T1200Z/ Monroe-Wayne- 955 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe and Wayne counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ005-006-211000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.260921T0400Z-260922T0000Z/ Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 955 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Northern Cayuga and Oswego counties. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
684 WHUS41 KBUF 210748 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 348 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 NYZ005-006-211600- /O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260921T1800Z/ Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 348 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Northern Cayuga and Oswego counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ001-002-211600- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260924T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans- 348 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara and Orleans counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ003-004-211600- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260923T1200Z/ Monroe-Wayne- 348 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe and Wayne counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
088 WHUS41 KBUF 210751 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 351 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 NYZ001-002-212000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260924T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans- 351 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara and Orleans counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ003-004-212000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260923T1200Z/ Monroe-Wayne- 351 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe and Wayne counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ005-006-211800- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260921T1800Z/ Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 351 AM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Northern Cayuga and Oswego counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
329 WHUS41 KBUF 211757 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 157 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 NYZ005-006-211900- /O.EXP.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260921T1800Z/ Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 157 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT WILL EXPIRE AT 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... $$ NYZ001-002-220830- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260924T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans- 157 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara and Orleans counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ003-004-220830- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260923T1200Z/ Monroe-Wayne- 157 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe and Wayne counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
178 WHUS41 KBUF 220019 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 819 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 NYZ001-002-220900- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260924T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans- 819 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara and Orleans counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ003-004-220900- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260923T1200Z/ Monroe-Wayne- 819 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe and Wayne counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ Hitchcock
588 WHUS41 KBUF 220745 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 345 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 NYZ001-002-222100- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260924T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans- 345 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara and Orleans counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ003-004-222100- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260923T1200Z/ Monroe-Wayne- 345 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe and Wayne counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
897 WHUS41 KBUF 221934 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 334 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 NYZ001-002-230900- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260924T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans- 334 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara and Orleans counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ003-004-230900- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260923T1200Z/ Monroe-Wayne- 334 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe and Wayne counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ Hitchcock
625 WHUS41 KBUF 230206 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1006 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 NYZ001-002-231015- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260924T0000Z/ Niagara-Orleans- 1006 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara and Orleans Counties. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ003-004-231015- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260923T1200Z/ Monroe-Wayne- 1006 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe and Wayne Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
405 WHUS41 KBUF 230806 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 406 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 NYZ002-230915- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260924T0000Z/ Orleans- 406 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... $$ NYZ003-004-230915- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260923T1200Z/ Monroe-Wayne- 406 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... $$ NYZ001-231615- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260924T0000Z/ Niagara- 406 AM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Niagara county. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 12:14 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 4 days |
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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.