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Beach Hazards Statement 4, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this beach hazards statement at May 29, 2026, 3:44 AM EDT for 8 counties in New York. It took effect at May 29, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 29, 2026, 3:44 AM EDT (07:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 29, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 30, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 23 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 07:46 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, 7.7 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
- 1386 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
062 WHUS41 KBUF 290744 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 344 AM EDT Fri May 29 2026 NYZ007-292100- /O.NEW.KBUF.BH.S.0004.260529T1800Z-260530T0300Z/ Jefferson- 344 AM EDT Fri May 29 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Jefferson county. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
5 follow-up statements
288 WHUS41 KBUF 291324 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 924 AM EDT Fri May 29 2026 NYZ010-085-292130- /O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0004.260529T1700Z-260530T0200Z/ Northern Erie-Southern Erie- 924 AM EDT Fri May 29 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Erie county. * WHEN...From 1 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ007-292130- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0004.260529T1800Z-260530T0300Z/ Jefferson- 924 AM EDT Fri May 29 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Jefferson county. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ Hitchcock
197 WHUS41 KBUF 292009 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 409 PM EDT Fri May 29 2026 NYZ010-085-292115- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T0200Z/ Northern Erie-Southern Erie- 409 PM EDT Fri May 29 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... Winds and waves will continue to diminish through this evening. $$ NYZ019-300130- /O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T1200Z/ Chautauqua- 409 PM EDT Fri May 29 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua county. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ002-300130- /O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T0700Z/ Orleans- 409 PM EDT Fri May 29 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Orleans county. * WHEN...Until 3 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ003-300130- /O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T1200Z/ Monroe- 409 PM EDT Fri May 29 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe county. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ004>006-300130- /O.EXB.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T1500Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 409 PM EDT Fri May 29 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ007-300130- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T0300Z/ Jefferson- 409 PM EDT Fri May 29 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Jefferson county. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
020 WHUS41 KBUF 300130 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 930 PM EDT Fri May 29 2026 NYZ007-300230- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T0300Z/ Jefferson- 930 PM EDT Fri May 29 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... $$ NYZ019-301000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T1200Z/ Chautauqua- 930 PM EDT Fri May 29 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua county. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ002-300700- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T0700Z/ Orleans- 930 PM EDT Fri May 29 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Orleans county. * WHEN...Until 3 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ003-301000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T1200Z/ Monroe- 930 PM EDT Fri May 29 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe county. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ004>006-301000- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T1500Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 930 PM EDT Fri May 29 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
076 WHUS41 KBUF 300607 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 207 AM EDT Sat May 30 2026 NYZ002-300715- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T0700Z/ Orleans- 207 AM EDT Sat May 30 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... $$ NYZ019-301200- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T1200Z/ Chautauqua- 207 AM EDT Sat May 30 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua county. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ003-301200- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T1200Z/ Monroe- 207 AM EDT Sat May 30 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Monroe county. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ004>006-301415- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T1500Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 207 AM EDT Sat May 30 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$
739 WHUS41 KBUF 300740 CFWBUF Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Buffalo NY 340 AM EDT Sat May 30 2026 NYZ003-300845- /O.CAN.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T1200Z/ Monroe- 340 AM EDT Sat May 30 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED... $$ NYZ004>006-301545- /O.EXT.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T1600Z/ Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego- 340 AM EDT Sat May 30 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Wayne, Northern Cayuga, and Oswego counties. * WHEN...Until noon EDT today. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions. && $$ NYZ019-301200- /O.CON.KBUF.BH.S.0004.000000T0000Z-260530T1200Z/ Chautauqua- 340 AM EDT Sat May 30 2026 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. * WHERE...Beaches of Chautauqua county. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 3:45 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 32 hr |
Nearby
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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.