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Gale Warning 2, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this gale warning at Jan 10, 2026, 2:34 AM EST. It took effect at Jan 10, 2026, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jan 10, 2026, 2:34 AM EST (07:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 10, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
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279 WHUS71 KBUF 100734 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 234 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 LOZ042-102000- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260111T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 234 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds to 35 knots and waves 9 to 12 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ043-102000- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260111T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- 234 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ044-045-102000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260110T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 234 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 10 to 15 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds to 35 knots and waves 12 to 16 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Sodus Bay to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ040-041-102000- /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 234 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ062>065-102000- /O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 234 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 40 knots and waves 12 to 16 feet expected. * WHERE...The open waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ JJR
6 follow-up statements
675 WHUS71 KBUF 101140 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 640 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 LOZ044-045-102000- /O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260110T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 640 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 35 knots and waves 12 to 16 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Sodus Bay to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ042-102000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260111T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 640 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds to 35 knots and waves 9 to 12 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ043-102000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260111T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- 640 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ040-041-102000- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 640 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ062>065-102000- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 640 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 40 knots and waves 12 to 16 feet expected. * WHERE...The open waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ020-LOZ030-102000- /O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.260111T0000Z-260112T0600Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River- 640 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds to 30 knots expected. * WHERE...The Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ JJR
842 WHUS71 KBUF 101817 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 117 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 LOZ042-110000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260111T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 117 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds to 35 knots and waves 9 to 12 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ043-110000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260111T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- 117 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM EST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ040-041-110000- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 117 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ044-045-062>065-110000- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ 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 the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 117 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 35 knots and waves 12 to 16 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Sodus Bay to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ020-LOZ030-110000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.260111T0000Z-260112T0600Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River- 117 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds to 30 knots expected. * WHERE...The Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
320 WHUS71 KBUF 102352 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 652 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 LOZ042-110900- /O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260111T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 652 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ043-110900- /O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260111T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- 652 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ040-041-110900- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 652 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ044-045-062>065-110900- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.260111T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 652 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds to 35 knots and waves 13 to 17 feet expected. * WHERE...The open waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to the Saint Lawrence River, and the nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Sodus Bay to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ020-LOZ030-110900- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.260111T0000Z-260112T0600Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River- 652 PM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots expected. * WHERE...The Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Hitchcock
057 WHUS71 KBUF 110606 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 106 AM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 LEZ040-041-112000- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 106 AM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ042>045-062>065-112000- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- 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 the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 106 AM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds to 35 knots and waves 13 to 17 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore and open waters of Lake Ontario. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ020-LOZ030-112000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260112T0600Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River- 106 AM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 15 to 25 knots. * WHERE...The Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ JJR
452 WHUS71 KBUF 111754 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1254 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 LEZ040-041-120000- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 1254 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ042>045-062>065-120000- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 1254 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds to 35 knots and waves 13 to 17 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore and open waters of Lake Ontario. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ020-LOZ030-120200- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260112T0600Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River- 1254 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. * WHERE...The Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
796 WHUS71 KBUF 120002 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 702 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 LEZ040-041-120900- /O.EXP.KBUF.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T1200Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 702 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...West winds to 30 knots and waves 8 to 11 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ042-043-120900- /O.EXP.KBUF.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T1200Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- 702 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...West winds to 30 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Sodus Bay. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ044-045-120900- /O.EXP.KBUF.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 702 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...West winds to 30 knots and waves 11 to 15 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Sodus Bay to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ062>065-120115- /O.EXP.KBUF.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260112T0000Z/ Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 702 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds and waves will continue to gradually subside overnight. $$ LEZ020-LOZ030-120900- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-260113T0300Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River- 702 PM EST Sun Jan 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. * WHERE...The Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Hitchcock
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale 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 gale warning went out at Jan 10, 2:22 AM EST, 12 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Snowmelt due to mild temperatures and rain will continue to result in increased runoff through this weekend. Some gages in the Buffalo Creeks are in action stage, but expected to stay below flood stage. There is a low chance for any river/creek or ice jam flooding. 2) Another storm system will bring a period of gusty winds late Saturday night and Sunday...and the potential for a wintry mix for the Tug Hill Plateau and Saint Lawrence Valley Saturday evening. 3) Several periods, short in duration, of Lake Effect Snow...Sunday into Sunday night and again on Monday into Monday night. 4) A storm system to bring mixed precipitation along with gusty winds Tuesday night through Thursday.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 10, 2:22 AM EST, 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
222 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
A Wind Advisory has been issued from Chautauqua county northeastward
across the Niagara Frontier over to the Rochester area...with this
in effect from 8 pm this evening to 1 pm Sunday.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Snowmelt due to mild temperatures and rain will continue to
result in increased runoff through this weekend. Some gages in the
Buffalo Creeks are in action stage, but expected to stay below flood
stage. There is a low chance for any river/creek or ice jam flooding.
2) Another storm system will bring a period of gusty winds late
Saturday night and Sunday...and the potential for a wintry mix for
the Tug Hill Plateau and Saint Lawrence Valley Saturday evening.
3) Several periods, short in duration, of Lake Effect Snow...Sunday
into Sunday night and again on Monday into Monday night.
4) A storm system to bring mixed precipitation along with gusty
winds Tuesday night through Thursday.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Snowmelt due to mild temperatures and rain will
continue to result in increased runoff through this weekend. Some
gages in the Buffalo Creeks are in action stage and forecast to stay
below flood stage. There is a low chance for any river/creek or ice
jam flooding.
A second area of low pressure will bring another round of widespread
rain later today into tonight...with additional forecast rainfall
amounts of 0.25-0.50" expected. While these will again not be
particularly significant, the combination of this rainfall...the
rainfall from Friday's system...and snowmelt due to continued mild
temperatures through today will result in increased runoff.
This has already resulted in elevated streamflow in area rivers and
creeks...with a few of the Buffalo area creeks at action stage.
MMEFS data continues to suggest that this will be about as high as
water levels will get...with very little risk of these reaching
minor flood stage.
KEY MESSAGE 2...Another storm system will bring a period of gusty
winds late Saturday night and Sunday, and the potential for a wintry
mix for the Tug Hill Plateau and Saint Lawrence Valley Saturday
evening.
Elongated low pressure draped from the Upper Great Lakes to the Ohio
Valley will lift northeastward today...with an initial primary low
emerging and lifting across the central Great Lakes tonight...while
a secondary coastal low develops and tracks northeastward along the
mid-Atlantic and New England coastlines. In the process...the
primary low will push its trailing cold front across our region this
evening...followed by a reinforcing secondary cold front as it
tracks across southern Ontario and Quebec on Sunday.
Warm advection/isentropic upglide out ahead of this system will
result in a swath of fairly widespread pcpn spreading across the
area from south to north this afternoon and evening...with a mild
enough airmass in place to allow the bulk of this to fall in the
form of just plain rain out ahead of the approaching cold front. The
one exception to this will be across the North Country where thermal
profiles will be more marginal...and will probably allow for some
snow and sleet to mix in across the Tug Hill Plateau and near the
Saint Lawrence River for a time this evening before changing over to
plain rain prior to the cold frontal passage. Cannot completely rule
out a little brief/spotty freezing rain near the Saint Lawrence
River in Jefferson county during this transition...however with such
low areal coverage and relatively low confidence in this occurring
do not feel the need to issue a Winter Weather Advisory at this
time.
In the wake of the cold frontal passage...increasing cold advection
will support effective downward transport of higher momentum air
from aloft down to the surface tonight and Sunday...thereby
resulting in another round of rather windy conditions during this
time frame. The strongest winds look to come in two batches...one
immediately behind the cold front tonight...and then another on
Sunday out ahead of an approaching secondary cold front/upper level
trough axis. Given the placement of the strongest winds aloft over
western New York for much of this time frame...the best potential
for advisory-worthy winds looks to lie across the typical areas ENE
of Lake Erie...extending from from Chautauqua county northeastward
across the Niagara Frontier over to the Rochester area. Within this
region...35-45 knot winds at 925 mb should get mixed down to the
surface fairly readily...and as such a Wind Advisory has been issued
for this area from 8 pm tonight to 1 pm Sunday.
KEY MESSAGE 3...
Several periods, short in duration, of Lake Effect Snow...Sunday
into Sunday night and lake enhanced snows again on Monday into
Monday night.
Synoptic moisture wrapping around a departing mid level trough,
combined with cold air advection, rising lake inversion heights and
low level wind convergence will bring a return to lake effect snow
Sunday through Sunday night. Initially bands look to start to the
northeast of both Lakes through the day Sunday as temperatures aloft
cool sufficiently behind a secondary trough for band development.
Winds will veer to northwest by Sunday afternoon and evening,
dropping the bands of snow southward to the more traditional
snowbelts south of Buffalo and Watertown. A surface ridge aloft and
at 850 hPa will push across Lake Erie later Sunday night and Monday
morning across Lake Ontario, backing winds and diminishing lake
snows to light snow showers or flurries. Overall accumulations could
push advisory levels east of both lakes.
After a brief lull with the passage of the surface ridge, another
mid level shortwave trough will ripple across the Great Lakes Monday
and Monday night. Within a now warm air advection pattern
widespread, but light snow will be embedded with lake enhanced bands
of snow off both Lakes on a west to southwest wind flow. Given the
pattern snow will likely be minimal east of Lake Erie, though across
the Tug Hill where a slightly colder airmass will reside, additional
snow amounts may push close to advisory levels again.
KEY MESSAGE 4...
A storm system to bring mixed precipitation along with gusty winds
Tuesday night through Thursday.
Forecast models depict another strengthening LLJ of 55 knots over
our region Tuesday night...one that will bring a warmer pattern that
will support rain, but also potential for another round of gusty
winds Tuesday night into Wednesday. Driving this 990 mb low will be
a Pacific shortwave within the northern branch of the jet. Not
looking for a lot of rainfall, with lake enhanced and upslope
terrain effects possibly yielding up to a third of an inch of liquid
before a change over back to snow. Thus hydro concerns will remain
low. Light rain and higher terrain snow Tuesday night into Wednesday
will become all snow Wednesday evening following the passage of a
strong cold front. Models have some disagreement with the depth and
placement of a closed low within an upper level trough to our west
Thursday and into Friday. However, greater certainty in the return
to cold air with good agreement that 850 hPa temperatures will drop
10 or so degrees behind the cold front into Thursday, which could
lead to some lake snows.
&&
.AVIATION /07Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Through daybreak expect a fair amount of low VFR/high-end MVFR
ceilings to persist across the area...along with some localized IFR
ceilings across the higher terrain of the western Southern Tier.
As we move into the daylight hours the lower ceilings will
temporarily diminish in coverage this morning...allowing for a short-
lived period of dry and generally VFR conditions. Flight conditions
will then deteriorate back to the IFR/lower MVFR ranges from south
to north this afternoon and evening as the next low pressure system
pushes northeastward across the Ohio Valley and central Great
Lakes...and spreads thickening/lowering clouds and fairly widespread
rain (along with a little bit of a wintry mix across the North
Country) back across the region.
Tonight the surface low will push its trailing cold front east
across our region during the first half of the night...with strong
drying and subsidence in its wake forcing the pcpn to end from west
to east...with flight conditions also correspondingly improving back
to VFR across the lower elevations and to MVFR across the higher
terrain east of both lakes. It will also turn increasingly windy in
the wake of the cold frontal passage...with southwesterly wind gusts
to 35-40 knots becoming likely along and north of a rough KDKK-KROC
axis...and gusts to 25-35 knots becoming likely further south and
east.
Outlook...
Sunday...MVFR/local IFR in snow showers, especially east of the
lakes. Windy with southwesterly/westerly gusts to 35-40 knots
likely, particularly across western New York.
Monday...Lingering snow showers possible east of the lakes,
otherwise VFR.
Tuesday...Mainly VFR, with few rain and higher elevation wet snow
showers (with attendant MVFR/IFR) possible.
Wednesday...MVFR with a mix of rain and snow showers...with IFR
possible with any snow showers.
&&
.MARINE...
There will be a brief lull in the winds and waves this morning
before winds increase from the east again out ahead of a second
storm system lifting northeastward from the Ohio Valley and Upper
Great Lakes. This will bring greater wave action to the western Lake
Ontario waters again this afternoon into early this evening...before
another round of more widespread southwesterly to westerly gales
arrives in the wake of cold front tonight and continues through
Sunday.
Looking further out through the first half of next week...elevated
southwesterly to westerly flow looks to continue...with at least
advisory-level conditions persisting across the Lower Lakes the
majority of the time.
&&
.BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NY...Wind Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday for
NYZ001>003-010>012-019-085.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM EST early this morning for
LOZ042.
Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM EST this morning for
LOZ043>045.
&&
DISCUSSION...JJR/Thomas
AVIATION...JJR
MARINE...JJRHazardous weather outlook, Jan 10, 1:50 AM EST, 44 minutes before
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Southwest gale force winds are likely tonight through Sunday night on the lake waters. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not 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 SLZ022-024-110700- Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg- Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis- 150 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of the Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. 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 NYZ012-019-085-110700- Wyoming-Chautauqua-Southern Erie- 150 AM EST Sat Jan 10 2026 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...Today 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...Sunday through Friday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Lake effect snow will also develop during Sunday and continue into Sunday evening, with moderate accumulations possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. 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In the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 9, 9:09 PM EST, 5 hours 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
909 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0631 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NW Deferiet 44.07N 75.72W
01/09/2026 M71 MPH Jefferson NY AWOS
AWOS station KGTB Fort Drum Airfield.
0249 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WSW Sanborn 43.12N 78.93W
01/09/2026 M68 MPH Niagara NY ASOS
ASOS station KIAG Niagara Falls Airport.
0405 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ENE Batavia 43.02N 78.14W
01/09/2026 M68 MPH Genesee NY Mesonet
Mesonet station BATA Batavia.
0506 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 SSE Gates-North Gates 43.12N 77.68W
01/09/2026 M64 MPH Monroe NY ASOS
ASOS station KROC Rochester Airport.
0615 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SE Dexter 43.99N 76.02W
01/09/2026 M61 MPH Jefferson NY ASOS
Peak wind from KART (Watertown) ASOS.
0318 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 NNE Cheektowaga 42.93N 78.73W
01/09/2026 M60 MPH Erie NY ASOS
ASOS station KBUF Buffalo Airport.
0425 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 2 W Harris Hill 42.98N 78.72W
01/09/2026 M59 MPH Erie NY Mesonet
Mesonet station FW6381 Williamsville.
0525 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 4 NE Manchester 43.01N 77.19W
01/09/2026 M59 MPH Ontario NY Mesonet
Mesonet station CLIF Clifton Springs.
0525 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 3 ESE Lime Lake-Machias 42.42N 78.42W
01/09/2026 M58 MPH Cattaraugus NY Mesonet
Mesonet station DELE Delevan.
0309 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Perrysburg 42.46N 79.00W
01/09/2026 Cattaraugus NY Law Enforcement
Multiple trees down in Perrysburg.
0321 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 S Gowanda 42.39N 78.94W
01/09/2026 Cattaraugus NY 911 Call Center
Trees and powerlines down in the town of
Persia. Time estimated from radar.
0324 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Otto 42.36N 78.83W
01/09/2026 Cattaraugus NY 911 Call Center
Trees and powerlines down in the town of
Otto. Time estimated from radar.
0327 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Cattaraugus 42.33N 78.87W
01/09/2026 Cattaraugus NY 911 Call Center
Trees and powerlines down in the town of
Cattaraugus. Time estimated from radar.
0356 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ESE Steamburg 42.09N 78.85W
01/09/2026 Cattaraugus NY 911 Call Center
Trees and powerlines down in the town of
Cold Spring. Time estimated from radar.
0359 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Fredonia 42.42N 79.31W
01/09/2026 Chautauqua NY Trained Spotter
Trees and powerlines down on Water St.
0400 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Caledonia 42.98N 77.86W
01/09/2026 Livingston NY 911 Call Center
Trees and powerlines down. Time estimated
from radar.
0400 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 N Retsof 42.87N 77.88W
01/09/2026 Livingston NY 911 Call Center
Trees and powerlines down in York. Time
estimated from radar.
0407 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Leicester 42.77N 77.90W
01/09/2026 Livingston NY 911 Call Center
Trees and powerlines down in the town of
Leicester. Time estimated from radar.
0412 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Rushford 42.39N 78.25W
01/09/2026 Allegany NY 911 Call Center
Report of tree down in the town of Rushford.
Time estimated from radar.
0412 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Fillmore 42.47N 78.11W
01/09/2026 Allegany NY 911 Call Center
Trees and powerlines down in Fillmore. Time
estimated from radar.
0420 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Belfast 42.34N 78.12W
01/09/2026 Allegany NY 911 Call Center
Report of tree and powerline down in the
town of Belfast. Time estimated from radar.
0425 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Canaseraga 42.46N 77.78W
01/09/2026 Allegany NY 911 Call Center
Report of tree and powerlines down in
Canaseraga. Time estimated from radar.
0432 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Victor 42.98N 77.41W
01/09/2026 Ontario NY 911 Call Center
Trees fell on powerlines in Victor. Time
estimated from radar.
0433 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SW Macedon 43.05N 77.35W
01/09/2026 Wayne NY 911 Call Center
Tree down on Lexington Drive. Time estimated
from radar.
0435 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSW Macedon 43.04N 77.32W
01/09/2026 Wayne NY 911 Call Center
Tree down on Farmington Road. Time estimated
by radar.
0436 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 S Macedon 43.03N 77.30W
01/09/2026 Ontario NY 911 Call Center
Tree down blocking Rausler Road. Time
estimated from radar.
0436 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 4 SSW Macedon 43.01N 77.33W
01/09/2026 Ontario NY 911 Call Center
Tree down blocking Hook Road. Time estimated
from radar.
0440 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Dmg Gates-North Gates 43.16N 77.70W
01/09/2026 Monroe NY Broadcast Media
Several pictures of trees down in Gates.
0457 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Clyde 43.09N 76.87W
01/09/2026 Wayne NY 911 Call Center
Trees down. Time estimated by radar.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 9:34 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | BUF | 9 days | |
| Jan 10, 12:50 AM EST | Wind Advisory | BUF | Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans and 1 more | 36 hr |
| Jan 10, 1:11 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | BUF | Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego and 1 more | 66 hr |
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