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WHUS41 KBUF 280755
CFWBUF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
355 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

NYZ019-281600-
/O.EXB.KBUF.LS.A.0004.121030T0000Z-121030T1500Z/
CHAUTAUQUA-
355 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A LAKESHORE
FLOOD WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. 

* LOCATIONS...ALONG THE LAKE ERIE SHORELINE FROM NEAR SUNSET BAY
  SOUTHWARD. 

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL 
  PRODUCE VERY HIGH WAVES AND RISING WATER ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE 
  OF THE LAKE. 

* TIMING...EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...FLOODING IS MOST LIKELY IN BAYS AND INLETS ALONG THE
  SOUTHERN SHORELINE OF LAKE ERIE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
LAKESHORE FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. RESIDENTS ON OR NEAR
THE SHORE SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY...AND LISTEN FOR
LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

&&

$$

NYZ001>005-281600-
/O.CON.KBUF.LS.A.0004.121029T1800Z-121030T1200Z/
NIAGARA-ORLEANS-MONROE-WAYNE-NORTHERN CAYUGA-
355 AM EDT SUN OCT 28 2012

...LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTH SHORE OF LAKE ONTARIO INCLUDING NIAGARA... 
  ORLEANS...MONROE...WAYNE...AND NORTHERN CAYUGA COUNTIES. 

* LAKE SHORE FLOODING...STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL 
  PRODUCE VERY HIGH WAVES AND RISING WATER ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE 
  OF THE LAKE. 

* TIMING...EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...FLOODING IS MOST LIKELY IN BAYS AND INLETS... 
  INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BRADDOCK BAY AND SURROUNDING 
  PONDS...IRONDEQUOIT BAY...SODUS BAY...PORT BAY...AND LITTLE 
  SODUS BAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A LAKESHORE FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR
LAKESHORE FLOODING ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. RESIDENTS ON OR NEAR
THE SHORE SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY...AND LISTEN FOR
LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

&&

$$

THOMAS





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