Strong currents warning Tuesday PM to Thursday AM

[Todd in NY]

Just though I would pass this along. It might have more to do with near-shore fishing, but strong currents will most likely have an impact on down speed off shore too. Be safe and good fishing!

 

Issued by The National Weather Service

Buffalo, NY

4:30am EDT, Tue Jun 7

 

BEACH HAZARD STATEMENT FROM 11PM EDT TUE UNTIL 8AM EDT THU

 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

 

* LOCATIONS... BEACHES OF NIAGARA... ORLEANS... MONROE... WAYNE... NORTHERN CAYUGA... OSWEGO... AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES.

 

* TIMING... FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

 

* IMPACTS... STRONG CURRENTS AND DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS. A BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS ISSUED WHEN THERE IS A HIGH SWIM RISK. THIS MEANS LIFE THREATENING WAVES AND CURRENTS ARE EXPECTED. STAY OUT OF THE WATER AND STAY AWAY FROM DANGEROUS AREAS LIKE PIERS AND BREAKWALLS.

Edited June 7, 2016 by Todd in NY