BUFFALO, N.Y. — Coastal flooding can occur often when wind speeds and gusts increase enough to push water toward the coastline. A dominant southwesterly gusty wind over Lake Erie for example can push water toward the shoreline and cause coastal flooding near and around Buffalo and areas south along the lakeshore, and even north into the Upper Niagara River. A Lakeshore Flood Watch or Warning is often issued in these cases.
TRACK: Storm Team 2 Doppler Radar
Gale Warning is associated with a body of water and is a warning of sustained winds of 34 to 47 knots (KT). And is not associated with a tropical cyclone.
Storm Warning is a warning of sustained winds of 48 KT or greater, either predicted or occurring, and not associated with a tropical cyclone.
Marine Weather Statement gives details on potentially hazardous conditions not otherwise covered in existing marine weather alerts and forecasts.
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