Westcott Beach State Park
Winter Storm Warning issued January 19 at 1:03AM EST until January 21 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph creating blowing and drifting snow and at times white out conditions. * WHERE...Greatest snow amounts will be found near Watertown and Fort Drum areas and also southward to across the Tug Hill region. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible at times within lake effect snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday through Wednesday commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect snowband oscillation. Snowfall rates up to 4 inches per hour at times for the Tug Hill region Monday night through Tuesday night. Wind chill values zero to 10 below zero Monday night through Tuesday night.
Small Craft Advisory issued January 18 at 10:01PM EST until January 19 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds to 40 knots and waves 15 to 19 feet expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Monday to 1 AM EST Wednesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 AM Monday to 1 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning issued January 18 at 10:01PM EST until January 21 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds to 40 knots and waves 15 to 19 feet expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Monday to 1 AM EST Wednesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 AM Monday to 1 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Gale Warning issued January 18 at 10:01PM EST until January 21 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds to 40 knots and waves 15 to 19 feet expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM Monday to 1 AM EST Wednesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 7 AM Monday to 1 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Overview
No information found.
Campgrounds
Community Posts
No posts yet. Be the first to share your experience!