ayuud11 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I am headed to niagara falls. My train leaves NYC at 730 and is *estimated* to arrive at 430 You should be fine aside from the bitterly windchill's in the sub -20F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NycStormChaser Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 You should be fine aside from the bitterly windchill's in the sub -20F. Thanks! me and my girlfriend are well prepared for the cold. Kind of disappointment we are staying in niagara falls but i will certainly visit downtown buffalo to try and see some good snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Thanks! me and my girlfriend are well prepared for the cold. Kind of disappointment we are staying in niagara falls but i will certainly visit downtown buffalo to try and see some good snow. Downtown should get into the action today so there is your chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I bet you guys down there getting blasted atm,the band is literally 5 miles south of buffalo and the latest Special weather statement suggest it will remain stationary till 8am. SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY455 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014NYZ010>012-019-085-071200-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-SOUTHERN ERIE-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BUFFALO...BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE455 AM EST TUE JAN 7 2014...TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THESOUTHTOWNS AND EXTREME NORTHERN PARTS OF THE SOUTHERN TIERTHROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...A 20 MILE WIDE BAND OF HEAVY LAKE EFFECT SNOW PRODUCING SNOWFALLRATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON AN AREACENTERED FROM ANGOLA TO ALDEN. THIS SNOW BAND IS EXPECTED TOREMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY THROUGH 8 AM.THE COMBINATION OF HEAVY SNOW AND WINDS GUSTING UP TO 40 MPH WILLCREATE NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ACROSS THIS AREA.IN ADDITION...THE STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH THE INTENSE COLDTO PRODUCE DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS OF 20 BELOW TO 40 BELOWZERO.MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR TREACHEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY ON NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS. TRAVEL ACROSS THELAKESHORE CORRIDOR FROM DUNKIRK TO LACKAWANNA...THE BUFFALOSOUTHTOWNS...THE BOSTON HILLS AND AREAS TO THE EAST...INCLUDINGBENNINGTON...ATTICA AND CORFU WILL BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. ROADWAYSMAY BE OR BECOME IMPASSABLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. NUMEROUSROADWAYS ARE OR WILL BE CLOSED.LOCATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE MAIN SNOW BAND WILL SEE MAINLY LIGHT SNOWWITH CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeeffectkid383 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I bet you guys down there getting blasted atm,the band is literally 5 miles south of buffalo and the latest Special weather statement suggest it will remain stationary till 8am. its unreal here. Thunder lightning, just dumping snow and total whiteout conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 its unreal here. Thunder lightning, just dumping snow and total whiteout conditions. Nice! ontario band has lifted northward and is currently impacting KART. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindblom Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hi! Im a guy from Sweden. I'm really interested in Lake effect-snow and I see you guys have two, nice "lake effect bands" in NY. I've followed this thread since yesterday and it seems like it's really heavy, so how much snow have you got in Buffalo area and up in like Jefferson, Oswego counties? Sorry for my english btw.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hi! Im a guy from Sweden. I'm really interested in Lake effect-snow and I see you guys have two, nice "lake effect bands" i NY. I've followed this thread since yesterday and it seems like it's really heavy, so how much snow have you got in Buffalo area and up in like Jefferson, Oswego counties? Sorry for my english btw.. Hi! welcome aboard..I would estimate close to or over 2ft just south of buffalo from lackawanna toward hamburg so far as they have been in the jackpot zone so far,over by Lake Ontario that area just south of KART near sandy creek to lowville is going to cash in based on radar trends overnite, i would estimate close to 2.5ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Looks like it will stay mainly south of the city per latest AFD ”EAST OF LAKE ERIE…THE LAKE SNOW PLUME HAS SHOWN ONLY SLIGHTNORTHWARD VARIATION THROUGH THE NIGHT AND MAY DRIFT A FEW MILESSOUTH THEN RETURN NORTH A COUPLE MILES AGAIN AROUND NOON…THEN BACKTO THE SOUTH AGAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. EXPECT A STRENGTHENING OF THELAKE ERIE BAND WITH SNOWFALL RATES TO INCREASE FROM ABOUT 1 INCH PERHOUR TO ABOUT 2 INCHES PER HOUR FROM MID MORNING THROUGH EARLYAFTERNOON. HRRR SHOWS A WEAKENING AFTER 20Z WITH INCREASING BOUNDARYLAYER SHEAR 00Z TO 06Z.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeeffectkid383 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Looks like it will stay mainly south of the city per latest AFD[/size]i cant tell how much we have here its just impossible to measure. Some spots have 3 or 4 inches others have 4 foot drifts. I would guess between 12-16" but no idea to be honest. All i know is if this band stays stationary and sits here all day; possibly intensifying further, Hamburg and OP will be completely impossible to get to for those who for some reason had to venture out to work today, and try to venture home this afternoon. I can certainly see 30" being attainable perhaps more if this can keep up all day but the amounts truly dint matter in this event, its about the windchills in the -30s, the total whiteout conditions, and the fact that people are becoming stranded in a life threatening situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindblom Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Thank you for the answers ayuud11 and lakeeffectkid382 Understand that it's difficult to calculate the snow because of the high winds. But I hope that the band will turn a little north, across the town so I can follow it on the webcam here: http://buffalowebcam.com/live-webcams/elmwood-avenue-panos-restaurant Please take photos or videos now when it's light outside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeeffectkid383 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Here's a pic outside my window just now for those of you who are missing out on the band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 This was posted on youtube not too long ago just shows you the conditions that s.buffalo is experiencing right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeeffectkid383 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 This was posted on youtube not too long ago just shows you the conditions that s.buffalo is experiencing right now. that is west seneca not south buffalo just so ya know lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindblom Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Here's a pic outside my window just now for those of you who are missing out on the band Wow! Totally whiteout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Here's a pic outside my window just now for those of you who are missing out on the band Whatever those dark things are, they look like bear tracks. I'd be careful taking photos outside today - you apparently have polar bears now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindblom Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Looks like I also can get lake effect snow here in Sweden for the weekend. But it's not often it gets so bad here, hope so though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeeffectkid383 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Couple more pics for you guys, sorry if they're not the greatest, they're taken from inside my house through my window. Btw that band is definitely moving north so you city and northtowners should definitely get a nice shot of it which is good because we need a break down here to clear the snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 that is west seneca not south buffalo just so ya know lol Fail,anyways that band looks to be weakening i think i'm only getting light snow atm.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bumble Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Been on the fringe of the band this morning, some periods of moderate snow but mostly light. Awesome pics/videos you guys have been posting from southtowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bumble Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Surprised some of these totals aren't higher, but like everyone's been saying it's nearly impossible to get an accurate measurement with the wind. PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTSPOTTER REPORTSNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY819 AM EST TUE JAN 07 2014**********************24 HOUR SNOWFALL**********************LOCATION 24 HOUR TIME/DATE COMMENTSSNOWFALL OF/INCHES/ MEASUREMENTNEW YORK...CATTARAUGUS COUNTY...1 SSW FRANKLINVILLE 1.0 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER5 N ALLEGANY 1.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS...CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY...4 SSW RIPLEY 1.5 645 AM 1/07 COCORAHS4 ENE JAMESTOWN 0.5 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER...ERIE COUNTY...ORCHARD PARK 12.0 630 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIOLANCASTER 10.0 630 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIOSLOAN 8.0 629 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO2 NE BOSTON 8.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHSWSW HAMBURG 7.4 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS1 W LAKE VIEW 7.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHSWEST SENECA 5.0 630 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO2 SSW BLASDELL 4.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHSBUFFALO 3.8 700 AM 1/07 NWS OFFICE3 NE CHEEKTOWAGA 3.8 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHSCHEEKTOWAGA 3.0 630 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIOESE KENMORE 1.3 530 AM 1/07 COCORAHS1 NW KENMORE 0.5 600 AM 1/07 COCORAHS...GENESEE COUNTY...CORFU 5.0 630 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO2 NE STAFFORD 2.5 600 AM 1/07 COCORAHS...LEWIS COUNTY...BEAVER FALLS 16.0 735 AM 1/07 TRAINED SPOTTERLOWVILLE 7.5 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVERHIGHMARKET 6.4 327 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER1 NW CONSTABLEVILLE 5.6 321 AM 1/07 COCORAHS6 N CROGHAN 3.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS...MONROE COUNTY...ROCHESTER INTL ARPT 0.6 700 AM 1/07 ASOS...NIAGARA COUNTY...1 NNE NORTH TONAWAND 1.1 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS6 E NIAGARA FALLS 0.5 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER1 NE PENDLETON 0.5 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS...OSWEGO COUNTY...9 E LACONA 6.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS3 NE BENNETTS BRIDGE 4.0 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER2 SSE PALERMO 0.6 600 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER7 NNE PHOENIX 0.6 600 AM 1/07 COCORAHS...WYOMING COUNTY...1 N WETHERSFIELD SPR 8.0 745 AM 1/07 TRAINED SPOTTER6 SW WARSAW 4.0 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER3 N SILVER SPRINGS 1.1 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeeffectkid383 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Surprised some of these totals aren't higher, but like everyone's been saying it's nearly impossible to get an accurate measurement with the wind. PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER REPORTS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 819 AM EST TUE JAN 07 2014 **********************24 HOUR SNOWFALL********************** LOCATION 24 HOUR TIME/DATE COMMENTS SNOWFALL OF /INCHES/ MEASUREMENT NEW YORK ...CATTARAUGUS COUNTY... 1 SSW FRANKLINVILLE 1.0 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER 5 N ALLEGANY 1.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS ...CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY... 4 SSW RIPLEY 1.5 645 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 4 ENE JAMESTOWN 0.5 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER ...ERIE COUNTY... ORCHARD PARK 12.0 630 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO LANCASTER 10.0 630 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO SLOAN 8.0 629 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO 2 NE BOSTON 8.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS WSW HAMBURG 7.4 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 1 W LAKE VIEW 7.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS WEST SENECA 5.0 630 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO 2 SSW BLASDELL 4.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS BUFFALO 3.8 700 AM 1/07 NWS OFFICE 3 NE CHEEKTOWAGA 3.8 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS CHEEKTOWAGA 3.0 630 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO ESE KENMORE 1.3 530 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 1 NW KENMORE 0.5 600 AM 1/07 COCORAHS ...GENESEE COUNTY... CORFU 5.0 630 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO 2 NE STAFFORD 2.5 600 AM 1/07 COCORAHS ...LEWIS COUNTY... BEAVER FALLS 16.0 735 AM 1/07 TRAINED SPOTTER LOWVILLE 7.5 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER HIGHMARKET 6.4 327 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER 1 NW CONSTABLEVILLE 5.6 321 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 6 N CROGHAN 3.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS ...MONROE COUNTY... ROCHESTER INTL ARPT 0.6 700 AM 1/07 ASOS ...NIAGARA COUNTY... 1 NNE NORTH TONAWAND 1.1 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 6 E NIAGARA FALLS 0.5 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER 1 NE PENDLETON 0.5 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS ...OSWEGO COUNTY... 9 E LACONA 6.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 3 NE BENNETTS BRIDGE 4.0 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER 2 SSE PALERMO 0.6 600 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER 7 NNE PHOENIX 0.6 600 AM 1/07 COCORAHS ...WYOMING COUNTY... 1 N WETHERSFIELD SPR 8.0 745 AM 1/07 TRAINED SPOTTER 6 SW WARSAW 4.0 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER 3 N SILVER SPRINGS 1.1 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER As Justin posted in the other thread snowfall reports when winds are this strong are almost always under reported. Id say about 14-16" here, which is extremely compacted due to the brutal winds. If it wasnt compacted due to the winds wed prob have 2 feet. The grass peaking through in some spots and 5 foot drifts in other spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindblom Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Can someone link the best radar for Buffalo Area, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeeffectkid383 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Can someone link the best radar for Buffalo Area, please? http://radblast-mi.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/radar/WUNIDS_map?station=BUF&brand=wui&num=6&delay=15&type=N0R&frame=0&scale=1.000&noclutter=0&t=1342358210&lat=42.76443863&lon=-78.74652863&label=Orchard+Park%2C+NY&showstorms=0&map.x=400&map.y=240¢erx=400¢ery=240&transx=0&transy=0&showlabels=1&severe=0&rainsnow=0&lightning=0&smooth=1 The circle with the cross in it is my location btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeeffectkid383 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Updated totals. 000 NOUS41 KBUF 071423 PNSBUF NYZ001>008-010>014-019>021-085-080223- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT SPOTTER REPORTS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 923 AM EST TUE JAN 07 2014 **********************24 HOUR SNOWFALL********************** LOCATION 24 HOUR TIME/DATE COMMENTS SNOWFALL OF /INCHES/ MEASUREMENT NEW YORK ...CATTARAUGUS COUNTY... LITTLE VALLEY 2.0 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER 5 N ALLEGANY 1.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 1 SSW FRANKLINVILLE 1.0 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER 4 SW ALLEGHENY STATE 1.0 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER ...CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY... 4 SSW RIPLEY 1.5 645 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 4 ENE JAMESTOWN 0.5 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER ...ERIE COUNTY... 1 N ORCHARD PARK 14.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 3 WSW ELMA 13.4 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS ORCHARD PARK 12.0 630 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO WALES CENTER 12.0 800 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO WEST SENECA 12.0 800 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO HAMBURG 10.0 800 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO LANCASTER 10.0 630 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO 1 W COLDEN 8.2 730 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER SLOAN 8.0 629 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO 2 NE BOSTON 8.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS WSW HAMBURG 7.4 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 1 W LAKE VIEW 7.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 2 N WEST SENECA 7.0 800 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO 2 SSW BLASDELL 4.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 3 NE CHEEKTOWAGA 3.8 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS BUFFALO 3.8 700 AM 1/07 NWS OFFICE 4 SSE BUFFALO 3.6 800 AM 1/07 COCORAHS CHEEKTOWAGA 3.0 630 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO 1 NW WILLIAMSVILLE 2.0 800 AM 1/07 COCORAHS ESE KENMORE 1.3 530 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 3 ESE TONAWANDA 1.2 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 1 NW KENMORE 0.5 600 AM 1/07 COCORAHS ...GENESEE COUNTY... CORFU 6.0 800 AM 1/07 AMATEUR RADIO 2 NE STAFFORD 2.5 600 AM 1/07 COCORAHS ...JEFFERSON COUNTY... 3 S THERESA 2.5 800 AM 1/07 COCORAHS ...LEWIS COUNTY... BEAVER FALLS 16.0 735 AM 1/07 TRAINED SPOTTER LOWVILLE 7.5 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER HIGHMARKET 6.4 327 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER 1 NW CONSTABLEVILLE 5.6 321 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 5 SSW HARRISVILLE 5.0 530 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 6 N CROGHAN 3.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS ...MONROE COUNTY... ROCHESTER INTL ARPT 0.6 700 AM 1/07 ASOS ...NIAGARA COUNTY... 2 NE NORTH TONAWANDA 1.1 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 1 NNE NORTH TONAWAND 1.1 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 1 NE LOCKPORT 1.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 6 E NIAGARA FALLS 0.5 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER 1 NE PENDLETON 0.5 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS ...OSWEGO COUNTY... 9 E LACONA 6.0 700 AM 1/07 COCORAHS 3 NE BENNETTS BRIDGE 4.0 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER 2 SSE PALERMO 0.6 600 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER 7 NNE PHOENIX 0.6 600 AM 1/07 COCORAHS ...WYOMING COUNTY... 1 N WETHERSFIELD SPR 8.0 745 AM 1/07 TRAINED SPOTTER 6 SW WARSAW 4.0 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER 3 N SILVER SPRINGS 1.1 700 AM 1/07 CO-OP OBSERVER $$ DK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 True blizzard conditions in exchange st by the harbor,i literally can’t see my hand! holy smokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I was 5 minutes into the chase and i chickened out lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coh Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I don't blame you...I've only driven in blizzard/whiteout conditions once or twice and it's not something to be recommended! We've had sun here all morning, but it's now fading behind a thickening veil of fine snow crystals being blown out of the east end of the lake plume. Very light so it would probably take all day to accumlate an inch or two, but pretty effective at reducing visibility. Temp is still below zero (-2) despite the sun. Looking forward to seeing some photos and video of the real action later on. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottawa Blizzard Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Here's a pic outside my window just now for those of you who are missing out on the band Wow, stay safe everyone. Looks like an epic event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayuud11 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I don't blame you...I've only driven in blizzard/whiteout conditions once or twice and it's not something to be recommended! We've had sun here all morning, but it's now fading behind a thickening veil of fine snow crystals being blown out of the east end of the lake plume. Very light so it would probably take all day to accumlate an inch or two, but pretty effective at reducing visibility. Temp is still below zero (-2) despite the sun. Looking forward to seeing some photos and video of the real action later on. Chris Usually there is about 100-200 feet when you are driving through the normal LES we get around here but this was unreal and to make matters worse i was driving on street that had train tracks!! i'm lucky i wasn't hit by a train or another car that couldn't see!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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