Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
410 FZUS71 KBUF 161531 MWSBUF Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1131 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 LOZ042-043-062-063-161615- /O.CON.KBUF.MA.W.0064.000000T0000Z-240716T1615Z/ 1131 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT... For the following areas... Lake Ontario from near Sunset Beach to near Braddock Bay... At 1130 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 12 nm north of Hamlin Beach, moving northeast at 35 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, and large destructive hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds and hail. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Hamlin Beach. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, large destructive hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 4331 7781 4334 7813 4363 7827 4363 7720 4351 7716 4328 7771 4328 7780 TIME...MOT...LOC 1530Z 247DEG 34KT 4357 7787 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...>2.0IN WIND...50KTS $$ Welch