Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1119 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Lake Ontario from near Sunset Beach to near Braddock Bay...

* Until 1215 PM EDT.

* At 1117 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 nm northwest of
  Hamlin Beach, moving east at 35 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and large destructive hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in
           personal injury and significant structural damage.

* 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 to nearly 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 1517Z 247DEG 34KT 4352 7804

HAIL...>2.0IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

Welch