Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
435 WHUS71 KBUF 050221 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 921 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 LOZ042>045-051030- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-241205T0900Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0015.241205T0900Z-241206T0600Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 921 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds to 30 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds to 35 knots and waves 12 to 16 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EST Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ040-041-051030- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-241206T0000Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 921 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...West winds to 40 knots and waves 11 to 15 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ062>065-051030- /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0015.241205T0900Z-241206T0600Z/ Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 921 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM THURSDAY TO 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds to 35 knots and waves 12 to 16 feet expected. * WHERE...The open waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ SLZ022-051030- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-241205T1200Z/ Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg- 921 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots. * WHERE...The Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ020-LOZ030-051030- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0096.000000T0000Z-241206T0600Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River- 921 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. * WHERE...The Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$