- In force from
- Oct 16, 3:36 AM EDT
- Until
- Oct 17, 2:00 PM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 15, 2:41 PM EDT
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 16, 3:36 AM EDT
- Office
- Buffalo, NY
- Number
- 76 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Minor, Expected, Likely
- Where
- Lake Ontario Lake Erie
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY
For Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River, from Buffalo, NY
- What
- Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet.
- Where
- The nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River.
- When
- Until 2 PM EDT Saturday.
- Impacts
- Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.
What to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
For Ripley to Dunkirk NY; Dunkirk to Buffalo NY, from Buffalo, NY
- What
- Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet.
- Where
- The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo.
- When
- Until 11 AM EDT Saturday.
- Impacts
- Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.
What to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
For Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY, from Buffalo, NY
- What
- Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet expected.
- Where
- The nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach.
- When
- From 8 AM this morning to 11 AM EDT Saturday.
- Impacts
- Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.
What to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
For Lower Niagara River, from Buffalo, NY
- What
- Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots expected today, then north winds 15 to 20 knots tonight through Saturday morning.
- Where
- The Lower Niagara River.
- When
- From 8 AM this morning to 10 AM EDT Saturday.
- Impacts
- Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.
What to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
For Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor, from Buffalo, NY
- What
- Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots expected.
- Where
- The Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor.
- When
- From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.
- Impacts
- Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.
What to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
For Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay NY; Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY, from Buffalo, NY
- What
- Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet expected.
- Where
- The nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay.
- When
- From 8 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT Saturday.
- Impacts
- Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.
What to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Every area Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River; Ripley to Dunkirk NY; Dunkirk to Buffalo NY; Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY; Lower Niagara River; Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor; Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay NY; Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY
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