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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
341 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

LEZ020-152100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0092.251115T2100Z-251117T1800Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
341 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots expected.

* WHERE...The Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
341 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

LEZ040-041-152100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0092.251115T1700Z-251118T0600Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
341 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 AM
EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds to 30 knots and waves 8 to 11
  feet expected.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to
  Buffalo.

* WHEN...From noon today to 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
305 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

LEZ146>149-151615-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0066.251115T1700Z-251118T0300Z/
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
305 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
10 PM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 knots and waves 6 to 11 feet
  expected.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Avon Point OH
  to Ripley NY.

* WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://www.weather.gov/cle


Gale Watch


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
341 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

LOZ042>045-062>065-152100-
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.A.0012.251116T0500Z-251117T0600Z/
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-
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-
341 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds to 35 knots and waves 12 to 16 feet
  possible.

* WHERE...The nearshore and open waters of Lake Ontario.

* WHEN...From late tonight through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions.  Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.

&&

$$

Hitchcock


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Burlington VT
539 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

NYZ028-029-035-087-VTZ001-002-005-009-011-161045-
Eastern Clinton-Southeastern St. Lawrence-Eastern Essex-
Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-Western Franklin-
Western Chittenden-Western Addison-Western Rutland-
539 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York, central
Vermont, northwest Vermont and southern Vermont.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A large area of low pressure arrives Saturday afternoon, bringing
widespread precipitation mainly in the form of rain, but some could
see periods of a wintry mix.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service State College PA
335 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

PAZ004-005-010-160845-
Warren-McKean-Elk-
335 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms with gusty winds are possible late
this afternoon and this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Lake effect snow of 3 to 6 inches is possible from Sunday into mid-
day Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are asked to report significant weather.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
239 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

NYZ009-016>018-036-037-044>046-057-160745-
Northern Oneida-Seneca-Southern Cayuga-Onondaga-Madison-
Southern Oneida-Cortland-Chenango-Otsego-Delaware-
239 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Bands of lake effect snow are expected to develop Sunday into early
next week. While there remains some uncertainty with the placement
of the bands, the snow combined with gusty winds that are expected
Sunday into Sunday night can lead to reduced visibility and slow
travel.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about
severe weather to the NWS.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
233 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

PAZ002-003-160745-
Southern Erie-Crawford-
233 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Showers are likely and a few thunderstorms are possible late this
afternoon into this evening. Gusty winds are possible in any
thunderstorms and convective showers that manage to develop,
primarily across Crawford County.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Accumulating lake effect snow is likely Sunday night into Monday with
a few inches of snow possible across the higher terrain of eastern
Erie and Crawford counties. Snow may impact the Monday morning
commute.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
121 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

LOZ042>045-062>065-160630-
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-
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-
121 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Gale Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
121 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

NYZ002>005-014-160630-
Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Ontario-
121 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north
central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Lake effect snow will return late Sunday through Monday. Light snow
accumulations are possible Sunday evening through Monday southeast of
Lake Ontario into the northern Finger Lakes region. Some travel
impacts are possible, including the Monday morning commute.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
121 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

NYZ006>008-160630-
Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis-
121 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Snow will develop Sunday and continue through Monday as strong low
pressure spins across New England. The majority of the accumulating
snow will be limited to the higher terrain of the Tug Hill and
western foothills of the Adirondacks, where locally moderate
accumulations are possible. Accumulations across lower elevations
will be very light.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
121 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

NYZ019-020-160630-
Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-
121 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Lake effect snow will return Sunday through Monday. Moderate snow
accumulations are possible Sunday afternoon through Monday, mainly
across the higher terrain inland from Lake Erie. Some travel impacts
are possible, including the Monday morning commute.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf

$$

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