Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
227 WHUS71 KBUF 091042 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 542 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 LEZ040-041-092000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0101.251209T1200Z-251210T0900Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.251210T0900Z-251211T0000Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 542 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds to 30 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet expected. For the Gale Warning, southwest gales to 35 knots and waves 10 to 13 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EST Wednesday. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday. * 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. && $$ LEZ020-092000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0101.251209T1800Z-251211T0900Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- 542 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots expected. * WHERE...The Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ045-092000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0101.251210T0200Z-251213T2300Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 542 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds to 30 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$ LOZ042-092000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0101.251209T2000Z-251212T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 542 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ043-044-092000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0101.251210T0200Z-251213T2300Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- 542 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds to 30 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM EST Saturday. * 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. && $$