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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
359 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

LEZ040-041-280400-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0069.250828T1400Z-250829T0600Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
359 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM Thursday to 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-280400-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0069.250828T1600Z-250829T0000Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
359 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-280400-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0069.250828T0900Z-250829T0300Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
359 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 11 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet
  expected.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara
  River to Hamlin Beach.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-280400-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0069.250828T0900Z-250829T0600Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
359 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet
  expected.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Mexico Bay
  to the Saint Lawrence River.

* WHEN...From 5 AM Thursday to 2 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$