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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
352 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

LEZ020-172000-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0062.250717T1300Z-250718T0200Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
352 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 10 PM EDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-172000-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0062.250717T1300Z-250718T0800Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
352 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds to 30 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 4 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-172000-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0062.250717T1500Z-250718T1200Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
352 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach
  to Mexico Bay.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-172000-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0062.250717T1200Z-250718T0200Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
352 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING
TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds to 30 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 10 PM EDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-172000-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0062.250717T1800Z-250718T1200Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
352 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* 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 2 PM this afternoon to 8 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.

&&

$$

JJR