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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1050 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

LOZ043-282300-
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0069.250828T1700Z-250829T1100Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
1050 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

LOZ044-282300-
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0069.250828T2200Z-250829T1100Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
1050 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 7 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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-282300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-250829T0600Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
1050 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-282300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0069.250828T1600Z-250829T0000Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1050 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-282300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-250829T0300Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
1050 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-282300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0069.000000T0000Z-250829T0600Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
1050 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 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.

&&

$$

Hitchcock