Marine Weather Message
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY
237 WHUS71 KBUF 201129 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 629 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026 LOZ042-202100- /O.CON.KBUF.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260121T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260124T1200Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 629 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds to 30 knots and waves 9 to 12 feet. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Saturday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ043>045-202100- /O.CON.KBUF.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260121T0600Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260124T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 629 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds to 30 knots and waves 14 to 18 feet. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EST Saturday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ040-041-202100- /O.CON.KBUF.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260120T2100Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260124T0900Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 629 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds to 30 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EST Saturday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ062>065-202100- /O.CON.KBUF.UP.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260121T0600Z/ Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 629 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...The open waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. && $$ LEZ020-202100- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260121T0000Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- 629 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. * WHERE...The Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST 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. && $$ LOZ030-202100- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260121T0000Z/ Lower Niagara River- 629 AM EST Tue Jan 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. * WHERE...The Lower Niagara River. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$