Watches, Warnings & Advisories
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Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 341 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 LEZ040-041-240345- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0064.000000T0000Z-260825T0600Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 341 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT TUESDAY... * 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 Tuesday. * 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. && $$
Special Marine Warning
Special Marine Warning
LEZ040-041-061-240100-
/O.NEW.KBUF.MA.W.0102.260823T2355Z-260824T0100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
755 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Lake Erie from Ripley to Dunkirk...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 754 PM EDT, a thunderstorm capable of producing strong gusty
winds, large hail, and waterspouts was located near Ripley, or 18
nm west of Dunkirk, moving east at 40 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and large
hail.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could
result in structural damage.
* Locations impacted include...
Van Buren Point, Dunkirk, Barcelona, and Ripley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
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LAT...LON 4228 7973 4234 7982 4248 7985 4263 7945
4246 7931 4243 7938 4239 7942 4237 7945
4228 7969
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 277DEG 41KT 4238 7974
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...>34KTS
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 219 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-042>045-062>065-242000- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- Lower Niagara River- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 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- 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- 219 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Waterspouts are possible on Lakes Erie and Ontario through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Waterspouts are possible on Lakes Erie and Ontario through Tuesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf $$