Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products found for Marine Zone: LOZ044

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
347 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

LOZ043>045-210500-
/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-
347 PM 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 Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly
  accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds
  to 30 knots and waves 14 to 18 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 AM EST
  Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EST
  Saturday.

* 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
409 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

LOZ042>045-062>065-212100-
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-
409 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heavy Freezing Spray Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Gale force winds are possible Thursday through Friday.

.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

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Heavy Freezing Spray Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
347 PM EST Tue Jan 20 2026

LOZ043>045-210500-
/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-
347 PM 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 Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing
  spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater may rapidly
  accumulate on vessels. For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds
  to 30 knots and waves 14 to 18 feet.

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

* WHEN...For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, until 1 AM EST
  Wednesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EST
  Saturday.

* 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.

&&

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