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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
518 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

LOZ043-044-190630-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0006.250118T2300Z-250119T1300Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
518 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
518 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

LOZ042-190630-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250119T1300Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
518 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
518 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

LEZ040-041-190300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250119T0300Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
518 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
518 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

LOZ045-190630-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-250119T1300Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
518 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
251 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

LEZ149-190400-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0004.250118T2200Z-250119T0600Z/
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
251 PM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Conneaut OH to
  Ripley NY.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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