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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1244 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

LEZ020-032000-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0087.251103T1000Z-251104T0600Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1244 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO
1 AM EST TUESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 1 AM EST 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1244 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

SLZ022-032000-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0087.251103T1400Z-251104T0300Z/
Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg-
1244 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
EST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...The Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to
  Ogdensburg.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 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 Cleveland OH
248 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

LEZ149-031600-
/O.EXT.KCLE.SC.Y.0058.251103T0800Z-251103T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KCLE.GL.W.0007.251103T1500Z-251104T0600Z/
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
248 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
  knots and waves 2 to 5 feet expected. For the Gale Warning, west
  winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 7 to
  11 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 AM EST this
  morning. For the Gale Warning, from 10 AM this morning to 1 AM
  EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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