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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

LEZ020-110900-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-251211T0900Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 20 knots.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Thursday.

* 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
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

LOZ030-110900-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0101.251210T2100Z-251212T0900Z/
Lower Niagara River-
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 25 knots expected.

* WHERE...The Lower Niagara River.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

JJR

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

LOZ042-110900-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-251212T1500Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West to northwest winds to 30 knots and waves 8 to 11
  feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Friday.

* 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
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

LOZ043-044-110900-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-251211T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0016.251211T0600Z-251212T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0020.251211T0600Z-251212T0300Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds to 30 knots
  and waves 7 to 10 feet. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds
  to 35 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EST Thursday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 10 PM EST Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

LOZ045-110900-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-251211T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KBUF.GL.A.0016.251211T0600Z-251212T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.GL.W.0020.251211T0600Z-251212T0300Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
1236 PM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds to 30 knots
  and waves 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale Warning, west to northwest
  winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 13 feet expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 1 AM EST Thursday.
  For the Gale Warning, from 1 AM to 10 PM EST Thursday.

* 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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