Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
301 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
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Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
301 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds to 30
knots and waves 6 to 9 feet expected. For the Gale Watch,
southwest winds to 35 knots and waves 9 to 12 feet possible.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to
Buffalo.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM Tuesday to 4 AM
EST Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from late Tuesday night
through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
255 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
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The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
255 PM EST Mon Dec 8 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet expected.
For the Gale Watch, southwest winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts
up to 40 knots and waves 6 to 11 feet possible.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from the Islands OH
to Ripley NY.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM Tuesday to 4 AM
EST Wednesday. For the Gale Watch, from late Tuesday night
through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible
hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter
course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves.
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