Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
300 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
LEZ020-100900-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-251211T0900Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
300 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 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.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
300 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
LEZ040-041-100900-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-251210T0900Z/
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.251210T0900Z-251211T0000Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
300 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds to 30
knots and waves 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale Warning, southwest
winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 13 feet expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to
Buffalo.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EST Wednesday.
For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday.
* 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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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
300 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
LOZ043-044-100900-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0101.251210T0200Z-251213T2300Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
300 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds becoming west 30 knots and waves 8 to 11
feet expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach
to Mexico Bay.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM EST Saturday.
* 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
300 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
LOZ045-100900-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0101.251210T0200Z-251213T2300Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
300 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 PM EST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds becoming west 30 knots and waves 8 to 11
feet expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Mexico Bay
to the Saint Lawrence River.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 6 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions
that could capsize or damage small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
300 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
LOZ042-100900-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-251212T1500Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
300 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds becoming west 15 to 25 knots and waves 5
to 8 feet expected.
* 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 Cleveland OH
255 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
LEZ143>149-100400-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0075.000000T0000Z-251210T0900Z/
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0013.251210T0900Z-251211T0000Z/
Reno Beach to The Islands OH-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 Tue Dec 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25
knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, southwest
winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 6 to
11 feet expected.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Reno Beach OH
to Ripley NY.
* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM EST Wednesday.
For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM to 7 PM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Water levels will drop to values near the
critical mark for safe marine navigation in the western basin of
Lake Erie on Wednesday. A Low Water Advisory may be needed.
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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