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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
344 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LEZ020-LOZ030-030900-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0098.251203T1600Z-251205T0000Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River-
344 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 7 PM 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
344 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LEZ040-041-030900-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0098.251203T1200Z-251205T0300Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
344 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds to 30 knots and waves 7 to 10
  feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 10 PM 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
344 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LOZ042-030900-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0098.251203T1600Z-251205T0300Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
344 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO 10 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds to 30 knots and waves 7 to 10
  feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 10 PM 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
344 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LOZ043-044-030900-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0098.251204T0000Z-251205T0600Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
344 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds to 30 knots and waves 10 to 13
  feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 PM Wednesday to 1 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
344 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LOZ045-030900-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0098.251203T1800Z-251205T0600Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
344 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds to 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 1 PM Wednesday to 1 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
944 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

LEZ149-031045-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0072.251203T1200Z-251205T0000Z/
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
944 PM EST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 7 AM Wednesday to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* 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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