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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
400 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

LEZ040-041-171900-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0053.250517T1500Z-250519T0300Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
400 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
11 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-171900-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0053.250517T1800Z-250519T0300Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
400 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ045-171900-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0053.250517T2200Z-250519T0300Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
400 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 11 PM EDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-044-171900-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0053.250517T1800Z-250519T0900Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
400 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
5 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

LEZ020-171900-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0053.250517T1800Z-250518T0300Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
400 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT 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.

&&

$$