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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
348 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

LEZ040-172000-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0066.250817T2000Z-250818T1500Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
348 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 11 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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-172000-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0066.250817T2000Z-250818T1000Z/
Lower Niagara River-
348 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EDT MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...The Lower Niagara River.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 6 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043>045-172000-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0066.250817T1600Z-250818T2000Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
348 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 PM EDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From noon today to 4 PM 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-172000-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0066.250817T1800Z-250818T2000Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
348 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

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

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

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 4 PM 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.

&&

$$

LEZ041-172000-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0066.250817T2000Z-250818T1500Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
348 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots expected and waves 2 to 4
  feet expected.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 11 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.

&&

$$