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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
938 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

LOZ042>045-062>065-281045-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-251129T0000Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
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-
Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence
River-
938 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds to 35 knots and waves 12 to 16 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore and open waters of Lake Ontario.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
938 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

LEZ040-041-281045-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-251128T1500Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
938 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
941 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

LEZ061-147>149-167>169-281045-
/O.CON.KCLE.GL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-251128T1500Z/
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-Willowick to Geneva-
on-the-Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-
Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
941 PM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and
  waves 9 to 13 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Willowick OH to
  Ripley NY, and the open waters of Lake Erie from Willowick OH
  to Buffalo NY.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Friday.

* 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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