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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
350 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

LOZ043-044-170400-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0062.250717T1800Z-250718T1200Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
350 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 8 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 2 PM Thursday to 8 AM EDT 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
350 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

LOZ045-170400-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0062.250717T1800Z-250718T1200Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
350 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 8 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 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 2 PM Thursday to 8 AM EDT 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.

&&

$$

Hitchcock

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
350 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

LEZ040-041-170400-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0062.250717T1200Z-250718T0200Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
350 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 10 PM EDT 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
350 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

LEZ020-170400-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0062.250717T1400Z-250718T0200Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
350 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM EDT 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
350 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

LOZ042-170400-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0062.250717T1500Z-250718T0800Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
350 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THURSDAY TO 4 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 11 AM Thursday to 4 AM EDT 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
353 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

LEZ145>149-170400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SC.Y.0037.250717T1200Z-250718T0300Z/
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-
353 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 11 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 11 PM EDT 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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