169  
WHUS71 KBUF 250848  
MWWBUF  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY  
348 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
LEZ040-041-252100-  
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0014.260225T1000Z-260226T0300Z/  
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-  
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-  
348 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM RIPLEY TO  
BUFFALO.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EST 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
LOZ043-044-252100-  
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0014.260225T1500Z-260226T1800Z/  
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-  
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-  
348 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO  
1 PM EST THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 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 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
LOZ045-252100-  
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260226T1800Z/  
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT  
LAWRENCE RIVER-  
348 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS AND WAVES 5 TO 8  
FEET.  
 
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ONTARIO FROM MEXICO BAY  
TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
LOZ042-252100-  
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0014.260225T1200Z-260226T1500Z/  
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN  
BEACH-  
348 AM EST WED FEB 25 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING  
TO 10 AM EST THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND WAVES 4 TO 7  
FEET EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ONTARIO FROM THE NIAGARA  
RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
JJR  
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