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WHUS71 KBUF 170254
MWWBUF
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
LOZ043>045-171200-
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/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0009.260317T0300Z-260317T2300Z/
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-
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT TUESDAY
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS TO 40 KNOTS AND WAVES 14 TO 18 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ONTARIO FROM HAMLIN BEACH
TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
LEZ040-041-171200-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS TO 35 KNOTS AND WAVES 11 TO 15 FEET.
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM RIPLEY TO
BUFFALO.
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
LOZ042-062-171200-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260317T1500Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
LAKE ONTARIO OPEN WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH-
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS TO 40 KNOTS AND WAVES 13 TO 17 FEET.
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE AND OPEN WATERS OF LAKE ONTARIO FROM THE
NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
LOZ063>065-171200-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0009.260317T0300Z-260317T2300Z/
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-
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT TUESDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS TO 40 KNOTS AND WAVES 15 TO 20 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE OPEN WATERS OF LAKE ONTARIO FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO
THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
LEZ020-LOZ030-171200-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260317T1500Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
1054 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS.
* WHERE...THE NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR.
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY.
* 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.
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