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WHUS71 KBUF 171203
MWWBUF
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
803 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
LEZ040-041-172015-
/O.EXP.KBUF.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260317T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0022.260317T1203Z-260318T0200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
803 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
..GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED
* WHAT...WEST WINDS TO 30 KNOTS AND WAVES 9 TO 12 FEET.
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM RIPLEY TO
BUFFALO.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM EDT 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.
LOZ042-062-171500-
/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-
803 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS TO 35 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 THIS MORNING.
* 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.
LOZ043>045-063>065-172015-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-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-
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-
803 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WEST WINDS TO 40 KNOTS AND WAVES 15 TO 20 FEET.
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE AND OPEN WATERS OF LAKE ONTARIO FROM
HAMLIN BEACH TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING.
* 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-LOZ030-172000-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260317T2000Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
803 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
* WHERE...THE NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* 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
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