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WHUS71 KBUF 171845
MWWBUF
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
245 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
LEZ040-041-180700-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0010.260618T0600Z-260618T2200Z/
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM RIPLEY TO DUNKIRK-
LAKE ERIE NEARSHORE WATERS FROM DUNKIRK TO BUFFALO-
245 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS TO 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT BECOMING SOUTHWEST
THURSDAY, AND WAVES 6 TO 9 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ERIE FROM RIPLEY TO
BUFFALO.
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY.
* 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-LOZ030-180700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0054.260618T0600Z-260619T0000Z/
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
245 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT BECOMING
SOUTHWEST THURSDAY EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR.
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM TO 8 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.
LOZ042-180700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0054.260618T0600Z-260620T1200Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM THE NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN
BEACH-
245 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO
8 AM EDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT BECOMING WEST
ON THURSDAY, AND WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ONTARIO FROM THE NIAGARA
RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH.
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY.
* 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.
LOZ043-044-180700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0054.260618T0600Z-260621T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
245 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO
2 AM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT BECOMING WEST
ON THURSDAY, AND WAVES 5 TO 8 FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ONTARIO FROM HAMLIN BEACH
TO MEXICO BAY.
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* 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.
LOZ045-180700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0054.260618T0600Z-260621T0600Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT
LAWRENCE RIVER-
245 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO
2 AM EDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS TO 30 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING BECOMING WEST THURSDAY AFTERNOON, AND WAVES 6 TO 9
FEET EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE NEARSHORE WATERS OF LAKE ONTARIO FROM MEXICO BAY
TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER.
* WHEN...FROM 2 AM THURSDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY.
* 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.
SLZ022-024-180700-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0054.260618T1200Z-260619T0200Z/
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO OGDENSBURG-
SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM OGDENSBURG TO SAINT REGIS-
245 PM EDT WED JUN 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS THURSDAY MORNING BECOMING
SOUTHWEST THURSDAY AFTERNOON EXPECTED.
* WHERE...THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER FROM CAPE VINCENT TO SAINT
REGIS.
* 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.
HITCHCOCK
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