Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1016 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
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Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
1016 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara
River to Hamlin Beach.
* WHEN...Until 2 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.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1016 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
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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-
1016 AM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach
to the Saint Lawrence River.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM 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.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
136 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
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Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
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 the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach-
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-
136 PM EDT Thu Oct 8 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Waterspouts are possible, especially this evening through tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Waterspouts are possible through early Friday evening.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and
statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo
can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf
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