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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
957 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

LEZ149-211000-
/O.CON.KCLE.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-250321T1400Z/
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
957 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Conneaut OH to
  Ripley NY.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
714 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

LEZ020-210715-
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-250321T1500Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
714 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots.

* WHERE...The Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
714 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

LEZ040-041-210715-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-250321T0900Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
714 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to
  Buffalo.

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
714 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

LOZ030-210715-
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-250321T1500Z/
Lower Niagara River-
714 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots.

* WHERE...The Lower Niagara River.

* WHEN...Until 11 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
714 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

LOZ042-210715-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-250321T1800Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
714 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds to 30 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara
  River to Hamlin Beach.

* WHEN...Until 2 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.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
714 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

LOZ043-044-210715-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-250321T2100Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
714 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach
  to Mexico Bay.

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$
Reynolds

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
714 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

LOZ045-210715-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-250321T2100Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
714 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Mexico Bay
  to the Saint Lawrence River.

* WHEN...Until 5 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.

&&

$$


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
1043 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

NYZ023>025-044>046-055>057-062-PAZ038>040-043-220245-
Schuyler-Chemung-Tompkins-Cortland-Chenango-Otsego-Tioga-Broome-
Delaware-Sullivan-Bradford-Susquehanna-Northern Wayne-Wyoming-
1043 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central New York and
northeast Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Gusty northwest winds are expected late tonight through early Friday
afternoon, with peak gusts of 30 to 40 mph. These winds could blow
around lightweight outdoor objects. Low humidity levels are also
expected Friday afternoon between 20 to 30 percent.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. Please relay
any information about severe weather to the NWS.

$$

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