Marine Weather Statement for Ripley to Dunkirk NY; Dunkirk to Buffalo NY; Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Dunkirk to Buffalo NY, Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border, Ripley to Dunkirk NY
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- Minor
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo... At 639 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a line of showers developing over Lake Erie capable of producing waterspouts. These showers were located 16 nm northwest of Van Buren Point, or 19 nm west of Dunkirk, moving east at 35 knots. Locations impacted...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 25 knots, locally higher waves, and possible lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Thunderstorms can produce waterspouts with little or no advance warning. Seek safe harbor if a waterspout is spotted.
Full official description
Bulletin details
The areas affected include... Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo... At 639 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a line of showers developing over Lake Erie capable of producing waterspouts. These showers were located 16 nm northwest of Van Buren Point, or 19 nm west of Dunkirk, moving east at 35 knots. Locations impacted include... Small Boat Harbor, Van Buren Point, Lake Erie Beach, Wanakah, Barcelona, Woodlawn Beach, Sturgeon Point, Dunkirk, Athol Springs, Bayview, Ripley, and Sunset Bay.
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- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued August 27 at 6:41AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Buffalo NY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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