Small Craft Advisory for Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Dunkirk to Buffalo NY, Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay NY, Lower Niagara River, Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River, Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY, Ripley to Dunkirk NY, Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY, Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor
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What is happening
What: North winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet expected. Impacts: Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. Where: The nearshore waters of Lake America from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. When: From 4 AM Thursday to 1 PM EST Friday.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake America from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 1 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.
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Official revisions
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 11 at 9:43AM EST until November 13 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 11 at 9:43AM EST until November 12 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 11 at 9:43AM EST until November 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 11 at 9:43AM EST until November 13 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 11 at 9:43AM EST until November 15 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
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Small Craft Advisory issued November 11 at 9:43AM EST until November 13 at 1:00PM EST 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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