Small Craft Advisory for Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay NY; Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY; Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Dunkirk to Buffalo NY, Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay NY, Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River, Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY, Ripley to Dunkirk NY, Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY
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What is happening
What: Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. Impacts: Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. Where: The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River. When: From 2 AM to 11 PM EDT Friday.
What the bulletin says to do
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 11 PM EDT 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 October 29 at 4:09AM EDT until October 30 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 29 at 4:09AM EDT until October 30 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
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Small Craft Advisory issued October 29 at 4:09AM EDT until October 30 at 11:00PM 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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