Small Craft Advisory for Ripley to Dunkirk NY; Dunkirk to Buffalo NY
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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: South winds 15 to 25 knots tonight. Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west Friday. Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north Friday night. Greatest wave heights 5 to 8 feet expected Friday. Impacts: Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. Where: The...
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...South winds 15 to 25 knots tonight. Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west Friday. Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north Friday night. Greatest wave heights 5 to 8 feet expected Friday. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...From 2 AM Friday to 11 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 15 at 2:41PM EDT until October 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 15 at 2:41PM EDT until October 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 15 at 2:41PM EDT until October 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued October 15 at 2:41PM EDT until October 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Official revision
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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