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Small Craft Advisory for Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay NY; Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY

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What: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 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 Mexico Bay. When: From 7 AM this morning to 4 PM EDT this afternoon.

What the bulletin says to do

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

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* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.

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    Small Craft Advisory issued October 20 at 3:38AM EDT until October 20 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

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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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