Small Craft Advisory for Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY; Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay NY; Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay 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: West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 5 to 8 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 the Niagara River to Mexico Bay. When: From 8 AM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.
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...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Mexico Bay. * WHEN...From 8 AM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * 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 August 22 at 3:54PM EDT until August 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
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Small Craft Advisory issued August 22 at 3:54PM EDT until August 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Official revision - Alert
Small Craft Advisory issued August 22 at 3:54PM EDT until August 25 at 8:00PM 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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