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Special Marine Warning for Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY; Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border

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For the following areas... Lake Ontario from Point Breeze to Hamlin Beach... At 743 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 7 nm northwest of Sunset Beach, or 34 nm east of Niagara River, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar...

What the bulletin says to do

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for western New York...and the adjacent waters of Lake Ontario. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.

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For the following areas... Lake Ontario from Point Breeze to Hamlin Beach... At 743 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 7 nm northwest of Sunset Beach, or 34 nm east of Niagara River, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

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  1. Update

    Special Marine Warning issued September 2 at 7:44PM EDT until September 2 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

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  2. Alert

    Special Marine Warning issued September 2 at 7:14PM EDT until September 2 at 8:15PM 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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