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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- Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY, Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border
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What is happening
For the following areas... Lake Ontario from Wilson to Hamlin Beach. At 712 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 20 nm northwest of Sunset Beach, or 26 nm northeast of Niagara River, moving southeast at 35 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, and small...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
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Bulletin details
For the following areas... Lake Ontario from Wilson to Hamlin Beach. At 712 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 20 nm northwest of Sunset Beach, or 26 nm northeast of Niagara River, moving southeast at 35 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Sunset Beach.
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Special Marine Warning issued September 2 at 7:13AM EDT until September 2 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
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Special Marine Warning issued September 2 at 7:07AM EDT until September 2 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
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Special Marine Warning issued September 2 at 6:26AM EDT until September 2 at 8:00AM 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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