Special Marine Warning for St. Lawrence River above Ogdensburg NY
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- St. Lawrence River above Ogdensburg NY
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Severe
- Official urgency
- Immediate
- Official certainty
- Likely
What is happening
SMWBUF The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... The Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg... * Until 445 PM EDT. * At 406 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 25 nm northeast of Wellesley Island, moving southeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWBUF The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... The Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg... * Until 445 PM EDT. * At 406 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 25 nm northeast of Wellesley Island, moving southeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 12 at 4:06PM EDT until August 12 at 4:45PM 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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