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Small Craft Advisory 34, NWS Buffalo, NY

March 24, 2018

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at Mar 24, 2018, 4:44 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 24, 2018, 9:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 16 hr.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 24, 2018, 4:44 AM EDT (08:44 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 24, 2018, 9:00 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 25, 2018, 1:26 PM EDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

As transmitted.

999 
WHUS71 KBUF 240844
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
444 AM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018

LOZ042>044-241645-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.180325T0400Z-180325T1400Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
444 AM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT
Sunday.

* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 20 knots.

* WAVES...3 to 5 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots
and/or waves averaging 4 feet or more are expected to produce
hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced
mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should
avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
421 
WHUS71 KBUF 241425
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1025 AM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018

LOZ042>044-242230-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.180325T0400Z-180325T1400Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
1025 AM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 10 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 knots.

* WAVES...3 to 5 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots
and/or waves averaging 4 feet or more are expected to produce
hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced
mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should
avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
465 
WHUS71 KBUF 241737
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
137 PM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018

LOZ042>044-250145-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.180325T0100Z-180325T1800Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
137 PM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 knots.

* WAVES...4 to 6 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots
and/or waves averaging 4 feet or more are expected to produce
hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced
mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should
avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
633 
WHUS71 KBUF 242325
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
725 PM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018

LOZ042>044-250730-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.180325T0100Z-180325T1800Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
725 PM EDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Northeast 20 to 25 knots.

* WAVES...3 to 6 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots
and/or waves averaging 4 feet or more are expected to produce
hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced
mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should
avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

Church
325 
WHUS71 KBUF 250536
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
136 AM EDT Sun Mar 25 2018

LOZ042>044-251345-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-180325T1800Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
136 AM EDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 knots.

* WAVES...3 to 6 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots
and/or waves averaging 4 feet or more are expected to produce
hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced
mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should
avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
759 
WHUS71 KBUF 250838
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
438 AM EDT Sun Mar 25 2018

LOZ042>044-251645-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-180325T1800Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
438 AM EDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 20 knots.

* WAVES...3 to 6 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots
and/or waves averaging 4 feet or more are expected to produce
hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced
mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should
avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$
230 
WHUS71 KBUF 251419
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1019 AM EDT Sun Mar 25 2018

LOZ042>044-251800-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-180325T1800Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
1019 AM EDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 20 knots.

* WAVES...3 to 5 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots
and/or waves averaging 4 feet or more are expected to produce
hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced
mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should
avoid navigating in these conditions.

&&

$$

HITCHCOCK
166 
WHUS71 KBUF 251726
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
126 PM EDT Sun Mar 25 2018

LOZ042>044-251830-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-180325T1800Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
126 PM EDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory.

Winds and waves will continue to slowly subside this afternoon.

$$

HITCHCOCK

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