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Small Craft Advisory 56, NWS Buffalo, NY

May 17, 2018

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at May 17, 2018, 1:30 PM EDT. It took effect at May 18, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 17, 2018, 1:30 PM EDT (17:30 UTC)
In effect from
May 18, 2018, 6:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 18, 2018, 9:00 PM EDT
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

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977 
WHUS71 KBUF 171730
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
130 PM EDT Thu May 17 2018

LEZ040-041-180130-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.180518T1000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
130 PM EDT Thu May 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM to 9 PM EDT Friday.

* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 20 knots.

* WAVES...2 to 4 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-180130-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.180518T1000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
130 PM EDT Thu May 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM to 9 PM EDT Friday.

* WINDS...East 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-180130-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.180518T1000Z-180518T2200Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
130 PM EDT Thu May 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect from 6 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
377 
WHUS71 KBUF 172327
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
727 PM EDT Thu May 17 2018

LEZ040-041-180900-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.180518T1000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
727 PM EDT Thu May 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-180900-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.180518T1000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
727 PM EDT Thu May 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WINDS...East 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-180900-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.180518T1000Z-180518T2200Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
727 PM EDT Thu May 17 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM EDT
FRIDAY...

* 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
992 
WHUS71 KBUF 180825
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
425 AM EDT Fri May 18 2018

LOZ030-181630-
/O.EXA.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.180518T1000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lower Niagara River-
425 AM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 9 PM EDT this evening.

* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 20 knots.

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.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-181630-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.180518T1000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
425 AM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-181630-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.180518T1000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
425 AM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...East 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-181630-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.180518T1000Z-180518T2200Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
425 AM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$
612 
WHUS71 KBUF 181441
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1041 AM EDT Fri May 18 2018

LEZ040-041-182245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
1041 AM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-182245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
1041 AM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-182200-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-180518T2200Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
1041 AM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-182245-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lower Niagara River-
1041 AM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 20 knots.

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.

&&

$$
603 
WHUS71 KBUF 181736
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
136 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018

LEZ040-041-190100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
136 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-190100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
136 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...East 20 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.

&&

$$

LOZ043-182200-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-180518T2200Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
136 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* 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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-190100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lower Niagara River-
136 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...East 15 to 20 knots.

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.

&&

$$
897 
WHUS71 KBUF 182352
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
752 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018

LEZ040-041-190100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
752 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 15 knots.

* WAVES...2 to 4 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.

&&

$$

LOZ042-190100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
752 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...East around 15 knots.

* WAVES...2 to 3 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.

&&

$$

LOZ030-190100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lower Niagara River-
752 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...East around 15 knots.

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.

&&

$$
365 
WHUS71 KBUF 190056
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
856 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018

LEZ040-041-190200-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
856 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
Winds and waves will continue to subside below Small Craft
conditions this evening. 

$$

LOZ042-190200-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
856 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
Winds and waves will continue to subside below Small Craft
conditions this evening. 

$$

LOZ030-190200-
/O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-180519T0100Z/
Lower Niagara River-
856 PM EDT Fri May 18 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
Winds and waves will continue to subside below Small Craft
conditions this evening. 

$$

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