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Small Craft Advisory 68, NWS Buffalo, NY

August 10, 2018

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at Aug 10, 2018, 1:57 AM EDT. It took effect at Aug 10, 2018, 4:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 10, 2018, 1:57 AM EDT (05:57 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 10, 2018, 4:00 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 10, 2018, 1:45 PM EDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

As transmitted.

616 
WHUS71 KBUF 100557
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
157 AM EDT Fri Aug 10 2018

LOZ042-043-101400-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0068.180810T0800Z-180810T1900Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
157 AM EDT Fri Aug 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect until 3 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
504 
WHUS71 KBUF 100912
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
512 AM EDT Fri Aug 10 2018

LOZ042-043-101715-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-180810T1900Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
512 AM EDT Fri Aug 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 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.

&&

$$
280 
WHUS71 KBUF 101745
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
145 PM EDT Fri Aug 10 2018

LOZ042-043-101845-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0068.000000T0000Z-180810T1900Z/
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
145 PM EDT Fri Aug 10 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.