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Small Craft Advisory 42, NWS Buffalo, NY

May 8, 2021

NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at May 8, 2021, 4:10 AM EDT. It took effect at May 8, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 8, 2021, 4:10 AM EDT (08:10 UTC)
In effect from
May 8, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 8, 2021, 10:50 PM EDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Buffalo, NY

The text

As transmitted.

327 
WHUS71 KBUF 080810
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
410 AM EDT Sat May 8 2021

LEZ040-041-081615-
/O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0042.210508T1800Z-210509T0300Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
410 AM EDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to 
  Buffalo.

* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
359 
WHUS71 KBUF 081509
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1109 AM EDT Sat May 8 2021

LEZ040-041-090000-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0042.210508T1800Z-210509T0300Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
1109 AM EDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to 
  Buffalo.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Hitchcock
271 
WHUS71 KBUF 081648
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1248 PM EDT Sat May 8 2021

LEZ020-090000-
/O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0042.210508T1900Z-210509T0000Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1248 PM EDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots expected.

* WHERE...The Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-090100-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0042.210508T1800Z-210509T0300Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
1248 PM EDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet 
  expected.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to 
  Buffalo.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Hitchcock
927 
WHUS71 KBUF 082018
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
418 PM EDT Sat May 8 2021

LEZ040-041-090300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-210509T0300Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
418 PM EDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds to 30 knots.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to 
  Buffalo.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ020-090000-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-210509T0000Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
418 PM EDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots.

* WHERE...The Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
236 
WHUS71 KBUF 082333
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
733 PM EDT Sat May 8 2021

LEZ020-090300-
/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-210509T0300Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
733 PM EDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots.

* WHERE...The Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

LEZ040-041-090300-
/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-210509T0300Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
733 PM EDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to 
  Buffalo.

* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions 
  that could capsize or damage small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
264 
WHUS71 KBUF 090250
MWWBUF

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1050 PM EDT Sat May 8 2021

LEZ020-040-041-090400-
/O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-210509T0300Z/
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
1050 PM EDT Sat May 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds and waves have dropped below small craft advisory criteria.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 8, 4:11 AM EDTFrost AdvisoryBUFChautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Niagara, Orleans and 1 more27 hr

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Sources

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