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Small Craft Advisory 36, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at Mar 30, 2025, 4:21 PM EDT. It took effect at Mar 30, 2025, 9:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 38 hr.
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- Issued
- Mar 30, 2025, 4:21 PM EDT (20:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 30, 2025, 9:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 1, 2025, 11:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 38 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
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269 WHUS71 KBUF 302021 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 421 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025 LEZ040-041-310430- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.250331T0100Z-250401T0000Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 421 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots tonight. Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected Monday. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Monday. * 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. && $$ LOZ042-310430- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.250331T1200Z-250401T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 421 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...From 8 AM Monday to 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ043-044-310430- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.250331T1800Z-250401T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- 421 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay. * WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ LOZ045-310430- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.250331T1500Z-250401T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 421 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Hitchcock
7 follow-up statements
982 WHUS71 KBUF 310218 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1018 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025 LEZ040-041-311030- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250401T0000Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 1018 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 knots overnight. Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet Monday. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday. * 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. && $$ LOZ042-311030- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.250331T1200Z-250401T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 1018 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...From 8 AM Monday to 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ043-044-311030- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.250331T1800Z-250401T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- 1018 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay. * WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ LOZ045-311030- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.250331T1500Z-250401T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 1018 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Hitchcock
765 WHUS71 KBUF 310828 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 428 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 LEZ020-311630- /O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.250331T1200Z-250331T2100Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- 428 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots expected. * WHERE...The Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * 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. && $$ LEZ040-041-311630- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250401T0000Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 428 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ042-311630- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.250331T1200Z-250401T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 428 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ LOZ043-044-311630- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.250331T1800Z-250401T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- 428 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ045-311630- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.250331T1500Z-250401T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 428 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$
980 WHUS71 KBUF 311429 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1029 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 LEZ040-041-312230- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250401T0000Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 1029 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds to 30 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ042-312230- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250401T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 1029 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ LOZ043-044-312230- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.250331T1800Z-250401T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- 1029 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ045-312230- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.250331T1500Z-250401T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 1029 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ LEZ020-312100- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250331T2100Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- 1029 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. * WHERE...The Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
397 WHUS71 KBUF 312033 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 433 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 LEZ020-312145- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250331T2100Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- 433 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ LEZ040-041-010000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250401T0000Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 433 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ042-010445- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250401T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 433 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ LOZ043-044-010445- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250401T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- 433 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ045-010445- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250401T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 433 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$
621 WHUS71 KBUF 312357 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 757 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 LEZ040-041-010100- /O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250401T0000Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 757 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... $$ LOZ042-010800- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250401T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 757 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ LOZ043-044-010800- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250401T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- 757 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ045-010800- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250401T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 757 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$
904 WHUS71 KBUF 010756 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 356 AM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025 LOZ045-010900- /O.CAN.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250401T0900Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 356 AM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$ LOZ042-011500- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250401T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 356 AM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * 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. && $$ LOZ043-044-011500- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250401T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- 356 AM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
309 WHUS71 KBUF 011448 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1048 AM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025 LOZ042-011600- /O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250401T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 1048 AM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... $$ LOZ043-044-011600- /O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-250401T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- 1048 AM EDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Buffalo, NY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Mar 30, 3:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 30, 3:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Buffalo NY 301 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025 .SYNOPSIS... A warm front will lift north across the region tonight as low pressure tracks from the central Great Lakes to Ontario. Periodic showers will continue through early Monday, with a few thunderstorms possible later tonight and early Monday morning as a strong cold front crosses the area. In the wake of the front, much colder but mainly dry weather will then follow for Tuesday, before the next system spreads more showers and milder temperatures back across the region Wednesday. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/... Temperatures have risen above freezing across northern Jefferson county this afternoon, allowing for the early cancellation of the ice storm warning. A warm front across the southern Tier this afternoon will continue to lift northward. A round of showers will pass across the region from west to east the rest of the afternoon as this warm front lifts through. Behind the passage of this front, there should be a period of diminished shower activity as a narrow mid level dry slot works through the region. Tonight, an upstream surface low will slowly deepen as it lifts from the central Great Lakes through Ontario, with its trailing cold front approaching the region late. Ahead of the front, showers will become more numerous to widespread from west to east with the greatest coverage after midnight. Weak instability across the region could allow for a few thunderstorms, with the best chance across far western New York. Despite the marginal instability, favorable shear profiles will bring the risk for a few gusty thunderstorms or even showers if lightning is not present. With much of the area getting into the warm sector, temperatures will be mild tonight with temperatures steady or slowly rising in the mid 50s to lower 60s. The surface low will continue to track north of the area Monday sending a strong cold front through the region Monday morning, with showers and a few possible storm with it. The front should be into central and eastern New York by afternoon shifting the focus for any active convection out of our area. Though temperatures will be quite mild ahead of the front, temperatures will fall back into the 40s behind the frontal passage. && .SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/... Strong high pressure will build in as the surface cold front continues to slide southeast of the forecast area Monday night. 850H temps will dip to between -10C and -12C overnight, which while marginally cold enough to support NW flow lake effect/upslope snows, the airmass will be quite dry with the DGZ lying well above the capping subsidence inversion. Therefore mainly expecting cloudy skies and scattered light snows or flurries with up to a tenth or two adding up by daybreak. Sfc temps will fall back into the 20s overnight. A mid-level ridge will then slowly crest over the eastern Great Lakes region through Tuesday night as the center of the attendant sfc high drifts east into Quebec. Outside of a few lingering flurries Tuesday morning, this will provide us with a stretch of cold but quiet weather. Highs Tuesday will only be in the upper 30s to low 40s for most, with lows Tuesday night ranging from the low 30s along the southern Lake Erie shoreline to the teens in the North Country. Active weather moves back into the region Wednesday as a vertically stacked low pressure system slides from the north-central Plains Wednesday morning and across the western Great Lakes through Wednesday night. This will force a pronounced warm front through the forecast area from the Ohio Valley before the system's cold front begins to move across the Niagara Peninsula closer to Thursday morning. A strong 55-65kt southwesterly LLJ will accompany the initial warm front later Wednesday, with a secondary and potentially stronger jet (near 70kts) then re-emerging within the system's warm sector. A deep plume of Gulf-based moisture being drawn northward overlaid with the strongly forced environment will bring a few rounds of showers and potentially a few thunderstorms to the region through Wednesday night. The lower-level cold air may hang on long enough east of Lake Ontario to possibly bring some wet snow or wintry mix to the hilltops on the leading edge, though this should be short-lived with limited impacts as a quick changeover to rain is expected. Still some uncertainty in the coverage and intensity of any stronger showers or storms later Wednesday and Wednesday night given the unfavorable diurnal timing of the stronger jet/prefrontal trough, though PWATs within this airmass look to climb to around 1.5" which could support bands of soaking rainfall where the strongest deformation forcing lies. Medium-long range river ensembles suggest sharp rises are possible on faster responding Buffalo area creeks/streams by Thursday morning and the slower responding rivers in the Black River basin thereafter, though even the more aggressive guidance favors water levels staying below bankfull stage across the region. Outside of the precipitation, there is also some concern in the strong winds aloft possibly translating to gusty southerly sfc winds Wednesday into Wednesday night. The strong WAA pattern and weakening trend in the sfc-850mb low to the northwest both suggest limited impacts, though the tight pressure gradient and strength of the LLJ warrants close monitoring as more of the medium-range guidance comes into view with future updates. At this juncture it looks as though the best chance for impactful gusty winds (>40mph) will be across the hilltops of the western Southern Tier, Wyoming County, Finger Lakes, and Tug Hill later Wednesday into Wednesday night. Temperatures Wednesday will range from the low 60s across the southern Lake Erie shoreline to the mid/upper 40s east of Lake Ontario, and 50s in between. Lows Wednesday night will be quite mild though similarly variable, ranging between the low/mid 30s across the Tug Hill to the low/mid 50s across far western NY. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... Low pressure will continue to weaken Thursday morning as it quickly treks east-northeast from around Lake Superior to just south of James Bay, and well into Quebec by Thursday evening. Despite the low itself weakening, a secondary low level jet segment combined with deep southwesterly flow ahead of a cold front attendant to the low will help boost temps well above average with highs mainly in the mid to upper 60s, with some lower 70s in the warmest locations. Models still differ a little the timing of the cold front, however overall consensus keeps the front at least just off to our west until late Thursday, then crossing the area Thursday evening. Expect a gusty southwesterly breeze to remain through the day. Deeper moisture will exit east with steadier showers tapering off quickly from northwest to southeast Thursday morning. This will leave our area in the warm sector ahead of the aforementioned cold front. Overall airmass does not look that unstable, however with strong daytime heating can see the potential for some showers and a possible rumble of thunder or two, especially inland of any lake breeze boundaries that develop. Cold front presses southeast through the area with possible showers first half of Thursday night, before slowing down and stalling out just to our south as it runs into northern edge of strong high pressure anchored just off the southeast coast. A second area of high pressure will build in from the west basically sandwiching the boundary in place just to our south. At this point, model consensus favors the boundary remaining in that same general area just to our south, with the latter area of high pressure bringing mainly dry conditions to finish out the work week. Best chance for a few showers during this time would reside toward the NY/PA line closer the boundary. Guidance then diverges a bit with regard to the next wave riding northeast along the old boundary. The surface high to the north and the one off the southeast coast both start to exit east on Saturday. This would not only help pump some Atlantic moisture northward, but would also allow this weak wave to slide a bit further north, possibly grazing our southern zones bringing the chance for a few showers to areas south of the NYS Thruway on Saturday. Mid and upper level ridge shift east into the western Atlantic Saturday night and Sunday with the potential for another stronger wave to impact the area for the second half of the weekend, although exact track of the system is still in question. Looking further ahead...there is a strong consensus amongst the medium range guidance that much colder air will return for at least the first part of next week as a deep trough carves out over the eastern third of the CONUS. Stay tuned... Otherwise, daytime highs Friday through Sunday will be fairly seasonable in the 40s and 50s. && .AVIATION /19Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... Periodic rounds of rain showers will continue this afternoon as a warm front lifts north. Ceilings are quite variable across the region with periods of IFR/LIFR, but primarily MVFR conditions expected the rest of the afternoon. A mix of IFR/MVFR tonight across the higher terrain and MVFR/VFR across the lower elevations, with primarily scattered showers during the evening becoming more numerous overnight out ahead of an approaching cold front. With some very limited instability, there could also be a few thunderstorms as the front approaches our area overnight, with the greatest potential for these found across far western New York. Outlook... Monday...Mainly MVFR...with morning rain showers and possibly a few thunderstorms tapering off from west to east. Monday night...General improvement to VFR...with lingering MVFR and limited lake effect snow showers possible southeast of Lake Ontario. Tuesday...Mainly VFR. Wednesday...Deterioration to MVFR with rain showers overspreading the area in the afternoon. Becoming windy with continued rain showers Wednesday night. Thursday...Restrictions possible early with rain showers exiting. Continued windy. Friday...Mainly VFR. && .MARINE... Low pressure tracking from the Central Great Lakes to Quebec will then swing its trailing cold front across the area late tonight and Monday morning. Out ahead of the front...moderately brisk southerly flow will develop across the east ends of both lakes tonight... however the strongest winds and highest wave action will be directed across Canadian waters. Following the frontal passage...a period of brisk west-southwesterly to westerly flow is then expected on Monday...with this likely eventually necessitating another round of Small Craft Advisories. && .BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NY...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...JJR/TMA NEAR TERM...TMA SHORT TERM...PP LONG TERM...JM AVIATION...JJR/TMA MARINE...JJR
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 30, 12:29 PM EDT, 3 hours 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1229 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025 NYZ005>008-311630- Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Jefferson-Lewis- 1229 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. There is a marginal risk for a few strong to locally severe thunderstorms Monday, with strong damaging winds the primary severe weather threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf NYZ001>004-010>014-019>021-085-311630- Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming- Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany-Southern Erie- 1229 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. There is a marginal to slight risk for a few strong to locally severe thunderstorms tonight, with strong damaging winds the primary severe weather threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf LEZ020-040-041-LOZ030-311630- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- Lower Niagara River- 1229 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf LOZ042>045-062>065-SLZ022-024-311630- 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- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg- Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis- 1229 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario and Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service office in Buffalo can be found on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/buf
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Local storm report, Mar 30, 12:33 PM EDT, 3 hours 48 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1233 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1210 PM Snow/Ice Dmg 3 ESE Alexandria Bay 44.32N 75.87W
03/30/2025 Jefferson NY Law Enforcement
Numerous reports across northern Jefferson
County (Alex Bay/Redwood/Clayton areas) of
power lines down, mainly north of Routes 11
& 12 just from sheer weight of icing on
wires, however some also taken down by large
tree limbs falling on wires. 2,500 to 3,000
customers remain without power.
&&Nearby
Small Craft Advisories in New York, 2025Every small craft advisory in 2025
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