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Small Craft Advisory 53, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at Jun 14, 2026, 4:06 PM EDT. It took effect at Jun 15, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2026, 4:06 PM EDT (20:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 15, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 15, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
The text
As transmitted.
006 WHUS71 KBUF 142006 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 406 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 LOZ042-150800- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0053.260615T0500Z-260615T1400Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 406 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 AM 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. && $$ LOZ043>045-150800- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0053.260615T0500Z-260615T2300Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 406 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
4 follow-up statements
652 WHUS71 KBUF 150656 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 256 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026 LOZ042-151400- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-260615T1400Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 256 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West 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 10 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. && $$ LOZ043>045-151500- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-260615T2300Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 256 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Reynolds
448 WHUS71 KBUF 151339 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 939 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026 LOZ042-151800- /O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-260615T1800Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 939 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...Until 2 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. && $$ LOZ043>045-152145- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-260615T2300Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 939 AM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
255 WHUS71 KBUF 151800 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 200 PM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026 LOZ042-151900- /O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-260615T1800Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 200 PM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ LOZ043>045-152300- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-260615T2300Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 200 PM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
005 WHUS71 KBUF 152255 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 655 PM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026 LOZ043>045-160000- /O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-260615T2300Z/ 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- 655 PM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... Winds and waves will continue to subside tonight. $$
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 Jun 14, 2:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Showers and thunderstorms possible this afternoon, some of which may produce strong gusty winds and heavy rainfall. 2) Dry weather returns Monday and notably cooler.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 14, 2:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Buffalo NY 223 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Minor changes to the previous forecast. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Showers and thunderstorms possible this afternoon, some of which may produce strong gusty winds and heavy rainfall. 2) Dry weather returns Monday and notably cooler. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1...Showers and thunderstorms possible this afternoon, some of which may produce strong gusty winds and heavy rainfall. The potential for showers and thunderstorms will increase this afternoon as the low over the northern Ontario Province send a cold front through the region. Little overall change with previous thinking as guidance continues to show a low CAPE/high shear (+40) environment. Latest CAMS continuing to suggest a line of storms pushing into the area between 18Z-21Z this afternoon with the front. CAPE values do not look overly impressive due to morning showers and cloud cover. Despite the lack of instability, given the decent shear storms will have the potential to become strong to severe with the primary risk damaging wind gusts. SPC has highlighted our region in a Slight Risk for severe storms. Additionally...PWATs will be found in the 1.5-1.75" range ahead of the cold front. If storms were to train over the same location the heavy rainfall may cause localized flash flooding. There continues to be a Marginal Risk for excessive rainfall, with an expansion of the Slight Risk area across Jefferson and far northern Lewis county. KEY MESSAGE 2...Dry Weather returns Monday and notably cooler. Showers and storms will end from NW to SE this evening and tonight behind the front, with a much cooler air mass spilling in across the Lower Lakes. With high pressure building in Monday expect dry weather but cool conditions as H850 T's dip into the single digits. && .AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon as a cold front nears and crosses the region. These showers and thunderstorms will bring about localized IFR-LIFR conditions at times to area terminals. With the passage of the front lingering MVFR-IFR cigs will begin to slowly improve Sunday night, with a return to VFR overnight. Outlook... Monday...VFR. Tuesday...Mainly VFR. A slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm. Wednesday and Thursday...Mainly VFR. Increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms. && .MARINE... Widespread showers and thunderstorms will continue into this evening as a cold front moves through the region. Some of the thunderstorms will likely produce strong gusty winds and higher wave action. Winds will turn westerly behind the cold front this evening and tonight, which may bring a brief period of small craft conditions to the lakes. Lighter winds and wave actions expected Monday as high pressure builds over the lower Great Lakes. && .BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NY...None. MARINE...None. && DISCUSSION...TMA AVIATION...TMA MARINE...TMA
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 14, 2:55 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 255 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 NYZ001>003-010>012-085-151900- Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Northern Erie-Genesee-Wyoming-Southern Erie- 255 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 334 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .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 LOZ030-SLZ022-024-151900- Lower Niagara River- Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg- Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis- 255 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 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 LEZ020-040-041-LOZ042>045-062>065-151900- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 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- 255 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 334 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .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 NYZ004>006-013-014-019>021-151900- Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua- Cattaraugus-Allegany- 255 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 334 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .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 NYZ007-008-151900- Jefferson-Lewis- 255 PM EDT Sun Jun 14 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 334 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 9:49 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 56 min | |
| Jun 14, 1:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 32 min | |
| Jun 14, 2:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 57 min | |
| Jun 14, 4:09 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | BUF | Cayuga, Jefferson, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Oswego and 1 more | 27 hr |
| Jun 14, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | BUF | 48 min |
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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.