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Small Craft Advisory 66, NWS Buffalo, NY
NWS Buffalo, NY issued this small craft advisory at Sep 13, 2026, 3:49 AM EDT. It took effect at Sep 13, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 13, 2026, 3:49 AM EDT (07:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 13, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 14, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Buffalo, NY
The text
As transmitted.
896 WHUS71 KBUF 130749 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 349 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 LOZ042-131600- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0066.260913T2200Z-260914T1200Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 349 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest 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 6 PM this evening to 8 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. && $$ LOZ043-044-131600- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0066.260914T0000Z-260914T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- 349 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ045-131600- /O.NEW.KBUF.SC.Y.0066.260914T0000Z-260914T1200Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 349 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
445 WHUS71 KBUF 131603 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1203 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 LOZ042-140200- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0066.260913T2200Z-260914T1200Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 1203 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ043-044-140200- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0066.260914T0000Z-260914T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- 1203 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 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. && $$ LOZ045-140200- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0066.260914T0000Z-260914T1200Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 1203 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Hitchcock
298 WHUS71 KBUF 140143 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 943 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 LOZ042-141200- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-260914T1200Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 943 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 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 8 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. && $$ LOZ043-044-141200- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-260914T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- 943 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ045-141200- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-260914T1200Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 943 PM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 10 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 8 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. && $$
048 WHUS71 KBUF 141201 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 801 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 LOZ042-045-141315- /O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-260914T1200Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 801 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds and waves will continue to subside today. $$ LOZ043-044-141500- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-260914T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- 801 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters 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. && $$ Hitchcock
630 WHUS71 KBUF 141502 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1102 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 LOZ043-044-141615- /O.EXP.KBUF.SC.Y.0066.000000T0000Z-260914T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- 1102 AM EDT Mon Sep 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds and waves will continue to subside. $$ Hitchcock
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 Sep 13, 2:35 AM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Warm and humid conditions will continue today, with showers and scattered thunderstorms through this evening. 2) Brief cooldown Monday through early Tuesday morning, then trending warmer and unsettled through the middle of the week.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 13, 2:35 AM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Buffalo NY 235 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Minor changes to the forecast with this update. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Warm and humid conditions will continue today, with showers and scattered thunderstorms through this evening. 2) Brief cooldown Monday through early Tuesday morning, then trending warmer and unsettled through the middle of the week. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1...Warm and humid conditions will continue today, with showers and scattered thunderstorms through this evening. GOES water vapor imagery shows a southern stream shortwave trough across Pennsylvania early this morning. An axis of PWATS over 1.5 inches within a region of strong moisture transport has moved east of the forecast area. Steady showers have exited the Southern Tier, though showers will continue across the Finger Lakes and north- central NY early this morning. A very moist airmass will remain across the forecast area, with dewpoints remain in the mid to upper 60s. Patchy fog and stratus are expected through daybreak. A surface trough is expected to move across the region this morning, and a few showers can't be ruled out due to weak low-level convergence. A strong northern stream trough will move into the Great Lakes region today with an associated cold front approaching the forecast area before passing through this evening. Instability will develop across most of the region today. A southwest wind will likely shadow areas downwind of the Lakes, keeping conditions mostly dry there. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop along and inland from lakebreeze. Forecast soundings suggest increasing mid-level winds and steepening mid-level lapse rates ahead of the cold front. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible with damaging winds and large hail as the primary hazards. The main area of concern is the inland areas of the western Southern Tier extending to the Finger Lakes region. Most showers and thunderstorms will be progressive, though brief heavy downpours are possible. Some HREF members show a line of heavy showers and thunderstorms developing across the Niagara Pennsiula to the Niagara Frontier this afternoon. A narrow region of localized heavy rain and an isolated severe thunderstorm are possible. The cold front and the leading edge of the trough will move across the region this evening. A ribbon of mid-level moisture will maintain chances for showers. Cold air advection and drier air will filter into the region tonight, with 850mb temperatures tumbling through Monday morning. KEY MESSAGE 2...Brief cooldown Monday through early Tuesday morning, then trending warmer and unsettled through the middle of the week. Drier and much cooler weather will settle across the region Monday through Monday night. Northwest flow and 850mb temperatures bottoming out to as low as +3C will result in below normal temperatures. High temperatures will range from the mid to upper 60s, to the lower 60s across the higher terrain. Surface high pressure will move across the region Monday night. Temperatures will fall into the 40s, with the potential for locations across the Southern Tier valleys and Tug Hill region to reach the upper 30s. Patchy frost can't be ruled out across portions of Lewis county Monday night. An upper level ridge will build briefly across the Great Lakes region Monday night through Tuesday before settling south of the region through mid-week. Warmer weather will return to the region as a frontal boundary with increasing moisture stalls near the forecast area. This may bring periods of showers and thunderstorms through Thursday. && .AVIATION /06Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... Widespread low clouds are expected with ceilings varying between MVFR across the lower elevations to IFR/LIFR across the higher terrain this morning. An area of showers will exit north-central NY early this morning, mainly staying east of KART. A warm and humid airmass will remain across the region today. Lower ceilings will linger through the morning, before improving to VFR this afternoon. Another round of showers and scattered thunderstorms is expected across inland locations this afternoon into this evening. Brief downpours and MVFR to LIFR are possible within the showers and especially thunderstorms. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible, mainly from the inland areas of the western Southern Tier to the Finger Lakes region this afternoon. A brief/erratic surface wind gusts up to 30 to 50 knots can't be ruled out. A cold front will move across the region tonight. MVFR/IFR ceilings are expected as northwest flow builds into the region. Showers are possible in the evening, with dry conditions late tonight through Monday. Outlook... Monday through Monday night...Dry weather expected. Areas of MVFR CIGS with lake-effect clouds Monday morning, then improving to VFR. Tuesday...Dry weather expected. Localized MVFR to LIFR in early morning valley fog across the Western Southern Tier. Otherwise VFR expected. Tuesday night through Thursday...Periods of showers and thunderstorms with MVFR or worse conditions expected. && .MARINE... Low pressure will move slowly east from Hudson Bay east across Quebec today, with a trailing cold front crossing the lower Great Lakes this evening. Southerly winds will gradually veer to the southwest and west through the day. Northwest winds will increase in the wake of the cold front late tonight through Monday, likely bringing Small Craft Advisory conditions to portions of the lower Great Lakes. && .BUF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NY...None. MARINE...None. && DISCUSSION...HSK AVIATION...AR/HSK MARINE...Hitchcock/HSK
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 13, 2:53 AM EDT, 56 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Buffalo NY 253 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 NYZ007-008-140700- Jefferson-Lewis- 253 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central New York. .DAY ONE...Today 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 NYZ001>006-010>014-019>021-085-140700- Niagara-Orleans-Monroe-Wayne-Northern Cayuga-Oswego-Northern Erie- Genesee-Wyoming-Livingston-Ontario-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Allegany- Southern Erie- 253 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of western and north central New York. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening. There is a Marginal Risk that a few of these storms may be severe, with isolated damaging wind gusts and large hail. The severe weather risk is expected to remain limited in areal coverage and scope. .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-LOZ030-042>044-062>064-140700- 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- 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 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- 253 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. .DAY ONE...Today 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 LOZ045-065-140700- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 253 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Lake Ontario. .DAY ONE...Today 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 SLZ022-024-140700- Saint Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Ogdensburg- Saint Lawrence River from Ogdensburg to Saint Regis- 253 AM EDT Sun Sep 13 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the New York waters of the Saint Lawrence River. .DAY ONE...Today 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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Buffalo, NY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BUF | Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans | 53 min |
| Sep 13, 2:54 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | BUF | Cayuga, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Oswego, Wayne | 19 hr |
| Sep 13, 3:46 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | BUF | Niagara | 4 hr |
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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.