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Small Craft Advisory 66, NWS Buffalo, NY

September 13, 2026

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 13, 1:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBUFErie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans53 min
Sep 13, 2:54 PM EDTBeach Hazards StatementBUFCayuga, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Oswego, Wayne19 hr
Sep 13, 3:46 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningBUFNiagara4 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.