408 WHUS71 KBUF 300640 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 140 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 LEZ040-041-301445- /O.CON.KBUF.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190201T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-190130T0800Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0003.190130T0800Z-190131T0900Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 140 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...Southwest to 40 knots. * WAVES...9 to 12 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Winds of up to 40 knots and waves greater than 8 feet will create conditions favorable for heavy freezing spray. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. It is recommended that mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots and/or waves averaging 4 feet or more are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ LOZ043-301445- /O.CON.KBUF.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190201T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-190130T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0003.190130T1500Z-190131T2300Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- 140 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...Southwest to west to 35 knots. * WAVES...9 to 12 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Winds of up to 35 knots and waves greater than 9 feet will create conditions favorable for heavy freezing spray. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. It is recommended that mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots and/or waves averaging 4 feet or more are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ LOZ042-301445- /O.CON.KBUF.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190201T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-190130T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0003.190130T1500Z-190131T2300Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 140 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...Southwest to west to 35 knots. * WAVES...10 to 13 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Winds of up to 35 knots and waves greater than 9 feet will create conditions favorable for heavy freezing spray. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. It is recommended that mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots and/or waves averaging 4 feet or more are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ LOZ045-301445- /O.CON.KBUF.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190201T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-190130T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0003.190130T1500Z-190131T2300Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 140 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...Southwest to west to 35 knots. * WAVES...11 to 15 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Winds of up to 35 knots and waves greater than 10 feet will create conditions favorable for heavy freezing spray. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. It is recommended that mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots and/or waves averaging 4 feet or more are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ LOZ044-301445- /O.CON.KBUF.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190201T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-190130T1500Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0003.190130T1500Z-190131T2300Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- 140 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...Southwest to west to 35 knots. * WAVES...12 to 16 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Winds of up to 35 knots and waves greater than 11 feet will create conditions favorable for heavy freezing spray. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. It is recommended that mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots and/or waves averaging 4 feet or more are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ LOZ062>065-301445- /O.CON.KBUF.UP.W.0003.000000T0000Z-190201T1200Z/ /O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0003.190130T1500Z-190131T2300Z/ Lake Ontario open waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- Lake Ontario open waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- Lake Ontario open waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 140 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...Southwest to west to 40 knots. * WAVES...14 to 18 feet. * FREEZING SPRAY...Winds of up to 40 knots and waves greater than 13 feet will create conditions favorable for heavy freezing spray. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Heavy Freezing Spray Warning means heavy freezing spray is expected to rapidly accumulate on vessels. These conditions can be extremely hazardous to navigation. It is recommended that mariners not trained to operate in these conditions or vessels not properly equipped to do so...remain in port or avoid the warning area. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ LEZ020-301445- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-190201T0300Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- 140 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...West 15 to 25 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots and/or waves averaging 4 feet or more are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ LOZ030-301445- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0012.190130T1200Z-190201T0000Z/ Lower Niagara River- 140 AM EST Wed Jan 30 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * WINDS...West 15 to 25 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 18 to 33 knots and/or waves averaging 4 feet or more are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels...should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$