WHUS71 KBUF 160736 MWWBUF URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Buffalo NY 336 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 LEZ020-162000- /O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0076.261016T1200Z-261017T0000Z/ Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- 336 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots expected. * WHERE...The Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 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. && $$ LOZ030-162000- /O.EXB.KBUF.SC.Y.0076.261016T1200Z-261017T1400Z/ Lower Niagara River- 336 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots expected today, then north winds 15 to 20 knots tonight through Saturday morning. * WHERE...The Lower Niagara River. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 10 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LEZ040-041-162000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-261017T1500Z/ Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo- 336 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ LOZ042-162000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0076.261016T1200Z-261017T1500Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach- 336 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 11 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ LOZ043-044-162000- /O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0076.261016T1200Z-261017T1800Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay- Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay- 336 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 2 PM EDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ LOZ045-162000-/O.CON.KBUF.SC.Y.0076.000000T0000Z-261017T1800Z/ Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River- 336 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ Hitchcock