Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
943 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
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/O.EXT.KBUF.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-251124T0900Z/
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
943 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet.
* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to
Buffalo.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST 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.
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Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
138 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025
NYZ012-019-020-085-241900-
/O.NEW.KBUF.WS.A.0012.251127T0000Z-251129T0000Z/
Wyoming-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Warsaw, Jamestown, Olean, Orchard Park,
and Springville
138 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations
greater than 7 inches possible in the most persistent lake snows.
Winds could gust as high as 45 mph, producing blowing and drifting
snow and possible whiteout conditions.
* WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie
Counties.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel
treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Plan on slippery
road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the busy
Thanksgiving holiday travel period. Gusty winds could down tree
branches and cause isolated power outages.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Narrow bands of heavy snow could bring rapidly changing road
conditions and visibilities. Localized travel problems will be
possible.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
403 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
LCZ460-LEZ444-LHZ361>363-421-422-441>443-462>464-242115-
Lake St Clair-
Michigan Waters of Lake Erie from Detroit River to North Cape MI-
Lake Huron from 5NM east of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Lt
beyond 5 NM off shore-
Lake Huron from Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Point MI beyond 5NM
off shore-
Lake Huron from Sturgeon Point to Alabaster MI beyond 5NM off shore-
Outer Saginaw Bay SW of Alabaster to Port Austin MI to Inner Saginaw
Bay-Inner Saginaw Bay SW of Point Au Gres to Bay Port MI-
Port Austin to Harbor Beach MI-Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac MI-
Port Sanilac to Port Huron MI-
Lake Huron from Port Austin to Harbor Beach beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Harbor Beach to Port Sanilac beyond 5NM Off Shore-
Lake Huron from Port Sanilac to Port Huron beyond 5NM Off Shore-
403 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Lake Erie, Lake
Huron and Lake St Clair.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
A Gale Warning is in effect for northern Lake Huron until 4 PM. Small
Craft Advisories are effect for Saginaw Bay and all Lake Huron
nearshore zones. Please see the latest Marine Weather Message (MWW)
for more information.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday
A strong cold front is projected to cross the Great Lakes late
Tuesday night and Wednesday. Snow squalls and high end northwest
gales appear likely in Wednesday-Thursday in the time period.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
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You can obtain your latest National Weather Service forecasts online
at www.weather.gov/detroit.
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