Headline:
Gale Warning issued January 1 at 3:45AM EST until January 2 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Gale Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 1, 2025 - 12:45am
Expires:
January 1, 2025 - 8:45am
Description:
* WHAT...West winds to 35 knots and waves 14 to 18 feet expected.
* WHERE...The open waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River
to the Saint Lawrence River, and the nearshore waters of Lake
Ontario from Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Instruction:
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.
Area Description:
Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River; Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border; Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay NY beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border; Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border; Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border
Forcast Office:
NWS Buffalo NY