Headline:
Gale Warning issued January 2 at 1:28PM EST until January 3 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
Event:
Gale Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 2, 2025 - 10:28am
Expires:
January 2, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...West winds to 35 knots and waves 12 to 16 feet.
* WHERE...The nearshore and open waters of Lake Ontario from
Hamlin Beach to the Saint Lawrence River.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Friday.
* 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:
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay NY; Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay NY; Mexico Bay NY to the St. Lawrence River; 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