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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:50 AM Jan. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds to 30 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds to 45 knots shifting to the west and waves 11 to 15 feet possible. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. &&
Gale Watch
Issued: 7:50 AM Jan. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds to 30 knots and waves 5 to 8 feet. For the Gale Watch, southwest winds to 45 knots shifting to the west and waves 11 to 15 feet possible. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Hamlin Beach. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM EST Monday. For the Gale Watch, from Monday morning through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and waves. &&
Winter Storm Watch
Issued: 7:14 AM Jan. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Potential total snow accumulation 7 inches or more in the most persistent lake snows. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph creating blowing and drifting snow with very poor visibility. * WHERE...Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Chautauqua, and Cattaraugus Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the early week morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snowbands are expected to oscillate throughout this event with the greatest duration of lake snows likely from the Buffalo Metro area to Batavia southward. 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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