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Location: Akron, NY
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:50 AM Feb. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Ontario from the Niagara
River to Sodus Bay.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST early this morning.

* 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 Weather Advisory
Issued: 5:38 AM Feb. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Localized lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations
of 1 to 2 inches in the most persistent lake snows. The greatest
additional accumulation will be near the Lake Ontario shoreline.

* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road
conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling,
be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.

Submit snow reports through our website or social media.

During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally
heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just
a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather,
visibility, and road conditions.

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Cold Weather Advisory
Issued: 6:51 PM Feb. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero.

* WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Northern
Erie, and Genesee Counties.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero will
cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you
must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can
occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below
zero or colder.

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