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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:36 AM Jan. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 4 to 7 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Saturday. * 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. &&
Winter Storm Warning
Issued: 6:07 AM Jan. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 8 to 14 inches. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. The greatest additional accumulations will be along the Lake Erie shore, Boston Hills, and Chautauqua Ridge. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. The majority of the additional accumulations will be this morning, with lake effect snow weakening through the afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult with deep snow cover on roads and very poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. 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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