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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 7:19 AM Jan. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 6 AM Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. 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. &&
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning
Issued: 7:19 AM Jan. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 6 AM Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. 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. &&
Gale Warning
Issued: 7:19 AM Jan. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 6 to 9 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 AM EST Monday. For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 6 AM Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. 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. &&
Winter Storm Warning
Issued: 6:08 AM Jan. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 3 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 10 to 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph creating blowing and drifting snow and at times white out conditions. * WHERE...Wyoming, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. Greatest snow accumulation across the northern Chautauqua Ridge, Boston Hills and Buffalo Southtowns. * WHEN...From 7 AM Monday to 3 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be very difficult in deep snow covered roads. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday evening through the Wednesday morning commutes. Gusty winds will down tree branches and cause isolated power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Expect lake snowband to oscillate with varying intensities and snowfall amounts over the area. Snowfall rates 2 inches per hour Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Wind chill values five to 15 below zero Monday night through Tuesday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. &&
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