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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:49 AM Jan. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet. For the Gale Watch, west winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet possible. * 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 Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday morning. * 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: 2:49 AM Jan. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST MONDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet. For the Gale Watch, west winds to 35 knots and waves 10 to 14 feet possible. * 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 Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday morning. * 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 Warning
Issued: 5:46 PM Jan. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MONDAY TO 4 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 4 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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