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2025 [KBUF] BUFFALO Marine (MA) Warning (W) Number 7
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RADAR Composite at Issuance Time
Storm Based Warning History
600
WHUS51 KBUF 310403
SMWBUF
LEZ040-041-061-310530-
/O.NEW.KBUF.MA.W.0007.250331T0403Z-250331T0530Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1203 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Lake Erie from Ripley to Hamburg...
* Until 130 AM EDT.
* At 1202 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ripley, or
17 nm northeast of Erie, moving northeast at 35 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
Van Buren Point, Lake Erie Beach, Barcelona, Wanakah, Sturgeon
Point, Dunkirk, Ripley, and Sunset Bay.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
&&
LAT...LON 4228 7973 4234 7982 4248 7985 4280 7900
4276 7887 4270 7891 4266 7901 4263 7902
4259 7907 4252 7912 4250 7922 4246 7932
4238 7943 4228 7963
TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 236DEG 33KT 4232 7981
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
Thomas
207
FZUS71 KBUF 310448
MWSBUF
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1248 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
LEZ040-041-061-310530-
/O.CON.KBUF.MA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250331T0530Z/
1248 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM EDT...
For the following areas...
Lake Erie from Ripley to Hamburg...
At 1247 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Sunset Bay, or
7 nm northeast of Dunkirk, moving northeast at 35 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
Locations impacted include...
Van Buren Point, Lake Erie Beach, Barcelona, Wanakah, Sturgeon Point,
Dunkirk, Ripley, and Sunset Bay.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
&&
LAT...LON 4228 7973 4234 7982 4248 7985 4280 7900
4276 7887 4270 7891 4266 7901 4263 7902
4259 7907 4252 7912 4250 7922 4246 7932
4238 7943 4228 7963
TIME...MOT...LOC 0447Z 235DEG 35KT 4259 7925
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
Thomas
439
FZUS71 KBUF 310523
MWSBUF
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
123 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
LEZ040-041-061-310532-
/O.EXP.KBUF.MA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250331T0530Z/
123 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 130 AM EDT...
The affected areas were...
Lake Erie from Ripley to Hamburg...
The thunderstorm has weakened and no longer poses a significant
threat to boaters. Showers will continue over the Lake
through the morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4228 7973 4234 7982 4248 7985 4280 7900
4276 7887 4270 7891 4266 7901 4263 7902
4259 7907 4252 7912 4250 7922 4246 7932
4238 7943 4228 7963
TIME...MOT...LOC 0522Z 236DEG 33KT 4274 7895
$$
Thomas
Permalink to 202503310403-KBUF-WHUS51-SMWBUF
600
WHUS51 KBUF 310403
SMWBUF
LEZ040-041-061-310530-
/O.NEW.KBUF.MA.W.0007.250331T0403Z-250331T0530Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1203 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Lake Erie from Ripley to Hamburg...
* Until 130 AM EDT.
* At 1202 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ripley, or
17 nm northeast of Erie, moving northeast at 35 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
Van Buren Point, Lake Erie Beach, Barcelona, Wanakah, Sturgeon
Point, Dunkirk, Ripley, and Sunset Bay.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
&&
LAT...LON 4228 7973 4234 7982 4248 7985 4280 7900
4276 7887 4270 7891 4266 7901 4263 7902
4259 7907 4252 7912 4250 7922 4246 7932
4238 7943 4228 7963
TIME...MOT...LOC 0402Z 236DEG 33KT 4232 7981
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
Thomas
Permalink to 202503310448-KBUF-FZUS71-MWSBUF
207
FZUS71 KBUF 310448
MWSBUF
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1248 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
LEZ040-041-061-310530-
/O.CON.KBUF.MA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250331T0530Z/
1248 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM EDT...
For the following areas...
Lake Erie from Ripley to Hamburg...
At 1247 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Sunset Bay, or
7 nm northeast of Dunkirk, moving northeast at 35 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
Locations impacted include...
Van Buren Point, Lake Erie Beach, Barcelona, Wanakah, Sturgeon Point,
Dunkirk, Ripley, and Sunset Bay.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
&&
LAT...LON 4228 7973 4234 7982 4248 7985 4280 7900
4276 7887 4270 7891 4266 7901 4263 7902
4259 7907 4252 7912 4250 7922 4246 7932
4238 7943 4228 7963
TIME...MOT...LOC 0447Z 235DEG 35KT 4259 7925
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
Thomas
Permalink to 202503310523-KBUF-FZUS71-MWSBUF
439
FZUS71 KBUF 310523
MWSBUF
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
123 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
LEZ040-041-061-310532-
/O.EXP.KBUF.MA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250331T0530Z/
123 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 130 AM EDT...
The affected areas were...
Lake Erie from Ripley to Hamburg...
The thunderstorm has weakened and no longer poses a significant
threat to boaters. Showers will continue over the Lake
through the morning.
&&
LAT...LON 4228 7973 4234 7982 4248 7985 4280 7900
4276 7887 4270 7891 4266 7901 4263 7902
4259 7907 4252 7912 4250 7922 4246 7932
4238 7943 4228 7963
TIME...MOT...LOC 0522Z 236DEG 33KT 4274 7895
$$
Thomas
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