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Special Marine Warning issued September 2 at 5:18PM EDT until September 2
Affecting Lower Niagara River; Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY; Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border
In effect until: Sep 2, 2026, 11:15 PM
Lower Niagara River; Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY; Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border
Likely impact; effects through 11:15 PM.
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SMWBUF The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Ontario from Niagara River to Hamlin Beach... The Lower Niagara River... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 518 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 18 nm northwest of Fort Niagara, or 18 nm north of Niagara River, moving southeast at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage. * Locations impacted include... Thirty Mile Point, Youngstown, Lewiston, Olcott, Wilson, Sunset Beach, and Fort Niagara.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™