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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Buffalo NY

148 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024



LEZ020-040-041-061-LOZ030-080715-

148 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING THE EAST END OF LAKE ERIE...



The areas affected include...  

Lake Erie from Dunkirk to Buffalo...

The Upper and Lower Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor...



At 146 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, 

capable of producing small hail and frequent lightning. This 

thunderstorm was located 11 nm west of Lake Erie Beach, or 13 nm 

north of Dunkirk, moving east at 35 knots.



Locations impacted include...

Small Boat Harbor, Lake Erie Beach, Grand Island, Wanakah, Woodlawn

Beach, Erie Basin Marina, Sturgeon Point, Athol Springs, Bayview,

Sunset Bay, and Dunkirk.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Mariners can expect small hail and frequent lightning strikes. 

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.



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LAT...LON 4258 7959 4283 7893 4293 7891 4299 7902

      4306 7900 4308 7907 4312 7901 4311 7893

      4308 7886 4303 7883 4298 7888 4289 7885

      4285 7880 4275 7882 4268 7894 4266 7901

      4263 7902 4259 7907 4252 7912 4246 7962



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