First published Oct 13, 2026, 4:43:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 4:43:15 PM UTC

Special Marine Warning issued October 13 at 12:23PM EDT until October 13 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

The National Weather Service in Buffalo issued a Special Marine Warning for Lake Ontario from Sackets Harbor to Oswego, valid until 1:15 PM EDT. It cited thunderstorms with wind gusts of at least 34 knots and instructed people to move to safe harbor immediately.

Illustrative image: A patchwork of fair-weather clouds hangs over the corner of Porter and Plymouth Avenues in Buffalo, New York, 24th October 2017. — Andre Carrotflower/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The warning reports that small craft could be damaged by stronger winds and suddenly higher waves.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Special Marine Warning issued October 13 at 12:23PM EDT until October 13 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

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