Minor Dense Smoke Advisory | Effective 07/17/2026 20:52

Headline: 
Dense Smoke Advisory issued July 17 at 11:52PM EDT until July 18 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Event: 
Dense Smoke Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 8:52pm
Expires: 
July 18, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.
Instruction: 
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Area Description: 
Ripley to Dunkirk NY; Dunkirk to Buffalo NY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Buffalo NY