Lake Ontario - Yikes!
#1
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From: Endicott, NY
Wanna go boating? Ummmm, NOT today!!! 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1104 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016
LOZ043-044-160015-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-161216T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
1104 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 45 KNOTS.
* WAVES...12 TO 16 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1104 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016
LOZ043-044-160015-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-161216T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
1104 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 45 KNOTS.
* WAVES...12 TO 16 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.
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From: Conklin NY
Wanna go boating? Ummmm, NOT today!!! 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1104 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016
LOZ043-044-160015-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-161216T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
1104 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 45 KNOTS.
* WAVES...12 TO 16 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1104 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016
LOZ043-044-160015-
/O.CON.KBUF.GL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-161216T0300Z/
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
1104 AM EST THU DEC 15 2016
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
* WINDS...NORTHWEST TO 45 KNOTS.
* WAVES...12 TO 16 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.
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From: Endicott, NY
Yep, I'm just a little bit West of you. Most of my boating is up in Lake Erie and the Niagara with my brother. A little bit of running in the Finger Lakes, but only about once a year.
Are you enjoying our "invigorating" weather lately? BRRRRRRRR.
Are you enjoying our "invigorating" weather lately? BRRRRRRRR.
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From: Conklin NY
Its fabulous! I work in Vestal. I also have a camp in Sylvan Beach for the summer. Also have a lot of pals at the north side of Cayuga.
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LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM HAMLIN BEACH TO SODUS BAY-
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
I have made those runs many times. Spools up around Oswego many times and out by the plant.
LAKE ONTARIO NEARSHORE WATERS FROM SODUS BAY TO MEXICO BAY-
I have made those runs many times. Spools up around Oswego many times and out by the plant.
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From: Conklin NY
I work with a neighbor of yours also. My brother lives in Endwell and have seen you trailering out of town.




