Special Marine Warning

For the following areas...

Lake Ontario from Niagara River to Hamlin Beach... The Lower Niagara River...

At 537 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 13 nm north of Fort Niagara, or 14 nm north of Niagara River, moving southeast at 35 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and large hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. 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.