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Special Marine Warning — Ripley to Dunkirk NY; Dunkirk to Buffalo NY; Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border

Event time: Aug 23, 2026 20:26 UTC Last updated: Sep 6, 2026 United States

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Special Marine Warning issued August 23 at 4:26PM EDT until August 23 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY

Measurements

Coordinates	42.4010, -79.5390
Region	Ripley to Dunkirk NY; Dunkirk to Buffalo NY; Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border
Expires	2026-08-23T17:30:00-04:00
Nws Urgency	Immediate
Nws Certainty	Likely

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