* WHAT. Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots today becoming west to 30 knots tonight and Friday. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet by tonight. * WHERE. The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN. Until 7 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.

* WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds becoming west to 35 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE. The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. For the Gale Warning, southwest winds becoming west to 35 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE. The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE. In Ohio, Ashtabula Lakeshore and Lake Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN. Until 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE. In Ohio, Ashtabula Lakeshore and Lake Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN. Until 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds to 35 knots and waves 8 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE. The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots and waves 3 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds to 35 knots and waves 8 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE. The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. West winds 25 to 35 knots with gusts to 40 knots and waves 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE. The open waters of Lake Erie from Avon Point to Conneaut OH. * WHEN. From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE. The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Winds and waves will remain elevated through the day Friday. A Small Craft Advisory will be issued for the nearshore waters following the expiration of the Gale Warning.

* WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 6 to 11 feet expected. * WHERE. The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until midnight EDT tonight. For the Gale Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Winds and waves will remain elevated through the day Friday. A Small Craft Advisory will be issued for the nearshore waters following the expiration of the Gale Warning.

* WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts to 40 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE. The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Avon Point to Conneaut OH. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Winds and waves will remain elevated through the day Friday. A Small Craft Advisory will be issued for the nearshore waters following the expiration of the Gale Warning.

* WHAT. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 2 to 5 feet. For the Gale Warning, west winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts to 40 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE. The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Avon Point to Conneaut OH. * WHEN. For the Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM EDT this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. Winds and waves will remain elevated through the day Friday. A Small Craft Advisory will be issued for the nearshore waters following the expiration of the Gale Warning.

* WHAT. West winds 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 7 to 12 feet expected. * WHERE. The open waters of Lake Erie from Conneaut OH to Buffalo NY. * WHEN. From midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.