Nearshore Marine Forecast
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
443 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

For waters within five nautical miles of shore

Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

LEZ020-251515-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
443 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
MOstly sunny this morning then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots. Mostly sunny.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 62 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-251515-
Lower Niagara River-
443 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Partly
sunny this morning. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming north. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Mostly
sunny.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-251515-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
443 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers late this morning. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. A
chance of showers in the evening. Areas of fog overnight. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less. Areas of fog in the
morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7
feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1
to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-251515-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
443 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Partly to
mostly sunny this morning. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming northwest.
A chance of showers in the evening. Patchy fog overnight. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-044-251515-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
443 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly sunny this
morning. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then just a
chance of showers overnight. Areas of fog overnight. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Areas
of fog in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southeast. A chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1
to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 62 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-251515-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
443 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...East winds less than 10 knots. Mostly sunny through
midday. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds less than 10 knots. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then just a chance
of showers overnight. Patchy fog overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Patchy
fog in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance
of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1
to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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