Nearshore Marine Forecast
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
412 AM EDT Mon May 27 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.

LEZ020-271515-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
412 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Occasional
showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Sunny.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 63 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-271515-
Lower Niagara River-
412 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers early, then occasional showers with
a chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly
cloudy.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Sunny.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-271515-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
412 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms this morning,
then just a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers in
the evening. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Sunny. Waves 1 foot
or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-271515-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
412 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers early, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2
feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-044-271515-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
412 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers early, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms
from late morning on. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight.
Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2
feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 57 degrees, and the central
Lake Ontario buoy water temperature is 58 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-271515-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
412 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers this morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then just a chance of showers overnight. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots overnight. Showers likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2
feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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