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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
414 AM EDT Fri May 24 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.

LEZ020-241500-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
414 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mainly
clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Sunday
night.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Occasional showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 62 degrees.

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LOZ030-241500-
Lower Niagara River-
414 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mainly
clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds less than 10 knots. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Sunday
night.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Occasional showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-241500-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
414 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Sunny.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Mainly
clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
Occasional showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to
2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
Tuesday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-241500-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
414 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mainly
clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Sunday night. Waves
2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Occasional showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ043-044-241500-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
414 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Mainly clear.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming west.
Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A chance
of showers Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
Occasional showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
Tuesday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 58 degrees.

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LOZ045-241500-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
414 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
southwest. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south.
Occasional showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
Tuesday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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