Nearshore Marine Forecast
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
427 AM EDT Sun May 26 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.

LEZ020-261515-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
427 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots. Areas of dense fog this morning then becoming mostly
sunny.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely .
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Sunny.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 63 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-261515-
Lower Niagara River-
427 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots. Areas of dense fog this morning then becoming mostly
sunny.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Sunny.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-261515-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
427 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...Light and variable winds becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. Areas of dense fog this morning otherwise partly to
mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...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 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Waves building to
3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1
to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-261515-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
427 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. Areas of low clouds and dense fog this morning
otherwise mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Waves to 2
to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms Tuesday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 3
feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-044-261515-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
427 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Areas of
dense fog this morning then becoming partly to mostly sunny.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1
to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly
sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 63 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-261515-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
427 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...Light and variable winds becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots. Areas of fog early otherwise becoming mostly sunny.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance of
showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 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
and thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1
to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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