Nearshore Marine Forecast
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
342 PM 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.

LEZ020-280315-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers early.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming north. A chance
of showers in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Partly cloudy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
Mainly clear.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds. Partly cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 63 degrees.

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LOZ030-280315-
Lower Niagara River-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...West winds around 10 knots. 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 becoming northwest.
A chance of showers in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north
10 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly sunny.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
Partly cloudy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Mainly
clear.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Mainly
clear.
.SATURDAY...West winds less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-280315-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers
early. A chance of showers late. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to
5 to 8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. A
chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Mainly
clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-280315-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers early. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Partly
sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north.
Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Partly
cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ044-280315-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 333 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early,
then a chance of showers late this evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 15 knots. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
showers overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Partly
cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ043-280315-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers early. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Mainly
clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

The water temperature off Rochester is 50 degrees.

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LOZ045-280315-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
342 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 333 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of
showers late this evening. A chance of showers late. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with strong winds. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.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. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Partly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Mainly
clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$