Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
405 PM EDT Sat May 4 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.

LEZ020-050315-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
405 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. A chance of showers late
this evening. Showers likely after midnight, then periods of rain
late.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Periods
of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Mostly
sunny.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Mainly clear.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Showers likely Tuesday night.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day,
then a chance of showers Wednesday night.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers
likely.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 51 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-050315-
Lower Niagara River-
405 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Showers
likely after midnight. Periods of rain late.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Periods
of rain in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Mostly sunny.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Mainly clear.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
Showers likely Tuesday night.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers Wednesday
night.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers
likely during the day, then a chance of showers Thursday night.

$$

LEZ040-041-050315-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
405 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers late this evening. Periods of rain
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. Periods of rain in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Partly
to mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots. Becoming
mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance
of showers during the day, then showers likely Tuesday night.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day,
then showers likely Wednesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-050315-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
405 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
early. Showers likely after midnight, then periods of rain late.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Periods
of rain in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming west 5 to
10 knots. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds less than 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely during
the day, then a chance of showers Wednesday night. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers
likely. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LOZ043-044-050315-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
405 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
late this evening. Showers likely after midnight, then periods of
rain late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Periods
of rain. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Partly to
mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
Showers likely Tuesday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night. Waves
1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers
likely. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 48 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-050315-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
405 PM EDT Sat May 4 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots. Showers likely after midnight. Periods of rain late. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Periods
of rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Partly
sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Showers
likely Tuesday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Showers
likely. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$