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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1102 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 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.

LEZ020-122115-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1102 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots. A chance of showers
late this morning, then showers likely late.
.TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Rain showers.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely in the
morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots. Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Showers
likely.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Partly
cloudy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 41 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-122115-
Lower Niagara River-
1102 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. A chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Rain showers.
.SATURDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
A chance of rain showers in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers overnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Showers
likely.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers.

$$

LEZ040-041-122115-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
1102 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots. A chance of showers
late this morning, then periods of showers this afternoon. Waves
7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...West gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots. Rain
showers. Waves 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.SATURDAY...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
Rain showers in the morning. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots. Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Showers
likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Partly cloudy.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 foot or less.

$$

LOZ042-122115-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
1102 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots. Showers likely late
this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. Waves 3 to
6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. Showers.
Waves 6 to 10 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally
around 16 feet.
.SATURDAY...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
Showers in the morning. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers overnight.
Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Showers
likely. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. A chance
of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LOZ043-044-122115-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
1102 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Periods of rain
late this morning, then showers likely early this afternoon.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally
around 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales overnight. Showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SATURDAY...West gales to 40 knots. Rain showers. Waves 12 to
17 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Partly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

The water temperature off Rochester is 44 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-122115-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
1102 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
Periods of rain late this morning. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. Rain showers. Waves 3 to
6 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.SATURDAY...West gales to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots. Rain
showers. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Partly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A chance
of showers Tuesday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$

EAJ