Nearshore Marine Forecast
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
448 PM EDT Sat May 11 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.

LEZ020-120330-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
448 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Showers early, then a chance of showers late this evening. A
chance of light rain or drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Patchy
fog in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers overnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
overnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers
likely Tuesday night.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
during the day.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers Thursday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 53 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-120330-
Lower Niagara River-
448 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Showers early, then a chance of showers late this
evening. A chance of light rain or drizzle after midnight. Patchy
fog after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 knots or less. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers overnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
overnight.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers
likely Tuesday night.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A
chance of showers during the day.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers Thursday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ041-120330-
Dunkirk to Buffalo along Lake Erie-
448 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers
early, then a chance of showers late this evening. A chance of
light rain or drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Patchy
fog in the morning. A chance of light rain or drizzle in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2
feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then
showers Tuesday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-120330-
Ripley to Dunkirk along Lake Erie-
448 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely early, then a chance of showers late this evening. A chance
of light rain or drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after
midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Patchy
fog in the morning. A chance of light rain or drizzle in the
morning. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers
likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers
Tuesday night. Waves around 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
during the day. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-120330-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
448 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Showers early, then showers likely late this evening. A chance of
light rain or drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 knots or less. Patchy fog in the morning.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers
likely Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-044-120330-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
448 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Showers this
evening, then showers likely with a chance of drizzle after
midnight. A chance of light rain or drizzle late. Patchy fog
after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Patchy
fog in the morning. A chance of light rain or drizzle in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Showers with
a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers Tuesday
night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely during the
day. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Partly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 48 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-120330-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
448 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Showers likely this
evening, then showers likely with a chance of drizzle after
midnight. Patchy fog late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance
of light rain or drizzle in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers
Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely during the
day. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$