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FZUS51 KBUF 120907
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
507 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.

LEZ020-121515-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
507 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Periods of rain this
morning, then showers likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Rain.
.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 42 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-121515-
Lower Niagara River-
507 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Periods
of rain this morning, then showers likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
Rain.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 25 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.

$$

LEZ040-041-121515-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
507 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.TODAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots. Periods of rain early, then
showers likely. Periods of rain late. Waves 5 to 8 feet building
to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales
overnight. Rain. Waves 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around
14 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
Rain showers likely 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.

$$

LOZ042-121515-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
507 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. Periods of rain this morning, then a chance of showers
early this afternoon. Showers likely late. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. Rain. 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. Rain
showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. 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.

$$

LOZ043-044-121515-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
507 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
Periods of rain this morning, then showers likely early this
afternoon. A chance of showers late. 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 35 knot gales overnight. Rain. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SATURDAY...West gales to 35 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.

$$

LOZ045-121515-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
507 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
Showers likely early, then periods of rain. A chance of showers
late. 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 35 knot gales overnight. Rain. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...West gales to 35 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. A chance of rain showers in the evening. 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.

$$