Nearshore Marine Forecast
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
356 AM EDT Wed May 22 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.

LEZ020-221515-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
356 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers
and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds less than 10 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A
chance of showers Sunday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 61 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-221515-
Lower Niagara River-
356 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers overnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A
chance of showers Sunday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-221515-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
356 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms late this morning. Showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Mostly
sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A
chance of showers Friday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A
chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-221515-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
356 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds this afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A
chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-044-221515-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
356 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. Showers and
thunderstorms late. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds
late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely overnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in
the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers in the
morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A
chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 49 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-221515-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
356 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers
and thunderstorms late. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely overnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in
the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers in
the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east less than
10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance
of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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