Nearshore Marine Forecast
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1002 AM EDT Sat May 25 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.

LEZ020-251530-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1002 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers late this morning, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms early this afternoon. A chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots. Becoming mostly sunny.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 63 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-251530-
Lower Niagara River-
1002 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A
chance of showers late this morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms early this afternoon. A chance of showers
late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming north. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Becoming mostly sunny.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-251530-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
1002 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers late
this morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
early this afternoon. A chance of showers late. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. A
chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less. Becoming mostly
sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Showers
likely during the day, then a chance of showers Wednesday night.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-251530-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
1002 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A chance of
showers late this morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming northwest.
A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Becoming mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-044-251530-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
1002 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers late this
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Partly
sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 63 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-251530-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
1002 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...East winds less than 10 knots. A chance of showers early
this afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds less than 10 knots. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west.
Becoming mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Showers
likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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