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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
431 PM EDT Thu May 23 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.

LEZ020-240300-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
431 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Clear.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 knots or less. Sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear
in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers overnight.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Sunday
night.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers
with thunderstorms likely during the day, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms Monday night.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 62 degrees.

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LOZ030-240300-
Lower Niagara River-
431 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Clear.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 knots or less. Sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming east.
Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms Sunday night.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers with thunderstorms likely during the day, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms Monday night.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-240300-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
431 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Sunny.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers with thunderstorms likely during the day, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Monday night. Waves
2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers
likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-240300-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
431 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Clear. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Mainly
clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms Sunday night. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers with thunderstorms likely during the day, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Monday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-044-240300-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
431 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Clear.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mainly
clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less becoming west. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance
of showers Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Showers with thunderstorms likely during the day, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Monday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 58 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-240300-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
431 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Clear. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A
chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less becoming west. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance of
showers Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Showers with thunderstorms likely during the day, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Monday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely. Waves
3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

JJR