Nearshore Marine Forecast
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
451 PM EDT Sat Jun 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.

LEZ020-230315-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
451 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms from late evening on.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to around 10 knots. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest. Mainly clear.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
Tuesday night.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Becoming
mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 72 degrees.

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LOZ030-230315-
Lower Niagara River-
451 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. A chance of showers in
the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest. Mainly clear.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
Tuesday night.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Becoming
mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-230315-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
451 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms from late evening on. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Showers with a chance
of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Becoming
mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-230315-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
451 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
Tuesday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Becoming
mainly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-044-230315-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
451 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance
of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms late this evening. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Some thunderstorms
may produce gusty winds in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Mainly clear. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
Becoming mainly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 59 degrees, and the central
Lake Ontario buoy water temperature is 68 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-230315-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
451 PM EDT Sat Jun 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$