Nearshore Marine Forecast
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
803 AM EDT Mon May 27 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.

LEZ020-271515-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
803 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers early, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers during the day.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 63 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-271515-
Lower Niagara River-
803 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers early, then showers with a chance
of thunderstorms. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Mainly
clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-271515-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
803 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 2 feet
or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers in
the evening. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-271515-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
803 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers early, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-044-271515-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
803 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms from late morning on. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds from late morning on. Waves
2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely 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.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
during the day. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 57 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-271515-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
803 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers late this morning. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers overnight. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots overnight. Showers likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Becoming
mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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