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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 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.

LEZ020-172130-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds around 10 knots. Showers late this
morning, then occasional showers early this afternoon. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. A chance of showers overnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
during the day, then a chance of showers Friday night.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Becoming
mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 43 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-172130-
Lower Niagara River-
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers, then showers
with a chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms overnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. A chance of showers overnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
during the day, then a chance of showers Friday night.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Becoming
mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-172130-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
Occasional showers, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southeast. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
during the day, then a chance of showers Friday night. Waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to around 10 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Becoming
mainly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-172130-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots. Occasional rain
showers, then occasional rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms late. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers in
the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southeast. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers during the day, then a chance of showers Friday
night. Waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-172130-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Occasional rain
showers, then rain showers late. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming
southeast. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Becoming
mainly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 44 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-172130-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
late this morning, then showers this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. Showers. Waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally
around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Becoming
mainly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LOZ045-172130-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
1028 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. A
chance of showers early this afternoon. Showers likely late.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. Showers. Waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally
around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Becoming
mainly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$