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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
425 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 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.

LEZ020-100315-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
425 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
early, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late
this evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
Showers overnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain
showers likely.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely during the day.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 41 degrees.

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LOZ030-100315-
Lower Niagara River-
425 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
early, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late
this evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 knots or less. Partly to mostly sunny.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less becoming east
10 to 15 knots. Showers overnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
southwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain
showers likely.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely during the day.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-100315-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
425 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
early, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
in the morning. Waves around 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
Showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
southwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to
10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely during the day.
Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-100315-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
425 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers early, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms late this evening. A chance of showers after
midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
Showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. Showers
in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
southwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then rain
showers likely Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely during the day.
Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-044-100315-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
425 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers late this evening. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight, then showers likely late. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming east
10 to 15 knots. Showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers
Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
Showers during the day, then a chance of showers Saturday night.
Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 14 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 43 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-100315-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
425 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers late. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A
chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers
Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
Showers during the day, then a chance of showers Saturday night.
Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 13 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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