Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
415 AM EDT Fri May 3 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.

LEZ020-031515-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
415 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...East winds less than 10 knots becoming north. Partly
sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots becoming south.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
overnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers likely
during the day, then a chance of showers Sunday night.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Becoming
mainly clear.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Showers
likely Tuesday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 50 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-031515-
Lower Niagara River-
415 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Partly
sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Showers
likely during the day, then a chance of showers Sunday night.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Becoming
mainly clear.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Showers
likely Tuesday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-031515-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
415 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A chance of
showers late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 15 knots.
Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers Sunday
night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Partly cloudy.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance of
showers during the day, then showers likely Tuesday night. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-031515-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
415 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Partly
sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers likely
during the day, then a chance of showers Sunday night. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Becoming mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Showers
likely Tuesday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-044-031515-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
415 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Partly
sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A chance
of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot
or less.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Becoming
mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance
of showers Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 44 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-031515-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
415 AM EDT Fri May 3 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Partly
sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Becoming
mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers Tuesday
night. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$

EAJ