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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
135 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 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.

LEZ020-112130-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
135 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds around 10 knots. A chance of
showers early, then showers likely late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Periods
of rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
periods of rain overnight.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Periods of rain in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Rain.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Rain likely during the day, then a
chance of rain showers Saturday night.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Partly
cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 42 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-112130-
Lower Niagara River-
135 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Showers likely.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Periods
of rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
periods of rain overnight.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Periods of rain in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Rain.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. A chance of rain during the day,
then a chance of showers Saturday night.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Showers
likely.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-112130-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
135 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers early, then periods of rain late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then periods of rain overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots. Periods of rain. Waves
5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
11 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Rain. Waves 7 to 10 feet.
Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely during the day, then a
chance of rain showers Saturday night. Waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots.
Rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Partly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-112130-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
135 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. Showers likely early, then a chance of showers
late. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Periods of rain with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then periods of rain
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. Periods of rain in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. Rain. Waves 5 to 9 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.SATURDAY...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
Rain during the day, then a chance of showers Saturday night.
Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-112130-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
135 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of
showers early. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Periods of rain with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Periods
of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. Rain. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
Rain during the day, then a chance of showers Saturday night.
Waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 19 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 44 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-112130-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
135 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely
early, then a chance of showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Periods of rain. Waves
3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then periods of rain in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Rain. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 10 to 13 feet.
Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.SATURDAY...West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
Rain during the day, then showers likely Saturday night. Waves
11 to 16 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
20 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest less than
10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ044-112130-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
135 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of
showers early. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. Periods of rain with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. Rain. Waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SATURDAY...West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
Rain during the day, then showers likely Saturday night. Waves
13 to 18 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
23 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

Hitchcock