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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
729 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 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.

LEZ020-220315-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
729 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mainly clear.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Sunny.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. Rain.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers
during the day.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mainly
clear.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. A chance of rain
showers Friday night.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 41 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-220315-
Lower Niagara River-
729 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Becoming
mainly clear.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Sunny.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. Rain.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A
chance of rain and snow showers during the day.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Mainly clear.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A
chance of rain showers Friday night.

$$

LEZ040-041-220315-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
729 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
Rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers
during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers
Friday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$

LOZ042-220315-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
729 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building
to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
Rain. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely with a chance
of snow showers during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Mainly
clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance
of rain showers Friday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LOZ043-220315-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
729 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Sunny.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
Rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Rain and snow showers likely
during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Mainly
clear. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
Mainly clear, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

The water temperature off Rochester is 45 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-045-220315-
Sodus Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
729 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Sunny. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Partly
to mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Rain and snow showers likely
during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Mainly
clear. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

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