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

LEZ020-171515-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
433 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds. Mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Partly cloudy.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds. Becoming mainly clear.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 54 degrees.

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LOZ030-171515-
Lower Niagara River-
433 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming east. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds. Mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds less than 10 knots. Partly
cloudy.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds. Partly cloudy.
.MONDAY...South winds less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-171515-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
433 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Showers with a chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds less than 10 knots becoming south. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds. Mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds. Becoming mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-171515-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
433 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely early this
afternoon. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms late. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Mostly
cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy.
Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ043-044-171515-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
433 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance of
showers early this afternoon. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance
of showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds less than 10 knots becoming south. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot
or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 50 degrees.

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LOZ045-171515-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
433 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers
in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming south.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.

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