Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
137 PM EDT Thu May 2 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.

LEZ020-022130-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
137 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming east.
Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely overnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Showers
likely.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers likely
during the day, then a chance of showers Sunday night.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Partly
cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 50 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-022130-
Lower Niagara River-
137 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
Sunny.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear in
the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely overnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Showers
likely.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers likely
during the day, then a chance of showers Sunday night.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Partly
cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-022130-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
137 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves around
1 foot.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mainly
clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
Showers likely. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west less than
10 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-022130-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
137 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mainly
clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers
likely during the day, then a chance of showers Sunday night.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Partly cloudy.
Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-044-022130-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
137 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Mainly
clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Partly to
mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely overnight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely during the day, then
a chance of showers Sunday night. 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.

The water temperature off Rochester is 44 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-022130-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
137 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Mostly
sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...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 increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely during the day, then
a chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Partly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$