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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
342 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

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.

LEZ020-271615-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
342 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Rain this
morning, then a chance of rain showers early this afternoon.
Areas of fog early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Mostly cloudy.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of
rain.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Rain
showers likely.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Snow
showers likely during the day.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Becoming
mainly clear.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Partly
cloudy.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 32 degrees.

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LOZ030-271615-
Lower Niagara River-
342 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Rain this
morning, then a chance of rain showers early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Mostly cloudy.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of
rain.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Snow
showers likely during the day.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Becoming
mainly clear.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Partly
cloudy.

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LEZ040-041-271615-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
342 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Rain this
morning, then a chance of rain showers early this afternoon.
Areas of fog this afternoon. Waves in ice free areas 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
Areas of fog in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots.
A chance of rain. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain
showers likely in the evening, then rain showers likely with a
chance of snow showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. Snow
showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Becoming
mainly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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LOZ042-271615-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
342 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots.
Rain this morning, then a chance of rain showers early this
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots overnight. Rain showers likely. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Snow
showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 7 to 11 feet, then
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
Becoming mainly clear. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or
less. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

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LOZ043-271615-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
342 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Rain this
morning, then rain showers likely early this afternoon. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 10 to 13 feet,
then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around
16 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

The water temperature off Rochester is 36 degrees.

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LOZ044-045-271615-
Sodus Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
342 AM EST Sat Feb 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Rain, a chance
of snow and sleet early, then rain. A chance of rain showers
late. Waves in ice free areas 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. Waves in ice free areas occasionally around 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to
10 to 13 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally
around 16 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Partly
to mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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