Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
529 PM EDT Wed Jul 24 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.

LEZ020-250315-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
529 PM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms early.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Mostly
sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Becoming
mainly clear.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds. Sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds. Sunny.
.SUNDAY...South winds less than 10 knots. Sunny.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms Monday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 76 degrees.

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LOZ030-250315-
Lower Niagara River-
529 PM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers and thunderstorms
likely early.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Mostly
sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Becoming
mainly clear.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds. Sunny.
.SUNDAY...South winds less than 10 knots. Sunny.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers
Monday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-250315-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
529 PM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms early. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Mostly
sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
Becoming mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Sunny.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds less than 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 1
foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms Monday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-250315-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
529 PM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers and thunderstorms likely early. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds early. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. Mostly
sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Sunny.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Sunny. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1
foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-044-250315-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
529 PM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers and thunderstorms likely early. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly to mostly sunny.
Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2
feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds less than 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 1
foot or less.
.SUNDAY AND MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Sunny. Waves 1
foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 73 degrees, and the central
Lake Ontario buoy water temperature is 75 degrees.

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LOZ045-250315-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
529 PM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers and thunderstorms likely early, then just a
chance of showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 2
feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Sunny. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.SUNDAY AND MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Sunny. Waves 1
foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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