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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
439 AM 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.

LEZ020-241515-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
439 AM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers
and thunderstorms likely in the evening.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly to mostly sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light
and variable. Becoming mainly clear.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Clear.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 76 degrees.

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LOZ030-241515-
Lower Niagara River-
439 AM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers late this morning. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this afternoon, then showers and
thunderstorms likely late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers
and thunderstorms likely in the evening.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Becoming
mainly clear.
.FRIDAY...North winds less than 10 knots. Clear.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-241515-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
439 AM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Partly
to mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
Becoming mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...North winds less than 10 knots becoming south. Clear.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds less than 10 knots. Clear. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-241515-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
439 AM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers late this morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
early this afternoon, then showers and thunderstorms likely late.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Mainly
clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ043-044-241515-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
439 AM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms
likely late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 foot or
less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming south.
Clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 74 degrees.

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LOZ045-241515-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
439 AM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers this morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms
likely late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Mainly
clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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