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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
406 AM EDT Sat Aug 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.

LEZ020-171500-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
406 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms through early afternoon, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 knots or less. Becoming mainly clear.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds less than 10 knots. Becoming mainly
clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 73 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-171500-
Lower Niagara River-
406 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day,
then a chance of showers Monday night.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. Becoming mainly clear.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-171500-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
406 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms through early afternoon, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-043-171500-
Niagara River to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
406 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms through early afternoon, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 73 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-171500-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
406 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms from late morning on. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers with a chance
of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ045-171500-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
406 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or
less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

JJR