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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
435 PM 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.

LEZ020-180315-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
435 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
late.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers overnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
in the evening.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 knots or less. Becoming mainly clear.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 74 degrees.

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LOZ030-180315-
Lower Niagara River-
435 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the early overnight, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms late.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in the
evening, then clearing.
.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.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-180315-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
435 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms through the early
overnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. A
chance of waterspouts. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of waterspouts in
the morning. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. Partly cloudy, then becoming mainly clear. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.
Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-180315-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
435 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming north
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. A chance of
waterspouts. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot
or less building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of waterspouts in
the morning. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers
in the evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ043-044-180315-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
435 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms through the early overnight, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms late. 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 west and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of waterspouts overnight. Waves 1 foot or
less building to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. A chance
of waterspouts in the morning. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 25 knots. Showers in the
evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy, then clearing. Waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 70 degrees.

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LOZ045-180315-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
435 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms through
the early overnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of waterspouts
overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. A chance of waterspouts in the morning. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely in the
evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy, then clearing. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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