Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1025 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 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.

LEZ020-112115-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1025 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
afternoon. Showers likely late.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds less than 10 knots. A chance of
showers in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Light and variable winds. Partly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...Light and variable winds. Becoming mainly clear.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear, then becoming
partly cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 76 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-112115-
Lower Niagara River-
1025 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the
evening.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Partly to
mostly sunny.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Partly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...Light and variable winds. Becoming mainly clear.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear, then becoming
partly cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-112115-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
1025 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of
waterspouts. A chance of showers late this morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. Showers likely
late. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Lake effect showers likely
with a few rumbles of thunder possible in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of waterspouts. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.TUESDAY...Light and variable winds. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear,
then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-112115-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
1025 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of
waterspouts this afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
early this afternoon. Showers likely late. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of waterspouts. A chance of showers. Waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of waterspouts. A chance of showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
southwest. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...West winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-112115-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
1025 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of
waterspouts this afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
early this afternoon. Showers likely late. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Lake effect showers likely
with a few rumbles of thunder possible. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Lake effect showers likely
with some rumbles of thunder possible. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less
than 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds less than 10 knots. Becoming mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...West winds less than 10 knots becoming south. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 60 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-112115-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
1025 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A
chance of waterspouts. A chance of showers late this morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon.
Showers likely late. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Lake effect rain with some
rumbles of thunder possible. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of waterspouts. Lake effect rain with some rumbles of thunder
possible in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds less than 10 knots. Becoming mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear,
then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ045-112115-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
1025 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A
chance of waterspouts. Showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Lake effect rain with some
rumbles of thunder possible. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance
of waterspouts in the morning. Showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
Becoming mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds less than 10 knots. Becoming mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$