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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
428 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 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.

LEZ020-031515-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
428 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Mostly
sunny early. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light
and variable. Partly to mostly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 knots or less. Partly sunny.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 73 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-031515-
Lower Niagara River-
428 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Mostly
sunny early. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. Partly sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Partly to mostly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 knots or less. Partly sunny.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-031515-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
428 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. Mostly sunny early. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then just a chance of
showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Partly
sunny. Waves around 1 foot.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-031515-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
428 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Partly to mostly sunny early. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots overnight. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west.
Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-044-031515-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
428 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Sunny early. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 2
feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest less
than 10 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming west.
Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...North winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Friday night. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 68 degrees, and the central
Lake Ontario buoy water temperature is 63 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-031515-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
428 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
Becoming mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy in
the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light
and variable. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms Friday
night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 1
to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

RSH/Thomas