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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
923 PM EST Wed Dec 4 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.

LEZ020-051015-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
923 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
Snow and rain showers late this evening, then snow after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. Snow
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers in
the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow
showers overnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Snow showers likely.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers Sunday night.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Rain
during the day, then showers likely Monday night.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 46 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-051015-
Lower Niagara River-
923 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Snow and rain
showers late this evening, then snow showers likely after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. Snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of
snow showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance
of snow showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of snow showers overnight.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of snow showers.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers Sunday night.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Rain during the day,
then showers likely Monday night.

$$

LEZ040-041-051015-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
923 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. Rain showers and snow
late this evening, then snow after midnight. Waves 7 to 11 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 40 knots becoming northwest to
35 knots. Snow showers. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally
around 19 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance
of snow showers in the morning, then lake effect snow showers
likely in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Lake effect snow
showers likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Snow
showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. A chance of rain showers Sunday night. Waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Rain
during the day, then showers likely Monday night. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.

$$

LOZ042-051015-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
923 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers
and snow late this evening, then rain and snow showers likely
after midnight. Snow with rain showers likely late. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. Snow showers. Waves
4 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding
to 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance
of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of snow showers in the evening, then lake effect snow
showers likely overnight. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely during the day,
then a chance of snow showers Saturday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain
showers Sunday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain during the day,
then rain showers likely Monday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LOZ043-044-051015-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
923 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
Snow and rain showers likely, then snow with rain showers likely
late. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. Snow showers. Waves
3 to 6 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around
20 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to
7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance
of snow showers in the morning, then lake effect snow in the
afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
Lake effect snow. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
Snow during the day, then a chance of snow and rain showers
Saturday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Rain during the day, then rain showers likely Monday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 47 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-051015-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
923 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST THURSDAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Snow and rain showers. Waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. Snow in the
morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 9 to 13 feet
subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance
of snow showers in the morning, then lake effect snow showers
likely in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Lake effect snow in the evening, then snow
showers likely overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers during the
day, then snow and rain showers likely Saturday night. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely
during the day, then a chance of rain showers Sunday night. Waves
3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain during the day, then
rain showers likely Monday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

$$

EAJ