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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
402 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

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.

LEZ020-170300-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
402 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly to mostly
cloudy.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Becoming
mainly clear.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A chance
of showers Tuesday night.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then showers likely Wednesday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 50 degrees.

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LOZ030-170300-
Lower Niagara River-
402 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms late.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Mostly
cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Becoming
mainly clear.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A chance
of showers Tuesday night.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then showers likely Wednesday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-170300-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
402 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. Becoming
mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance
of showers Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-170300-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
402 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers after midnight. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the
morning. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Partly
cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ043-170300-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
402 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A
chance of showers late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers in the morning,
then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. Becoming
mainly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 43 degrees.

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LOZ044-170300-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
402 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A
chance of showers late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then
showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot
or less building to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Showers likely. Waves 3 to
6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers in the evening. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Partly
cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ045-170300-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
402 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
likely overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers
likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of
showers in the evening. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Partly
to mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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