National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF

FZUS51 KBUF 160218
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1018 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 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.

LEZ020-160915
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor
1018 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

OVERNIGHT
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A chance of showers late.

TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west less than 10 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.

FRIDAY
West winds 10 knots or less. Sunny.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 73 degrees.

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LOZ030-160915
Lower Niagara River
1018 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

OVERNIGHT
Southwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers late.

TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mainly clear.

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Sunny.

SATURDAY
West winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-160915
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie
1018 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

OVERNIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers late. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Clearing. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
East winds less than 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-160915
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario
1018 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

OVERNIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers late. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then just a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ043-044-160915
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay
1018 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

OVERNIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then just a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 10 knots or less. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 67 degrees, and the central Lake Ontario buoy water temperature is 73 degrees.

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LOZ045-160915
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario
1018 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

OVERNIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then just a chance of showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

TUESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then just a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.