National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF

FZUS51 KBUF 212015
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
415 PM EDT Tue May 21 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.

LEZ020-220315
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor
415 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 knots or less. Mainly clear.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance of showers in the morning.

THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Mainly clear.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds less than 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday night.

SATURDAY
Light and variable winds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A chance of showers Sunday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 61 degrees.

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LOZ030-220315
Lower Niagara River
415 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 knots or less. Mainly clear.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of showers overnight.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance of showers in the morning.

THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest. Mainly clear.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable. A chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday night.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds less than 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds less than 10 knots. A chance of showers Sunday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-220315
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie
415 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
South winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-220315
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario
415 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A chance of showers Friday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ043-044-220315
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay
415 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 49 degrees.

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LOZ045-220315
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario
415 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
East winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.