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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1002 AM EDT Wed May 14 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.

LEZ020-142100-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1002 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Mostly cloudy.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds less than 10 knots. A chance of
showers in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms overnight.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of
showers Friday night.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely during the day, then a chance of showers Saturday night.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Partly to
mostly cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 49 degrees.

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LOZ030-142100-
Lower Niagara River-
1002 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
Mostly cloudy.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
Mostly cloudy.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds less than 10 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms overnight.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers Friday
night.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely during the day, then a chance of showers Saturday night.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Mostly
cloudy, then clearing.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-142100-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
1002 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
northeast. A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then
showers likely Friday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely during the day, then a chance of showers Saturday night.
Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Partly to
mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-043-142100-
Niagara River to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
1002 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance
of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms Friday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
during the day, then a chance of showers Saturday night. Waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 44 degrees.

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LOZ044-142100-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
1002 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds around 10 knots. A chance of
showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance
of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
A chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday night. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ045-142100-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
1002 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of
showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers in
the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely Friday
night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday night. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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