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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS51 KBUF

FZUS51 KBUF 252035
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
435 PM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018

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.

LEZ020-260315-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
435 PM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018

TONIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms from late evening on.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds in the morning.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and
variable. Partly cloudy.

THURSDAY
Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots. Mostly sunny.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers.

SATURDAY
West winds 10 knots or less. Partly to mostly cloudy.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Mostly
cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 69 degrees.


LOZ030-260315-
Lower Niagara River-
435 PM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018

TONIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms from late evening on.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds in the morning.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and
variable. Mainly clear.

THURSDAY
Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots. Mostly sunny.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers.

SATURDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
Partly to mostly cloudy.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Mostly
cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


LEZ040-041-260315-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
435 PM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

TONIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers late this evening. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
less than 10 knots overnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY
Light and variable winds. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot
or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


LOZ042-260315-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
435 PM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers this evening, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms
may produce gusty winds. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.

THURSDAY
Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Partly
to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


LOZ043-260315-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
435 PM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds. Waves
1 to 2 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 5 to
9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
11 feet.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers during
the day. Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 51 degrees.


LOZ044-260315-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
435 PM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers this evening, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
and diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 5 to
9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
11 feet.

THURSDAY
North winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mostly
sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. A
chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.


LOZ045-260315-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
435 PM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. A
chance of showers this evening, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.

WEDNESDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

THURSDAY
Northeast winds less than 10 knots. Mostly sunny.
Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy.
Waves 1 foot or less.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest less than
10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers Sunday
night. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.