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NSHBUF



Nearshore Marine Forecast

National Weather Service Buffalo NY

1239 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026



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-LOZ030-052115-

Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-Lower Niagara River-

1239 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...



.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A

chance of showers early, then showers late. 

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Showers.

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.

Showers.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. 

.THURSDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming west.

Partly to mostly cloudy. 

.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance of

showers Friday night. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely. 



The water temperature off Buffalo is 47 degrees.



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LEZ040-041-052115-

Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-

1239 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...



.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms early, then showers with

a chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 4 to 7 feet. 

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and

diminishing to 10 knots or less overnight. Showers with a chance

of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves

1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north.

Showers. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds less than 10 knots. A chance of

showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west.

Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance

of showers Friday night. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Showers

likely. Waves 2 feet or less. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



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LOZ042-043-052115-

Niagara River to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario

including Irondequoit Bay-

1239 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...



.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then

showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to

3 feet. 

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east and

diminishing to 10 knots or less overnight. Showers with a chance

of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves

1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers.

Waves 1 foot or less. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers

in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy.

Waves 2 feet or less. 

.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance

of showers Friday night. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely. Waves

1 foot or less. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



The water temperature off Rochester is 45 degrees.



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LOZ044-045-052115-

Sodus Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-

1239 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...



.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Showers likely

with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet. 

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast and

diminishing to 10 knots or less overnight. Showers with a chance

of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves

1 to 3 feet. 

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.

Showers. Waves 1 foot or less. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of rain

showers in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less. 

.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet

or less. 

.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of

rain showers Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot

or less. 

.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers

likely. Waves 2 feet or less. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



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