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NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
1003 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 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.
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UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
1003 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS EVENING,
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LATE.
WEDNESDAY
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. MOSTLY CLOUDY.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS BECOMING EAST.
PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY FRIDAY NIGHT.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. SHOWERS.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT AND
VARIABLE. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF BUFFALO IS 55 DEGREES.
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BUFFALO TO RIPLEY ALONG LAKE ERIE-
1003 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LATE. WAVES 1 TO
3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MOSTLY SUNNY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST.
PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS DURING
THE DAY, THEN SHOWERS FRIDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST. SHOWERS
WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
SUNDAY
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
1003 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
SHOWERS WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SHOWERS LATE. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH.
PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST. MOSTLY
SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. PARTLY CLOUDY.
WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
SHOWERS LIKELY FRIDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
3 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 6 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST LESS
THAN 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY DURING THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS SUNDAY NIGHT. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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HAMLIN BEACH TO MEXICO BAY ALONG LAKE ONTARIO
INCLUDING IRONDEQUOIT BAY-
1003 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS EVENING,
THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. 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 NORTH 10 TO
15 KNOTS. PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO
2 TO 4 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 7 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH. MOSTLY
SUNNY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. PARTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS FRIDAY
NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
SATURDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES
2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO
15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS DURING
THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY NIGHT.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 FOOT OR LESS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF ROCHESTER IS 50 DEGREES.
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MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
1003 PM EDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
REST OF TONIGHT
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE THIS EVENING, THEN SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET
BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.
WEDNESDAY
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 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 NORTH 10 TO
15 KNOTS. PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 3 TO 6 FEET SUBSIDING TO
1 TO 3 FEET. WAVES OCCASIONALLY AROUND 7 FEET.
THURSDAY
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. SUNNY.
WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.
THURSDAY NIGHT
NORTHWEST WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS. PARTLY
CLOUDY. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
FRIDAY
EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS FRIDAY
NIGHT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SATURDAY
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
SUNDAY
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY DURING THE DAY, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
SUNDAY NIGHT. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.
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