Heavy Rain, Flooding Possible From Remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy

The remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy will spread heavy rain into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys today - and into the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic tonight. Flash flooding is possible in these areas. Strong to severe thunderstorms are also possible in these areas. Flash flooding is life threatening. Never drive your car across flooded roadways. Read More >

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Lake Erie

The Lake Erie water temperature is officially taken at the Buffalo Water Treatment Plant located on Lake Erie at the entrance to the Niagara River. The reading is taken at a depth of 30 feet. This data is unofficial.

Lake Ontario

The Lake Ontario water temperature is officially taken at the Monroe County Water Treatment Plant near Greece, N.Y. The temperatures is measured at the intake pipes about 1500 feet offshore at a approximate depth of 35 feet. The Lake Ontario temperature occasionally may not be representative of the surface temperature due to upwelling. This process, more common during the summer months, brings colder water from the deeper parts of the lake toward the surface near the temperature sensor. The surface water may be significantly warmer. This data is unofficial.

Latest Lake Temperatures

918 AM EDT Fri Jun 23 2017 The water temperature off Buffalo is 72 degrees.

918 AM EDT Fri Jun 23 2017 The water temperature off Rochester is 66 degrees.

Monthly Lake Erie Temperatures
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Historical Lake Erie Temperatures (Normals and Extremes)

The daily lake temperatures for Lake Erie off Buffalo and for Lake Ontario off Rochester are included in the Nearshore Marine Forecast.

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NearShore Marine Forecast

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
421 PM EDT Fri Jun 23 2017

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.

LEZ020-240315-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
421 PM EDT Fri Jun 23 2017

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to 10 knots or
less. Showers likely with scattered thunderstorms early...then
scattered showers late this evening.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
less than 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and
variable. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Mainly clear...then
becoming mostly cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 72 degrees.

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LOZ030-240315-
Lower Niagara River-
421 PM EDT Fri Jun 23 2017

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less. Showers likely with
scattered thunderstorms early...then scattered showers late this
evening.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
less than 10 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning...then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming light
and variable. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Mainly clear...then
becoming mostly cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-240315-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
421 PM EDT Fri Jun 23 2017

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. Showers and scattered thunderstorms this evening...then
scattered showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally
around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally
around 6 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 knots or less. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms during the day...then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms Monday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Mainly
clear...then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-240315-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
421 PM EDT Fri Jun 23 2017

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with
scattered thunderstorms early...then scattered showers late this
evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning...then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.MONDAY...West winds less than 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
Wednesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ043-240315-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
421 PM EDT Fri Jun 23 2017

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
and scattered thunderstorms this evening...then scattered showers
after midnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers and
thunderstorms likely in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...West winds less than 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms during the day...then a chance of showers
Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Mainly
clear...then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 66 degrees.

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LOZ044-045-240315-
Sodus Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
421 PM EDT Fri Jun 23 2017

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers and scattered thunderstorms this evening...then
scattered showers after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less building
to 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms during the day...then a chance of showers
Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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