Dangerous Heat in a Couple of Locations; Active Monsoon

Dangerous heat continues in a couple of locations today. In the Pacific Northwest to the central Valley of California and across the Gulf Coast region from the western Florida Panhandle to eastern Texas. Meanwhile, the monsoon threat of heavy rainfall and flooding will be possible in the Four Corners region and west Texas today, with a more significant threat on Friday in Arizona and New Mexico. Read More >

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Lake Erie

The reported Lake Erie water temperature is 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 reported Lake Ontario water temperature is 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

1029 AM EDT Wed Aug 17 2022 The water temperature off Buffalo is 75 degrees.

1029 AM EDT Wed Aug 17 2022 Due to upwelling, the water temperature off Rochester is 52

Monthly Lake Erie Temperatures
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Historical Lake Erie Temperatures (Unofficial 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 Wed Aug 17 2022

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.

LEZ020-180300-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
421 PM EDT Wed Aug 17 2022

.TONIGHT...North winds less than 10 knots. A chance of showers
early.
.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds becoming west 5 to 10 knots.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light
and variable. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers
Saturday night.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds less than 10 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 75 degrees.

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LOZ030-180300-
Lower Niagara River-
421 PM EDT Wed Aug 17 2022

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
A chance of showers early.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. A chance of showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds. Sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. Mainly clear.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A
chance of showers Saturday night.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-180300-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
421 PM EDT Wed Aug 17 2022

.TONIGHT...North winds less than 10 knots becoming south. A
chance of waterspouts this evening. A chance of showers early,
then scattered showers late this evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west.
Partly to mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Becoming mainly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Sunny.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Showers likely. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-180300-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
421 PM EDT Wed Aug 17 2022

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
waterspouts early. A chance of showers early. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy in the
evening, then clearing. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds less than 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A
chance of showers Saturday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or
less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ043-044-180300-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
421 PM EDT Wed Aug 17 2022

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of waterspouts
late. Scattered showers late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of waterspouts in the morning. A chance of showers in the
morning. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly to mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Sunny.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 52 degrees.

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LOZ045-180300-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
421 PM EDT Wed Aug 17 2022

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A chance
of waterspouts. A chance of showers early, then scattered showers
from late evening on. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of waterspouts. A chance of showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less. Partly to mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Sunny. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
1 foot or less.

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