Above Normal Temperatures, Strong Thunderstorms, Tropical Development Being Monitored

Well above normal temperatures are forecast to shift from the northern Plains through the Northeast U.S. over the long holiday weekend. A few strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible as well along with a potential for excessive rainfall. A tropical or subtropical depression could form off the Southeast U.S. coast over the weekend while drifting northward to northeastward. Read More >

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Experimental Tabular Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
153 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

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.

LEZ020-051400-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
153 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming southwest 5
                              to 10 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming southwest 10
                              to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........South 10 to 15 knots.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. West winds 5 to 10 knots.
.TUESDAY...Light and variable winds.
.WEDNESDAY...Light and variable winds.

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LOZ030-051400-
Lower Niagara River-
153 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Light and variable winds becoming southwest 10
                              to 15 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
100-ft winds........Light and variable winds becoming southwest 15
                              to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
                              knots early in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
                              early in the afternoon.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots.
.WEDNESDAY...Light and variable winds.

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LEZ040-041-051400-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
153 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
                              late morning and afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LOZ042-051400-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
153 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the
                              late morning and afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LOZ043-044-051400-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
153 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.MONDAY...Chance of showers. chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LOZ045-051400-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
153 AM EDT Sat Jul 5 2025

.Today...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........South 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........South 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.TONIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.SUNDAY...
Weather.............Mostly sunny.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Partly cloudy. chance of showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.MONDAY...Chance of thunderstorms. chance of showers. West winds
5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

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