Experimental Modernized Nearshore Forecast - WFO Buffalo

FZUS51 KBUF 212053
NSHBUF

Experimental Tabular Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
453 PM EDT Wed May 21 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.

LEZ020-220200-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
453 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025

.Tonight...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 5 to 10 knots becoming south early in
                              the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southeast 10 to 15 knots becoming south early
                              in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely.
Sfc winds...........South 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest after
                              midnight.
100-ft winds........South 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest after
                              midnight.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Showers likely, then showers early in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with showers, then mostly cloudy
                              with chance of showers in the late evening and
                              overnight.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers. West winds 5 to 10 knots.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. Light and variable
winds.

$$

LOZ030-220200-
Lower Niagara River-
453 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025

.Tonight...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots becoming south early
                              in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots becoming south early
                              in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
                              after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southeast 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
                              after midnight.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Showers likely, then showers early in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots becoming west early in
                              the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots becoming west early in
                              the afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
                              mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........West 10 to 15 knots.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers. West winds 5 to 10 knots.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds.

$$

LEZ040-220200-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Ripley to Dunkirk-
453 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025

.Tonight...
Weather.............Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southwest 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers, then showers likely in the late
                              evening and overnight.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Showers likely.
Sfc winds...........West 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........West 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with showers likely, then mostly
                              cloudy with chance of showers in the late
                              evening and early morning. mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet until early morning.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. Northeast winds 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LEZ041-220200-
Lake Erie nearshore waters from Dunkirk to Buffalo-
453 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025

.Tonight...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........South 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10
                              knots early in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........South 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
                              15 knots early in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers, then showers likely in the late
                              evening and overnight.
Sfc winds...........Southwest 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to 15
                              knots after midnight.
100-ft winds........Southwest 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20
                              knots after midnight.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Showers likely.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the late morning and
                              afternoon.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
                              mostly cloudy after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet early in the evening.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. West
winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Chance of showers after midnight. North winds 5 to
10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LOZ042-220200-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from the Niagara River to Hamlin
Beach-
453 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.Tonight...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........East 20 to 25 knots.
100-ft winds........East to 30 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 7 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
                              midnight.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet until early morning.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Showers likely, then showers early in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming west early in
                              the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots becoming west early in
                              the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with showers, then mostly cloudy with
                              chance of showers in the late evening and early
                              morning. mostly cloudy.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers. West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LOZ043-220200-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay-
453 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025

.Tonight...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........3 to 5 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 6 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers, then showers likely in the late
                              evening and early morning. cloudy with chance
                              of showers.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet until early morning.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of showers, then cloudy with
                              showers likely early in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
                              early in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
                              early in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely, then mostly cloudy with chance
                              of showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers. West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LOZ045-220200-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Mexico Bay to the Saint
Lawrence River-
453 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025

.Tonight...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Cloudy with showers, then cloudy with chance of
                              showers in the late evening and overnight.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Mostly cloudy with chance of showers, then
                              mostly cloudy with showers likely early in the
                              afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
                              early in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
                              early in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........2 feet or less.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely, then cloudy with chance of
                              showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........Northwest 5 to 10 knots.
100-ft winds........Northwest 10 to 15 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers. West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LOZ044-220200-
Lake Ontario nearshore waters from Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay-
453 PM EDT Wed May 21 2025

.Tonight...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........East 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........East 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet in the late evening and
                              overnight.

.THURSDAY...
Weather.............Showers.
Sfc winds...........Southeast 15 to 20 knots.
100-ft winds........Southeast 20 to 25 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.
Ocnl waves..........Around 5 feet until late afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers, then showers likely in the late
                              evening and early morning. cloudy with chance
                              of showers.
Sfc winds...........East 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........East 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY...
Weather.............Cloudy with chance of showers, then cloudy with
                              showers likely early in the afternoon.
Sfc winds...........Northeast 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
                              early in the afternoon.
100-ft winds........Northeast 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
                              early in the afternoon.
Sig waves...........1 to 3 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...
Weather.............Showers likely, then cloudy with chance of
                              showers after midnight.
Sfc winds...........West 10 to 15 knots.
100-ft winds........West 15 to 20 knots.
Sig waves...........2 to 4 feet.


.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 5......
.SATURDAY...Chance of showers. West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves
2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

Occasional waves will only be displayed when values meet or exceed 5 feet.

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