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FZUS51 KBUF 231734
NSHBUF

NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
131 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE

LEZ020-232100-
UPPER NIAGARA RIVER AND BUFFALO HARBOR-
131 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE. 
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH.
SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE MORNING. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH
5 TO 15 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.

THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF BUFFALO IS 56 DEGREES.

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LOZ030-232100-
LOWER NIAGARA RIVER-
131 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

.THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY...THEN SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE. 
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SHOWERS.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.

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LEZ040-041-232100-
BUFFALO TO RIPLEY ALONG LAKE ERIE-
131 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET.
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. 
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST. SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE MORNING. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
3 FEET. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
15 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.

SEE LAKE ERIE OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

$$

LOZ042-232100-
NIAGARA RIVER TO HAMLIN BEACH ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
131 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES AROUND
1 FOOT. 
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH.
SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. 
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST AND
DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...
THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET
SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. MAINLY CLEAR.
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.

SEE LAKE ONTARIO OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

$$

LOZ043-044-232100-
HAMLIN BEACH TO MEXICO BAY ALONG LAKE ONTARIO
INCLUDING IRONDEQUOIT BAY-
131 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING WEST.
SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR
LESS. 
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH.
SHOWERS. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET. 
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
3 FEET. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH.
BECOMING MAINLY CLEAR. WAVES 1 TO 2 FEET. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.

THE WATER TEMPERATURE OFF ROCHESTER IS 50 DEGREES...THE CENTRAL
LAKE ONTARIO BUOY WATER TEMPERATURE IS 48 DEGREES.

SEE LAKE ONTARIO OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

$$

LOZ045-232100-
MEXICO BAY TO THE SAINT LAWRENCE RIVER ALONG LAKE ONTARIO-
131 PM EDT THU MAY 23 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SHOWERS WITH A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SHOWERS. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET. 
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET SUBSIDING TO 1 TO
3 FEET. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES
2 FEET OR LESS. 

WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR THUNDERSTORMS.

SEE LAKE ONTARIO OPEN LAKES FORECAST FOR SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

$$