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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
819 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

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.

LEZ020-040315-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
819 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than
10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...Light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots.
Partly to mostly sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers overnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots becoming southwest.
Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Showers.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers during the
day, then a chance of rain showers Sunday night.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of rain and snow
showers.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers
during the day.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 33 degrees.

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LOZ030-040315-
Lower Niagara River-
819 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than
10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Mostly sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers overnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Showers.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely
during the day, then a chance of rain showers Sunday night.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of snow showers.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of snow showers during the day.

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LEZ040-041-040315-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
819 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest less
than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves in ice free areas 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves in ice free areas occasionally
around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast.
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest. Rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers during the
day, then a chance of rain showers Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
A chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less building
to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of snow showers during the day. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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LOZ042-043-040315-
Niagara River to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
819 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain
showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers during the
day, then a chance of rain showers Sunday night. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance
of rain and snow showers Monday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow
showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 39 degrees.

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LOZ044-040315-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
819 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Mostly
sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
Rain showers likely overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Rain
showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers Sunday
night. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers Monday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.

$$

LOZ045-040315-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
819 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A
chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast. Rain
showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Rain
showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers Sunday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers Monday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

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