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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 PM EST Mon Nov 24 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.

LEZ020-250400-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
Lake effect rain and snow in the evening, then lake effect snow
with lake effect rain showers likely overnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
Lake effect snow showers likely.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
Friday night.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A chance
of snow showers.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 46 degrees.

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LOZ030-250400-
Lower Niagara River-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
Rain showers with snow showers likely.
.THURSDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
Lake effect snow showers likely.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
Friday night.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A chance
of snow showers.

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LEZ040-041-250400-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales in the afternoon. Showers. Waves 2 feet or less building to
11 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west.
Lake effect rain and snow in the evening, then lake effect snow
overnight. Waves 12 to 17 feet. Waves occasionally around
22 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 40 knots. Lake effect snow. Waves 11 to
16 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.FRIDAY...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
Lake effect snow during the day, then lake effect snow showers
likely Friday night. Waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of
snow showers during the day, then snow and rain showers likely
Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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LOZ042-250400-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales in the afternoon. Showers. Waves 2 feet or less building to
7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to
40 knots. Rain showers with a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a chance of snow and rain showers overnight. Waves
8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. Lake
effect snow showers likely during the day, then lake effect snow
Thursday night. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around
19 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
Lake effect snow showers likely. Waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to
4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of
snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow and rain
showers Saturday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

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LOZ043-250400-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Showers
in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
Showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. Showers. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to
35 knot gales. Rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain
and snow showers overnight. Waves 6 to 10 feet building to 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. Lake
effect snow showers likely with a chance of lake effect rain
showers during the day, then lake effect snow Thursday night.
Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.FRIDAY...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
Lake effect snow during the day, then lake effect snow showers
likely Friday night. Waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers Saturday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 49 degrees.

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LOZ044-250400-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. Showers. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. Lake effect rain showers in the evening,
then lake effect rain and snow showers likely overnight. Waves
10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. Lake
effect rain showers likely with lake effect snow during the day,
then lake effect snow Thursday night. Waves 13 to 17 feet
building to 14 to 19 feet. Waves occasionally around 24 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Lake effect snow during the day, then lake effect snow
showers likely Friday night. Waves 11 to 16 feet subsiding to
7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

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LOZ045-250400-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
Showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. Showers. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to
35 knots. Lake effect rain in the evening, then lake effect rain
and snow overnight. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally
around 19 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to
35 knots. Lake effect snow and lake effect rain during the day,
then lake effect snow with lake effect rain showers likely
Thursday night. Waves 13 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around
23 feet.
.FRIDAY...West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely during the
day, then a chance of snow showers Friday night. Waves 10 to
15 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
19 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A
chance of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely
Saturday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.

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