Nearshore Marine Forecast
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1002 PM EDT Tue Jun 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.

LEZ020-040900-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1002 PM EDT Tue Jun 3 2025

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Becoming mainly
clear.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Sunny.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy
in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers
likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds less than 10 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers overnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A
chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
A chance of showers during the day.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A chance of
showers Sunday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 55 degrees.

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LOZ030-040900-
Lower Niagara River-
1002 PM EDT Tue Jun 3 2025

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Sunny.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy
in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers
likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds less than 10 knots becoming north. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers overnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A
chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest.
A chance of showers during the day.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A
chance of showers Sunday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-040900-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
1002 PM EDT Tue Jun 3 2025

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Becoming mainly
clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy
in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds less than 10 knots becoming
northeast. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of
showers Friday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A
chance of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-040900-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
1002 PM EDT Tue Jun 3 2025

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Becoming mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of showers overnight. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. A chance
of showers. Waves around 1 foot.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. A chance
of showers Sunday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-040900-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
1002 PM EDT Tue Jun 3 2025

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Becoming mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Sunny.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance
of showers Friday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 54 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-040900-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
1002 PM EDT Tue Jun 3 2025

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Becoming mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Sunny.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of
showers Friday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ045-040900-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
1002 PM EDT Tue Jun 3 2025

.OVERNIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Becoming mainly
clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Sunny.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear in
the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Partly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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