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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 PM EST Thu Nov 6 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.

LEZ020-070400-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
403 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mostly
cloudy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. Showers likely.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of rain
showers in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
A chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely
overnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Rain
showers during the day, then rain showers with snow showers
likely Sunday night.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely Monday
night.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers
during the day, then rain showers likely Tuesday night.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 54 degrees.

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LOZ030-070400-
Lower Niagara River-
403 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

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

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LEZ040-041-070400-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
403 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EST FRIDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
Showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers during the
day, then rain and snow showers Sunday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. Rain and
snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.

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LOZ042-070400-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Rain
showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
Showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. A
chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely
overnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain
showers during the day, then rain showers with snow showers
likely Sunday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow
showers during the day, then snow showers likely Monday night.
Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. Snow
showers likely with a chance of rain showers during the day, then
rain showers likely Tuesday night. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to
4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

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LOZ043-070400-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
403 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

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

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east.
Showers likely overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain
showers during the day, then rain showers with a chance of snow
showers Sunday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Snow
showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. Rain and snow showers likely during the day, then rain
showers likely Tuesday night. Waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 53 degrees.

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LOZ044-070400-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

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

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...West 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 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers during the day, then
rain showers with snow showers likely Sunday night. Waves 2 feet
or less building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain and
snow showers likely during the day, then snow showers Monday
night. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. Rain and snow showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet building to
9 to 12 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 15 feet.

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LOZ045-070400-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Thu Nov 6 2025

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

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Partly cloudy
this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots. Rain
showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. Showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northeast. Rain showers likely overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. Rain showers
during the day, then rain and snow showers Sunday night. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain and
snow showers likely during the day, then snow showers Monday
night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. Rain and snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to
7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.

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