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FZUS51 KBUF 112351
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
651 PM EST Tue Nov 11 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.

LEZ020-121015-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
651 PM EST Tue Nov 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Snow likely early, then snow
and rain. Snow late.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Rain
and snow in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of rain
showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Partly
to mostly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Rain
likely Saturday night.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Rain
likely during the day, then rain showers likely Sunday night.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 51 degrees.

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LOZ030-121015-
Lower Niagara River-
651 PM EST Tue Nov 11 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
A chance of snow showers early, then snow and rain. Snow late.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Rain and snow in the morning, then rain showers likely
in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Partly
to mostly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Rain
likely Saturday night.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Rain
likely during the day, then rain showers likely Sunday night.

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LEZ040-041-121015-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
651 PM EST Tue Nov 11 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers early, then snow and
rain from late evening on. Waves 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally
around 14 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain in
the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 6 to
10 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around
14 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves
7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
14 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain
showers in the evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Partly to
mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain during the day, then rain Saturday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain
during the day, then rain showers likely Sunday night. Waves 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

$$

LOZ042-121015-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
651 PM EST Tue Nov 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
A chance of rain showers early, then rain and snow from late
evening on. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Rain in the morning, then rain showers in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A chance
of rain showers during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Rain
likely Saturday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. Rain likely during the day, then rain
showers likely Sunday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

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LOZ043-121015-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
651 PM EST Tue Nov 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
Rain and snow this evening, then snow with a chance of rain
showers after midnight. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain
and snow in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves
5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves 5 to
9 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely.
Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Rain likely
Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain
likely during the day, then rain showers likely Sunday night.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 11 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 52 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-121015-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
651 PM EST Tue Nov 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest
15 to 25 knots. Rain likely with a chance of snow showers this
evening, then snow and rain after midnight. Waves 6 to 10 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Snow
and rain in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon.
Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally
around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Showers. Waves 6 to
10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves 6 to
10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 11 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of
rain and snow showers Friday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Rain
likely Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. Rain during the day, then rain showers Sunday night.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally
around 13 feet.

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LOZ045-121015-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
651 PM EST Tue Nov 11 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of rain showers early, then rain likely late this evening.
Rain and snow after midnight. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. Rain and snow in the morning, then rain showers in the
afternoon. Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Rain showers. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves 5 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Rain showers in the evening, then rain showers
with freezing rain likely overnight. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Rain
showers likely, a chance of snow showers and freezing rain likely
during the day, then a chance of rain and snow showers Friday
night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Rain
likely Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain
during the day, then rain showers Sunday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

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