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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
947 AM EST Wed Feb 12 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.

LEZ020-122215-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
947 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow
showers early. Snow late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Snow,
freezing rain and sleet in the evening, then rain and freezing
rain overnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain with a chance of snow showers
in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of snow showers.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast less than
10 knots. A chance of snow showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Snow.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Snow during
the day, then a chance of snow showers Sunday night.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 32 degrees.

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LOZ030-122215-
Lower Niagara River-
947 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow
showers early. Snow late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. Snow, freezing rain and sleet in the evening, then rain
and freezing rain overnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain with a chance of snow showers
in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow
showers.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots. A chance of snow showers Friday night.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
Snow.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Snow during the day, then a chance of snow showers
Sunday night.

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LEZ040-041-122215-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
947 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. A
chance of snow showers early. Snow late. The lake
is mostly ice covered.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots overnight. Rain, snow and freezing rain in
the evening, then rain overnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. Rain with a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 10 knots or less. Snow showers likely during the
day, then a chance of snow showers Friday night.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Snow.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Snow.

Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

LOZ042-122215-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
947 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...East winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. A chance of snow showers early. Snow
likely late. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds to 30 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots overnight. Snow, sleet and freezing
rain in the evening, then rain and freezing rain overnight. Waves
6 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. Rain in the
morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves
2 feet or less building to 9 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally
around 16 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
A chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely
overnight. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 16 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers likely during the
day, then a chance of snow showers Friday night. Waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. Waves occasionally around
11 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Snow.
Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.

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LOZ043-044-122215-
Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
947 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east. A
chance of snow showers late. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. Snow and
sleet with freezing rain likely in the evening, then rain with
freezing rain likely overnight. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. Rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally
around 20 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
Snow showers likely in the evening, then lake effect snow
overnight. Waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 22 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Lake effect snow during the day,
then snow showers likely Friday night. Waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. Snow. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 35 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-122215-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
947 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow
showers late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast.
Snow in the evening, then snow, sleet, rain and freezing rain
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. Rain and freezing
rain in the morning, then snow with rain likely in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally
around 19 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers overnight. Waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves
5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots. Snow. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
Snow. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.

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