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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 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.

LEZ020-230300-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
403 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear this
evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. A
chance of showers overnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 73 degrees.

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LOZ030-230300-
Lower Niagara River-
403 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

.TONIGHT...East winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear this
evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely in the
morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. A
chance of showers overnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ041-230300-
Dunkirk to Buffalo along Lake Erie-
403 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
Mainly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Partly
sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-230300-
Ripley to Dunkirk along Lake Erie-
403 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
Mainly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots becoming west. Partly
sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to around 10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-230300-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Partly
sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west. Showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-230300-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
403 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
Mainly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Partly
sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 44 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-230300-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Mainly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers likely
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ045-230300-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Mainly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny in the
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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