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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 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.

LEZ020-080300-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
403 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers with a chance
of thunderstorms early, then showers late this evening. A chance
of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. Becoming mainly clear.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less. Sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds less than 10 knots. Clear.
.FRIDAY...South winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear.
.SUNDAY...East winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 67 degrees.

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LOZ030-080300-
Lower Niagara River-
403 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms early, then showers late this evening. A chance of
showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots. Sunny.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
Becoming mainly clear.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds less than 10 knots. Clear.
.FRIDAY...South winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.
.SATURDAY...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Mainly
clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ041-080300-
Dunkirk to Buffalo along Lake Erie-
403 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms early, then
showers late this evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. Clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...West winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-080300-
Ripley to Dunkirk along Lake Erie-
403 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms early, then
showers late this evening. A chance of showers after midnight.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-080300-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. Showers
through the early overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mainly clear. Waves
3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Mainly
clear. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LOZ043-080300-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
403 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms early, then showers. A chance of
showers late. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Becoming mainly
clear. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 65 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-080300-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms early, then
showers from late evening on. Waves 2 feet or less building to
3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Becoming mainly
clear. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Becoming mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ045-080300-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms early, then showers from late
evening on. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Mainly clear.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming east. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear, then becoming
partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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