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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
137 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 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.

LEZ020-162115-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
137 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 55 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with
strong winds.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Cloudy in the morning,
then becoming mostly sunny.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Mainly clear.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear, then becoming
partly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers Wednesday night.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of
rain and snow showers Thursday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 33 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-162115-
Lower Niagara River-
137 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 55 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
Showers and thunderstorms early, then showers
likely late. Some thunderstorms may be severe with strong winds.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in the
morning, then clearing.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Mainly clear.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear, then becoming
partly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers Wednesday night.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance of snow and
rain showers Thursday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-162115-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
137 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 55 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers and
thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with strong
winds. The lake is mostly ice covered.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Cloudy in the morning, then
becoming partly sunny.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Mainly clear.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Mainly clear, then becoming
partly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers Wednesday night.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
Rain showers likely during the day, then rain showers likely with
a chance of snow showers Thursday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

LOZ042-162115-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
137 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 55 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
Showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with
strong winds. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. A chance of showers Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain and
snow showers Thursday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ044-162115-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
137 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 20 to 25 knots. A chance of showers
early, then showers and thunderstorms late. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with strong winds. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Becoming mainly clear.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain
showers likely during the day, then rain showers likely with a
chance of snow showers Thursday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-162115-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
137 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 55 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers
early, then showers and thunderstorms late. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with strong winds. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
Rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers
Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain and
snow showers Thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 38 degrees.

$$

LOZ045-162115-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
137 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Showers likely early
this afternoon, then showers and thunderstorms late. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with strong winds. The lake is mostly
ice covered.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may produce
gusty winds in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Cloudy in the morning,
then becoming partly sunny.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less. Becoming mainly
clear.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Mainly clear, then becoming partly
cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots.
Partly to mostly cloudy.
.THURSDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots.
Rain showers likely during the day, then rain showers likely with
a chance of snow showers Thursday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$