Coastal Waters Forecast for Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY (LOZ042) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY (LOZ042)
Issued by: National Weather Service Buffalo, NY
Last Update: 403 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026


Today: West winds 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

Tonight: Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

Tuesday: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Tuesday Night: Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Wednesday: Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Thursday: Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Showers thursday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Friday: Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and increasing to 30 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 63 degrees, and the water temperature at the central lake buoy is 59 degrees.







Zone Forecast: Niagara River to Hamlin Beach NY (LOZ042)

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