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: 404 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026
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Tonight: South winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.

Tuesday: South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

Tuesday Night: Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

Wednesday: West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Wednesday Night: Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 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 10 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.

Saturday: Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers during the day. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 61 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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