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FZUS51 KBUF 152103
NSHBUF

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 PM EST Sat Nov 15 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.

LEZ020-160400-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
403 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of
rain showers late this evening. A chance of rain showers late.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow
showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow
showers.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
Mostly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming east.
Partly to mostly cloudy.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Rain
showers likely Thursday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 48 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-160400-
Lower Niagara River-
403 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of
rain showers late this evening.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow
showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A
chance of snow showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly sunny.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
Mostly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds less than 10 knots. Partly to mostly
cloudy.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Rain
showers likely Thursday night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-160400-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
403 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers
from late evening on. Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 11 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers with snow showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 6 to 10 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Snow and rain
showers in the evening, then snow showers likely overnight. Waves
7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
14 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. Snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
snow and rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers
in the evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north less than
10 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming east. A
chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain
showers likely Thursday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-160400-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms early, then a
chance of showers late this evening. A chance of showers late.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
Rain showers likely in the morning, then snow showers likely with
a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 9 to 13 feet.
Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Snow showers likely
in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight. Waves
7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A chance of
snow showers. Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
11 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Rain
showers likely Thursday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-160400-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
403 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. Showers with a chance
of thunderstorms early, then showers likely late this evening. A
chance of showers late. Waves 2 feet or less building to 10 to
14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. Rain showers likely in the morning,
then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 10 to
15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. Snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers overnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A chance of
snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around
14 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 foot.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely
Thursday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 50 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-160400-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. Showers this evening,
then showers likely after midnight. A chance of showers late.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally
around 19 feet.
.SUNDAY...West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers
in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 11 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around
19 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A chance of
snow showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow
showers. Waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely
Thursday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$

LOZ045-160400-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. Rain showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.SUNDAY...West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers
in the morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. Waves
10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to
8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A chance of
snow showers. Waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 feet or
less. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Partly
to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely
Thursday night. Waves 1 foot or less.

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