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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 AM EST Mon Nov 3 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.

LEZ020-031600-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
403 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

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

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Mainly clear.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Sunny.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Mostly
cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Rain showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 56 degrees.

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LOZ030-031600-
Lower Niagara River-
403 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers. A chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Mainly clear.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Sunny.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Mostly
cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Rain showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers.

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LEZ040-041-031600-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
403 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. A chance of showers
late this morning. Showers early this afternoon. Waves 3 to
6 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around
16 feet.
.TONIGHT...West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 knots overnight. Mainly clear. Waves 9 to
13 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
16 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
Showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers.
Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.

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LOZ042-031600-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
403 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. A chance of showers
early, then showers. A chance of showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. A chance of showers in the
evening. Waves 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
Sunny. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
Rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet.

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LOZ043-031600-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
403 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales this afternoon. A chance of showers
late this morning. Showers early this afternoon, then a chance of
showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. A chance of
showers. Waves 9 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
Mostly sunny. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 30 knots. Showers. Waves 2 feet or less building to
6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 48 degrees.

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LOZ044-031600-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
403 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales this afternoon. Showers this afternoon. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.TONIGHT...West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 knots overnight. Showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight. Waves 11 to 16 feet subsiding to
10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 20 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers overnight.
Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally
around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 30 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely during the day.
Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.

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LOZ045-031600-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
403 AM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales this afternoon. Showers this afternoon. Waves
3 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.TONIGHT...West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 knots overnight. Showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight. Waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to
9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Sunny.
Waves 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers overnight.
Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally
around 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Rain
showers likely during the day. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain showers.
Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.

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