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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 AM EST Tue Nov 25 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.

LEZ020-251600-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
403 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A
chance of showers late this morning. Showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
Lake effect rain and snow showers.
.THURSDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
Snow showers likely.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
Friday night.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A chance
of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely Saturday
night.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 46 degrees.

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LOZ030-251600-
Lower Niagara River-
403 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A
chance of showers late this morning. Showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less. Showers likely.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
Rain showers with snow showers likely.
.THURSDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
Lake effect snow showers likely.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots.
Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
Friday night.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A chance
of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely Saturday
night.

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LEZ040-041-251600-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
403 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots. Showers from late morning on. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 40 knot
gales in the afternoon. Showers. Waves 2 feet or less building to
11 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west.
Lake effect rain and snow showers. Waves 12 to 17 feet. Waves
occasionally around 22 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 40 knots. Lake effect snow during the
day, then snow showers Thursday night. Waves 13 to 17 feet
subsiding to 11 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet.
.FRIDAY...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
Snow showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of
snow showers during the day, then snow and rain showers likely
Saturday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.

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LOZ042-251600-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
403 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Showers this
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Showers.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales in the afternoon. Showers. Waves 2 feet or less building to
7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to
40 knots. Rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain and
snow showers overnight. Waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to
14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. Rain
and snow showers likely during the day, then snow showers
Thursday night. Waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet.
Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
Snow showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of
snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely Saturday
night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.

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LOZ043-251600-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
403 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers this afternoon. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Showers.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. Showers. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to
35 knot gales. Rain showers with a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers overnight. Waves
6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. Rain
and snow showers likely during the day, then snow showers
Thursday night. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.FRIDAY...West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers. Waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers Saturday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 49 degrees.

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LOZ044-251600-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
403 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers early
this afternoon. Showers late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. Showers. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. Rain showers with a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then rain and snow showers likely
overnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. Rain and
snow showers. Waves 13 to 17 feet building to 15 to 19 feet, then
subsiding to 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around 24 feet.
.FRIDAY...West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers. Waves 10 to 15 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers Saturday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

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LOZ045-251600-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
403 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely late. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
Showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. Showers. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to
35 knots. Rain showers in the evening, then rain showers with
snow showers likely overnight. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves
occasionally around 19 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to
35 knots. Lake effect rain and snow showers. Waves 13 to 18 feet
subsiding to 11 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers Friday night. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 feet or less. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

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