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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 PM 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.

LEZ020-040400-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

.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...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Rain showers.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain showers likely
Saturday night.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 55 degrees.

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LOZ030-040400-
Lower Niagara River-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

.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 10 knots or less becoming south.
Mostly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Partly to mostly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain showers likely
Saturday night.

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LEZ040-041-040400-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. A
chance of showers early. Waves 10 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. 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...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots. Showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Partly
to mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
Waves occasionally around 6 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.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
5 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

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LOZ042-040400-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. A chance of showers early.
Waves 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 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 south 5 to
15 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming cloudy.
Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Showers. Waves
6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain
showers likely Saturday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

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LOZ043-040400-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. A chance of
showers this evening. Waves 9 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally
around 16 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
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
5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest.
Showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of
rain showers Saturday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 50 degrees.

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LOZ044-040400-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...

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

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LOZ045-040400-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Mon Nov 3 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. Showers early, then
showers likely late this evening. A chance of showers after
midnight. Waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 19 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. Mostly 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 southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. Rain showers. Waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south 15 to
20 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 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
5 to 15 knots. Rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain
showers Saturday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

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