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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
100 PM EST Thu Nov 13 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.

LEZ020-132200-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
100 PM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
early.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to less than 10
knots. Partly to mostly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Partly
sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Partly to mostly
cloudy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. Rain showers.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely during the day, then snow and rain
showers likely Sunday night.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers
during the day.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 48 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-132200-
Lower Niagara River-
100 PM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of
showers late.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Partly
sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds less than 10 knots. Partly to
mostly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Rain
showers.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely during the day, then snow and rain
showers likely Sunday night.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain and snow
showers during the day.

$$

LEZ040-041-132200-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
100 PM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...West winds to 30 knots. A chance of showers
early. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Rain showers during the day,
then rain and snow showers likely Sunday night. Waves 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers
during the day, then a chance of rain showers Monday night. Waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.

$$

LOZ042-132200-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
100 PM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely early, then a chance of showers
late. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Rain showers likely during the
day, then rain and snow showers likely Sunday night. Waves 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Rain and snow showers likely
during the day, then a chance of rain showers Monday night. Waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.

$$

LOZ043-132200-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
100 PM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Showers likely
early, then a chance of showers late. Waves 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely in
the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast less
than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Rain showers likely during the
day, then rain and snow showers Sunday night. Waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain and
snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers Monday
night. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 49 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-132200-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
100 PM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Showers likely
early, then a chance of showers late. Waves 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely in
the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east less than
10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers
during the day, then rain and snow showers Sunday night. Waves
5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 11 feet, then subsiding to 6 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain and snow showers
likely during the day, then a chance of rain showers Monday
night. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.

$$

LOZ045-132200-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
100 PM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain
showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. A chance
of rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east less than
10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. Rain and snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to
7 to 10 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally
around 13 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain and
snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers Monday
night. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.

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