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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 PM EST Wed Nov 12 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.

LEZ020-130400-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
403 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely early,
then a chance of rain showers from late evening on.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Partly
sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds less than 10 knots. Partly to mostly
cloudy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain during the day, then rain Saturday
night.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely during the day, then rain and snow
showers likely Sunday night.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers during the day.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 51 degrees.

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LOZ030-130400-
Lower Niagara River-
403 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely early, then a chance of rain
showers from late evening on.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Partly
sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds less than 10 knots. Partly to mostly
cloudy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance
of rain during the day, then rain Saturday night.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely during the day, then rain and snow
showers likely Sunday night.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers during the day.

$$

LEZ040-041-130400-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
403 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Rain showers likely early,
then a chance of rain showers from late evening on. Waves 7 to
11 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
14 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
A chance of rain showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers.
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 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain likely during the day, then
rain Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 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 5 to 10 knots.
Rain and snow showers likely 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.

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LOZ042-130400-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely. 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 east.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain during the day, then rain Saturday
night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely during
the day, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers
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. A chance of rain and snow showers
during the day. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.

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LOZ043-130400-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
403 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Lake effect showers with a
few rumbles of thunder possible. Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Lake
effect rain showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain during the day, then rain Saturday
night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely during
the day, then rain showers likely with a chance of 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 to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers during the day. Waves
6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around
13 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 52 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-130400-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Lake effect
showers. Waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves
5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain during the day, then rain
Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. 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 to 30 knots diminishing to 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.

$$

LOZ045-130400-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
Rain showers early, then a chance of rain showers. Rain showers
likely late. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves
4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of snow and
rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain and snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
A chance of rain showers in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain during the day,
then rain Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain
showers 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. Rain and snow showers
likely 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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