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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 AM EST Sat Nov 15 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.

LEZ020-151600-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
403 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Rain showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Rain
showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of rain and snow showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A
chance of snow showers.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots.
A chance of snow showers during the day.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
Mostly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...Light and variable winds. Mostly cloudy.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 48 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-151600-
Lower Niagara River-
403 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Rain showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. Rain showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. A chance of rain and
snow showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow and rain showers in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers overnight.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of snow showers during the day.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
Mostly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.

$$

LEZ040-041-151600-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
403 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EST TODAY THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers late this
morning. Rain showers this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less
building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 5 to
9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers with snow showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 6 to 10 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Rain showers with
snow showers likely. Waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. Snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers
during the day, then a chance of rain and snow showers Monday
night. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. A
chance of rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$

LOZ042-151600-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
403 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Rain showers likely in the
morning, then snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers
in the afternoon. Waves 10 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around
16 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Snow showers likely
with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then snow showers
likely overnight. Waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance
of rain and snow showers during the day. Waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$

LOZ043-151600-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
403 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Rain showers this
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Showers in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves
occasionally around 18 feet.
.SUNDAY...West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers
likely in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 11 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around
19 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. Snow and rain showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers overnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding
to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers
during the day, then a chance of rain showers Monday night. Waves
7 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
14 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

The water temperature off Rochester is 50 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-151600-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
403 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain showers early this afternoon. Rain
showers late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. Showers in the evening,
then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
11 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers with snow showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 11 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally around
20 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to
8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers
during the day, then a chance of rain showers Monday night. Waves
7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
14 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$

LOZ045-151600-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
403 AM EST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain showers early this afternoon. Rain
showers late. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. Rain showers. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.SUNDAY...West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers
with snow showers likely. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to
7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers Monday night. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers during the day. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds less than 10 knots becoming east. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

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