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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 26 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.

LEZ020-262200-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots this afternoon. Showers.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Lake effect
rain and snow showers.
.THURSDAY...West winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers Friday night.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Snow showers
likely Saturday night.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Rain showers
with snow showers likely during the day, then rain showers likely
with a chance of snow showers Sunday night.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 47 degrees.

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LOZ030-262200-
Lower Niagara River-
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots this afternoon. Showers.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots. Lake effect rain and snow
showers in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers
overnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Snow showers likely in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. Snow showers.
.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 southeast. Snow
showers Saturday night.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Rain and snow
showers during the day, then rain showers likely Sunday night.

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LEZ040-041-262200-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 40 knot gales this afternoon. Showers. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around
19 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest gales to 40 knots increasing to 45 knots.
Lake effect rain and snow showers with a few rumbles of thunder
possible. Waves 11 to 16 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. Waves
occasionally around 22 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 40 knots. Lake effect snow and rain
showers in the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. Waves
12 to 17 feet, then 13 to 17 feet. Waves occasionally around
22 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 40 knots. Snow showers. Waves
12 to 17 feet subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally
around 22 feet.
.FRIDAY...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
Snow showers. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 16 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers during the
day, then snow and rain showers Saturday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain and snow
showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

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LOZ042-262200-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
35 knot gales this afternoon. A chance of showers late this
morning, then showers this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less
building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest gales to 35 knots. Lake effect rain and snow
showers. Waves 7 to 11 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. Waves
occasionally around 16 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 40 knots. A chance of snow and rain
showers in the morning, then snow and rain showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. Snow showers with rain showers likely in the evening,
then snow showers overnight. Waves 9 to 13 feet. Waves
occasionally around 16 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
Snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers Friday
night. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 16 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. Snow
showers Saturday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Rain and snow
showers during the day, then rain showers likely with a chance of
snow showers Sunday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.

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LOZ043-262200-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots this afternoon. A chance of showers late
this morning, then showers this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. Lake effect rain and snow showers likely. Waves 5 to
9 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around
14 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. Snow and
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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. Snow showers with a chance of rain showers in the
evening, then lake effect snow overnight. 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 15 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast.
Snow showers likely Saturday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain and snow
showers likely during the day, then rain showers likely with a
chance of snow showers Sunday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 49 degrees.

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LOZ044-262200-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers late this
morning, then showers this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less
building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...West gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots overnight. Rain showers in the evening,
then snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers overnight.
Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. A chance
of rain and snow showers likely in the morning, then rain and
snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 10 to 14 feet building to
13 to 18 feet. Waves occasionally around 23 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots.
Rain and snow showers in the evening, then lake effect snow
overnight. Waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 11 to 16 feet. Waves
occasionally around 23 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 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 southeast. A
chance of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely
Saturday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. Rain and
snow showers during the day, then rain showers with a chance of
snow showers Sunday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

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LOZ045-262200-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 30 knots this afternoon. A chance of showers
late this morning, then showers this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...West gales to 35 knots becoming southwest. Lake effect
rain showers in the evening, then lake effect rain and snow
showers overnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to
40 knots. Rain and snow showers. Waves 11 to 15 feet building to
13 to 17 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. Snow and rain showers in the evening, then snow
showers overnight. Waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to 10 to
15 feet. Waves occasionally around 22 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
Snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers Friday
night. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 16 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast.
Snow showers likely Saturday night. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Rain and snow showers during the
day, then rain showers with a chance of snow showers Sunday
night. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

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