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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 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.

LEZ020-280300-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
403 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly to mostly
cloudy.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Becoming
mainly clear.
.SATURDAY...West winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 72 degrees.

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LOZ030-280300-
Lower Niagara River-
403 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Partly to
mostly cloudy.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers overnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Becoming mainly
clear.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Mainly clear.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ041-280300-
Dunkirk to Buffalo along Lake Erie-
403 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. Showers with
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 5 to 15 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Partly
sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-280300-
Ripley to Dunkirk along Lake Erie-
403 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

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

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. Showers with
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely overnight.
Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 10 knots becoming west. Mostly
sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mainly clear. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-280300-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of
waterspouts in the afternoon. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally
around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Partly to
mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy in
the evening, then becoming mainly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-280300-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
403 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Partly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of
waterspouts in the afternoon. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of waterspouts in the morning. A chance of showers in the
morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 73 degrees.

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LOZ044-280300-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Mainly
clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. Showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northwest. A chance of waterspouts. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of waterspouts in the morning. Showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ045-280300-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

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

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. Showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers overnight.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. A chance
of waterspouts in the morning. Showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...North winds less than 10 knots becoming south. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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