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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1003 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 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.

LEZ020-032100-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1003 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Sunny.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots.
A chance of showers Friday night.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers
during the day.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 knots or less. Partly cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 69 degrees.

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LOZ030-032100-
Lower Niagara River-
1003 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Sunny.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Partly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Partly
cloudy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-032100-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
1003 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. Sunny.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers during
the day. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ042-032100-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
1003 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east
10 to 15 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Partly
to mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Mostly
cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding
to 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ043-032100-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
1003 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers in
the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers during
the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to
3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 69 degrees.

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LOZ044-032100-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
1003 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LOZ045-032100-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
1003 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Sunny. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight.
Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers Friday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance
of showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance
of showers during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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