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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1003 PM 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.

LEZ020-271000-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
Lake effect snow, then lake effect snow and rain showers likely
late.
.THURSDAY...West winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers in
the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Lake effect snow.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake effect snow showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of snow showers.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. Lake effect snow showers Saturday night.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Lake effect rain and snow showers during the day, then
lake effect rain showers with a chance of lake effect snow
showers Sunday night.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A chance of
lake effect snow showers.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 47 degrees.

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LOZ030-271000-
Lower Niagara River-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Lake effect
snow showers, then a chance of snow showers late.
.THURSDAY...West winds to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Lake effect snow.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Lake effect snow showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of snow showers.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Lake
effect snow showers Saturday night.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Lake effect
rain and snow showers during the day, then lake effect rain
showers likely Sunday night.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A chance of
lake effect snow showers Monday night.

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LEZ040-041-271000-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest gales to 40 knots. Lake effect snow
with a few rumbles of thunder possible, then lake effect snow and
lake effect rain late. Waves 12 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally
around 20 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 40 knots. Lake effect snow and lake
effect rain in the morning, then lake effect snow in the
afternoon. Waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. Waves
occasionally around 20 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots.
Lake effect snow. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around
19 feet.
.FRIDAY...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. Lake
effect snow showers. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 8 to
11 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Lake effect snow showers likely. Waves 6 to 10 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of lake effect snow
showers during the day, then lake effect snow showers Saturday
night. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west and diminishing
to 15 to 20 knots. Lake effect rain and snow showers. Waves 3 to
6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. A chance of
lake effect snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

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LOZ042-271000-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest gales to 35 knots. Lake effect snow
and rain showers late this evening, then lake effect snow showers
likely after midnight. A chance of snow showers late. Waves 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 35 knots. A chance of snow showers in
the morning, then lake effect snow and rain showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 9 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. Lake effect snow. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Lake effect snow showers. Waves
8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. Lake
effect 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 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Lake effect rain and snow showers during the day, then
lake effect rain showers Sunday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to 15 knots.
A chance of lake effect snow showers Monday night. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.

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LOZ043-271000-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots. Lake effect snow
showers with a chance of lake effect rain showers, then lake
effect rain and snow showers likely late. Waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. A
chance of snow and rain showers in the morning, then a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Lake effect snow. Waves
7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Lake effect snow in the
morning, then lake effect snow showers in the afternoon. Waves
10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast.
Lake effect snow showers likely. 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. Lake effect
rain and snow showers during the day, then lake effect rain
showers with a chance of lake effect snow showers Sunday night.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to 15 knots.
A chance of lake effect snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 49 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-271000-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots. A chance of rain
and snow showers after midnight. Waves 7 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. A chance of rain and snow showers in
the morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon.
Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. Lake effect snow and lake effect rain with a few
rumbles of thunder possible in the evening, then lake effect snow
overnight. Waves 11 to 16 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. Waves
occasionally around 20 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Lake effect snow in the
morning, then lake effect snow showers in the afternoon. Waves
10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast.
Lake effect snow showers likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots.
Lake effect rain and snow showers during the day, then lake
effect rain showers with a chance of lake effect snow showers
Sunday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to 15 knots.
A chance of lake effect snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

$$

LOZ045-271000-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
1003 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest gales to 35 knots. Rain likely late
this evening, then lake effect rain with a chance of lake effect
snow showers after midnight. Lake effect rain and snow late.
Waves 9 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots. Lake effect rain and
snow. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. Lake effect snow and lake effect rain in the evening,
then lake effect snow overnight. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves
occasionally around 19 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Lake effect snow showers
likely. Waves 9 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
16 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast.
Lake effect snow showers likely Saturday night. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots.
Lake effect rain and snow showers during the day, then lake
effect rain showers with a chance of lake effect snow showers
Sunday night. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots. A chance of lake effect snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

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