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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 12 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.

LEZ020-122200-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Lake effect rain late this morning, then rain showers
likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Partly to
mostly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain
Saturday night.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain during the day, then
snow and rain likely Sunday night.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 51 degrees.

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LOZ030-122200-
Lower Niagara River-
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
15 to 20 knots. Rain showers likely, then a chance of rain
showers late.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain
showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
Partly to mostly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming west. A
chance of rain showers during the day, then rain Saturday night.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain during the day, then
rain and snow likely Sunday night.

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LEZ040-041-122200-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...West winds to 30 knots. Lake effect rain. Waves
7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Rain showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 7 to
11 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around
14 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain
showers in the evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east less than
10 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers during the
day, then rain Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less building to
3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. Rain
during the day, then rain and snow likely Sunday night. Waves
5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.

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LOZ042-122200-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Lake effect rain late this morning, then rain showers
likely this afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Rain showers. Waves 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely. Waves
4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
rain showers overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. A
chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain
Saturday night. Waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. Rain
during the day, then rain likely with a chance of snow Sunday
night. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.

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LOZ043-122200-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
Lake effect rain late this morning, then rain showers likely this
afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Lake effect showers. Waves
5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Lake effect rain showers.
Waves 5 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
Rain showers likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. A chance
of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then
rain Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Rain during
the day, then rain and snow likely Sunday night. Waves 6 to
9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 52 degrees.

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LOZ044-122200-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
Lake effect rain. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Lake effect
showers. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain
showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers.
Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Rain
showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain and snow
showers Friday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then
rain Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Rain during
the day, then rain with snow likely Sunday night. Waves 7 to
10 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around
16 feet.

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LOZ045-122200-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
1003 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
Lake effect rain. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. Rain showers likely in the evening. Waves 6 to 10 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain
showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Rain
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
Friday night. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then rain
Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet.
Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. Rain during the day, then rain with snow likely Sunday
night. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 13 feet, then
subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.

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