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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1003 PM EST Sun Nov 2 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.

LEZ020-031000-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1003 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Mainly clear
late this evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers
likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mainly
clear.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Sunny.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Mostly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Rain showers likely.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Partly to mostly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Rain showers.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 56 degrees.

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LOZ030-031000-
Lower Niagara River-
1003 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less becoming
southwest. Mainly clear late this evening, then becoming partly
cloudy.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. Showers likely.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Becoming mainly clear.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Sunny.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Mostly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Rain showers likely.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Rain showers.

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LEZ040-041-031000-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
1003 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Mainly clear
late this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 3 to
6 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around
16 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots overnight. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mainly clear. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Sunny. Waves 3 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.

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LOZ042-031000-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
1003 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Mainly clear late this evening,
then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. Showers. Waves 3 to
5 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around
16 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally
around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Sunny. Waves 5 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
Rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally
around 6 feet.

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LOZ043-031000-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
1003 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. Mainly clear late this evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. A chance of showers
in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 8 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Sunny. Waves 7 to 11 feet.
Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
and increasing to 30 knots. Showers. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally
around 6 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 48 degrees.

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LOZ044-031000-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
1003 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Mainly clear late this evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. Showers in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally
around 19 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest.
Showers. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers in the morning. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then
becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 30 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers likely during the
day. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet.

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LOZ045-031000-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
1003 PM EST Sun Nov 2 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EST MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Mainly clear late
this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. Showers in the
afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. Waves
occasionally around 19 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. Showers. Waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 8 to
12 feet. Waves occasionally around 19 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 7 to 11 feet.
Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy in the evening, then
becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
Rain showers likely during the day. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Rain showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.

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