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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1051 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 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.

LEZ020-282115-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1051 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Partly
sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Becoming
mainly clear.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear,
then becoming partly cloudy.
.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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LOZ030-282115-
Lower Niagara River-
1051 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Partly to
mostly 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, then becoming partly cloudy.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ040-041-282115-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
1051 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of
waterspouts. A chance of showers late this morning, then showers
with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...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 a chance of showers overnight.
Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Mostly sunny.
Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
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.

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LOZ042-282115-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
1051 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of
waterspouts this afternoon. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. A chance of
waterspouts in the evening. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Partly
to mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in
the evening, then clearing. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. 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.

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LOZ043-282115-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
1051 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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

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

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 73 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-282115-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
1051 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. A chance of waterspouts late. A chance of showers
late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. 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...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of
waterspouts in the morning. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear, then
becoming 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. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ045-282115-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
1051 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers early this afternoon. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms late. A chance of waterspouts late. Waves
3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of
waterspouts in the morning. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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