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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1003 PM EST Sun Dec 7 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.

LEZ020-081000-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1003 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
Partly cloudy.
.MONDAY...North winds less than 10 knots. Mostly sunny in the
morning, then becoming partly sunny.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots. Partly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow and rain
showers likely in the evening, then rain and snow overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Rain and snow.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of snow showers.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers
during the day, then snow showers likely Friday night.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 40 degrees.

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LOZ030-081000-
Lower Niagara River-
1003 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy late this evening, then clearing.
.MONDAY...North winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Partly to mostly sunny.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Snow and rain showers likely in the evening, then
rain and snow overnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to around 10 knots. Rain and snow during the day,
then rain with a chance of snow Wednesday night.
.THURSDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of snow showers.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers
during the day, then snow showers likely Friday night.

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LEZ040-041-081000-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
1003 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally
around 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east less than
10 knots. Partly to mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south
10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow
showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south. Snow
and rain showers likely in the evening, then rain and snow
overnight. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. Rain
during the day, then rain and snow Wednesday night. Waves 6 to
9 feet building to 9 to 12 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.

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LOZ042-081000-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
1003 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north.
Mostly cloudy late this evening, then clearing. Waves 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west less than
10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. A chance of snow showers in the morning,
then snow showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers in
the evening, then rain and snow overnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. Rain and snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance
of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely Friday
night. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.

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LOZ043-081000-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
1003 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north.
A chance of snow late this evening. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than
10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south
10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Snow showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south.
Snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers in the evening,
then rain and snow overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain
and snow. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. A chance
of snow showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 43 degrees.

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LOZ044-081000-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
1003 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north.
A chance of snow late this evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to
4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than
10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south
10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Snow and rain
showers likely in the evening, then rain and snow overnight.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally
around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain
and snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Snow
showers likely. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around
7 feet.

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LOZ045-081000-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
1003 PM EST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow
late this evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west less than
10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south
10 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
Snow showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Snow and rain showers in the evening, then rain and
snow overnight. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain
and snow. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. Waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Snow showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

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