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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1003 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 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.

LEZ020-190900-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1003 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers late this evening, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west.
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly to mostly
cloudy.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
Saturday night.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
during the day.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 64 degrees.

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LOZ030-190900-
Lower Niagara River-
1003 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers late this evening, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west.
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers overnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
Saturday night.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Becoming mainly clear.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ041-190900-
Dunkirk to Buffalo along Lake Erie-
1003 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
in the evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Mostly
sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly to mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 1 to
2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-190900-
Ripley to Dunkirk along Lake Erie-
1003 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty
winds. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
in the evening. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Mostly
sunny. Waves around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly to mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Becoming mainly clear.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Mainly clear. Waves 1 to
2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-190900-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
1003 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers late this evening, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Mainly clear. Waves
1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-190900-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
1003 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. A chance of showers after midnight. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
during the day, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms during the day. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Mainly clear. Waves
2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 48 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-190900-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
1003 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...Light and variable winds. A chance of showers
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms during the day, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to 10 knots
or less. A chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Becoming mainly clear.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ045-190900-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
1003 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers after midnight. Showers likely late. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Some
thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of
showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms during the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Becoming mainly clear.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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