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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 PM EST Fri Nov 14 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.

LEZ020-150400-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
403 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

.TONIGHT...East winds less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy this
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers in the morning, then
rain showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers in
the morning, then a chance of rain and snow showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow and
rain showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
overnight.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots.
Mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...West winds less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming south.
Mostly cloudy.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 48 degrees.

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LOZ030-150400-
Lower Niagara River-
403 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds. Partly cloudy this evening,
then becoming mostly cloudy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
A chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers likely in the
morning, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers.
.MONDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Mostly
cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Mostly cloudy.

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LEZ040-041-150400-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
403 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. A chance of rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest.
Showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Rain showers likely in the
morning, then rain showers with snow showers likely in the
afternoon. Waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots. Rain and snow showers
likely. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A
chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming north. A chance
of rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds less than 10 knots becoming south.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

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LOZ042-150400-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Partly
cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 10 feet.
Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Rain showers likely in the
morning, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Snow
and rain showers. Waves 6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Snow
showers likely with a chance of rain showers during the day.
Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally
around 11 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

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LOZ043-150400-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
403 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Rain
showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Showers. Waves 2 feet or less building to 9 to 12 feet.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Rain showers in the morning,
then rain showers with a chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Rain
and snow showers likely. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 8 to
11 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers during the day, then
a chance of rain showers Monday night. Waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day. Waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

The water temperature off Rochester is 50 degrees.

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LOZ044-150400-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 knots
or less. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Showers. Waves 2 feet or less building to 10 to
13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Rain showers in the morning,
then rain showers with snow showers likely in the afternoon.
Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Rain and snow
showers likely. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet.
Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers
during the day, then a chance of rain showers Monday night. Waves
7 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
14 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.

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LOZ045-150400-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
403 PM EST Fri Nov 14 2025

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 9 to 12 feet.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots. Rain showers in the morning,
then rain showers with snow showers likely in the afternoon.
Waves 9 to 13 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Snow and rain
showers likely in the evening, then snow showers likely
overnight. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet. Waves
occasionally around 16 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
rain and snow showers Monday night. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

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