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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 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.

LEZ020-172100-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Partly sunny late this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a
chance of showers Thursday night.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Partly
cloudy.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 64 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-172100-
Lower Niagara River-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Partly sunny.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely during the day, then a chance of showers Thursday night.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers Friday night.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ041-172100-
Dunkirk to Buffalo along Lake Erie-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming
southwest. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a
chance of showers Thursday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers during the day, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-172100-
Ripley to Dunkirk along Lake Erie-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a
chance of showers Thursday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday night. Waves 1 to
2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-172100-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day, then a chance of showers Thursday night. Waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or
less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-172100-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Partly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 49 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-172100-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. A
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday
night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers during
the day. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ045-172100-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
1003 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less increasing to
10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday
night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A
chance of showers during the day, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms Saturday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$