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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1003 AM EST Mon Nov 24 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.

LEZ020-242200-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
1003 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Mostly sunny.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance
of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. Rain showers during the day, then rain
showers likely with a chance of snow showers Wednesday night.
.THURSDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
A chance of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely
Thursday night.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers Friday night.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 46 degrees.

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LOZ030-242200-
Lower Niagara River-
1003 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Mostly sunny.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Rain showers during the day, then a
chance of snow and rain showers Wednesday night.
.THURSDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
A chance of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely
Thursday night.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots.
A chance of snow showers.

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LEZ040-041-242200-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
1003 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. Rain showers during the day, then
lake effect rain and snow showers Wednesday night. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 35 knots. Lake effect snow showers.
Waves 10 to 14 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
Snow showers. Waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 15 feet.

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LOZ042-242200-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
1003 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly
sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. A
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. Rain showers during the day, then rain
showers likely with a chance of snow showers Wednesday night.
Waves 2 feet or less building to 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally
around 14 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. Snow
showers likely. Waves 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. A
chance of snow showers. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

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LOZ043-242200-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
1003 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Partly to mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot
or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Showers
likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
Showers likely. Waves 1 foot or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. Rain showers during the day, then rain
showers with snow showers likely Wednesday night. Waves 1 foot or
less building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. Snow
showers likely. Waves 7 to 10 feet building to 9 to 13 feet.
Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
Snow showers likely. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet.
Waves occasionally around 16 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 49 degrees.

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LOZ044-242200-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
1003 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Partly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Showers
likely in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. Rain showers during the day, then rain
showers with snow showers likely Wednesday night. Waves 1 foot or
less building to 8 to 12 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.THURSDAY...West gales to 35 knots. Lake effect snow showers.
Waves 10 to 15 feet building to 11 to 16 feet. Waves occasionally
around 20 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Lake effect snow showers. Waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 18 feet.

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LOZ045-242200-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
1003 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025

.THIS AFTERNOON...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming
southwest. Partly to mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Rain
showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves
2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. Rain showers during the day, then lake
effect rain showers with lake effect snow showers likely
Wednesday night. Waves 2 feet or less building to 9 to 13 feet.
Waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. Lake effect snow showers with lake
effect rain showers likely during the day, then lake effect snow
showers Thursday night. Waves 10 to 15 feet. Waves occasionally
around 19 feet.
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers Friday night. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 16 feet.

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