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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
404 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

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.

LEZ020-251500-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
404 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

.TODAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Sunny
this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots. Becoming mainly
clear.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers overnight.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers with
thunderstorms likely Monday night.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Showers
with thunderstorms likely during the day, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A
chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 73 degrees.

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LOZ030-251500-
Lower Niagara River-
404 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

.TODAY...South winds 10 knots or less. Sunny this morning, then
becoming partly sunny.
.TONIGHT...South winds less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy in the
evening, then becoming mainly clear.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers overnight.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms during the day, then showers with
thunderstorms likely Monday night.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Showers
and thunderstorms likely during the day, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-041-251500-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
404 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

.TODAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming west. A chance of
showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming south.
Becoming mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Mostly
sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then
showers with thunderstorms likely Monday night. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Showers
with thunderstorms likely during the day, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms Tuesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-251500-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
404 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

.TODAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming east. Sunny this
morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Mostly
cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or
less building to 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-251500-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
404 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

.TODAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Sunny. Waves
1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...East winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds less than 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. A chance of showers.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then showers
with a chance of thunderstorms Monday night. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to
3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 73 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-251500-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
404 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

.TODAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Sunny.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Mostly
sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. A chance of showers
overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms during the day, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms Monday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ045-251500-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
404 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest less than
10 knots. Sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Mostly
sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms during the day, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms Monday night. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$