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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1003 AM EDT Fri Oct 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 Fri Oct 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Light and variable winds becoming west 5 to
10 knots. Partly sunny.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less. Showers likely.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely overnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. Showers.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. Showers during the day, then a chance of showers Monday
night.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 63 degrees.

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LOZ030-172100-
Lower Niagara River-
1003 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Light and variable winds. Partly sunny late this
morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
Showers likely.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely overnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. Showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
Monday night.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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LEZ041-172100-
Dunkirk to Buffalo along Lake Erie-
1003 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming west.
Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 8 to 11 feet.
Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. Showers during the day, then a chance of showers Monday
night. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 10 feet.
Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

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LEZ040-172100-
Ripley to Dunkirk along Lake Erie-
1003 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
west. Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 knots or less. A chance of showers in
the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds to 30 knots becoming west. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to
11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. Showers during the day, then a chance of showers Monday
night. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet.
Waves occasionally around 13 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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

.REST OF TODAY...South winds less than 10 knots becoming north.
Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
Showers likely. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of showers. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers during the day, then a
chance of showers Monday night. Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.

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

.REST OF TODAY...West winds less than 10 knots becoming
northwest. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
A chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 7 feet.
.MONDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. Showers during the day, then a chance of showers Monday
night. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves
occasionally around 16 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Showers.
Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally
around 9 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 59 degrees.

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LOZ044-172100-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
1003 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...East winds less than 10 knots becoming north.
Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A chance
of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of showers. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. Showers.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally
around 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

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

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming west.
Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. A
chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Mostly
cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 2 feet
or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of
showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. Showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet.
Waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Showers. Waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
Showers. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 10 feet.

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