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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
403 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 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.

LEZ020-281500-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
403 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Partly
sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Becoming
mainly clear.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear,
then becoming partly cloudy.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 72 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-281500-
Lower Niagara River-
403 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Partly to
mostly sunny.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Becoming mainly
clear.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear.
.MONDAY...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ041-281500-
Dunkirk to Buffalo along Lake Erie-
403 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. A chance of waterspouts this afternoon. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight.
Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Mostly sunny.
Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy in
the evening, then becoming mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Light and variable winds. Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LEZ040-281500-
Ripley to Dunkirk along Lake Erie-
403 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of waterspouts
this afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
afternoon. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms late. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. A chance of waterspouts in the evening. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Mostly sunny.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mainly clear. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ042-281500-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
403 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. A chance
of waterspouts this afternoon. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. A chance of
waterspouts in the evening. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Partly
to mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in
the evening, then clearing. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ043-281500-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
403 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of waterspouts
this afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this
afternoon. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms late. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. A chance of
waterspouts. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of
waterspouts in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
Mainly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Rochester is 73 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-281500-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
403 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. A chance of waterspouts this afternoon. A chance of
showers early this afternoon. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. A chance of
waterspouts. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of
waterspouts in the morning. A chance of showers. Waves 2 to
3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mainly clear, then
becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

LOZ045-281500-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
403 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. A chance
of waterspouts this afternoon. A chance of showers early this
afternoon. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms late. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around
6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. A chance of waterspouts. Showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of
waterspouts in the morning. A chance of showers. Waves 2 feet or
less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Mainly
clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds less than 10 knots. Mainly clear. Waves
1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$