Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Buffalo, NY

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 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.

LEZ020-061515-
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor-
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming west. A chance of
rain and snow showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A
chance of snow and rain showers in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers overnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Scattered
snow showers during the day.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of snow and rain Wednesday night.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Rain
likely with a chance of snow during the day, then a chance of
rain Thursday night.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 33 degrees.

$$

LOZ030-061515-
Lower Niagara River-
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy this
morning, then becoming partly sunny.
.TONIGHT...North winds less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow
and rain showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
overnight.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Scattered snow showers during the
day.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of snow and rain Wednesday night.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
Rain likely with a chance of snow during the day, then a chance
of rain Thursday night.

$$

LEZ040-041-061515-
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie-
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 feet or less.
.TONIGHT...West winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 knots or less becoming west 10 to
15 knots. A chance of snow and rain showers in the afternoon.
Waves 2 feet or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. A chance of snow
and rain showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. A chance of snow showers during the
day. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of rain and snow Wednesday night. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. Rain during
the day, then a chance of rain Thursday night. Waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

LOZ042-061515-
Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario-
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally
around 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south less than
10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or
less.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots.
A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less
building to 1 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. A chance of snow and rain showers in the evening, then
a chance of snow showers overnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to
6 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. A chance of snow showers during the day, then scattered
flurries Tuesday night. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. A
chance of rain and snow Wednesday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Rain
likely during the day, then a chance of rain Thursday night.
Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

LOZ043-061515-
Hamlin Beach to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario
including Irondequoit Bay-
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

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

.TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Mostly
cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 3 to
6 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than
10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. A
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Snow and rain showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to
7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. Snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers Tuesday night. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. Waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Partly
cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain likely during
the day, then a chance of rain Thursday night. Waves 2 feet or
less.

The water temperature off Rochester is 40 degrees.

$$

LOZ044-061515-
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario-
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

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

.TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy this morning, then
becoming partly sunny. Waves 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north less than
10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. Snow and rain showers likely in the
evening, then snow showers likely overnight. Waves 2 feet or less
building to 7 to 11 feet. Waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely during the
day, then a chance of snow showers Tuesday night. Waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Partly
cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. Rain likely with a chance of snow during the day, then
rain likely Thursday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

$$

LOZ045-061515-
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario-
337 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
Waves occasionally around 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast less than
10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. Partly
sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots overnight. Snow and rain showers in the
evening, then snow showers likely overnight. Waves 1 foot or less
building to 7 to 10 feet. Waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.TUESDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely during the
day. Waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. Partly
cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves
occasionally around 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Rain
likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

EAJ