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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
819 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 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.

LEZ020-040315
Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor
819 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.

FRIDAY
Light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots. Partly to mostly sunny.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers overnight.

SATURDAY
East winds around 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Showers.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers Sunday night.

MONDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers.

TUESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of snow showers during the day.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 33 degrees.

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LOZ030-040315
Lower Niagara River
819 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

TONIGHT
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. Mostly sunny.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers overnight.

SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers.

SATURDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Showers.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain showers Sunday night.

MONDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of snow showers.

TUESDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of snow showers during the day.

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LEZ040-041-040315
Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie
819 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves in ice free areas 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves in ice free areas occasionally around 6 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast. Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers. Waves 2 feet or less.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers Sunday night. Waves 2 feet or less.

MONDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

TUESDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 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.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Wave heights are for ice free areas.

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LOZ042-043-040315
Niagara River to Sodus Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay
819 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 knots or less increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. Showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers Sunday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain and snow showers Monday night. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

TUESDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. A chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

The water temperature off Rochester is 39 degrees.

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LOZ044-040315
Sodus Bay to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario
819 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY

TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. Rain showers likely overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers Sunday night. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers Monday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance of snow showers. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet.

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LOZ045-040315
Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario
819 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY

TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally around 7 feet.

FRIDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 10 knots or less becoming east. A chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

SATURDAY
East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast. Rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

SUNDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers Sunday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of rain and snow showers Monday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet.

TUESDAY
West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance of snow showers. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet.