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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 pm edt wed apr 15 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.


lez020-160300-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
405 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
late. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west
less than 10 knots. showers likely in the evening, then a chance
of showers overnight. 
.friday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
a chance of showers in the morning. 
.friday night...light and variable winds. partly cloudy. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west around
10 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and snow
showers during the day, then a chance of snow showers sunday
night. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy, then clearing. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 41 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 pm edt wed apr 15 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.


lez040-041-160300-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
405 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. showers with a chance
of thunderstorms. some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds
early. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to
less than 10 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of snow
showers sunday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. becoming
mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 pm edt wed apr 15 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.


loz042-160300-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
405 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. a
chance of showers in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. showers likely. waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain and snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain
showers sunday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. becoming mainly clear. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 pm edt wed apr 15 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.


loz043-044-160300-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
405 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely early, then
a chance of showers. showers likely late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. showers
likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of showers in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 30 knots. rain showers likely during the day, then
a chance of snow and rain showers sunday night. waves 4 to 7 feet
building to 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. partly
cloudy, then becoming mainly clear. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 41 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
405 pm edt wed apr 15 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.


loz045-160300-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
405 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. showers
likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in
the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
southeast. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers during the day, then showers likely saturday
night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow and rain
showers sunday night. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy, then clearing.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
340 pm edt wed apr 15 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.


lez146>149-160215-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
340 pm edt wed apr 15 2026

...severe thunderstorm watch 120 in effect until 9 pm edt this
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms early, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms from late evening on. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north. mostly
cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. waves 1 foot
or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 51 degrees, off cleveland 46
degrees, and off erie 47 degrees.

$$