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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt tue aug 25 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.


loz042-251500-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am edt tue aug 25 2026

.today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. partly to
mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south. mainly
clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
partly to mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day,
then a chance of showers thursday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. becoming
mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt tue aug 25 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.


lez020-251500-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 am edt tue aug 25 2026

.today...west winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy this morning,
then becoming mostly sunny. 
.tonight...west winds less than 10 knots. mainly clear in the
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
mostly sunny. 
.wednesday night...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots. a chance of showers overnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during
the day, then showers likely thursday night. 
.friday...northwest winds less than 10 knots. partly cloudy. 
.saturday...light and variable winds. partly cloudy. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off buffalo is 75 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt tue aug 25 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.


lez040-041-251500-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am edt tue aug 25 2026

.today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. partly to
mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 knots or less increasing to
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest less
than 10 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms during the
day, then a chance of showers thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast.
becoming mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...light and variable winds. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot
or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt tue aug 25 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.


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mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
403 am edt tue aug 25 2026

.today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
waterspouts early. a chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north. a chance
of showers in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
south and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. mainly clear in the
evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming south. mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt tue aug 25 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.


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hamlin beach to sodus bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am edt tue aug 25 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am edt this morning...

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
a chance of waterspouts this morning. showers early, then a
chance of showers late this morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. mainly
clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
partly to mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
becoming mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming south. mainly
clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature off rochester is 67 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt tue aug 25 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.


loz044-251500-
sodus bay to mexico bay along lake ontario-
403 am edt tue aug 25 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am edt this morning...

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of waterspouts this morning. showers this
morning, then a chance of showers early this afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
southeast. becoming mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers with
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
becoming mainly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
mainly clear, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
342 am edt tue aug 25 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>149-251415-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
342 am edt tue aug 25 2026

.today...northwest winds 10 knots or less. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south. partly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. mostly
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for thursday through saturday.

the water temperature off toledo is 77 degrees, off cleveland 75
degrees, and off erie 75 degrees.

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