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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt fri oct 16 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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niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through saturday morning...

.today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
periods of rain through early afternoon, then a chance of showers
late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. mainly
clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt fri oct 16 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 mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am edt fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 am edt this morning
through saturday afternoon...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. periods of
rain through early afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. becoming mostly sunny. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mainly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. clear.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. mainly
clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
mainly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

the water temperature off rochester is 62 degrees, the water
temperature at the central lake buoy is 57 degrees, and the water
temperature off oswego is 61 degrees.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt fri oct 16 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 fri oct 16 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. periods of
rain through early afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain showers in the evening. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
mainly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. mainly
clear. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots. mainly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. mainly clear. waves
1 foot or less. 

the water temperature off cape vincent is 58 degrees.

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